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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

The Melbourne wellness club where the wealthy breathe premium air – and seek to defy ageing

Man wades into an indoor pool that has a round skylight overhead

Inside the luxury club is a set of small capsules. Inside each small capsule is a seat, a desk to work at – and a steady flow of premium air. Air for the wealthy – those untouched by interest rate rises or rent increases. Air with 99% oxygen.

“Regular air has only 21%” the concierge says as she closes the door of the hyperbaric oxygen pod. After 45 minutes, you feel a bit high.

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