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Leisure Media launches news feeds Leisure Media, publisher of Spa Opps and its sister titles, including Spa Business and HCM, has announced the launch of dedicated live news feeds to connect the industry. Launching today [6 April], the live feeds will enable Leisure Media to post breaking news to keep people in the industry in the loop about what's happening. Liz Terry, Leisure Media CEO, said: “We're passionate about the industries we work in and want to contribute and offer support throughout this crisis. “Everyone is doing everything they can to help out and the spirit of camaraderie at this challenging time is incredible. “Our skills lie in communications and media, so these news feeds are a way for

■■The feeds will keep news flowing

us to support and contribute, by keeping the flow of information going. The aim

finding the appetite for news and the

will be to share inspiring stories, to raise

volumes we need to post have grown

morale and to inform decision-making.

so much, due to the coronavirus crisis,

“We've been writing daily news online

we required new tools to enable us to

since 1997 and our news service is

deliver the amount of news demanded.”

a very popular part of our portfolio of

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media,” said Terry. “However, we're

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spa opps people Deepak Chopra calls the world to action with live global meditation event – 'Heal The World'

eepak Chopra’s wellness

heal the world – positive

company – Chopra –

results naturally follow’.

partnered with The Well

“During this trying

to unite people in a call to

time, when so many of

action to stay home and have

us are isolated from one

hope through a free live-

another, we're proud to

streamed global meditation

partner with The Well to

event called H(om)e.

create a connection across

Chopra works to advance

the globe,” says Tonia

a culture of wellbeing

O’Connor, CEO of Chopra.

through a mix of digital

“At Chopra, we have always

content, live events and

been deeply committed to

personalised retreats, with

empowering the world with

a focus on mental, physical, and spiritual self-care.

healthy habits designed ■■Deepak Chopra guided the live-streamed meditation event

Streamed on 29 March

to foster greater joy and well-being for all.

At Chopra, we have always been committed to empowering the world with healthy habits

H(om)e was created to bring people around the world together for a meaningful experience. Chopra himself

"With this live event as well as our free meditation challenges, we are supporting the need for everyone to

guided people through a

was struck because The

people come together with

stay home and connect

mantra-based meditation via

Well and Chopra share the

the same intention – in

through meditation.”

a live stream. The partnership

belief that ‘when enough

this case, to help and

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Wellness for Cancer executive director Julie Bach launches donation-based training during coronavirus pandemic

ulie Bach, executive director of specialist cancer therapy training

The need for social togetherness and feeling a part of the industry is increasingly important

provider Wellness for Cancer (WFC) has announced that

WFC’s foundational

as the need for social

the organisation will provide

training is designed to

togetherness and feeling part

donation-based access to its

increase confidence around

of the industry is increasingly

foundational training during

cancer and massage.

important,” says Bach.

the coronavirus crisis.

The 16-hour home-

“I’m honoured to offer this

study programme, which

step forward for everyone

budgets tightening – and with

traditionally includes

and so pleased by how

■■Julie Bach, executive

many spa therapists finding

textbooks, assignments and

receptive so many spas and

director of Wellness for Cancer

themselves temporarily out

online lectures, has been

brands have been to WFC’s

of work – donation-based

expanded with live access

training, and I hope this move

access has emerged as a way

to regional trainers online.

will help bring that training

“With many global training

to continue to provide this important training,” said Bach.

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“Regional trainers are crucial during this time,

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■■Luisa Anderson says eight wellness masters will visit the spa

Our programme is all about empowering our guests to reach their full potential

Luisa Anderson announces Four Seasons Vietnam's Visiting Masters programme

our Seasons regional

from heart-centred Kundalini

director of spa, Luisa

and Crystal Angel Healing to

Anderson, has announced

uplifting Dien Cham Facial

the Visiting Master's

Reflexology; transformational

Programme 2020 line-up for

Guided Chi Healing to life-

Four Seasons Resort The

enhancing Chakra balancing.

Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam. The programmes – which

“Our programme is all

Babor CEO Michael Schummert announces spas and salons will donate face masks and disinfectants to local hospitals and Spa Vision director Neil Owen reveals details about sustainable thermal wellness experience in New Zealand

Free access to Headspace mindfulness app for US healthcare professionals, Six Senses At home launches to foster resilience during coronavirus pandemic, Zenoti maps effects of coronavirus on spa clients and XpresSpa in talks to offer facilities as coronavirus testing facilities

First glimpses of subterranean spa at world's first super-boutique hotel, the Londoner, and A heated debate: industry experts clash over sauna science and coronavirus

The latest in products and innovations

Connecting the industry during the coronavirus crisis: ■ Share news: newsdesk@leisuremedia.com ■■View feeds: leisuremedia.com/newsfeeds

about empowering our guests

will run in the resort’s

to reach their full potential,”

The Heart of the Earth

explained Anderson.

dive into their physical and

privileged to invite such skilled

emotional wellbeing with

practitioners and offer guests

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Eight visiting masters have

“We feel incredibly

has always been to create a

been selected to connect with

space that acts as a cradle of

guests through a number of

safety, connection and calm.”

wellness modalities, ranging

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spa opps people Babor Ceo Michael Schummert announces spa and salons will donate face masks and disinfectants to local hospitals

erman skincare brand Babor has launched a global solidarity

This united effort show the incredible strength and compassion of our partner businesses

campaign in the face of the coronavirus lockdowns.

at Babor. “We stand united

company is producing hand

Called #baborunited, the

with our partners and are

sanitiser during the global

scheme has seen Babor ask

supporting them whenever

coronavirus pandemic.

their partner spas around the

we can with strategies and

globe to donate disinfectant

inspiration to get through

are being given go various

and masks to local hospitals.

this crisis,” he said.

institutions and organisations

“This united effort shows

The campaign was kicked

The hand disinfectant

in the Aachen region – where the company is based.

the incredible strength

off at Babor’s flagship store

and compassion of our

in Frankfurt, Germany, which

said that Babor stands

partner businesses, who are

is supplying a local hospital

donations have reached the

united with its partners

themselves facing unparalleled

with masks and disinfectants.

police, medical institutions

■■Michael Schummert

challenges,” commented Michael Schummert, CEO

Babor has also recently announced that the

Babor has reported that its

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Spa Vision director Neil Owen reveals details about plans for sustainable thermal wellness experience in new Zealand

pa Vision director, Neil

couples and a relaxation

Owens, has revealed

lounge to complete the

plans for a thermal

treatment area.

wellness resort opening in

Spa Vision director Neil

Methven, New Zealand, using

Owen has been involved in

glacial water, – powered by

a variety of elements of the

solar energy – sourced from

planning and design phase.

the nearby Southern Alps.

The project has required

Spa and wellness

a turn-key approach from

consultants Spa Vision

the outset which has seen

and Spa Guru Consulting

Owen collaborate closely

have been selected as

with Kirien Withers, director

spa consultants for Opuke

of Spa Guru Consulting.

Thermal Pools and Spa. Scheduled to open in

“Opuke is a truly exciting ■■Neil Owens said Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa is truly exciting

January 2021, the destination

project,” commented Owen. “This project has provided

This project gives us the opportunity to showcase our comprehensive approach

will include a collection of pools differing in temperature as well as an adults-only section. This area will include

us with the opportunity to showcase our comprehensive approach, as well as our collective expertise and

a combination of larger

exclusive private cabanas

communal hot pools, secluded

for premium treatment

multifunctional treatment

and wellness space.”

private pools, a pool bar and

and hot pool packages.

rooms, including two for

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The spa will include five

understanding in the spa

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Product editor ■■Barbara Close founded Naturopathica 25 years ago

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Our third branded location will be the launch pad for unprecedented omni-channel growth

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naturopathica founder Barbara Close unveils urban spa in new York

ounder of US skincare

area featuring 25 foot walls

brand Naturopathica,

shelved with a plethora of

Barbara Close, has

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herbs used in the brand’s

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opened a holistic health

range and cathedral-like

Paul Thorman

centre and spa – Madison

windows which flood the

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Avenue Health Centre

interior with natural lights.

