Guests are advised to phase out coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, sugar, meat and dairy the day before the programme as a kind of pre-cleanse. They should then follow the juice cleanse (and avoid all solid foods) for one full day.

While I did my best to avoid the bad stuff, I must admit I nibbled on a muffin before arriving at the Repulse Bay spa for my 11am yoga session. After a cup of ginger and lemon tea, four of us were introduced to our instructor Cathy – who did a good job of explaining the benefits of various yoga poses and styles. The class consisted of several variations of twists and forward bends, which were rather relaxing despite the sounds of construction work taking place near the Moroccan-style patio.

After yoga, we retreated to separate treatment rooms for our oil massages. My only complaint was that I wanted it to last longer. But alas, it was time to return the real world and I rushed back to the office with a cooler stocked with six Genie Concept juices and a pouch with Christophe Robin’s scalp scrub and hair mask.