About Relax VR
Ten years of spreading calm.
Our story
From one idea to spas around the world.
We started in 2016 with a simple question: how could virtual reality be used for good? Nature and meditation had changed our own lives, so we brought them together in VR.
Over ten years we rode highs and lows of VR technology adoption, and became the first to pair each location with its own custom, natural essential-oil blend. Along the way, seven peer-reviewed studies pointed to the effectiveness of Relax VR.
Today Relax VR brings calm to day spas and resorts including Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton, as well as dentists, hospitals and the US Air Force, in seven countries.
Our values
What guides us
Innovation
We continually strive to find better ways to help people relax. The best approaches are time-tested, scientifically backed and easily accessible. Newer does not always mean better, but there is always room to grow.
Simplicity
Less is more. Relaxation and meditative states don’t need to be complicated. Easy to integrate and simple to use, our products are an effortless way to cultivate ease and a newfound sense of calm.
Nature
We are inspired by the beauty and wisdom of nature. From real landscapes to organic essential oils, we cultivate a connection with the nature around us, knowing it is intricately connected with our own inner nature.
Our team
The people behind the calm
Sourabh Jain
Founder, CEO
Sourabh is an entrepreneur with a passion for yoga, meditation and technology, with a decade of experience in software development at organisations such as IBM and Singtel Optus. His journey with yoga and meditation began in high school. He completed the 3-year Diploma in Yoga Teacher Training at the Satyananda Yoga Academy Australasia, and spent a year and a half living, working and teaching at the Bihar School of Yoga, India.
Ivan Alsina Jurnet
Psychologist, CSO
Ivan is a psychologist, professor and researcher with 15 years of experience designing VR applications for mental health. He created TAVE, the first VR application in the world to treat test anxiety in university students. Today he is adjunct professor at UVIC-UCC University, leads the scientific activities of Relax VR, and looks after our partnerships in Europe.
Amritamurti
Meditation Teacher
Amritamurti has been involved in theatre and the musical arts since early childhood, finding in them a meaningful way to connect with others. Her path in yoga opened new doors of self-awareness and creativity. She is honoured to bring these passions together to help bring greater peace into the world.
Where we stand
How we show up
Where we’re based
We work from San Francisco, USA, Sydney, Australia and Barcelona, Spain.
We acknowledge that Relax VR is located on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples, the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula, and honour their enduring commitment to Mother Earth.
Caring for the climate
We offer carbon-neutral shipping on all orders to help counteract our impact on the climate. It is part of our commitment to one of our core values: nature.
It also helps with our own climate anxiety.
Join us in spreading calm.