– in New York City. “Naturopathica is at an

On the lower floor there is a multi-function sanctuary

exciting inflection point in

featuring four treatment rooms

our history,” said Close,

in which clients may receive

“we’re ready to assume

a massage, facial or IV drip,

leadership in the category

amongst other holistic and

we originated 25 years ago.

alternative therapies ranging

Our Madison Avenue Health

from acupuncture to crystal

Center, our third branded

healing. The treatment rooms

location, will be the launch

and waiting area can also

pad for unprecedented,

be transformed into a single

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spa & wellness news COrONavIruS

Free access to Headspace app for US medics Mindfulness app provider,

saying the move was

Headspace, is making a

motivated to help healthcare

bid to support US-based

professionals ‘be kind to

healthcare professionals curb

themselves and their health

anxiety and stress during

during this difficult time’.

the coronavirus shutdown.

“Healthcare providers are

The brand is offering

on the front lines of this crisis,

a free Headspace Plus

making sure our communities

subscription to US medical

receive necessary care,” said

personnel in public health

Dr Megan Jones Bell, chief

settings throughout 2020.

science officer for Headspace.

The membership will

“It's crucial for us to find

provide access to 1,200

ways to support their mental

hours of meditation and

health and provide them with

mindfulness content.

tools to manage the personal

Founded by Rich Pierson and former monk, Andy

■■The app provides access to 1,200 hours of meditation

toll this crisis takes on them.” Any US-based healthcare

Puddicombe, Headspace

professional working in a

is a healthcare company

public health setting can

specialising in meditation

get a free subscription to

offering mindfulness advice

Headspace Plus by visiting

and guidance via an app. The

Headspace’s website.

brand issued a statement

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Healthcare providers are on the frontline of this crisis Megan Jones Bell

COrONavIruS

At Home with Six Senses launches to foster resilience Six Senses is launching a content portal to help consumers remain solutionoriented, by supporting their physical

Content will be structured around the brand's key wellness pillars – Mindfulness, Eat, Sleep, Move, Live Naturally and Connect

and mental wellbeing and resilience during the coronavirus shutdown. The service will be available to previously stayed at a Six Senses

getting into good sleep routines. Content

property, and will enable people to tap

will be structured around the brand’s

into support remotely from their homes.

key wellness pillars – Mindfulness, Eat,

Called At Home With Six Senses, the service will offer advice on how to reduce

■■Content will be available via Six Senses' website

everyone, whether or not they have

Sleep, Move, Live Naturally and Connect. Content will be shared via Six Senses

anxiety and loneliness when practising

social media channels, newsletters

social distancing, as well as tips on

and the company’s website.

everything from working at home to

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Zenoti maps impact of coronavirus on its spa clients ■■Sales data was collected over 13 weeks

Spa software company, Zenoti, has produced insights into the impact coronavirus is having on its customers. The company has 10,000 customers in 50 countries around the world and has collected data on the impact the

in business during the outbreak. decline with a -73 per cent shift,

This has been translated into

Sudheer Koneru

formed to show the growth or decline Indonesia experienced the largest

disruption is having on their trading.

We've established this resource to help the spa community

week in 2019 and a percentage

while South Africa was the only

a heatmap showing the effect on

country to exhibit growth, at 4.7 per

appointment trends. It can also

cent. All the data is available via a

be viewed in tabular format.

dedicated online resource centre.

Sales data was collected from

“We’ve established this resource

Zenoti’s customers on a weekly basis

centre to help the spa community,”

from 13 countries. This data was then

said Sudheer Koneru, CEO of Zenoti.

compared with the corresponding

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XpresSpa oﬀers facilities for Covid testing Airport spa operator XpresSpa

All testing will be done

is joining the efforts to

by appropriately licensed

combat coronavirus by

health professionals in

offering its airport locations

accordance with applicable

to the US government

federal and state laws.

as testing facilities. XpresSpa is an airport

Doug Satzman, XpresSpa CEO, said: “We believe

spa service offering express

our facilities could be of

nail, massage and hair

great utility in helping our

blow-out services designed

government test people as

for busy travelling customers,

quickly as possible. We’ll

with treatments completed

work closely with local airport

in under 30 minutes.

authorities on all plans.

