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Why do we need a GLASS water bottle?
Flaska B2B Sales Information
Thank you for visiting our Flaska B2B page and watching the above video. Here you will find all the necessary information for conducting business with us. But first, please have a look at our quick intro video about Flaska and water structuring.
Meet Flaska - The Programmed Glass Water Bottle
Water structuring with Flaska
Flaska is doing really well in all the shops we've come to and I'm certain it will do really well in your shop too. Why would anyone buy a plastic (BPA free or not) or aluminium bottle which both leech harmful substances (a recent study revealed that brain iron may predict progression in Alzheimer's source -- login may be required to view the article -- and the same is suspected for all metals including aluminium) when they can get a healthy glass bottle, which has been proven safe over the centuries of widespread use?
"Iron in the brain is an "underappreciated driver of disease progression" in AD, study author Ashley I. Bush, MBBS, PhD, senior principal research fellow, Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Australia, told Medscape Medical News."
There is no minimum order, however I would suggest at least 6-12 Flaskas to get started. If you're not sure which models to order I can give you a suggestion based on sales in Ireland so far.
We have a small stand which fits 5 Flaskas and a large one as well, both of which can be seen in this post on Facebook from Kieran's Avenue Pharmacy, who attended our stand at the recent Natural Health Expo in October 2016.
You can also see the photographs of the articles/ads currently running in the Positive Life magazine and Naturally Good Health magazine on our Facebook page.
We've recently started advertising on Instagram, where we sponsor an aspiring fitness competitor @lucyfitnessinsta. You can find us on Instagram as @flaskaireland.
Paul Congdon from Positive Life is also a huge fan and uses Flaska regularly himself. He even gave us a free article on the magazine's website.
Please let me know if you'd be interested in placing an order. I sincerely hope you will join the growing number of Flaska stockists in Ireland.
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DOWNLOAD: B2B Price list & Order Form (please see individual tabs) (right click and select "Save link as..." if required) | The recommended retail price includes a 50% markup for the retailer + VAT, which equals a 33% profit margin.
Custom Branding
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Personalised Flaska
Give your friends, business partners or employees an original gift:
- We offer personalisation of our Flaska bottles with your or your friend's name, your company logo or a full custom design
- We can print names/logos on a sock or engrave them onto the cap
- We offer non-binding custom graphic design preview of your Flaska bottle free of charge
- We offer very short delivery times due to production in Slovenia (up to 100 pieces within 7–15 working days from order confirmation, over 100 pieces within 10–25 business days from order confirmation)
- For name printing on single bottles the delivery time is about two weeks, so please keep that in mind when placing the order
- Free delivery with orders over €300 for business customers
- Flaska is manufactured in Slovenia, EU!
- The one and only Flaska – the water bottle with a difference
- Gift packaging is also available
Flaska is the perfect gift both for individual customers and businesses and organizations, which are aware of the importance of sustainable and healthy lifestyle. It has a highly useful and symbolic value. It is a gift that will not simply be put aside by the recipient but will be used regularly. On the symbolic level, Flaska symbolises care for health and the environment.
Of course Flaska is simply good looking as well, it is “cute”, and has a positive flair to it. People like it and love to use it. Therefore everyone is happy to receive it as a business (or personal) gift.
PERSONALISATION PRICES: Branded Flaska Pricelist
To receive a quote for your personalised Flaska water bottle, please get in touch via our contact page.
You can also message us via our Facebook page or Twitter.
ON-LINE CATALOG: Catalog (please note that some prices have been slightly discounted on our website due to the additional cost of postage)
CONTACT: Simply reply to the email we sent you or call the number at the end of the email. We will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. If you have not received an email from us, please use our contact page or message us via our Facebook page for an even faster response. You can also ring me directly on 085 743 0067.
We are currently advertising in Positive Life Winter 2016-17 magazine and in Naturally good health Winter 2016-17 magazine.
I would encourage you to have a look around our website to find out more about Flaska, as we have uploaded a wealth of information in an easy to digest format on just a few pages linked below (or simply scroll down this page).
ABOUT FLASKA
Flaska is a stylish, reusable glass water bottle with a difference. Not only is it good for your health (as it's made of glass) and the environment (as it's reusable), but it also saves you tons of money.
Additionally, it features a technology called water structuring, a first in the Irish market! Its glass is programmed using the TPS process, which imprints a message inside the glass' silicon and is then transferred into the water by changing its vibrational structure*.
Water structuring with Flaska
The Flaska glass water bottle is available in two sizes (0.5L and 0.75L). Because it is made from glass, it has been protected by protective sleeves made from neoprene, silicone, cork or cotton. Due to high quality protective sleeves it can be used on the go as well as at home or in the office.
Speaking of home and office. We also offer a stunning 1L water jug Vodan, made from lead free crystal, which is sure to impress guests and business partners alike.
*based on findings and theories that are not recognised or addressed by official institutions.
The Story About Flaska and the Strawberries
I started with strawberry cultivation in 1993. In 2003 I heard about the technology that improves the structure of water and immediately decided to test it. Before, I had spent much of the time dealing with soil (analysis and balanced improvements), but never thought about water. Even though every strawberry contains 89% of it!
Water structuring was supposed to be a process that turns ordinary water back to water that has a structure similar to spring water. It penetrates the cell membranes easier and faster and offers better nourishment to living organisms. ‘’Let’s give it a try,’’ I said to myself. I watered one half of the field with the so-called structured water and the other half with ordinary water. I recorded the results from the first day on. For a month and a half there were no visible differences and I started to doubt the whole process.
Then came the harvest, and we finally noticed the difference that water made. Strawberries watered with structured water were definitely firmer. The fruit’s durability was prolonged by one day.The yield was greater by more than18 % than on the part watered with ordinary water and the plants were much more vigorous after the season and were less affected by diseases.
The results were amazing! I can still remember my excitement when I thought about what the possibilities this hardly known technology offered. Water is everywhere! For the next six years I tested and observed the structured water’s influences on strawberries in different circumstances. The results kept surprising me and I became more and more convinced that it wasn’t merely a psychological thing, but an actual technology that worked on physical principles. I turned from a sceptic into an advocate of the technology.
