Realise those new year’s resolutions for a better you, inside and out at Niyama Private Islands Maldives. One of Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Resorts of the World*, its 2018 wellness calendar sees a glittering line up of some of the world’s most sought-after practitioners – bringing youthful beauty, longevity and inner peace within your grasp.

David Zenon, 20 February – 20 March

His quest for inner peace and spiritual healing has taken him to Jerusalem to study theology, Australia to qualify in naturopathy, and China and Thailand to absorb the wisdom of Taoist healers and Buddhist monks. Healer David Zenon now graces the shores of Niyama for a uniquely tailored approach to wellness.

Undo accumulated stress and reset your body’s balance with a session of David’s signature body alchemy based on a variety of remedial techniques. Sign up for a personalised journey of psychosomatic healing for the soul.

Dr. David Alessi, 25 March – 5 April

From the Hollywood hills to pristine Maldivian shores, cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Alessi works his magic, all without downtime. The founder and medical director of the Alessi Institute for Facial Plastic Surgery, Beverly Hills, Dr. Alessi is board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – he is also the Maldives’ only licensed cosmetic surgeon.

Sign up for Dr. Alessi’s non-surgical facelift – lifting, tightening and perfecting within the space of a few minutes. Get a combination of Botox for crow’s feet and frown lines, and add volume to and contour lips; and Kybella, the first and only FDA-approved injectable treatment to destroy fat cells beneath the chin.

 

Paulo Fernandes, 25 March – 20 April

 

Health coach Paulo Fernandes leads you on a journey to maximum wellness and longevity with his transformational Ten Steps to Perfect Health. Certified by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan, Paulo specialises in nutritional microscopy, naturopathy, helping you transform through diet, hydration, detoxing and exercise. Travelling the world from L.A. to London to Dubai, Paulo is coach to Hollywood stars and world-champion surfers, helping them reach their goals of sustainable health and fitness.

Discover the inner workings of your body, with a live blood analysis illustrating your nutritional needs, deficiencies and imbalances. Sign up for a bamboo massage to melt away muscle pain, and break up localised fat deposits and cellulite with ultrasound.

 

Drift by Niyama offers cutting-edge beauty and wellness in a stunning overwater-garden setting. Offering the Maldives’ only Intraceuticals facials, revitalising Anne Semonin and Gentlemen’s Tonic treatments, and beautifying at The Salon by Pedro Sanchez, the sanctuary is also home to a continual roster of visiting practitioners jetting in from around the globe. For more information visit niyama.com/en/niyama-spa or contact spa@niyama.com

 

 

Hollywood Ace Dr. David Alessi at Niyama Private Islands Maldives

The Maldives’ only licensed cosmetic surgeon

 

Niyama Private Islands Maldives welcomes the return of beauty whisperer to the stars Dr. David Alessi. He jets in from the Hollywood hills to one of Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Resorts of the World* for an exclusive residency at Drift by Niyama, from 25 March – 5 April 2018. The only cosmetic surgeon licenced to practice in the Maldives, Dr. Alessi is the founder and medical director of the Alessi Institute for Facial Plastic Surgery, Beverly Hills. He is board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Alessi works his magic – all without downtime – with non-surgical facelifts that will leave you looking better and feeling younger in a matter of minutes. Lift, tighten and perfect using a combination of Botox®, fillers and Kybella®. Plump wrinkles and folds, contour and shape the planes of your face, or correct asymmetrically aligned features. While Botox® works wonders for crow’s feet and frown lines, Juvederm® and Perfectha® lift and contour cheeks, add volume to and contour lips, and minimise nasolabial folds, wrinkles and skin depressions. And with Kybella® – the new and only FDA-approved injectable treatment to destroy fat cells – reshape your chin and jawline for a chiselled, younger look.

In honour of the long-standing relationship with Dr. Alessi, Niyama Private Islands sponsoring charity Face Forward’s 2017 Los Angeles gala fundraiser. Founded by husband and wife David and Deborah Alessi, Face Forward provides reconstructive surgery and emotional support for victims around the world of domestic violence and human trafficking. The Arabian Nights gala saw Hollywood’s elite lining up to support, with Robin Thicke and Mel B performing. Committee regulars include Nelly and Sharon Stone, while Lana Parilla presides as Global Ambassador. While reconstructive surgery is just the first step in the healing process, Face Forward partners with local community centres post-surgery to provide counselling, housing, job searches and legal assistance. Niyama will sponsor the prestigious event again in 2018.

Extensively published, David Alessi is the doctor’s Doctor, with an acumen of over 200 lectures on facial rejuvenation and other medical fields. Known for his expertise in facial contouring, examples of Dr. Alessi’s handiwork have been seen on Larry King Live, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News and CNN. Treat yourself to a facelift without the invasiveness of surgery, all under Dr. Alessi’s artistic hands, exclusively at Niyama Private Islands Maldives.

 

For more information visit niyama.com/en/niyama-spa or contact spa@niyama.com