Spas and VR: new stress busting wellness experiences see you travel the world – even the moon – for meditation and relaxation
- The latest in virtual reality provides the chance of a break from city life without the worry and inconvenience of airports and planning a trip abroad
- Spas, wellness centres and even medical clinics are finding ways to use it to help clients relax and stay healthy
In the midst of the social unrest in Hong Kong, I faced a deliciously difficult decision: pick one of 10 fabulous destinations for an instant escape. I narrowed it down to a shortlist of three: a tropical rainforest, a spot to admire the Northern Lights, or the moon. Yes, really – the moon. It was a no-brainer, right?
There was no need for astronaut training, no bulky spacesuit. I just sat back, relaxed and within minutes was on the moon’s mottled surface. Ahead of me the Milky Way glimmered; to my right our planet Earth, looking every bit the beautiful little blue marble, gently turned.
I breathed deeply and exhaled slowly, following the melodic instructions of a distant narrator. It felt so good that I extended my five-minute trip to 15 minutes.
VR offers the opportunity of a break from city life without the ordeal and inconvenience of airports and travel stress. W Hong Kong’s Bliss Spa became the first place in Asia to offer VR-led spa treatments last year, and now Amooma is following with Sousou, a range of VR experiences that promise to immerse you in faraway, exotic worlds.