In 2009 I started with a new challenge: water improvement. I realised that structured water was relatively unknown although the technology had been in existence for 80 years at least. The Austrian Viktor Schauberger (1885–1958) was the pioneer of this technology. Searching for an appropriate product I first ran into a brick wall, but after a year and a half of searching I finally found it: Flaska was born!
In November 2009 a test run was made and after an extremely positive feedback we started regular production. Flaska entered the market on 10 March 2010 and was enthusiastically accepted. Now 150.000 of satisfied users are showing us that we are on right track. I really enjoy doing something that makes other people’s lives better. This feeling gets even better since we help people to take care of the environment as well.
Time has come for a new turning point in 2015. One of the bigger ones. If we have so far focused exclusively on Flaska, we realized that the time had come to capture our vision more broadly – to become the world's leading manufacturer of programmable products for an active, healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle. Thus in August 2015, we presented the world’s first – Doggy Flaska. Doggy Flaska is a programmed bowl for dogs, from which they can drink structured water. The bowl is programmed through the TPS2 process, which is adapted to a dog’s needs.
Maks Vrečko
Team Flaska
Flaska – Born & Raised in an Alpine Paradise
Begunje na Gorenjskem – where natural beauty meets innovativeness
At the foot of a mountain range Karavanke in north-western part of Slovenia in the immediate proximity to a tourist pearl lake Bled lays a village with crisp clean water springs on every step. It sounds like a beginning of a fairy tale but it’s a fact.
Begunje na Gorenjskem are Flaska’s birth place. You can feel the positive energy in our company as well as while using Flaska every day. The story of Flaska’s beginnings is unique and interesting. In the Flaška company we live and work in tight connection with the wonderful environment we are a part of, of which we are well aware and we deeply respect.
The beauty of Begunje’s surroundings has inspired the internationally renowned folk group Avsenik. In their 40 Years of existence they composed over 1000 songs and sold more than 30 million records (31 golden, 2 diamond and 1 platinum). Thanks to the Avsenik band the village of Begunje is known as the cradle of folk music.
Company Elan has a long history in our village with beginnings in 1945. Elan brand is best known as the skiing equipment and sailing boat producer. They triggered a revolution in skiing with the invention of carving skis which were later on adopted by whole skiing industry. They received many international awards for their work, among them the »The most innovative brand 2012«.
Seaway, the worldwide known boat designer, is also located in Begunje. Their most successful projects are hybrid boat Greenline 33 and carbon sailing boats Shipman.
It is quite interesting that such innovative and renowned products are being born on an area of a mere 1 sq. km. According to a feng shui master the area is blessed with good energy which doubtlessly has a positive influence on the locals.
Begunje na Gorenjskem are definitely worth paying a visit. You will be soaked with positive energy, have some delicious food and drink crystal clear water. Climb up the hill to the little St Peter’s church where one of the best views in Gorenjska region is available and visit the Kamen Castle or Avsenik gallery. You can spend the night in the new Lamberg Hotel, located only 300 m from our headquarters and leave full of unforgettable memories.
For Your Health
The quality and quantity of the water we drink have a direct influence on our health.
The quality and quantity of consumed water directly influence our health. After all, water is one of the key ‘ingredients’ of our body as it represents as much as 55–65% of body mass, and more than 80% of the mass of our brains. It plays an important role in body temperature regulation, it supplies cells with nutrients and oxygen via the blood, it flushes out waste. It is also present in the intestine and makes up the synovial and other body fluids while protecting the organs and connective tissues.
According to the latest EFSA recommendations, an adult female should consume two litres of water, and an adult male as much as two and a half litres, per day. Unfortunately, this is often not achieved due to being too preoccupied and which often results in chronic dehydration and an increased risk of disease.
Juices, tea, beer etc. cannot replace water. The body first has to break down these beverages in order to obtain useful water.
Glass is the most appropriate material for storing water (as well as other beverages, foods, cosmetics etc.) because it will not leach any toxic or unwanted substances. Under specific conditions, various types of plastic will leach substances such as antimony or bisphenols into the water.
Make drinking water a habit. Always bring your bottle with you and remember to drink water at regular intervals. A little effort will go a long way for your health. Flaska is made from robust glass and is covered by a protective sleeve which protects it from impacts. This is why Flaska will accompany you on the go!
Regular consumption of water
The sufficient consumption of water will undoubtedly positively influence at least six health issues:
- Drinking water helps maintain the balance of body fluids - Water constitutes the majority of our body mass and sustains numerous vital functions. The brain signals to the kidneys, according to the content of water in the body, how much water to excrete and how much to store. When the ‘level’ of body fluids becomes low, thirst kicks in. That is the last reminder that water levels should be replenished. Alcohol interferes with the communication between the brain and the kidneys and is responsible for the excessive elimination of water, which leads to dehydration.
- Water assists in controlling the intake of calories - Even though water does not mystically influence body weight, it does assist especially in the sense of substituting for calories which would otherwise be consumed through other beverages. Water in combination with foods which also contain lots of water helps to substantially restrict your daily intake of calories. Namely, the volume of foods with a high water content is usually larger (psychological effect) and the foods themselves usually require more chewing and are absorbed more slowly, which is why they make you feel full more quickly. Such foods include fruit, vegetables, soups and stews, porridge etc.
- Water energises the muscles - Cells contract when not supplied with plenty of water. This leads to muscle fatigue and diminished physical abilities. The American College of Sports Medicine has published water consumption guidelines, which recommend that, even two hours before engaging in an activity, a litre of water should be drunk, and drinking water should be continued in regular intervals during as well as after the activity.
- Water will make your skin look healthier - The skin contains plenty of water which acts as a barrier that prevents the excessive loss of fluids. When dehydrated, the skin is dry and wrinkled, though when hydrated sufficiently, your skin will be shiny and tight. What moisturisers do is to retain water in the skin, improving its appearance. Unfortunately, however, water will not make lines and wrinkles disappear. :)
- Water benefits the kidneys - Body fluids transport matter to and from the cells. Among others, they are responsible for flushing various toxins which are usually dissolved in water and are excreted via the kidneys in the form of urine. Insufficient body water levels will make this process considerably more difficult. When plenty of water is consumed, the urine will be light-coloured and nearly odourless. However, in case of insufficient water intake, it will be concentrated, darker and more pungent. Chronically dehydrated individuals are also more exposed to the occurrence of kidney stones.
