Meet the Sleep Ambassadors at Six Senses Laamu

  • May 19, 2015
Meet the Sleep Ambassadors at Six Senses Laamu
Piyada Phongphaet and Vinod Narayanan, the skilled hosts who take on this important position, guide guests through the personalized sleep program and offer expert advice on techniques to ensure that all participants get the greatest benefit out of it.

The Six Senses Yogic Sleep program strives to rejuvenate the body and the mind, reduce stress levels and as a result, improve sleep quality and enhance one's sense of well-being. Additionally, the program helps enhance attention span and improve creativity and overall mood. It can also lead to the discovery of true inner self. These results are achieved with a series of yoga techniques such as yoga nidra (yogi sleep) and pranayama (breathing exercises), guided meditation and also by traditional ayurvedic and holistic treatments.

When a guest joins the Six Senses Yogic Sleep program, they begin with a wellness consultation which establishes the areas that need to be focused on in order to make their program most effective. The consultation may identify fitness, nutritional or stress-related deficiencies. The Sleep Ambassador then coordinates class and treatments reservations, shares nutritional advice and ensures villa accommodations are optimized for ideal sleep conditions. This includes ensuring interior room temperatures are set between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit, lighting is controlled, and at turn down, essential oil burners are lit and herbal tea served. High quality sheets and bedding are also key in improving the quality of sleep and inducing a good night's rest.

Vinod Narayanan comes from Kerala, India the home of ayurvedic medicine. His ayurvedic studies were completed in India where he obtained a diploma in Ayurvedic Healthcare Practice and Panchakarma. In addition to his expertise in ayurvedic treatments, Narayanan specializes in natural healing and nutrition. He is a health and fitness coach and also conducts Laughter Yoga, Aerial Yoga and Pranayama classes at the resort. His calm and approachable character, in addition to his extensive experience and wealth of knowledge, puts guests at ease and results in lengthy discussions.

Piyada Phongphaet comes from Thailand with extensive experience in energy and sound healing. With a diploma in Physiology along with numerous certificates in Thai, Aromatherapy and Swedish massage, Phonhgphaet is very knowledgeable about well-being and the functions of the body. Aside from treatments, she offers Reiki and Six Senses Singing Bowl Sound Healing sessions at the resort. She is approachable and her presence alone helps to ground and relax guests.

Visit website: www.sixsenses.com/Laamu