Showing posts with label Wellness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wellness. Show all posts

Thursday, September 08, 2016

I was extremely lucky to be one of the chosen few to attend the media briefing of a New Membership Services Club, Sky Premium on 31 Aug 2016.  

When I received the invitation, I was very curious about what Sky Premium offers and at the same time, I looked forward to one of the highlights of the program, which was a live demonstration of the Bluefin Tuna Cutting Ceremony.  I gotta admit that I have never seen a bluefin tuna fish before and to cut it up, I reckoned it requires many years of experience and acquired skills to do it properly.  

And I was so glad that I took time off to attend this very exclusive and interesting media briefing to learn more about Sky Premium.

(All Photo Credits to @seedimage. Please contact myself or Derrick if you want to use any of the photos below)


Media Briefing of New Membership Services Club, Sky Premium 

A must-have photo at the photowall!

 I also bumped into my blogger friends like William and Leong and Derrick, who took most of the photos in this blog post.  Thanks Derrick for the photos!

William, Me and Leong
Notice all the different coloured envelopes on the photo wall?  In line with Sky Premium’s philosophy of being connected under one sky with one common theme for The Good Life, media friends also had a chance to pick out exciting privileges from a photo wall, unravelling their very own experience of The Good Life. 

Lucky me got a one night staycation in Wanderlust Hotel... woohoo!  Thanks Sky Premium for this awesome doorgift!



About Sky Premium International


Sky Premium is the country’s first members’ exclusive privilege services developed to enrich the lives of members across the globe. Pushing the boundaries beyond luxury travel, wellness and unique dining experiences, Sky Premium presents to members a cohesive platform with their comprehensive partners and solutions, for all to enjoy the better life. Partnering with selected esteemed brands and merchants to offer an insider list to exclusive closed-door events, fashion shows, premium sake tastings as well as access to an array of networking opportunities and business facilities. The sky is the limit as Sky Premium’s comprehensive solutions promises a dedication to an intimate high in the sky, customized for every member’s lifestyle preferences to indulge in the good life. 

The media briefing of Sky Premium, a brand new membership services club in Singapore, was held at the Japanese food enclave at Takujo Japanese Dining @ Emporium Shokuhin on 31st August 2016.



Sky Premium International’s inauguration of their new membership services club is poised to be launched in Singapore in Q4 2016. Catering to a growing pool of individuals looking to revel in unparalleled luxurious experiences, Sky Premium is one of the few members’ exclusive privilege services developed to enrich the lives of members across the globe, providing personalised lifestyle experiences to indulge in The Good Life.


The emcee for the media briefing was Jaymee Ong.  She is still as beautiful as ever, even after giving birth to a daughter.

Emcee for the media briefing: Jaymee Ong

The event saw a live presentation of a Bluefin tuna cutting ceremony where guests, partners and media friends got a glimpse into one of the many luxurious experiences Sky Premium has to offer.


Immersing in an afternoon reflective of The Good Life, Sky Premium delighted guests with a presentation of the Hon Maguro, also known as the Bluefin tuna cutting ceremony. 

Weighing at a whopping 60kg, the tuna was air flown from sustainable sources in Uwajima prefecture, Japan, where the Maguro cutting was then performed with utmost skill and precision by Chef William Teo, head chef of Takujo Japanese Dining at Emporium Shokuhin together with his expert team of chefs. Utilizing four different sets of highly specialized knives to fillet the tuna, including one that resembles a samurai sword, the delectable Hon Maguro was artfully plated for guests in a platter of sashimi, sushi, maki and a 6-hour braised tuna head.



Just look at how enormous the bluefin tuna was!  It took two men to handle it.


Gotta do it step by step

Executive Chef skilfully sliced up the fish so that all the guests got to taste the fresh meat


That very important fish head that will braised for 6 hours!

Lunch menu for that day
Always great to be seated with a group of friends for lunch and this time round, these are my media friends.  From left: Derrick, myself, William, Leong, Jonathan and Jin.

Appetiser


We started off with an appetiser which was light on the palate as it comprised of vegetables.


Next up is the star of the lunch menu... bluefin tuna!