- Water makes your digestion work smoothly - Sufficient hydration helps in the proper functioning of your digestion. When not enough water is consumed, it is extracted from the faeces by the large intestine, which will lead to constipation. Sufficient quantities of water and fibre are the perfect combination – water transports the fibre through the intestine creating a sweeping effect.
Source: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/6-reasons-to-drink-water?page=2
Water for better learning results
Water is essential for the maintenance of our health. It plays an important role in levelling the body temperature, it delivers nourishment and oxygen to the cells, flushes away the 'useless stuff', and protects the organs as well as the tissues. Water is a part of practically all physical processes in our bodies. What about our mental health? What role does water play in our brains’ functions and consequently our mental processes? Does it have an influence on schoolchildren’s success?
Synapse‘’Water is essential for a healthy brain,’’ writes Dr Philippa Norman in her article about healthy brains[1]. ‘’Place two fists together, with your inner wrists touching. Your brain is about this size and shape. In contrast to the rubbery pink models we have seen, the brain is amazingly soft, composed primarily of fat and water. It is greyish and pudding-like – composed of 100 billion brain cells – called neurons, that drive our thinking, learning, feeling and states of being. Neurons need good fats, protein, complex carbohydrates, micronutrients – vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients – and water. These nutrients are used to drive the learning functions of the neurons.’’
Mental processes are actually chemical processes in our brain. Our every action, thought, spoken word (so everything we do) is triggered by different chemical compounds (neurotransmitters) which carry information to certain neurons. For a fast and quality transmission of neurotransmitters among the neurons through synapses, the membrane’s muscle tone is a crucial element. This is where water steps in because sufficient hydration is the most important condition for muscle tone maintenance. We can say that quality food (for the creation of neurotransmitters) and water (for their transport) are crucial for good and efficient mental processes.
Researches have shown that we have already lost 2% of water in our body when we feel thirsty, and cognitive efficiency is lower by 10%! Next to its direct effect, dehydration also has indirect effects – a dehydrated person is tired, unfocused and demotivated. Just think about your efficiency on a hot summer day. This condition additionally lowers the efficiency of our mental processes. This article from the Telegraph webpage writes about similar results: ‘’Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry in London and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge[2], have found that teenagers' brains work less efficiently when they become dehydrated, making tasks such as problem solving far harder. The researchers carried out brain scans on ten teenagers who were asked to perform 90 minutes of exercise to induce moderate dehydration before being given a series of problem solving and reaction time tests. Although the children lost just 1.1% of their body weight through dehydration during the tasks, the study showed that their brains had to work harder to carry out the same task when dehydrated. The children's ability to perform the tasks did not change, but functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans revealed increased neural effort in key parts of their brains such as the middle frontal gyrus and the inferior parietal lobule – key areas in problem solving and learning.’’
[1] http://www.healthybrainforlife.com/articles/school-health-and-nutrition/...
[2] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/richard-gray/7728442/Dehydration-...
[3] http://www.sabinasilc.com/viva26.pdf[3]
The reusable glass water bottle Flaska
Glass is slowly making its way back into our daily lives. Once again, we have become aware of its advantages for health and the environment. Glass won’t leach any harmful substances or smells or aromas into our beverages or food. This is why quality cosmetics, wine, oil, food supplements and medication containers are usually glass. From the sustainability point of view, glass is the soundest choice due to its high recycling rate, as it is reused to manufacture products of equal quality.
The Flaska water bottle is made from robust glass, which is highly resistant to drops and knocks and will live through the majority of everyday accidents.
Flaska bottles are made in a glass factory in Florence, Italy. The attractive Italian design has been further enhanced by high breaking resistance. This will ensure you will actively use Flaska for a long time to come. The protective sleeves produced from various materials will ensure your bottle withstands the everyday accidents, thus making it your companion everywhere you go.
We found glass to be the most logical material for water bottles – it doesn’t put your health at risk, helps protect the environment and enables you to live an active lifestyle. That is why Flaska is made from glass!
Flaska - A Friend of Glass
Flaska is a member of the Friends of Glass organisation
Glass has nothing to hide. Glass packaging contains nothing that can damage your health. We love glass. Because it’s good for you, your family and the environment.
Flaska bottle became the official partner of the organisation Friends of Glass (a European Consumer Forum gathering people who prefer glass as packaging solution for their favorite food and drinks), initiated by European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) and now supported by many other partners.
Friends of Glass promote glass as the best material for food and beverage containers from the health, environmental and aesthetical point of view.
5 Reasons to choose glass:
Glass is the clear choice: For you, for your family and for the environment.
Here are 5 good reasons why...
- Glass respects nature and you
- Glass has class
- Glass recycles your way of thinking
- Glass says cheers to your health
- Glass has 5000 years of experience
Our partnership in this programme is in a way logical since Flaska has been faithful to glass from its beginnings. And since the first day on we have also been promoting glass as the best material for storing beverages and food. ... and of course water. Glass is the first and the biggest advantage of the Flaska bottles! We’re proud to be members of Friends of Glass!
Reusable glass water bottle Flaska
Some facts and benefits about Flaska:
- Made from glass
- Programmed glass for structured water
- Protective sleeve protects Flaska from breaking and helps to keep the water cool
- Protective sleeves made from various materials
- Various models and designs - at this point of time 33 models
- 2 sizes of Flaska bottles (0.5 and 0,75L) and the Vodan jug with the volume of 1 litre
- No leakage
- If you lose or damage the cap, you get a new one for free
- Name printing or engraving
- Possible to print logos & special designs
- Health & environmentally friendly
- Made in Slovenia, EU
Flaska is resistant to falls, bumps and knocks
Flaska glass water bottle is a highly resistant reusable water bottle. It easily survives most of its daily challenges!
