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A Journey Through the Senses
Neurologists agree on at least nine senses: vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance or Equilibrioception (to maintain equilibrium), proprioception (awareness of our body’s position in space), temperature or thermoception (detection of changes in temperature) and pain or nociception. However, different methods of neurological classification can yield as many as 21 senses, also including:
• Pressure
• Itch
• Kinesthetic sense: awareness of the position and movement of muscles and joints
• Body awareness: the awareness of the body as a whole
• Interoception: perceive and interpret internal bodily sensations, such as heartbeat and digestion
• Stretch receptors: a type of stretch receptor that senses dilation of blood vessels
• Chemoreceptors: these trigger an area of the medulla in the brain that’s involved in detecting blood-borne hormones and drugs
• Thirst
• Hunger
• Magnetoreception: the ability to detect magnetic fields
• Electroreception: to perceive and interpret electrical fields
• Time: to perceive the passage of time
Multisensory rooms
Sensory rooms offer a versatile environment designed for immersive experiences aiming for guests’ relaxation and rejuvenation while targeting different senses. They incorporate an array of elements such as light, sound, aroma, tactile surfaces, visual effects, and temperature.
These rooms can complement any spa and wellness activities like yoga and meditation, enhancing the benefits of the treatment and allowing for limitless combinations for each guest’s preferences and needs.
Multisensory Experiences
By simultaneously stimulating multiple senses, more impactful experiences can be created. These experiences can be tailored to the guest’s needs, addressing specific therapeutic goals.
Multisensory experiences transcend traditional spa experiences that typically involve aroma and music when providing a massage. Multisensory experiences engage multiple senses simultaneously.
Submersive
Texas, USA
Opening in 2026, Submersive promises a transformative multisensory journey designed to elevate guests’ states of mind. This innovative spa will incorporate video projections, immersive art installations, steam, lasers, and cutting-edge AI technology into bathing experiences.
Twelve distinct rooms will encircle a central gathering space, each offering its own unique ambiance with varied aesthetics, sounds, and temperatures. Whether it’s a neon pink techno-inspired environment, a serene blue pool setting, or a cosmic-themed room, Submersive aims to cater to diverse sensory preferences. Guests will be able to choose their path through these spaces, with plans to introduce an AI-powered quiz for personalized recommendations based on individual mindsets.
QC Terme Milano
Milan, Italy
The multi-sensory pathway of QC Termemilano offers over 30 wellness practices. The Cinema Pool features a rain shower simulation while endless cloud projections envelop guests in an exciting stormscape, bringing to life the most evocative scenes. The Wellness Path also incorporates the Porta Romana tram – the first bio-sauna in the world to be built inside a tram, the Underwater Museum – a marvelous crystal-walled pool built around ancient archaeological remains, a water and salt room, and a path with Carrara stones, fir cones, volcanic lava stones, and bark, to be explored barefoot.
The Verse
Senkiva
This luxury virtual experience combines mixed reality innovation with advanced therapeutic technology to create a revolutionary, immersive sensory experience.
The Verse integrates nature exposure, virtual reality treatments, immersive therapy, sound healing, vibroacoustic, binaural frequencies, aromatherapy, meditation, biofeedback and relaxation therapy to help reset the brain to achieve a more tranquil state of mind.
SoVi Vibroacoustic System
Oakworks
Designed to elevate spa experiences by incorporating both sound and vibration into a massage, facial or body treatment. SoVi can be incorporated into Oakworks treatment beds to envelop guests with calming soundscapes through built-in speakers or headphones, while gentle vibrations are delivered. This unique combination promotes relaxation, stress reduction, and even improved performance.
Mind-Sync Harmonic Wellness Lounger
Living Earth Crafts
This lounger combines zero gravity positioning with vibro-acoustic sound wave therapy. Its full spectrum sound waves resonate through four high-fidelity transducers mounted strategically in the chair frame to achieve unprecedented levels of stress reduction and cellular level. It features six therapy programs with binaural beats, gamma sound waves, and acoustic resonance therapy focused on the Vagus nerve.
By Fabiola Amador
Business Coordinator