Live Station

Selection of Maguro Akami, Chutoro & Otoro in sashimi
Nigiri sushi and maki rolls
Sakae is a must have with Japanese food!  Trying a rose sakae based on the recommendation from the server.  It has a tinge of sweetness so I reckoned it would be popular with the ladies.




Braised Bluefin Tuna Head
omg... so big!
6-hour braised Hon Maguro Bluefin Tuna head, with burdock & vegetables, served with Niigata rice

Osaka -style Miso Soup


Japanese Vegetables & Beancurd Miso Soup

Belgium Chocolate Cake 


Belgium chocolate cake with toasted walnuts & banana puree 

I also had the chance to chat with Ms Margaret Koh, General Manager of Sky Premium.  She took the effort to work to our table to introduce herself and let us know more about Sky Premium.  That was when I found out that Sky Premium is also in Tokyo Japan, one of my favourite cities!

Margaret also said, “In a day and age where time is such a commodity, we often miss out and get caught up in a daily routine of things. Sky Premium offers that very balance and luxury of time, to enjoy affordable luxury in the pursuit of living the good life. I’m delighted that we had the opportunity to showcase a novel art form of the Hon Maguroa first-hand glimpse into some of the many luxurious experiences that Sky Premium has to offer. And we hope to continue bringing the good life experiences to more of our members in the coming months ahead.”




Panel advisors of Sky Premium, Allan Wu, renowned celebrity in Southeast Asia; and fashion- forward lawyer, Tan Min-Li, also warmly welcomed guests during the media briefing session. 


Photo with Allan Wu
Pushing the boundaries beyond luxury travel, wellness and unique doing experiences, Sky Premium presents to members a cohesive platform with their comprehensive partners and solutions, for all to enjoy the better life.

At Sky Premium, the brand delights in creating The Good Life, be it in the form of a gastronomic culinary delight, a cruise to the Antarctica, or invites to closed door events and exclusive product launches.  Offering a robust level of personalised experiencs, Sky Premium listens to members' preferences to deliver a customised itinerary that meets their unique needs, giving members the luxury and balance of time to chase the horizon at every opportunity.

Sky Premium offers that personalised service with a dedicated member service team to assist at every touch point, ranging from providing recommendations to reservation services through consistent, high quality performance and service.  Members can look forward to enjoy preferential rates from esteemed brands and merchants from more than 40 travel destinations, dining, fashion and wellness such as FJ Benjamin, Karma Resorts, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Antarctica XXI and an umbrella of brands under the UNLISTED COLLECTION & Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.


If you want to learn more about Sky Premium, visit www.skypremium.com and enjoy THE GOOD LIFE now!


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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Thanks to the good people in JOYRE TCMedi Spa, Kaiser boy and I were invited to try out The TCMedi Spa Therapy (also known as the Ancient Royal Herbs Bath) at JOYRE TCMedi SPA located at Blk 283, Bishan Street 22, #01-175.  This is also their flagship store.

When I told Kaiser a few days ago that mummy would be bringing him for a body massage, he was elated as that he told his teacher and his classmates that his mummy would be bringing him to one after school.  His teacher thought that Kaiser was pulling her leg and asked me if it was the case... hahaha!


Even though I do not lead a fairytale life, I am indeed a very blessed single mummy with many sponsors working together with me and pampering my boy with an amazing experience.  Thanks so much from the bottom of my heart!
  
A photo together with Joselyn.  Awesome lady who helped me take care of Kaiser when it was my turn for the body massage.

JOYRE TCMEDI SPA

Marking their 11th Year Anniversary milestone, the recently rebranded JOYRE has become a holistic healthcare brand in their own right, presenting a myriad of new Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments that focus on creating healthy, lively and joyful family lives.

As a leading healthcare brand, JOYRE understands that modern day commitments and lifestyles have become the common cause of deterioration to the body.


And while a typical spa offers treatments like facials, massages, baths using basic ingredients, JOYRE’s treatments are a combination of proven TCM remedies with modern technology, complimented with specially selected Chinese herbs. 

Primarily focusing on young families and pregnant moms, JOYRE provides customised treatments based on their common physical constitutions and lifestyles.