The bottle is the core of Flaska. We have consciously decided to use a material which provides numerous benefits to health and the environment in comparison to other materials – glass.
However, glass has a downside – in case of drops or knocks, it may become damaged or even break. But because an active life style demands an impact-resistant bottle, Flaska has been made from robust glass. This way, when combined with the protective sleeve, it will withstand virtually any everyday accident. For protection purposes, the neoprene sleeve is the most suitable as it provides the best protection in case of drops.
Flaska really is the bottle of choice for an active life style.
* Flaska is not indestructible. It will, however, survive nearly all everyday accidents.
For Our Environment
Let's drink tap water!
In areas where quality drinking water is available, buying bottled water is an unnecessary overloading of the environment. Water is most usually sold in plastic PET bottles. The relatively low recycling level of this material into materials of lesser quality (down-cycling) further substantiates this statement. We should consume quality and appropriately filtered tap water, wherever it is available, and contribute to minimising pollution.
Facts:
- In 2010, the average EU citizen consumed as much as 103.3 l of bottled water, the average Slovene 53.7 l and the average German national 166.2 l. The largest amount of bottled water in the EU was consumed by the Italians – 182.2 l. (http://www.voda.si/dokumenti/poraba2010.pdf)
- Flaska carbon footprint calculations have shown that the average Slovene may, if he or she decides to consume tap instead of bottled water, decrease water-related CO2e emissions by 95%.
- The average Slovene who drinks tap instead of bottled water will in a single year prevent the dumping of 42 litre-sized plastic bottles in landfills or similar, or will prevent the consumption of 10.5 litres of crude oil and 126 litres of water, which would be spent in plastic bottle production.
Plastic bottles
Bottled water is in most cases a useless product which people in many countries have laughed about until recently. Why pay for something you can get almost for free? Aggressive marketing campaigns have created a trend of drinking bottled water. Most of the smaller-sized (up to 1.5 litres) are made of PET plastics, which can be problematic from the health as well as the environmental point of view. Let’s take a look at the down sides (as well as the rare upsides) of plastic water bottles.
The Story of Bottled Water
DOWNSIDES OF BOTTLED WATER
HEALTH:
PET plastic (polyethylene terephthalate – the material that bottles are most often made of) leaches antimony which has been placed into the 2B group (meaning it can cause cancer) by the IARC (The International Agency for Research on Cancer) into the water. Research has shown that antimony leaches even stronger when bottles are exposed to high temperatures or/and when water is stored in PET for a longer period of time. Contrary to the claims in different popular media, PET does not leach BPA (bisphenol A).
ENVIRONMENT:
Plastic bottles have many direct and indirect negative consequences for the environment.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION:
Oil Energy consumption due to drinking bottled water occurs in many phases of its production. Oil is used as a base material and energy (usually produced by burning fossil fuels) is used for bottle manufacturing, processing and bottling water as well as transportation. Lots of burnt energy for the same result you get by just turning on the tap. When considering locally sold bottled water, bottle manufacture is the biggest source of energy consumption, but when water is transported to distant locations, transport ‘wins the prize’.
CARBON FOOTPRINT:
The size of the carbon footprint is actually the result of the energy spent on producing a unit of a product, in our case a plastic bottle. Plastic bottle’s footprint size is large, mainly due to the energy intensity of its manufacturing process and transport as well as the low efficiency of recycling plastics (in the EU only 21.3% of plastics gets recycled and 30% are burned for energy recovery[1]). The results from different analyses vary from 173 to 250g of CO2e per litre of water bottled in a plastic bottle, which is up to 6,000 times more than the footprint of a litre of tap water.
WASTE:
An average EU citizen buys 104 litres of bottled water per year[2]. Most of the bottles are made of plastic which theoretically means more than 50 billion 1 litre plastic bottles get sold in Europe per year. Taking into account data about the efficiency of recycling and energy recovery (burning) almost 25 billion plastic bottles get landfilled or even worse, thrown away into the natural environment, annually.
MONEY:
The prices of bottled and tap water vary throughout the EU and the rest of the world. But the differences between both categories are enormous everywhere. In Slovenia for instance, bottled water is 274 to 2.695 times more expensive than tap water[3], in USA bottled water is 2,270 times[4] more expensive. This is a unique case of price premium for the same product – a success that bottled water industry’s marketing departments are probably proud of.
SOCIETY:
bottled water consumption-per-capita-2009The bottled water industry is also often being accused of commercialisation and the privatisation of a common good, which water is supposed to be. Many individuals and organisations throughout the world demand the prohibition of water’s usage for the means of creating profit. Problems and conflicts have already taken place in some countries where water sources have been depleted or privatised. The documentary film “Tapped” discusses these problems.
Reduce waste
Drink tap water and reduce the amount of waste plastic bottles
Drinking bottled water is not only problematic for our health, but for the environment we live in as well. Two facts are especially ‘incriminating’ for the bottled water industry. The first one is the energy intensity of all the bottled water’s life cycle phases – extracting, filtering, bottling but especially bottle production, transporting and cooling the bottled water. The second one is the enormous quantity of waste, especially different plastic materials, caused by producing, selling, distributing and using bottled water. We have studied its energy intensity through our carbon footprint project. Aspects of waste generation are considered here.
An average EU citizen consumes 104 litres of bottled water per year. Most of the bottles are made of plastic which theoretically means more than 50 billion 1 litre plastic bottles get sold Europe wide per year. But there’s other packaging and extras used for bottled water transport and storage we shouldn’t forget about – cardboard, plastic wrap, stickers, declarations...
The Compelling Facts About Plastics 2009 report states that in the EU approximately 20% of plastic material gets recycled and 30% is used for energy recovery (meaning burned). This means app. 25 billion 1 litre plastic bottles get landfilled or even worse, thrown away in the natural environment, annually.
Since ¼ litre of oil and 3 litres of water are used to produce one 1 litre PET bottle, more than 6 billion litres of oil and 75 billion litres of water are used for the production of bottles which are eventually thrown away. As a comparison – app. 135 litres of oil is used to produce one tonne of glass, which means only 50ml per Flaska bottle.
