Spa, Longevity and Depth: The Difference Between Three Kinds of Wellness Programming
In the Henosis three layers framing, spa (pampering) makes a guest feel good for hours, longevity programming helps the body last longer through diagnostics, sleep, recovery and training, and depth programming changes the person through practices such as breathwork, meditation and somatic work. Most hotels offer the first two. Depth is the layer guests return for.
How a Hotel Can Add Wellness Programming Without Building a Spa
A hotel can add wellness without a spa by bringing the practitioners in rather than building rooms for them. The main models are visiting practitioner residencies, an on-call practitioner network paid by commission per session, programmed weeks in the low season, and training existing staff to hold daily practice. Each uses space the property already has.