When Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan reopens its spa after a major overhaul in October, one of its star treatments will be a facial that involves manipulating the inside of the mouth.

Known as a buccal, or intro-oral, massage, the technique is designed to improve circulation, boosting blood flow and lymphatic drainage to redefine facial contours and is also believed to help release stored emotions. It will form one half of a brand-new 90-minute therapy by Synthesis Organics, which includes a cleanse, enzyme exfoliation, scalp massage and LED light therapy too.

The treatment also features the brand’s signature opening and closing protocols: aura cleansing, gold tuning fork sound healing, breathwork rituals and harmonising soundscapes.

Based in Byron Bay, Australia, Synthesis Organics is a certified organic skincare and treatment brand, which is launching a sustainable HQ and manufacturing plant dubbed ‘eco factory in the forest’. The company debuted at Peninsula Hot Springs in 2016 and is eyeing global expansion.

Location: Sacred River Spa, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia

Duration: 90 minutes

Cost: IDR2,6 million (US$169, €152, £128)

From floating meditation at sunset to evening singing bowl sessions, stargazing and full moon yoga, Zulal Wellness Resort in Qatar is presenting a host of nocturnal wellbeing experiences at cooler times of the day.

Average daytime temperatures in the region sit above 30˚C from May to September, soaring to 37˚C in July, which has prompted the resort to curate a range of nighttime offerings.

The sessions last from 30-50 minutes and have all been designed to reduce cortisol levels, promote better sleep quality and enhance overall wellbeing.

A range of specially blended teas and an apothecary sleep blend have also been created to ease guests into a peaceful slumber.

The nighttime sessions can be experienced on their own or added to any of Zulal’s retreats and programmes.

This launch dovetails into growing demand for coolcationing and the rise of nocturnal societies, which Spa Business has flagged as a trend to watch (see www.spabusiness.com/coolcustomers)

Location: Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar

Duration: 30 minutes (for floating meditation, the shortest experience)

Cost: QAR125 (US$34, €31, £26)

Vietnamese retreat The Anam Mui Ne is leveraging the demand for wellness outside of the spa by creating – and charging for – an eight-step in-room bathing ritual.

Each guestroom boasts a free-standing clawfoot bath. To make the most of the feature, The Anam Spa’s therapists designed a self-guided experience which includes a homemade sea salt body scrub, a soak enriched with fresh oranges, flowers and essential oils, a nourishing hair treatment and a revitalising Sothys facial mask.

Elsewhere, leading spa brands Aromatherapy Associates and ESPA have both just revealed branded in-room bath packages. See www.spabusiness.com/aabath and www.spabusiness.com/espabath.

Spa Business expects more resorts to follow suit, by turning simple, low-cost offerings into profitable experiences – much like the way paid-for programmes in hydrothermal facilities have already caught on.

Location: The Anam Mui Ne, Mui Ne, Vietnam

Cost: VND1.7 million (US$68, €61, £53) per guest

OTO, known for its professional skincare and beauty lines based on CBD extract, has created one of the world’s first mushroom-based spa treatments.

The Kinoko Ki ritual is based on OTO’s Mushroom Ki Oil, a blend of maitake, reishi, cordyceps and chaga mushrooms. The mushrooms are all native to Japan – Kinoko Ki translates as ‘mushroom life force’ in Japanese.

The oil is massaged into the face and body, following myofascial release around the spine, body brushing and gentle exfoliation. Tuning forks reset the body’s energy before the treatment concludes with a shiatsu massage using mushroom-shaped quartz and onyx spheres.

Sessions are performed to a soundscape created by Justin Wiggan, which translates the electrical impulses and frequencies of the mycelium network into a soothing acoustic environment (see www.spabusiness.com/justinwiggan).

Location: Worldwide

Duration: 60 or 90 minutes

Cost: £150 (US$198, €178) or £200 (US$264, €238)

Dr George Bownes / photo: Citius Retreats

Dr George Bownes, a sports medicine consultant who’s worked with elite athletes such as premiership footballers and Olympic competitors is targeting luxury spas and resorts with what he’s calling a first-of-its-kind approach.

Drawing on 15-plus years of experience, Bownes has created Citius Retreats based on his understanding of the life-changing benefits that come from doctor-led programmes which focus on enhancing athletic performance, injury prevention and supporting injury recovery. He’s blending this with wellness, tapping into his network of practitioners and fostering a community where guests can connect and share experiences.

One of his first partnerships is with Six Senses Ibiza, where a series of four-day retreats will include activities such as coastal hikes, paddleboarding, cold-water therapy and workshops on recovery and nutrition. Guests will also benefit from physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, mindfulness practices, massages and cryotherapy.

Location: Six Senses Ibiza, Illes Balears, Spain

Duration: Four days

Cost: £6,500 (US$8,460, €7,683)

YTL Hotels has curated a retreat for those eager to immerse themselves in Balinese culture, wellness and the arts.

Each day will begin with a yoga session to set a positive tone. Guests will then dive into learning the time-honoured techniques of Balinese massage under the guidance of local therapists, master the art of brewing Jamu (traditional Balinese herbal remedies) and craft handmade candles and boreh – a body scrub made from local spices. The retreat also provides a chance to connect with Balinese traditions through Kecak dance – which blends music, storytelling and movement – and by learning to play the traditional Balinese gamelan instrument.

Location: Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali, Indonesia

Duration: Four days

Cost: THB37,124 (US$1,077, €973, £830)