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Preidlhof celebrates Quiet Stay certification with new holistic experiences Preidlhof in South Tyrol, Italy, has been certified as a Quiet Stay by Quiet Parks International, a non-profit organisation that is committed to the preservation of quiet places. The hotel and spa’s certification followed an audit involving the measurement of noise pollution as well as checks to ensure that the wellness resort promotes silence and internal and external regeneration. Spa director and transformational wellness coach Patrizia Bortolin (pictured far right) has developed a series of new holistic experiences that embrace silence both within the spa and in the world outside. Guests are encouraged to appreciate stillness and observe its benefits to their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. A variety of nature-inspired techniques includes silent walks, mindfulness in a scented garden, sensorial journeys in the countryside, Kneipp journeys walking barefoot in the surrounding hills and wild swimming. Stefano Battaglia leads forest immersions in the surrounding woods and neuropsychologist and experiential trainer Norma Jean Botticelli helps guests learn to develop the natural intelligence of their senses using apples from the Val Venosta region. www.preidlhof.it | www.quietparks.org
Amanzoe introduces high-tech wellness into its holistic healing ethos Renowned for its holistic healing traditions, Amanzoe has added new high-tech, machine-based wellness treatments to its natural product and treatment menu. Mimicking the results of altitude training, the spa’s new Cellgym experience is designed to improve energy efficiency and performance through intermittent hypoxia hyperoxia training (IHHT). The treatment involves sitting or lying down wearing a specialised breathing mask while the body consumes a combination of normal, oxygen-rich and oxygen-reduced air. The therapy is said to improve energy levels, enhance performance during physical exercise and aid faster recovery. The spa has also introduced complementary therapies to support and increase the benefits for guests. Focusing on the face, the MesoJet skin rejuvenation system incorporates supersonic sub-dermal infusions of anti-ageing ingredients with skin tightening radiofrequency, ThermiShape technology, to transform the skin. On-site expert medical professionals also offer the IV Vitamin Push treatment, an intravenous therapy that delivers vitamins, minerals, and amino acids directly into the bloodstream. www.amanzoe.com
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