The company is advancing conversations with coronavirus

alleviate some of the long

testing partners to develop

waits for testing for travellers

a model for testing in US

entering the US but we

airports, including point of

could also test Transport

entry cities such as New

Security Administration

York, Los Angeles, San

employees, flight attendants

Francisco, Chicago, Miami,

and pilots,” he said.

Atlanta and Washington DC.

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■■XpresSpa is an aiport service oﬀering express spa treatments

“We believe we can help

We believe our facilities could greatly help the US government Doug Satzman

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spa & wellness news DevelOPmeNt

Maldives spa will focus on calm and balance Plans have been revealed for a

Duniye Spa, a management

five-star Maldivian spa island

and consultancy company

in The Maldives and

– the architect behind the

Indian Ocean region.

world’s first underwater villa. The development is

Duniye Spa’s group spa director, Renate Hermes

scheduled to open in

told Spa Opportunities:

September 2020.

“The Wellness Centre at

Located in the Maldives’

Kagi is a space uniquely

North Male Atoll, Kagi

designed to inspire calm,

Maldives Spa Island will

balance, and stability in the

feature Banni Spa Wellness

turbulent ocean of life.”

Centre, a 1,500sq m

Banni Spa Wellness Centre

purpose-built spa designed

will feature four treatment

to provide personalised

rooms with outdoor bathing

outcome-focused wellness

facilities, steamrooms, a

experiences which help guests

yoga and sound-healing

‘release, restore and regain’.

studio, relaxation lounge,

The over-water spa will sit

■■The over-water spa was designed by architect Yuji Yamazaki

beauty salon and retail

at the heart of the resort,

boutique. Offerings will include

complete with an open-air,

traditional and alternative

teardrop-shaped sky roof,

wellness treatments.

and will be managed by

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Kagi is designed to inspire calm, balance and stability Renate Hermes

COrONavIruS

Chef at Velas Resorts will create specially curated recipes for you Luxury Mexican resort group Velas Resorts has launched an at-home wellness scheme called #bettertogether for families during the coronavirus shutdown. In the spirit of sustainability and focusing on nutrition, Velas has enlisted

■■Chefs are creating specially curated recipes

25 of its chefs to create recipes based on what you have in your pantry. People

We wanted to do something special to help people out eduardo Vela

Eduardo Vela, president of Velas

can input their available ingredients

Resorts, said: “My entire team and I

online and the chefs will respond

wanted to do something special to help

with a specially curated recipe.

people out, so, we thought, let’s share

The #bettertogether programme offers

some of the best of our offerings that

a range of activities for all ages to follow

people can take advantage of at home.”

at home to stay productive and have fun.

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Banyan Tree to grow Angsana portfolio Hotel group Banyan Tree is

Guests will be able to

opening a luxury beachfront

visit an Angsana spa with

wellness resort – called

a menu offering a blend of

Angsana Teluk Bahang – in

traditional Thai remedies,

Penang, Malaysia. The company has confirmed it still plans to open in Q3 2020, in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. The Angsana Teluk Bahang

The wellness resort will be operated and managed under the Banyan Tree Group's luxury Angsana brand

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western techniques and fresh botanicals, with twelve double treatment rooms.

with over 50 hotel

In addition, the spa will feature a signature rain mist facility, steamroom, and

will feature a wellness centre

sauna. The destination’s

and Angsana spa. It will

lifestyle wellness centre

be operated and managed

will offer anti-ageing and

under the Banyan Tree

rejuvenating services,

Group’s luxury Angsana brand

integrative medicine and

and is the latest addition

mind and body therapy.

to its global portfolio.

