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trending much more right now.” Billionaire co-founder of tech company Oracle Larry Ellison and physician and scientist Dr. David Angus co-founded Sensei. After the death of a mutual close friend, the duo teamed up to create longevi- ty-based wellness retreats to nur- ture preventative care and a healthy lifestyle. In addition to the Lanai location, the brand established Sensei Porcupine Creek in Greater Palm Springs, California, in November 2022. Sensei has a data-driven approach. The team performs a series of assessments to obtain a clearer picture of a guest’s health, making wellness recommendations
and lymphatic drainage, to include dedicated “Wellness Rooms,” new vegan and vegetarian menu items, and well-being workshops. “Sleep, nutrition, and mindfulness will be a big focus for integration in 2024,” she says. DATA-DRIVEN WELLNESS Skyler Stillings, an exercise physiol- ogist at Sensei Lanai, a Four Seasons Resort—an adults-only wellness center in Lanai, Hawaii—says guests were drawn to the social aspect when the spa opened in November 2021. “We saw a huge need for human connection,” she recalls. But over the past few years, what’s para- mount has shifted. “Longevity is
based on the findings. While Sensei analyzes that data to curate a per- sonalized plan, Stillings says it’s up to the guests which path they choose. Sensei’s core three-day retreat is a “Guided Wellness Experience.” For spa treatments, each guest checks into their own “Spa Hale,” a private 1,000-square-foot bungalow furnished with an infrared sauna, a steam shower, a soaking tub, and plunge pools. The latest therapies include Sarga Bodywalking—a barefoot myofascial release massage, and “Four Hands in Harmony,” a massage with two therapists working in tandem. Sensei Guides provide take-home plans so guests can continue their wellness journeys after the spa.
Above and at right: Banya Spa House at Aman New York provides access to holistic and cutting-edge treatments benefiting physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being.
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