What was once a secret of the Italian fashion industry- the Missoni family and Carla Fendi first discovered the acupuncturist and intuitive diagnostician Henri Chenot – is now the EU’s celebrity detox and wellness center. Cradled in the foothills of the majestic Italian Dolomites, Espace Henri Chenot at Palace Moreno is a mountain spa retreat, which actually reads more state-of-the-art laboratory than spa, as this life changing jet-set facility is considered the best medical, thermal and natural spa- having claimed a spot on the list of top 20 spas in the world. Chenot pioneered the detox concept more than 30 years ago- his ground breaking theories have been put to use treating the wealthy- and has amassed a team of doctors, nutritionists and therapists to enforce what he designed as the biontology method- translated as balance of the mind, unconscious and the physical body.
Interested in health and prevention rather than disease, Chenot charts out personalized wellness programs for his well-heeled guests, which include Elle McPherson, Princess Caroline of Monaco, assorted Russians, Ukrainians, chic New York museum directors and gallerists, heiresses, and even the emir of Qatar…who was recently due for a visit with his favorite wife. While there, guests are subjected to a series of stress and toxemia assessments, biological analysis, and body composition. Asked to surrender to a complete body overhaul, some very interesting therapies are on hand which include cellular and oxygen therapy, hydro-therapy- where water is used as a cure- and energy control. And of course, for those interested in shedding a few pounds at the same time, you can schedule a cooking lesson with the striking Madame Chenot, and learn to eat more healthily- without giving up taste. Not only for the pampering addicted, Chenot is very much a place to renew. www.palace.it/en/hotel-espace-henri-chenot.htm
