Chi was named after an inspiring place of personal peace, enchantment and wellbeing, was freshly debuted at the Shangri-La Hotel in 2009 with a spa-in-spa environment. The word Chi comes from the traditional Chinese philosophy, ch'i or "Qi" as the universal life force that governs well being and personal vitality. The Chi Spa believes in movement as a key element in releasing blockages. Their spa menu offers specialties as Sense of Place, highlighting BC's unique well-being traditions, talents and natural marine botanical heritage. Wellness massages, Wushu body massage, facials, body therapies/wraps, CHI Journeys are other specialties of Chi Spa's therapeutic treatments.