Program approach

The Chenot Sleep Cycles module builds on the extraordinary power of our Recover & Energise programme. Informed by the latest scientific research, the module harnesses the restorative power of sleep to enhance your body’s ability to recover and become more resilient.

When you sleep, you move through several ‘cycles’, each one lasting about 90 minutes. During each cycle, the body and nervous system experiences different sleep stages. Each stage is characterised by different neural activity.

Sleep Cycles combines daytime activities that include specific treatments with proper sleep hygiene practices. The goal is to train the body and mind toward natural circadian rhythmicity, thereby achieving day and night equilibrium.

Optimal health requires optimal sleep

Program goals

With Sleep Cycles, your treatments are timed to optimize energy during the day and natural sleepiness onset in the evening, which can reduce latency (the time it takes to fall asleep), and result in peaceful sleep.

For example, massages designed to relax and activate your parasympathetic nervous system are scheduled in the morning so that the sleep pressure builds effectively before bedtime.

In addition to the neuro-acoustic deep relaxation treatments included in your programme, you will also have access to DeepSleep technology in your room. This soundscape accelerates the onset of sleep by guiding your brain wave frequencies to the delta range, so you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep all night.

Program inclusions

Treatments included

The Recover & Energise program at Chenot Palace Weggis includes:

Medical treatments:
- 3 Medical Consultations
- 2 Nutritional Consultations
- Chenot Diagnostics with Lifestyle Biomarkers®: Vascular Age Assessment, Minerals and Heavy Metals Intoxication Analysis, Measurement of Advanced Glycation End Products AGEs, Skin Collagen Thickness Assessment
- 1 Body Composition Analysis
- 1 Stress Test
- 1 Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging
- 1 Bio-Energetic Check-up

Holistic and wellbeing treatments:
- Detoxifying Diet
- 2 Chenot Bio-Energetic Treatments
- 2 Chenot Regenerating Treatments
- 6 Chenot Energetic Massages
- 6 Hydro-Aromatherapy Treatments
- 6 Phyto-Mud Treatments
- 6 Hydro-Jet Treatments
- 6 Whole-Body Photo-biomodulation Treatments
- 6 Neuro-Acoustic Deep Relaxation Treatments
- 12 Whole-Body Cryotherapy Treatments
- 4 Intermittent Hypoxy-Hyperoxy Exposure Treatments
- Nanobionic Bedlinen and Dagsmejan Balance Sleepwear

Meals included and nutrition

The Recover & Energise programme at Chenot Palace Weggis includes the Chenot Diet® - an important pillar of the programme.

What is the Chenot Diet®?
Haute gastronomy meets cutting-edge science. An essential component of the Chenot Method®, the Chenot Diet® is a pivotal intervention in your programme, promoting cell rejuvenation and resistance to disease. Informed by half a century of ongoing research, the diet is created by a talented team of creative chefs, food scientists and nutritionists to work in perfect synergy with your medical treatments.

The Chenot Diet® consists of three appetising, multi-sensory, reduced-calorie and plant-based meals a day, each precisely formulated to combine good fats, low glycemic index carbohydrates and limited amounts of plant proteins. This composition of food triggers the body’s fasting response whilst providing ample nourishment to the cells, stimulating the senses, and avoiding the unpleasant side effects and risks posed by strict, prolonged fasts.

This eating plan will activate important ancestral survival genes and molecular pathways that will inhibit cell proliferation and division, instead intensifying cell protection and defence mechanisms. Moving from growth to detox mode, your cells will then recycle and remove unwanted metabolic waste and will rapidly repair, energise and rejuvenate.

Activities and sessions included

The schedule is updated each week, and available from the SPA reception team. It typically offers one free-of-charge group activity in the morning and one in the afternoon. The activities include:
- Stretching
- Aquagym
- Yoga
- Cooking Class
- Meet&Greet Apero
- Hiking

What we think

Chenot's Recover & Energise program is a highly complete and effective program. And with the new Sleep Cycles module, it is certainly one of the most efficient sleep management retreats.

The atmosphere at Chenot Palace Weggis is very reassuring, in particular thanks to the mind-blowing attention to details from every member of the Chenot team. Read Victoire's insider review of Chenot Palace Weggis for more details about the experience.

Practical information

Languages spoken: Chenot's team is international, for this reason the “official language” at Chenot Palace Weggis is English.

If needed, Chenot can arrange a translation service for your consultations. Additional fees may apply. They offer translation services in English, German, French, Italian, and Russian.

Hotel size: 95 rooms

Location: Nestled on the pristine shores of Lake Lucerne in the historical village of Weggis, facing Mount Rigi and Pilatus, lies Chenot Palace. The small, idyllic holiday resort of Weggis lies at an altitude of 435 metres on the shore of Lake Lucerne and at the foot of the renowned Rigi. Weggis offers tranquillity and relaxation in front of a beautiful lake and mountain panorama.