*The calculation was made for 2010. The results may have changed since then.
BOTTLED WATER’S UPSIDES
CRISIS AREAS:
Bottled water is the only source of water in some areas, stricken by natural disasters or other types of crisis (wars, non-existent tap water...)
PLACES WITH POOR QUALITY TAP WATER:
There are of course areas where tap water doesn’t satisfy sanitary criteria. If there are no other (health and environment friendlier) solutions to this problem, bottled water might be the only choice. In their report, Freshwater in Europe[5], the UNEP states that more than 10% of EU residents drink potentially unsafe tap water.
CONVENIENCE:
Unfortunately, convenience is one of the main reasons people buy bottled water, although bottled water manufacturers would not admit it. We live in a dynamic society and an average person is extremely mobile on a typical day. Buying bottled water whenever we get thirsty is en easier solution for quenching our thirst because pouring tap water into reusable bottles requires some effort and planning. But awareness of all bottled water’s downsides should encourage us to overcome this ‘laziness’. ‘The return’ of drinking fountains and social movements which encourage drinking tap water could help as well.
We see that bottled water has some upsides as well. This is why our intention is not to oppose it generally but to reduce the unnecessary and excessive buying of bottled water. It should be carrying out its basic function, which is supplying water to areas and in situations when it is the only choice. We do however oppose the mass production and consumption of bottled water as the direct consequence of a manufactured demand, created by aggressive marketing.
SOLUTIONS
Reusable plastic bottles
Numerous drinking bottles are made of hard plastics. These do not leach antimony and are a better option than PET from an environmental as well as a financial point of view, because they encourage drinking tap water. However, it must still be emphasized that their manufacture is energy intense and recycling rates for plastic materials are relatively low. Recent scientific studies in the USA have shown that numerous types of bottles made of hard plastics leach bisphenol A (BPA), which ‘’has been shown to interfere with the reproductive development in animals, and has been linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes in humans, among other things’’[6]. Since a lot of manufacturers have stopped using BPA, which of course had to be replaced by some other chemical. BPS is one of the solutions which might not be any better than the BPA[7].
Reusable bottles made of aluminium or steel
Although the metal industry is energy intense, we can say that reusable bottles made of metal are environmentally friendly. Aluminium especially has a very high recycling rate because of its price and physical characteristics. Theoretically it is possible to recycle aluminium infinitely. Since metal is sturdy it enables a long life for the bottles and in this way is environmentally and cost effective. Some of the lower quality metal containers are covered with a coating containing BPA (used as a protection from corrosion)[8]. Most of the better known producers have stopped using it after the already mentioned affair.
Glass bottles
A regular glass bottle can be a great substitute for plastic bottles. It is environmentally friendly since it enables regular drinking of tap water and it can theoretically be infinitely recycled[9]. It is an inert material which has only a minimal interaction with water. The biggest problem with using regular glass bottles is that they can break. They are relatively fragile and have no extra protection from knocks, so they are only appropriate for stationary usage and demand some caution when being handled.
Flaska bottles
The Flaska bottle is our solution for the medical, environmental, cost and social problems caused by bottled water. It is made of glass, which we have already identified as the most appropriate material for drinking water and can be recycled into products of the same quality and/or function. It encourages drinking tap water and can help its owners lower their environmental footprint (less waste, less energy used, less carbon emitted). The Flaska is equipped with a special sleeve which protects it from knocks as well as from the effects of sunlight and temperature on the water. It is made from robust glass so the possibility of breakage is even lower. Thus Flaska bottles are suitable for active people and can be used during sports activities as well. But of course we have to be aware that it is still made of glass and can break in extreme situations. Its colourful protective sleeve also plays the role of a psychological trigger and ‘reminds’ us of drinking water. Flaska bottle’s added value is the fact it is programmed and it structures the water.
Flaska's carbon footprint
The project
We are proud to be among the first companies in this part of Europe that have measured its product's carbon footprint. The project had two goals. One of them was to analyse (and use) any potentials to lower our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other negative effects on the environment related to them as well as costs. The other goal was to compare emissions resulting from drinking tap water from Flaska with emissions caused by buying bottled water.
The carbon footprint project has been carried out by the company Ekogenca according to PAS 2050 standards. PAS 2050 demands the LCA or life cycle approach which means relevant emissions from every step in manufacturing, use and the disposal phase, have to be included. The carbon footprint was calculated for the Flaska Neo (neoprene sleeve) and the Flaska classic (cotton sleeve), also comparing different possibilities of shipping (home, shop). A four year period was chosen as the time frame, since we guarantee a 100% functioning of Flaska for this long. We have upgraded the basic footprint calculations with the future cutting emissions scenario, and the goals based on it. A comparison of GHG emissions of Flaska vs. bottled water was also conducted.
Results
Flaska Neo, bought in a shop, turned out to be the most efficient Flaska, considering the GHG emissions. The analysis also showed that an average resident of Slovenia (average usage of bottled water in Slovenia is 56L/person in a year) who gave up buying bottled water and started to drink tap water from Flaska, would lower his emissions of drinking water by at least 36.81kg CO2e or 95% in four years. The potential of lowering GHG emissions were also defined. The results were somewhat surprising because a relatively large share of the emissions is caused by local transport between different subcontractors.
Picture: Comparison of bottled water vs. Flaska emissions in four years
*Official data for bottled water in Slovenia (224L per person in four years) and Italy (756L per person in four years) have been used.
**Delivery data for Slovenia is used. The difference for shipping to Siena would be insignificant.
*The calculation was made for 2010. The results may have changed since then.
Savings
Save Money | Use A Reusable Water Bottle
By using a reusable water bottle like Flaska you will:
- Spend 274 times to up to 2,695 times less money for drinking water (compared to buying bottled water)*
Using a Flaska bottle is a rational decision as well, since it is known that bottled water is much more expensive than tap water. Numerous web sources provide basic assessments of the price differences. However, we do not want to guess. So we have used as benchmark values the data obtained through the small research of the water prices on the Slovenian market carried out by the reporters of the Finance newspaper. Even though the data date back to 2009, they nonetheless serve as reliable proof of the large and absurd price differences.