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IWBI creates task force to support respiratory health The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has created a task force that will define the role

■■The Task Force will focus on supporting well being

buildings, organisations and communities can play

to inform new guidelines

in tackling COVID-19 and

for preventing, preparing

other respiratory illnesses.

for, resiliency against and recovery from threats to

The Task Force on Coronavirus will focus on

respiratory health and will

how the places in which

inform enhancements to the

we spend our lives can

WELL Building Standard itself. “IWBI’s work centres on

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health and well being in the places and spaces where we spend our lives,” said IWBI chair and CEO Rick Fedrizzi.

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Waterfrom Design create TCM spa Covering 280sq m, it offers

Waterfrom Design's Exhibition of Frozen Time

a TCM clinic and display

spa in Beijing, China, was

counter, as well as areas for

conceived to eschew the

body care, skin detection,

traditional impression of

facial care and hair care. A

Chinese medicine (TCM) in

palette of pastel colours is

favour of a more clinical and technological approach. Created for Aqua Health Clinic, the facility was conceived to use “medical principles of

The spa oﬀers treatments to relieve physical and psychological fatigue

offset with lighting features that highlight elements in an otherwise calmly-lit space. The different areas each have a different look and

pulse diagnosis, medication

feel, with the hair care area,

and food therapies as the

for example, encased in a

approach to design specific

glass room and the facial

treatments for visitors

care area's row of treatment

to relieve physical and

chairs giving a clinical feel.

psychological fatigue.”

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TCM and pranayama residences announced for GOCO Daios Cove GOCO Spa Daios Cove will embrace ancient holistic healing traditions to improve health and wellbeing with

■■The practitioners will visit in July and August 2020

visiting wellness practitioners complimentary consultation,

in Crete, Greece, in Q2 2020.

finding a wellbeing diagnosis

Located at Daios Cove

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through TCM methods.

Luxury Resort and Villas,

Between 1-16 August 2020,

the GOCO-operated spa will host Dr Rui Loureiro,

Dien will offer guests private

a certified Traditional

yoga sessions and host

Chinese Medicine (TCM)

daily group classes, allowing

doctor and acupuncturist

guests to explore yoga. “Every year we search

and Summer Dien, an

for the most interesting

international specialist in pranayama breathing

the resort from 1-15 July

Every year we search for the most interesting experts

2020 and offer guests a

ingo Schweder

techniques and Ashtanga yoga. Loureiro is set to visit

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Urban retreat The world's first super-boutique hotel, The Londoner, will open later this year, with a subterranean urban spa, following a £300m investment

■■The Londoner is the latest project from Edwardian Hotels

fter seven years and a £300m investment, super-boutique hotel, The Londoner, is now taking shape in the heart of the uK’s capital city. Originally scheduled for June 2020, the opening

has been shifted to late 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Located in Leicester square, the 16

storey hotel will cover 32,000sq m and feature an urban spa, 350 guest rooms including 35 suites and a tower penthouse, each with city views, six concept eateries, bars and two private cinemas, as well as a six-storey 30m deep subterranean basement. The Londoner’s subterranean spa is named The Retreat and will centre around a pool surrounded by private cabanas designed as a relaxation space. Guests will be oﬀered personalised treatments in cabanas or treatment rooms and will have the option to visit a sauna and steamroom. The Retreat will also feature a spa Bar which creates fresh juices and drinks with light bites to complement holistic relaxation. Facilities also include a 24-hour

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■■The spa menu will oﬀer personalised treatments

The Londoner's contemporary design and sophisticated social spaces will set it apart Charles Oak will act as hotel director

The May Fair Hotel and a collection

and launch and run The Londoner,

of restaurant and bar brands.

following a 30-year career in the

Project architects Woods Bagot worked on the Londoner’s design, while

hospitality sector, including senior

interior designers Yabu Pushelburg’s

management positions at The savoy

team completed the interiors. Creative

Hotel in London, The Gleneagles in

director at edwardian Hotels London,

scotland and The May Fair Hotel. “The Londoner is an exciting,

Rob steul, is lead designer.

ambitious development in the

steul said: “It has always been

heart of the capital,” said Oak.

the vision to develop a lifestyle hotel

“Completely unlike any other hotel

destination in a prime central London location and I feel privileged to have had

in the city and set to transform the

the opportunity to bring this aspirational

hospitality scene, it will embrace the

vision to life; from conceptualising the

■■Creative director at Edwardian

drama and heritage of the West end. I feel

original design through to overseeing the

Hotels London, Rob Steul is lead

privileged to be creating a world-class

development and delivery of the hotel.

designer for The Londoner project

landmark for our guests and employees.”

