Spa Specifier

by Lauren Heath-Jones

Wellness Coach by Starpool

Italian spa equipment supplier Starpool has launched a new entertainment system designed to enhance wellness experiences in spas.

The Wellness Coach system, which consists of a mounted tablet paired with Bluetooth speakers or headphones, gives users access to an extensive content library.

“In a world that spins fast, we create wellness oases where time slows down,” says Starpool CEO Riccardo Turri.

Divided into three categories of Meditation, Breathing and Music, the content library features a wide range of options, including guided meditation sessions, developed in partnership with neuroscientist Nicola De Pisapia to target specific wellbeing goals; breathing sessions created by freediving record-holder Andrea Zuccari; and relaxing audio tracks featuring slow and gentle sounds from nature.

“We are proud to present Wellness Coach as an innovative solution to make wellness accessible and effective in many different situations of daily life.” adds Turri. “Because making people feel better is all we wish for. We have designed an interactive system to fulfil the desire of people to feel good and fit.

“Wellness Coach allows you to theme rest moments, transforming them into actual experiences of deep regeneration.”

www.starpool.com

Wellsystem Spa by JK Group

Germany’s JK Group has created Wellsystem Spa, a contact-free spa treatment bed that combines dry hydrotherapy massage with a sensory experience combining sound, light, colour and scent.

The touchless treatment bed offers a range of massage programmes that can be adapted to suit the user, and features a soft, ‘natural’ surface.

Throughout the treatment, warm water massage jets hit the underside of the surface which ergonomically surrounds the neck and shoulders, allowing the jets to massage the entire shoulder area.

The bed offers several LED colour light programmes, each offering its own benefits, and the experience is completed by relaxing music and aromatic scents.

“Wellsystem Spa has truly broad guest appeal that requires no staff upskilling or direct staff costs, yet can be a significant revenue generator,” says JK Group CEO Gary Lipman. “As a touchless service, it can help introduce new guests to the spa.”

www.wellsystem.com

Exerceo Training System

Exerceo Training is a workout system that uses electro muscle stimulation (EMS) to deliver a time-efficient, high-intensity workout that can be offered in spas.

Mimicking the signals that the central nervous system sends when we lift weights, electrical impulses are transmitted via electrodes in the pads of a state-of-the-art training suit, resulting in a more intense workout as muscles are stimulated at a much higher rate than can be achieved with traditional exercise.

The brand claims that one 20-minute session burns more than 500 calories and leaves users feeling stronger, leaner and fitter. The system can also help repair and strengthen muscles and can be used in rehabilitation training as no strain is placed on the joints.

“Exerceo EMS Training provides the benefits of a 90-minute gym workout in only 20 minutes, leaving plenty of time to relax and indulge in the other highlights of visiting a spa,” says CEO Lewis Thompson.

www.exerceotraining.co.uk

Mind-Sync and NuWave loungers by Living Earth Crafts

Premium US spa and wellness equipment manufacturer Living Earth Crafts has launched the Mind-Sync Harmonic Sleep lounger (below) and the NuWave spa lounger (right) in markets worldwide.

The zero-gravity Mind-Sync uses clinically tested vibroacoustic resonance therapy to reduce stress, ease anxiety and improve sleep quality. Offering six immersive programmes, the lounger gently moves quantum harmonic

Erica Coble sound waves through the body using four powerful, full-spectrum transducers. Noise-cancelling headphones deliver two channels of proprietary entrainment frequencies, masked by gentle music and soothing nature sounds, to relax guests and place them in a state of parasympathetic control.

“We believe that the Mind-Sync Sleep Lounger has the ability to make dramatic improvements in the health and wellbeing of many members of our stressed, sleep-deprived society,” says Jim Chenevey, CEO of Living Earth Crafts and Earthlite.

Designed for spa relaxation areas, the NuWave lounger features zero-gravity positioning and can be used in head, hand and foot treatments. Available in two models – NuWave and NuWave S – the loungers have sleek hardwood bases and replaceable Strata mattresses covered in Living Earth Crafts’ Comfort-Flex PU fabric and Tri-Bond technology to prolong their life cycle.