The prices of bottled water vary according to certain parameters. Such parameters include the brand, purchase location and packaging size.
The reporters calculated that the cheapest bottled water is almost 274 times more expensive than tap water; whereas, the most expensive bottled water is 2,695 times more expensive than the average tap water. It is necessary to take into consideration that cheaper bottled waters are typically filled with tap water. Therefore, an identical product is overcharged by at least 274 times!
In catering establishments, bottled water may reach even more astronomical prices, which can be seen from the table below.
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1,000L of water |
Tap water |
Bottled water sold in shops |
Bottled water sold in catering establishments |
| The lowest price | 0,45€ | 300€ | 1.000€ |
| The highest price | 0,99€ | 590€ |
2.500€ |
The Vodan Jug
New to the Flaska family. The Vodan Jug is the new programmed water jug that brings water structuring to your dining table or business meeting. The jug will immediately catch your eye with its clean and elegant contours.
It is hand-made from crystal glass which does not contain any lead and is more resistant to breakage than normal glass. Like Flaska, the Vodan is processed through the TPS procedure*. The wooden cover gives a nice finishing touch and protects the water from the elements. The volume of the jug is 1L.
The price of the jug is €49.99 and is available at a discount from our on-line shop.
*Technology of programming silicon.
Glass programmed using the TPS procedure restructures the water in the bottle.*
On its way from the spring to the tap, water travels through long straight pipes made from different materials — lead, asbestos, plastic, etc. This is not water’s natural environment, as water normally flows across different types of rock and through different layers of soil. Substances with which water comes into contact have a vibrational effect on the water, and this vibrational effect can be imprinted onto it for a certain period of time — coherent domains of water molecules resonate with this vibration for a longer period of time[1]. The same thing happens in bottles or water dispensers in which water is stationary for a longer period of time.
With the Flaska bottle, we bring the vibrational structure of water closer to the structure of spring water, i.e. water in its natural environment - this is called water structuring. Using TPS (technology of programming silicon), a vibrational programme consisting of various kinds of information from nature is imprinted into the glass.
Glass programming using the TPS procedure:
- First, three symbols are engraved into the glass: the first one is the batch designation (e.g. ACK1), which allows for quality management and monitoring. The second one is a (circular) cosmogram or a mandala, which provides protection of the vibration programme in the glass. The third symbol, ORO, in a rectangular frame ensures a more efficient water structuring.
- The “old” vibrations are then removed from the glass in order to increase the efficiency of the programme written into the glass.
- In the third phase, the bottles are programmed with orgone cannons manufactured by the German manufacturer Bioaktiv. The vibration programme contains various information from nature that are in harmony with the water structure and thus influence it. This phase of the process is the longest and takes 90 minutes. The vibration programme is then stored into the silicon dioxide (SiO2) in the glass – the glass contains approximately 71% of SiO2.
When water comes into contact with glass programmed in this manner, information is transferred onto it through the quantum electrodynamic oscillations of coherent domains in the glass[1].
Glass programming and water structuring explained in a short clip
The idea of TPS resulted from our practical experience in the cultivation of strawberries, as there proved to be a significant difference between strawberries watered with “regular water” and strawberries watered with vibrationally structured water. While seeking an answer to the question of how these changes occurred in water, we first came across Viktor Schauberger, who had discovered in a completely unscientific way that water hides some unusual characteristics. Of course, continuing our research, we could not help but come across modern pioneers such as Preparata, Szent-Gyorgyi, Del Giudice, Pollack, Chaplin and others who have provided theoretical explanations of phenomena observable in practice.
Flaška d.d. guarantees, that every Flaska’s water restructuring program will be fully efficient at least 4 years from the date of purchase.
Recommendations and tips:
- Do not wash your Flaska bottle in a dishwasher or leave it in the direct vicinity of devices which emit strong electromagnetic radiation (e.g. a working microwave oven).
- The vibrational structuring of water begins immediately after water is poured into the Flaska bottle — wait at least five minutes to ensure full effect.
- Before drinking, shake the Flaska bottle a couple of times. Water “loves” motion, and the effect of vibrational structuring will increase, as the coherent domains will expand and strengthen.
Please find more information on water structuring Theoretical basis and Terminology below.
Various measurements were carried out using alternative research methods as part of the analysis of the effects of the Flaska bottle.
Masaru Emoto water crstals photographs of water from Flaska:
Sources:
[1] Arani R, Bono I, Del Giudice E, et al. QED coherence and the thermodynamics of water. Int J Mod Physics 1995; 9: 1813-41.
* This page content is based on findings and theories that are not recognised or addressed by official institutions.
Theoretical basis
The transfer procedure and the effect of molecular information have been independently confirmed by several institutions, including the Slovenian Bion Institute, which conducts research in the field of bioelectromagnetics and which has also confirmed the effects of information on bacteria and plants, to which the placebo effect does not apply[1].
Quantum electrodynamics explains how the interaction of the photons of an electromagnetic field with water molecules results in the entrapment of the field in the group of molecules, as the collective electron excitations and relaxations of the molecules render the photons unable to disappear back into the background from which they came. This produces a coherent domain. In accordance with electrodynamics, the internal resonance of a coherent domain also attracts other molecules when they come near it. This results in a special mixture of matter and field, which can be referred to as energized matter[2].
Small-angle X-ray scattering studies have shown that regular drinking water comprises two different fluids of different densities; one fluid has a greater density and consists of microstructures (coherent domains), whereas the other has a lower density and consists of free molecules[3].
Studies in which water was irradiated with infrared light have shown that it can take more than a day for water to restructure after irradiation[4].
Certain studies have also shown the presence of large domains in water[5].
These and numerous other studies and theoretical bases provide an explanation as to how the vibrational structure of a certain substance affects another compatible substance. As this occurs at a subtle, non-thermal level, detecting it requires special methods, which currently are predominantly being studied by alternative sciences.
Sources:
[1] Jerman I, Ružič R Krašovec R. Škarja M Mogilnicki L. Electrical transfer of molecule information into water, its storage and bioeffects on plants and bacteria. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine 2005; 24(3): 341-354).