“The Londoner celebrates and

The Londoner will employ pioneering

captures the drama of its vibrant West

methods of sustainable luxury and

end neighbourhood and I’m confident

secured a £175m Green Loan from HsBC

that its striking contemporary design,

uK. The funding will be used to ensure the

sophisticated social spaces and its

new hotel exceeds the BReeAM excellent

collection of distinctive restaurants

category in building environmental

and lounges will set it apart.”

and sustainable performance. ●

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I'm concerned there's no positive health information coming from authorities on what do once you have the virus Professor Marc Cohen, integrative medicine expert

Hot topic Industry experts, professor Marc Cohen and Risto Elomaa, debate sauna science and COVID-19

ith no cure for the coronavirus, there is much debate in the wellness industry about interventions which can support

those with the virus and strengthen the immune systems of those who want to take steps to avoid contrcting it. Integrative medicine expert, professor Marc Cohen, and Risto elomaa, president of the International sauna Association, have both recently made statements about sauna and its potential efficacy in prevention and helping people cope with coronavirus. “If you have coronavirus or any respiratory illness, refrain from using the sauna,” said elomaa. “It will not

■■Marc Cohen believes sauna can help people cope

contribute to healing the disease and

with coronavirus both physically and psychologically

the body's reaction to heat can put a strain on an already stressed body."

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■■Saunas 'outsource' the work of the immune system

Heat-stress activates, heightens and stimulates the immune system while inhibiting viral replication However, Cohen disagrees with this position. He told Spa Opportunities that

self-isolating, nothing about how to boost

simulate a fever, meaning less

your immunity, clear the virus from your

physical exhaustion for the body.

upper airways or about the eﬀective use

In addition, heat-stress activates,

using heat-stress could actually

of heat, sunlight or essential oils. Instead,

heightens and stimulates the human

be helpful in the prevention of

people who’re infected are told to just

immune system, while inhibiting

COVID-19 and in supporting those

‘hunker down and wait for a vaccine’.”

viral replication, says Cohen.

suﬀering from the virus – both physiologically and psychologically. Cohen is in the process of completing

Cohen explained there is plentiful

Furthermore, he believes sauna can

medical evidence to show that people

help alleviate psychological symptoms

who use saunas regularly get less

when coping with coronavirus.

an academic paper detailing how heat-

viral infections. He contends that

stress from sauna, steam and humidity

there is evolutionary evidence that

body into fight or flight which stimulates

could be used as a therapeutic strategy

all mammals use heat, in the form of

the production of adrenaline and cortisol

to help people cope with coronavirus.

fever, to trigger the immune system to

which suppresses your immune system,”

He’s collated scientific evidence

produce white blood cells and antigens

he said. “If you’re in fight or flight mode

to fight viral and bacterial infections.

your body is not going to be using

from previous studies to show the positive impact heat-stress could have on those infected with coronavirus. “I’m frustrated and concerned there’s no positive health information coming from the authorities on what to do once

He said humans have also been using heat – such as saunas and

“Fear is contagious and puts your

energy on healing from coronavirus.” Cohen believes sauna-use can

sweat lodges – for prevention

provide psychological benefits because

and cure, throughout history,

it gives time for dedicated relaxation,

This approach essentially uses

allows people to focus attention on

you have the virus,” said Cohen, “it’s

the sauna to ‘outsource’ the work

positive actions within their control and

all focused on washing your hands and

of the human immune system to

provides a space to bond with family. ●

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