Erica Coble, vice-president of sales at Living Earth Crafts, says: “We are happy to announce the launch of our NuWave Loungers. We feel that the refreshed look breathes new life into the timeless styling. As you’d expect from our master craftsman at LEC, the hardwood lines and finishes are a perfect fit for any decor.”

www.livingearthcrafts.com

Skinbreeze by CACI

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, aesthetic expert CACI is offering spas the opportunity to try its Skinbreeze Skin Rejuvenation System at a low monthly cost for six months.

This will enable spas to expand their treatment menus to include several facial rituals, including Crystal-free Orbital Dermabrasion, which offers precision-controlled skin exfoliation, and LED Light Therapy to boost collagen, reduce redness and neutralise bacteria. Other treatments available include O2 Skin Hydration Spray, which replenishes skin moisture levels, and Neon Plasma Skin Tightening to stimulate collagen production and improve the skin’s texture and elasticity.

“Our try-before-you-buy offer gives businesses the chance to experience the CACI Skinbreeze system on a fixed low monthly rental cost with the opportunity to purchase after six months or return the system without any further obligation,” says managing director Dean Nathanson.

www.caci-international.co.uk

ShowerVision by Werner Dosiertechnik

German pool and wet area specialist Werner Dosiertechnik has developed an experiential shower concept for luxury spas and hotels. Combining immersive video with a sensory shower experience, ShowerVision features a 75” HD screen augmented by audio, scent, light and water effects.

Guests can choose from one of three programmes – Waterfall, Tropical Rain and Fog Shower – each with its own video, light, aroma and audio settings.

A Waterfall experience features green light, waterfall visuals and two warm shower streams that massage the body. Tropical Rain provides red light, wave sounds, beach visuals and falling raindrops to replicate a gentle rainstorm on a tropical beach. Fog Shower features white-green light and a cold, refreshing fog-like shower, with the sounds of an Alpine creek flowing over rocks.

“ShowerVision lifts the shower experience to the next dimension,” says managing director Rainer Rieger.

www.werner-dosiertechnik.de

Aspectu by Cariitti Oy

Finnish sauna lighting specialist Cariitti Oy has launched a new heat and humidity meter for use in saunas. The Aspectu meter comprises a wooden panel with an LED display showing the sauna’s temperature and humidity, as well as an hourglass so guests can time their stay.

While traditional sauna thermometers can become unusable if the pointer gets damaged, Aspectu’s electronic components are concealed behind the panel, which is set inside the sauna wall in a purpose-milled hole, so they are protected from accidental damage.

It is available in birch, hemlock and kelo plywood, with the birch option colour treated with a sauna-safe treatment. The company also offers Supi sauna wax in three colourways: Noki, Kuura and Kaarna.

“The meter’s light source reflects the thermal and humidity readings through the wood panel to the wall surface of the sauna,” says managing director Peter Ruokonen. “The readings seen by the sauna user is therefore equal to these lights forming on the surface of the wall panel.” www.cariitti.fi

Select.Arom by Kemitron

German fragrance specialist Kemitron has developed a new version of its Select.Arom fragrance dosing system.

The kit consists of several connected pumps and is designed to be used in saunas, steam rooms and experience showers, diffusing low volumes of fragrance into the atmosphere.

Controlled via an external console, operators can choose the scent, intensity and frequency, also programming it to run on an automatic cycle.

The system, which was developed, designed and manufactured in Germany, is available in three models and is capable of accommodating between two and four fragrances. It operates with a pressure output of four bars, which enables it to easily and effectively distribute fragrance throughout a room.

“The Select.Arom is a high-quality fragrance metering pump that will reliably take work off your hands over a long period of time,” says CEO Stephan Mayer-Klenk.

www.kemitron.com

A.Zeta showerhead by Alberto Apostoli

Celebrated Italian spa and wellness architect Alberto Apostoli has partnered with Newform to create the A.Zeta showerhead. Described as the ‘aesthetic representation of flowing water’, it offers a signature wellness shower experience and features a segmented steel profile and studied incline to enhance water flow.

The wall-mounted A.Zeta offers rainfall and waterfall shower options, and is available in several finishes and colourways, including chrome, satin, black and white. The design, which is suited to both commercial and residential settings, features essential lines and geometric folds as well as a thin cut for the water jet and micro-perforations for the rainfall mode.

“A.Zeta highlights water as the fundamental element of wellness: the showerhead evolves with it, simulating its movements and focusing on the individual to guarantee an authentic experience of relaxation,” says Apostoli.

www.albertoapostoli.com | www.newform.it

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