Life extension science, also known as anti-ageing medicine is the study of slowing down the processes of aging to extend both the maximum and average lifespan. Some researchers in this area, and “life extensionists” or “longevists” (those who wish to achieve longer lives themselves), believe that future break-throughs in tissue rejuvenation with stem cells, molecular repair, and organ replacement (such as with artificial organs or xenotransplantations) will eventually enable humans […]
Could you ever imagine a world without colours? No way!! Aren´t we all inspired in front of the beauty of a green landscape, a virgin white beach and turquoise sea, a carmine sunset, a blue sky or a field full of red coloured poppies… But what you did not know is that the beauty of […]
Treatment menus sometimes show treatments or therapies, which you do not have a clue about what it is. Watsu is such a therapy, which makes most people say W(h)atsu??? Watsu is a gentle form of therapy that takes place in temperate (around 35°C.), waist-deep water. It combines elements of massage, joint mobilisation, shiatsu and muscle stretching. […]
In the last part of our Sauna trilogy we would like to pay attention to a very special kind of sauna which we have come across in Spain. Spain is extremely rich in thermal springs. The country has about 2,000 registered thermal springs, all in a beautiful natural setting. Mineral resources are located in places […]
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot… (part 1) In our opinion the heart of each Spa is by far the SAUNA!! In Holland people say ¨We go a day to the sauna¨, where they actually mean we go a day to the Spa. This example makes it clear how much the sauna is integrated in the Spa. […]
Do you also feel relieved when you can take off your shoes after a day at the office and do you also enjoy the feeling of freedom that you get when you walk barefoot in a park or on the beach on a nice summer day? That is because walking barefoot is a natural feeling […]
If you were ever wondering how stars like Kylie Minogue, Liz Hurley, Madonna and Elle Macpherson manage to lose weight and come back from holiday looking fresh faced, fit and fabulous, while most of us tend to put on the pounds? Detox holiday are the secret, they are a massive hit with celebrities! Partly thanks […]
This Week it is National Wellness Week in the USA from March 19-25. An event organized by Spafinder. Of course it is a smart marketing thing to get Spa enthusiasts and bargain hunters on the road to spend money, as spas, fitness centers, nutrition centers, salons and wellness centers are using this event to attract […]
Also the Spa & Wellness industry is subject to trends. A few years ago we saw how Spas branded themselves with a specific cosmetic brand to increase their own trust and credibility towards their clients. Now we see a new trend, which is in line with the Bio and Eco trends, and that is ¨ Back to Basic ¨. Why would you use (chemical) products during treatments, which come from far? It is […]
When you pass by your local park these days you may see small groups of people sprinting, jumping and doing push ups. Nope, they aren’t military cadets or a high school football team; these are adult fitness boot camp participants who’ve paid a fee to be put through the paces by a personal trainer. This trend has […]