[2] Arani R, Bono I, Del Giudice E, et al. QED coherence and the thermodynamics of water. Int J Mod Physics 1995; 9: 1813-41.
[3] Huang C, Wikfeldt KT, Tokushima T, et al. The inhomogeneous structure of water at ambient conditions. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2009; 106: 15241-6.
[4] Yokono T, Shimokawa S, Mizuno T et al. Clathrate-like ordering in liquid water induced by infrared irradiation, Jpn J Appl Phys 43 2004; L1436–L1438.
[5] Yinnon C, Yinnon T. Domains in aqueous solutions: theory and experimental evidence. MPLB 2009; 23(16): 1959-73.
Terminology
Allium test — the Allium or onion test is a biological test used to determine how organisms respond to certain substances. Onions are used as the test organism because their behaviour in response to substances in the environment is accurately predictable. The test is used to determine the overall cellular toxicity (cytotoxicity) of certain substances and the capacity of substances to damage DNA (genotoxicity). Genotoxicity is determined using the Allium metaphase test, which reveals different chromosome anomalies induced as a result of the exposure of the organism to a certain harmful waterborne substance. This short test presents the combined overall impact of pollution with the interaction between the test plant (Allium cepa L.) and potential genotoxins and encompasses a statistical evaluation of the results. The test indicates the overall impact on the growth and development of live cells or organisms and detects the presence of harmful substances in concentrations significantly lower than the limit capacities of non-biological analytical methods. Out of approximately 700 identifiable toxic and genotoxic substances, which can potentially find their way into drinking water, less than 10 percent can be detected using conventional physicochemical analyses (source: EU Chemical Bureau, Natural Resources Defence Council: Think before you drink).
Biofield — a modern concept in bioelectromagnetics used to describe the complex system of mutually interacting electric and electromagnetic fields in living organisms. The biofield enables instantaneous, far-reaching interactions between different parts of the organism.
Coherence — the internal coherence of the parts of a given whole. For instance, the light of a laser is coherent because the stimulated atoms or molecules in the laser emit light (photons) at almost identical intervals, resulting in the laser emitting an intense and focused light.
Coherent water molecule domains — a phenomenon described by the theory and confirmed by experiments in the field of quantum electrodynamics. At critical density, a group of molecules evolves towards a coherent ground state, where the molecules oscillate in phase with a certain electromagnetic field. Such a group of molecules is referred to as a coherent domain. At each temperature, liquid water consists of a certain share of a coherent phase of molecules in such a ground state and of a normal phase, and the motion of the molecules is determined by thermal excitations, i.e. they follow a so-called Brownian motion.
Cosmogram — the cosmogram, also called a mandala, depicts the archetype (original form or symbol) of water in its neutral state. It originates from the ancient tradition of so-called holy geometry, which was used in designing and furnishing sacred structures in Egyptian, Greek and Roman architecture, and was made exclusively for the Flaska bottle and its information record.
Date on the Flaska bottle — the date indicating the passing of 4 years since manufacture is engraved on the Flaska bottle under the cosmogram. After this date, depending on the environment in which the Flaska bottle is used, the effect of the bottle gradually begins to weaken. In urban environments with a wide range of different electromagnetic radiation (mobile phones, wi-fi, radio and TV signals, etc.), the weakening is accelerated. Even so, it can be said that the Flaska bottle retains a significant portion of its effects on water even after 5 years or longer.
Evapo image — using a procedure which was developed towards the end of the 80s by Ruth Kübler, an artist from Stuttgart, the Institute for Statics and Dynamics of Aerospace and Astrospace Constructions of the University of Stuttgart has researched the physical and biophysical effects on water since 1999. This procedure enables us to study how different treatment procedures and the presence of organisms, substances and physical fields affect water structure. The term “Evapo image” refers to the microscopic method used to analyze samples formed by dry matter after droplets are uniformly dried out. The microscopic observation is done at relatively low magnification in a dark field using deflected light.
GDV camera and measurement parameters (area, intensity, entropy and others) — a system used to capture and analyze corona discharges around objects. It works on the basis of a Kirlian camera. When an object (a finger, leaf, metal conductor, etc.) touches the high-voltage plate, it causes an electrical discharge in the form of a corona with streamers of different shapes. Dr. Korotkov’s team, which developed the GDV system, also created a programme which describes the shape of the discharge using statistical parameters and interprets individual shapes on the basis of an extensive database. These parameters include the surface area of the discharge, brightness, brightness level entropy, etc. The system is often used as an alternative diagnostic method for the human organism.
Orgone or orgone energy denotes life force that way named as such in 1930 by Dr. Wilhelm Reich. In the West, baron Carl Von Reichenbach used the expression the Odic force even before him, in mid-19th century. In eastern cultures, expressions such as chi, qi, mana, prana are used for the same kind of energy. The traditional western science does not recognize this type of energy. In the course of his life, Wilchelm Reich built several devices with the purpose to concentrate this energy, the best known of them being the orgone accumulator and the orgone cannon.
Orgone cannon (orgone radiator) is a device that operates by means of concentrated orgone energy. The inventor of this original design is Dr. Wilchelm Reich, whereas his plans are nowadays used by several German companies (e.g. Bioaktiv) for the production of various modern variants of orgone cannons. In the first place, the device is used for alternative therapies, whereas Flaska uses it in their TPS procedure.
Quantum electrodynamics — the quantum field theory of electrodynamics (i.e. electromagnetism). It describes how photons and matter interact and is the first theory to properly combine quantum mechanics and special relativity.
Quantum field — the quantum mechanical model of a certain physical field.
Molecular information — the specific energy and vibrational effect of the molecules of a certain substance (or individual atoms or ions) on the environment. Molecules affect the quantum fields around them with their energy levels and oscillation. If molecular information is amplified and transferred, it can be imprinted onto the coherent domain of molecules of another substance, which is altered accordingly. In non-technical terms, it is said that the other substance is informed or programmed. The oscillation typical of the source substance (its molecules) can persist in the coherent domains of the other substance for long periods of time and can be absorbed into the organism of a human or an animal and transferred onto the coherent domains of the organism when ingested.
