The Sanctuary spa in Covent Garden, London, has launched a new treatment package.

Inspired by ancient Arab bathing customs, the new treatment combines a Turkish Rasul mud session with either a Swedish massage or The Sanctuary’s signature, 25-minute body polish cleansing session.

The new ritual draws upon traditional Middle Eastern therapies, which often incorporate exfoliation, mud masks, steam chambers and massages and is intended to be ‘a deeply detoxifying and invigorating spa experience’.

The ladies-only Sanctuary’s facilities include 43 treatment rooms, two indoor pools, a hammam, a sauna, a Koi Carp lounge and a Thai-themed relaxation area.