Kaiser boy looking on as mummy filled up my details on the form before we went for our TCMedi Spa Therapy

The TCMedi Spa Therapy helps to remove body dampness, improve woman's related ailments, detoxification, poor digestion, rheumatism & insomnia. It also helps in promoting blood circulation and strengthen the body immune system.


Getting ready to soak into the bath tub filled with herbal water
Using more than 10 different types of herbal remedies, Joyre are the first beauty group in Singapore specializing in the Millennium ancient herbs bath inherited from the Yao ethnic group ancestors.

The curious Kaiser looked at the bath tub filled with the herbal water and wondered what we would be doing next.
Kaiser was very curious with the big tub
Everyone said my Kaiser is so handsome, like a Korean star... lol.  
According to the masseur, the water temperature of the herbal bath is best kept at 40-42 degree celsius.

The water thermometer that comes in the shape of a fish.  
After we changed into our disposable undergarments, the first step was to have a soak in the herbal bath.

At first, my Kaiser boy didn't dare to go into the tub as he was scared of the hot water.  So mummy had to demonstrate to him that it was ok by stepping into the tub first.  After cajoling him with the water thermometer that came in a fish shape, he decided to step into the tub but he didn't dare to soak himself into the herbal water yet.

Kaiser playing happily with the water thermometer
 My Kaiser boy started playing catch the fishes game in the water.


I tried to help him get accustomed to the water temperature by pouring a bit of water on his body.


My Kaiser boy also helped to pour some herbal water onto me as well.


And finally he decided that it was more fun to be soaked in the water while trying to find the 'fishes'. Mummy applauded him for his courage as this was the first time he tried hot herbal bath.

A round of applause for Kaiser!
Mummy entertained him with the toys so that he could stop moving around and remained soaked inside the bath tub to get the maximum benefits.




Why is it an advantage to soak in JOYRE TCMedi Spa herbal bath?  Let's take a look at the origin.

For over a millennium, the recipe for this bath was passed down across generations, only to the women within the Yao ethnic group. It was with this bath that the caregivers kept themselves and their family healthy.

Over time, it received many revisions and improvements, with most renditions listing over 30 Chinese herbs.

Taking their own spin at improving the recipe, the JOYRE-improved concoction contains over 50 Chinese herbs, all carefully handpicked to treat all the organs in the body, by cleansing the body while washing away fatigue to restore vitality and health.

Frequent dips in this prized bath can even aid in countering gynaecological, rheumatism and skin diseases, insomnia and thyroid fever, while stimulating blood circulation, relaxing muscles and joints, wiping out fatigue and heightening resistance to the common cold while dispelling wind, dampness and common diseases.

To make the bath a more relaxing one, customers are free to get out of the bath for sips of complimenting herbal tea before getting back into it once again. 



After about 10 minutes, Kaiser boy went for his body massage while I continued to soak for another 5 mins, before I came out of the tub to drink a herbal drink before going back to the tub to soak into another freshly brew herbal concortion.  15 minutes later, I repeated the above procedure again.

According to the masseur, the hot herbal bath opens up the pores of the skin, allowing the goodness of the herbs to force the coldness out of the body.

Soaking happily in the big tub

While I was enjoying my herbal bath therapy before my massage, Kaiser boy was enjoying his body massage in another room.  Joselyn told me that Kaiser was very obedient and when the masseur asked him to lie down with his face facing down, he did that correctly.



I believe that body massage is very good for kids as it helps them to relax and improve blood circulation which is crucial for kids' growth.
The masseur applying adequate pressure on Kaiser to improve his blood circulation

I too had my body massage after soaking into the herbal bath and it was so relaxing that I almost fell asleep.  It had been a while since I had a body massage.  The experience was very enjoying as the masseur kneeled my knots and aches away.

The very happy mummy and son after the TCMedi Spa Therapy.  I felt totally relaxed and sleepy after my body massage and had a very good rest that night.  Kaiser slept well too.


If you are keen to experience JOYRE TCMedi Spa like we did, just quote “Elaine” to enjoy 50% off the JOYRE TCMedi Spa (U.P $398 Mum / $198 Child ) for all first time trial.

You can also check their website at http://jiale-beauty.com to find out more with regarding to other treatments they offer.  Thanks Joyre for pampering me and Kaiser boy!

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