The region on the southern flank of the Rigi is often termed the ‘Riviera’ of central Switzerland. And indeed, the Lucerne Riviera features picturesque swimming areas perfect for sunbathing and taking a refreshing swim in the pristine waters of Lake Lucerne.

Access: Address: Hertensteinstrasse 34, 6353 Weggis, Switzerland

Arrival by car:
From Lucerne: 30 min
From Zurich / Zurich airport (ZUR): 45 min
From Frankfurt: 5 hrs
From Munich: 4 hrs
From Geneva / Geneva airport (GVA): 3:30 hrs
From Milano: 3 hrs.

Hotel style: Non-clinical luxury zen, with a home-like feel

Minimum stay: 7 nights

Average stay: 9 nights

Family friendly: Children can stay at Chenot but the experience is designed specifically for guests participating in the Chenot program.
Alternatively, guests travelling with children can also find the Chenot programs in the Espace Chenot at L'Albereta in Italy, which offers a great kindergarden and kids club.

Pets friendly: Small dogs are welcome (a surcharge applies).
Guests with dogs are assigned specific rooms with direct meadow access and without carpets.

Rooms

Exclusive benefits

Serenity Ways clients enjoy the following amenities at Chenot Palace Weggis:

  • Upgrade upon arrival (subject to availability)
  • 100 CHF spa credit per room for use during the stay
  • Complementary Minibar and Wi-Fi
  • Early Check-In / Late Check-Out (upon availability)

Serenity Ways clients returning to Chenot Palace Weggis enjoy the following additional exclusive benefits:

  • On the 5th stay, spa credit of CHF 500
  • On the 10th stay, complimentary Molecular Lab Epigenetic Testing
  • On the 15th stay, gift card for a complimentary programme for a friend or relative (sharing the same room)

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FAQs

These are the FAQs of the Chenot Recover & Energise program with Sleep Cycles module program.

You can find the Serenity Ways FAQs here.

Why is there a minimum programme duration of 7 nights? Why do I need to stay 7 nights when the program includes 6 days of treatments?

Chenot Recover & Energise 7-night programme has been designed and set accordingly to ensure your body has been provided with the minimum optimal time required to effectively adjust, detoxify and reset. Shortening the stay is not advisable as doing so will not provide the same level of impact based on the current scientific research. In order to fully benefit from the detox, your body needs to be completely relaxed. It is for this reason that Chenot does not schedule any treatments on both your arrival and departure day.

Can I book a longer programme?

You can book a longer programme for up to 14 nights.

If you desire a more extended stay, we can initially book a programme for 14 nights. Following a medical consultation in the middle of your stay, a decision between you and your consulting doctor can be made regarding the possibility of extending your stay even further.

Can I come if I am pregnant/breastfeeding?

The programme is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers due to its strict low-calorie diet regimen. Pregnant or breastfeeding women require a balanced diet comprising all food groups and essential nutrients to meet their caloric needs adequately.While we may make modifications to the programme, including treatments and diet, to accommodate breastfeeding, it’s essential to recognise that the complete Chenot method experience may not be fully realised in such instances.

What do guests love most about this program?

The favourite experience of most guests during the Recover & Energise program usually relates to the following treatments:

Neuro-acoustic Deep Relaxation Treatment: using patented neuroscience technology, this treatment presents the brain with neurochemistry and auditory signals. By switching the nervous system from autonomic ‘fight or flight’ mode into parasympathetic system dominance, the body experiences deep relaxation and calmness.

HRV Biofeedback Self Training: combined with the results of the Stress Test (HRV Analysis), we use biofeedback training to improve breathing patterns, strengthening the parasympathetic nervous system, restoring calmness and relaxation into the body and boosting health and vitality.

Whole-body Photobiomodulation Treatment: photobiomodulation uses a combination of red and near-infrared light to relieve pain, relax muscles and joints and increase blood circulation. The treatment strengthens the mitochondria, the cells’ energy powerhouses, boosting energy production, promoting cellular metabolism and reducing inflammation. It is also beneficial in the management of mood and sleep related disorders.

What is usually the most challenging part in this program?

While detoxification can offer numerous health benefits, it’s important to be aware that it may also cause temporary side effects as your body adjusts to the changes. Some common side effects of detox programmes include:

Fatigue: initially, you may experience fatigue as your body expends energy to eliminate toxins and adapt to dietary changes.

Headaches: detoxification can trigger headaches due to caffeine withdrawal, dehydration, or the shift in metabolic processes where the fatty acids and certain ketogenic amino acids are broken down to derive energy.

Digestive issues: changes in diet and increased intake of fiber-rich foods can lead to digestive discomfort, bloating, or diarrhea. Constipation may also occur due to reduce food intake.

Mood swings: fluctuations in blood sugar levels, hormonal changes, or withdrawal from certain substances like caffeine or sugar may affect mood stability.

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