Future of technology for spa - SAMMY GHARIENI shares his view on the importance of incorporating technology into spas

We live in a modern world where technology is an important part of our daily lives. We know how to use smartphones, smart watches or even smart shoes to share our regular workout on Facebook, twitter and Instagram. Virtual reality is now affordable enough to allow us all to dive into our own digital world. Gadgets like ‘Thync’ allow users to change their moods on demand by gently stimulating nerves on the head and neck with safe, low level electrical pulses.

It was only a matter of time before modern technology became integrated into the world of spa and wellness to allow us to speed up states of relaxation and revitalisation. High-tech opens the doors for completely new wellness experiences and can provide “wow” moments. A physically healthy work environment for the therapist is another important aspect of modern technology and it can help prevent therapist injuries and stress repetative injuries.

The future of spa

The Gharieni Spa.Wave System uses sophisticated vibrations and binaural soundwave technology to intensify power-napping, healthy sleep, meditation and decrease post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). The Spa.Wave System can be used as a stand-alone treatment without a therapist.

WellMassage4D, a joint venture between Gharieni and massage expert Jean-Guy de Gabriac is a farewell to flat massage tables, being a treatment that uses eight different pre-programmed table positions of the sophisticated Gharieni Technology57MLX treatment table. The combination of high-touch and high-tech has created an unforgettable, four-dimensional massage experience for clients while being ergonomically safe for therapists.

Gharieni`s latest project “Augmented Massage”, which is a collaboration with Jean-Marie Adrien (Motion Waves) brings a new and completely untouched medium into the world of spa.

The motion-to-sound medium is an unfiltered expression of human energy. In-built sensors analyze the position and speed of the therapist`s movement in real time and transform it into sounds of deep relaxation. This technology uses the therapist`s natural instinct to play and create outstanding treatment experiences for client and therapist.

High-Tech can help us to trigger all human senses in wellness treatments. We see (a nice ambience), we hear (music or live sounds), we touch, but do we smell or do we taste yet? What about the sense to feel sound waves or thermozeption (the sense to feel heat)?

Modern technology, always smartly combined with natural influences or traditional rituals, is the key for the future of high-class spas to set new boundaries for signature treatments. The steadily rising expectations of clients for extraordinary spa moments require extraordinary ideas and an open mind use state-of-the-art technology.

Sammy Gharieni is the CEO of Gharieni, the luxury spa and equipment manufacturer from Germany. With more than 20 years experience in the field of spa, Gharieni’s furniture and equipment can be found within the most luxurious properties around the world.