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We reveal some of the latest, most thought-provoking spa and wellness treatments, programmes and experiences from around the world
Tennis star Maria Sharapova, handpicked as Aman’s first global wellness ambassador, is preparing for her inaugural retreat for the group.
Hosted at the flagship Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand, the schedule will combine Sharapova’s physical and mental expertise as an elite athlete with the property’s specialist wellness facilities and experts.
The intimate programme led by Sharapova herself is limited to eight guests and will cover mindfulness, breathwork, movement, nutrition, recovery and human connection sessions with a goal of optimising guests’ performance and recovery, as well as creating longevity-focused routines for daily living.
Spa treatments will consist of a Thai Nuard Boran massage, IV drips and a body analysis and consultation session with Amanpuri’s medical doctor.
Therabody founder Dr Jason Wersland will also attend to provide recovery experiences to complement group hiking trips, outdoor workouts and curated group dining experiences.
Location: Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand
Duration: Three days
Cost: Available upon asking
Functional medicine expert Mark Hyman, a senior advisor in the field for the Cleveland Clinic, has created a programme for RoseBar – the longevity club at Six Senses Ibiza.
He says: “This programme empowers individuals to take control of their health span, not just their lifespan, through cutting-edge practices and personalised guidance.”
Launching in April and available year-round, the seven-day Young Forever Detox programme will offer insights into Hyman’s Young Forever methodology of optimising health in collaboration with RoseBar’s own practitioners and modalities such as IV nutrition, cryotherapy and saunas.
It’s been designed to leave individuals feeling lighter, more energetic and younger and will include:
• Daily movement, meditation and spiritual practices
• Advanced longevity practices such as hormesis therapies and ozone, hyperbaric oxygen and hypoxia treatments
• And an anti-inflammatory, detox diet supported with supplements
Hyman, who’s also the chief medical officer at RoseBar, will lead digital seminars and then on 6-12 May will host a retreat in person.
Location: RoseBar Club at Six Senses Ibiza, Spain
Duration: Seven days
Cost: Starts at €4,800 (US$5,192, £4,106)
Read about Mark Hyman’s work with Hutchinson Consulting at www.spabusiness.com/MHHC
Scream therapy is said to offer a cathartic outlet to release pent-up emotions and stress by letting out resounding, uninhibited cries in a therapeutic environment.
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in the UK has taken inspiration from this to create a new half-day journey. The experience includes a self-guided scream session on the estate grounds, a 55-minute face or body treatment and 4 hours’ access to spa facilities.
Lorela Movileano, spa manager, says: “While our spa offers relaxing treatments, there are moments when a more unconventional approach is called for. Within our sprawling 400 acres of private woodland, we’ve curated a haven where our guests can unapologetically release pent-up emotions.”
Location: Armathwaite Hall, Keswick, UK
Duration: Half a day
Cost: Weekdays £125 (US$157, €146), weekends £135 (US$170, €158)
Dancing has a long history at the Bavarian destination spa and hotel Schloss Elmau. Johannes Muller – founder and philosopher – created the retreat as a sanctuary where guests could become aware of the true essence of their being by listening or dancing to classical music or gazing at the beauty of nature.
For 2024, the team is celebrating the art of dance with a new five-day retreat. Guests can immerse themselves in Schloss Elmau’s wellness facilities by day and join guided dance classes at night, ranging from the tango to the waltz.
The celebration of dance extends post-class with live bands or DJ sets where guests can come together and socialise.
Location: Schloss Elmau, Krün, Germany
Duration: Five days
Cost: €2,680 (US$178, £141) based on two people sharing
Visit www.spabusiness.com/schlosselmau to delve deeper into the culture of the fascinating spa
Tech-forward wellbeing company Sensei, co-founded by billionaire Larry Ellison, hosted a residency at Four Seasons Anguilla on 1-22 March.
Hotel guests and locals were offered rotating fitness and meditation classes, consultations with Sensei specialists and a selection of Sensei’s signature treatments leveraging its proprietary technology.
A highlight was Sensei’s Thermal Body Mapping and Massage utilising the brand’s patented thermographic technology to create a heat map of the body allowing for a customised massage.
Other spa journeys included core strength training, sports massage for recovery, walking beach meditation and aquatic bodywork incorporating reflexology, joint mobilisation and stretching.
Location: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, the Caribbean
Duration: Three weeks
Cost: Consultations start at US$250 (€231, £198) and treatments at US$400 (€370, £317)
Why did tech-magnate Larry Ellison turn his attention to wellness? See www.spabusiness.com/larryellison to find out
The Healing Village Spa at Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran Bay has launched a pilates studio complete with a modern assessment and recovery zone where technology is being employed to support everyone from those with injuries to advanced athletes.
Equipment available includes compression boots – using compressed air to massage limbs, boost circulation and accelerate recovery; Flex Beam – a wearable infrared therapy device designed to relieve pain, repair muscles and re-energise; and Therabody hand-held percussion massager that release fascia, increase blood flow and speed up rehabilitation.
The latter two are available for guests to purchase on-site to continue their healing at home.
Location: Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay, Bali, Indonesia
Duration: 20 minutes (tech recovery session)
Cost: IDR300,000 (US$19, €18, £15)
Deeper dive: Luisa Anderson, Four Season’s regional spa director for Asia Pacific, shares her Healing Village Spa highlights at www.spabusiness.com/luisaanderson
Destination spa Canyon Ranch hosted the first edition of its beauty and wellness festival, called Enchant at its flagship property in Arizona on 17-21 March.
Free to resort guests, the event covered everything from beauty and haircare to aesthetics and pro-ageing skincare.
Industry experts and more than 25 brands – including Therabody and Biologique Recherche – were in attendance and hosted panels, provided demonstrations and offered bespoke services.
In addition, the operator says attendees were able to create a gift bag worth more than US$2,500 (€2,330, £1,993).
Similar festivals will be rolled out across Canyon Ranch’s other sites throughout 2024.
Location: Canyon Ranch Resort, Tucson, Arizona, US
Duration: One week
Cost: US$1,150 a night (€1,070, £913)
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