Crystal Spa & Lounge offers a multi-sensory and energising client experience. Investment firm New Spa Technologies is now looking to rollout this luxury concept across Russia
Crystal Spa & Lounge offers a multi-sensory and energising client experience
The importance of polysensoric stimulation of all sensory organs (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste) was considered when designing Crystal Spa & Lounge, and much attention was given to the energy and aesthetics of the place, the selection of spa products for professional and homecare use and the inclusion of nutritional foods on the menu.
The spa aims to achieve unique health effects by channelling technologies used by ancient civilisations such as the Egyptians in the construction of temples and pyramids. These methods improved the energy of the area where Crystal Spa & Lounge is located, while neutralising the city’s flows of negative energy. Each room in the spa has been designed to be a natural source of energy that positively affects a person and increases their vitality. That is why all the procedures conducted at the spa, and the beauty products used, are associated with energy and health effects.
Contrasting with, but complementing, the ancient technologies, modern and complex engineering systems were also installed at Crystal Spa & Lounge. These include: air ionisation in all rooms, three-stage water purification and magnetic treatment; and sound quality provided by high-end acoustic equipment.
Spa rooms and a common area are equipped with subwoofers for bass reproduction and audio receivers to increase the sound wave range.
The background music for spa services is selected according to the purpose of the treatment and the customer’s needs: whether they want to relax after work- or home-related stress; or stimulate their powers and energy, while harmonising themselves in the life stream and developing their creative potential.
When alpha waves are prevailing, full relaxation of both the body and mind takes place – you can distract yourself from all your problems and completely eliminate nervous tension and stress. The intensity of thinking processes in the brain declines and the sensorium clears. At such moments you are able to think creatively and generate new ideas.
Increasing the beta rhythm improves social skills and intelligence while concentrating attention. Researchers have found that people with an above-average IQ have increased beta wave production. This is not surprising, as these waves activate brain work and improve understanding of the information being studied. Beta stimulation relieves feelings of tiredness.
The theta rhythm brings our bodies into a state of deep relaxation during which we dream. These waves represent a thin border between the conscious and the subconscious. Under the influence of these waves, our bodies restore themselves, and our physical and mental condition improves. Because of the deep relaxation achieved, our bodies are able to recover quickly after heavy physical activity.
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2014 issue 3
Letters: Letters
Bill Bensley gives his opinion on where spa design is heading in the future
Luxury brands: The high life
We take a look at the spa concepts of luxury brands such as Dior, Guerlain, Armani and Versace
Country focus: The Maldives
Neena Dhillon takes a look around Cheval Blanc Randheli and Velaa Private Island – two of the hottest new spa destinations in the Maldives
Q&A: Morgan Lefrançois
The spa business development manager at Clarins on working with Velaa Private Island; plus a first-person account of the resort by Liz Terry
Therapy: Well seasoned
An underground salt mine offering subterraneotherapy and herb spas feature in this report by Sophie Benge
Holiday village spa: Full steam ahead
The unique hydrothermal spa concept at Center Parcs UK attracts 300,000 guests a year and brings in £15m in revenue. Katie Barnes visits its latest site
Marketing: Screen star
Professional spa brands are using TV shopping channel QVC to increase footfall in spas and can sell up to £4m of products in just one day
Mineral Spa: Mission accomplished
With 168 pools and 90 treatment rooms, Mission Hills Haikou has one of the world’s largest spa and mineral springs. Jennifer Harbottle finds out more
Fitness: Cool customer
We explain the science behind Vasper, a high-tech fitness system that’s being used by athletes and astronauts
Business opportunities/contact us New Spa Technologies is planning to roll out its luxury day spa brand across Russia. Contact Crystal Spa & Lounge: Phone: +7 812 327 27 97 Fax: +7 812 327 27 90 [email protected] www.crystalspa.ru
Crystal Spa & Lounge offers a multi-sensory and energising client experience. Investment firm New Spa Technologies is now looking to rollout this luxury concept across Russia
Crystal Spa & Lounge offers a multi-sensory and energising client experience
The importance of polysensoric stimulation of all sensory organs (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste) was considered when designing Crystal Spa & Lounge, and much attention was given to the energy and aesthetics of the place, the selection of spa products for professional and homecare use and the inclusion of nutritional foods on the menu.
The spa aims to achieve unique health effects by channelling technologies used by ancient civilisations such as the Egyptians in the construction of temples and pyramids. These methods improved the energy of the area where Crystal Spa & Lounge is located, while neutralising the city’s flows of negative energy. Each room in the spa has been designed to be a natural source of energy that positively affects a person and increases their vitality. That is why all the procedures conducted at the spa, and the beauty products used, are associated with energy and health effects.
Contrasting with, but complementing, the ancient technologies, modern and complex engineering systems were also installed at Crystal Spa & Lounge. These include: air ionisation in all rooms, three-stage water purification and magnetic treatment; and sound quality provided by high-end acoustic equipment.
Spa rooms and a common area are equipped with subwoofers for bass reproduction and audio receivers to increase the sound wave range.
The background music for spa services is selected according to the purpose of the treatment and the customer’s needs: whether they want to relax after work- or home-related stress; or stimulate their powers and energy, while harmonising themselves in the life stream and developing their creative potential.
When alpha waves are prevailing, full relaxation of both the body and mind takes place – you can distract yourself from all your problems and completely eliminate nervous tension and stress. The intensity of thinking processes in the brain declines and the sensorium clears. At such moments you are able to think creatively and generate new ideas.
Increasing the beta rhythm improves social skills and intelligence while concentrating attention. Researchers have found that people with an above-average IQ have increased beta wave production. This is not surprising, as these waves activate brain work and improve understanding of the information being studied. Beta stimulation relieves feelings of tiredness.
The theta rhythm brings our bodies into a state of deep relaxation during which we dream. These waves represent a thin border between the conscious and the subconscious. Under the influence of these waves, our bodies restore themselves, and our physical and mental condition improves. Because of the deep relaxation achieved, our bodies are able to recover quickly after heavy physical activity.
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2014 issue 3
Letters: Letters
Bill Bensley gives his opinion on where spa design is heading in the future
Luxury brands: The high life
We take a look at the spa concepts of luxury brands such as Dior, Guerlain, Armani and Versace
Country focus: The Maldives
Neena Dhillon takes a look around Cheval Blanc Randheli and Velaa Private Island – two of the hottest new spa destinations in the Maldives
Q&A: Morgan Lefrançois
The spa business development manager at Clarins on working with Velaa Private Island; plus a first-person account of the resort by Liz Terry
Therapy: Well seasoned
An underground salt mine offering subterraneotherapy and herb spas feature in this report by Sophie Benge
Holiday village spa: Full steam ahead
The unique hydrothermal spa concept at Center Parcs UK attracts 300,000 guests a year and brings in £15m in revenue. Katie Barnes visits its latest site
Marketing: Screen star
Professional spa brands are using TV shopping channel QVC to increase footfall in spas and can sell up to £4m of products in just one day
Mineral Spa: Mission accomplished
With 168 pools and 90 treatment rooms, Mission Hills Haikou has one of the world’s largest spa and mineral springs. Jennifer Harbottle finds out more
Fitness: Cool customer
We explain the science behind Vasper, a high-tech fitness system that’s being used by athletes and astronauts
Business opportunities/contact us New Spa Technologies is planning to roll out its luxury day spa brand across Russia. Contact Crystal Spa & Lounge: Phone: +7 812 327 27 97 Fax: +7 812 327 27 90 [email protected] www.crystalspa.ru
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