AsiaSpa — November-December 2017

90 AsiaSpa November/December 2017

Well-Being

I

f mindfulness is the practice of paying

particular attention, to the present

moment (without judgement) then

simply focusing on each in and out breath

for any length of time can be considered

being mindful. Noticing each time you sit

down, or the sensation of water on your

skin in the shower are also examples of

mindfulness.

This fully present and in the moment (in

mind and body) state, credited to Buddhism,

is now so mainstream it is big business.

It is equally strong in both the wellness

and corporate sectors, due largely to the

increasing measurable benefits.

While the benefits are not new,

what is growing is the role technology is

increasingly playing in the way we seek a

mindful state. This includes apps, wearables

and innovative spa treatments, with creators

considering technology to help, not hinder,

blissful states of consciousness.

SOUNDING OUT

Launched in September 2017 and claimed

to be the first of its kind by its collaborators,

is one of the newest ways technology

and mindfulness are merging in the spa

environment. Launched at Plateau Spa at

The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, the 60-minute

Voyage des Sens experience is the result

of a joint effort between the five-star hotel

and innovative French breakthrough sound

technology company Devialet.