Futurism and AI Meet Ancient Practices in 2024 Spa-Style Self-Care Trends

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Futurism and AI Meet Ancient Practices in 2024 Spa-Style Self-Care Trends

The latest trends in spa treatments or relaxing getaways bring a host of scientific and technology innovations very different from spa visits past.

Technology and Science Meet Ancient Traditions

In the near future, spas are expected to embrace artificial intelligence [AI] and virtual reality [VR] to create immersive and personalized wellness journeys.

Virtual reality is set to transform the spa landscape. By transporting guests into serene virtual environments, VR experiences can enhance relaxation and provide an escape from everyday stresses. More exciting, VR can transport us back in time, so that we might join our human ancestors in community based rituals, for example.

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Vogue Portugal's July 2023 'The Voyage' Issue and Ancient Hot Stones Massage

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Vogue Portugal's July 2023 'The Voyage' Issue and Ancient Hot Stones Massage

Model Rebecca Donaldson experiences the wellness benefits of hot rocks [or stones] massages in ‘Crystal Clear’, a fashion story in the July 2023 pages of Vogue Portugal’s [IG] ‘The Voyage’ issue.

Shima Khazel styles Donaldson in images by Christoph Klutsch [IG].

Hot Stones Are Rooted in Ancient Traditions

Hot stone or hot rock massages have gained immense popularity in modern-day spa treatments, offering clients a unique and relaxing experience. However, the roots of this soothing practice go back centuries, carrying a rich historical significance.

The process of a hot stone massage, even in ancient times, involved a precise ritual. The chosen stones would be bathed in sacred waters, whispered with blessings, and warmed near crackling fires that mirrored the sun's radiant warmth.

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Fake Poser Plants vs the Health and Wellness Benefits of Real Plants

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Fake Poser Plants vs the Health and Wellness Benefits of Real Plants

Biophilia in Our Lives

Plants are one of the most effective health and wellness essential supplements in our lives. Whether in the park or purifying air in our bedrooms, nature’s greenery delivers tangible, well-researched benefits to human wellbeing in the form of house plants.

Yes, fake plants can add a pop of color to your indoor interior, if you can get beyond the fact that most plants are made of plastic and create serious questions about sustainability. Yes, there is progress on the Stella McCartney-approved fake plant front, but most poser plants have no sustainability cred.

You will not find Anne of Carversville promoting the benefits of living with fake plants. And very few people actually have a “black thumb” and are unable to care for low-maintenance varieties of live plants. You should consider your empathy quotient and connection of nature generally, if every plant dies in your presence. Perhaps you are just too busy to keep anything alive.

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