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 […]
And this year again Spa Industry Expert Susie Ellis at Spa Finder has released the Spa Finder trend projection, this time for 2012! She forecasts global trends and ideas that will influence the spa and wellness industry in 2012. In this BLOG we tell you about those 10 Spa trends. 1. Healthy Feet Treatments – The […]
Sorry, again a Blog about Ayuveda, but we just can´t help it; Ayurveda is HOT! This from origin Indian philosophy is gaining popularity in our Western world. More and more people discover this ¨Science of life¨, because that is what Ayurveda means, Ayur stands for ¨Long Life¨ and Veda for ¨Science¨. Ayurveda has been used over 5000 years, making it the oldest health care system in the world! In these hectic modern times we see an increasingly demand for Ayurveda. This is […]
As we have learned in part 1 of our introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurveda is an effective system of medicine in India, but what does it practically mean? Ayurveda is all about getting and keeping your Tridosha in balance. The most ideal way to achieve this is by following a personalized diet, get your body internally […]
Ayurveda, the term is often seen in Spa menus and Wellness programs, but what does it mean? Ayurveda, the word originates from the words Ayur = long life and Veda = knowledge. So, Ayurveda literally means ¨science of life¨ and is considered to be the traditional system of medicine in India. It is 5.000 years […]
Imagine yourself or may be your parents 30 years ago coming home from a day at a spa saying ¨I had such a fantastic Shirodhara treatment¨. A day at a Spa may be already was something unusual, but a Shirodhara treatment….? Yesterday I went to a Spa and when reading the Spa menu I noticed […]
We wish you a happy, healthy and relaxed 2011! The end of the old year and the beginning of the new one has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make […]
And these are the second 5 trends of Susie Ellis´ Spa Finder trend projection for 2011- identifying global spa trends that will influence experiences for both consumers and the industry in the coming year and for decades to come. 6. THE SCIENCE OF SPA. Is there scientific proof that massage reduces stress? Are mudpacks and […]
Does a Spa Massage really do more than just relax your muscles? Ask this anyone working in the Spa Industry and they will look a bit surprised, because YES of course it does! So, nice that ¨The Times¨ has now published an article in which it has also really been proven. Recently the The Times […]
Signature treatments, as the name already implies, are treatments which are designed by the Spa itself and can not be find at any other Spa. Not the basic hot stone massage or hydrating facial, no, signature treatments go further than that. Special techniques or home made products are normally the basis for a signature treatment. […]