Vibrational structure of water — represents the structure of molecular oscillations in water. Molecules which are part of a coherent domain oscillate in phase (according to the prior influence of a certain electromagnetic field), whereas molecules which are not part of a coherent domain oscillate freely and incoherently.
Vibrational effect on water — the transfer of molecular information from a certain substance onto water. Coherent domains in water can oscillate for long periods of time with this information, thereby affecting their surroundings (through coherent energy vibrations, see also the explanation of molecular information).
Water crystal photography — the method is used by Office Masaru Emoto, LLC. Whereas a snow crystal has a beautifully symmetrical hexagonal shape, many observed water crystals are deformed. The deformation pattern varies considerably among individual water samples. Tap water which has undergone chlorination is most likely to form more deformed crystals and less hexagonal crystals than natural spring water. This can be partially attributed to the effect of residual chlorine. Some researchers point out that there is a correlation between the formation of water crystals and the level of pollution of the water. Recent research has shown that the information or energy of music, sound or words can also affect the formation of water crystals. There is thus considerable evidence that the formation of water crystals does not only reflect the physical but also the information or energy aspect of water.
Research and measurements
1. Office Masaru Emoto Tokyo, Japan; Flaska water crystal experiment
Course:
Freezing temperature -25°C, freezing time 4 hours, examination temperature -3°C, Olympus Optical Microscope (x200), 50 water samples from a Flaska bottle examined and 50 control samples examined, carried out on 14 December 2012.
Measurement results:
2. Tunjice Healing Resort; Report on the processing of water from a Flaska bottle using a GDV camera
Course:
3 water samples, 100 measurements for each, carried out on 28 June 2011.
Measurement results:
|
|
Surface area |
Average intensity |
Entropy |
RMS index |
|
Tap water |
9518 |
5686 |
1.195e+004 |
1.135e+004 |
|
FLASKA 5 Min. |
1.395e+004 |
1.441e+004 |
1.832e+004 |
1.781e+004 |
|
FLASKA 1 Hour |
2.169e+004 |
2.505e+004 |
1.488e+004 |
1.599e+004 |
|
Criterion |
100.8 |
250 |
27.01 |
29.53 |
|
p-value |
0.002544 |
0.006261 |
0.0007018 |
0.0007639 |
Conclusion:
The study showed that the Flaska bottle causes changes in water. A greater effect was noticeable in water which had been in a Flaska bottle for 1 hour. This water showed greater variation in surface area and intensity. Water which had only been in a Flaska bottle for 5 minutes showed an increased entropy and RMS index. The table displays the differences in values.
Link to report: GDV camera report
3. Bion, Institute for Bioelectromagnetics and New Biology; Report on the testing of the effects of water from a Flaska bottle on the human biofield
Course:
Samples from 10 persons, 6 measurements for each, carried out on 10 January 2013.
Measurement results:
Water from a Flaska bottle presumably has beneficial properties which affect the activation, entropy and overall energy of human organisms at the biofield level.
Measurement example:
4. Peter Firbas, Private Laboratory of Plant Cytogenetics; Flaska bottle testing
Course:
4 measurements, 5 onions used for each, 200 metaphase cells examined, carried out on 28 June 2011.
Measurement results:
The level of genotoxicity decreases in the Flaska bottle from 20,0 percent to 11,0 percent. The results were obtained using Allium cepa L. onions.
Allium metaphase genotoxicity test for drinking water, environmental samples and chemicals.
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Sample
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Metha-phase Index | Number of Metha-phase Cells | Number of Cells with Chromo-some Anomalies |
Level of Geno-toxicity (%) |
Average root lenght (mm) |
|
I |
72 |
200 |
40 |
20,0* |
32 |
|
II |
72 |
200 |
22 |
11,0* |
35 |
|
III |
72 |
200 |
5 |
2,5 |
40 |
|
IV |
72 |
100 |
21 |
21,0 |
22 |
Link to report: Allium test short
5. European Institute for Water Diagnostics – EIWD; Evapo Image Testing
Course:
6 bottles in the test group and 6 bottles in the control group, carried out on 2 August 2012.
Measurement results:
The Flaska bottle showed a minor improvement in water droplet development structure, which is considered as a sign of higher water quality. Additional measurements with a larger number of samples are recommended.
Measurement example:
6. Bion, Institute for electromagnetics and New Biology, Evapo testing
Course:
15 samples, 100 photos per sample, testing date: 28 August 201?
Conclusion:
The remains of the drops of the tested C mineral water have a well pronounced edge, a circle of a varying thickness, as well as a variety of mineral structures. Their true complexity is only visible with a high-resolution microscope inspection with a 100x to 400x magnification, which is inevitable for a plausible sphericity index assessment. The sphericity index of the Flaska samples is typically higher (by 55%) than the one of the non-incubated water (p = 0.03). Also the sphericity index of the Flaska typically differs (by 44%) from the sphericity of the samples from the control Flaska (p = 0.008).
Video report:
Measurement and testing summary
The described measurements examined water from a Flaska bottle from different perspectives and compared it to identical water which was not in a Flaska bottle. The measurements revealed different changes in the water: we have found a common denominator in the term “vibrationally structured water”. We would like to stress that this evidence is not recognized or dealt with by official science and accepted standards and is, for the time being, the subject of so-called alternative sciences.
Pioneeers of water research
Viktor Schauberger
Viktor Schauberger (30 June 1885 to 25 September 1958) was an Austrian forester, environmentalist and inventor, who was just like his contemporaries Nikola Tesla and Wilhelm Reich far before his time. Already at a young age, he refused to partake in traditional education and preferred to spend his time in the woods, where he discovered many a revolutionary finding by primarily observing water.
His first big success came in 1922, when he managed to drive logs extremely efficiently from higher altitude forests into the valley on innovatively constructed wooden log slides. He received the promised award for his achievements and of course a fair share of envy from traditionally educated engineers. The water slides efficiently served their purpose in Austria, Bavaria and Yugoslavia for quite a few years, however, Viktor was disappointed to find out that his invention resulted in clear-cutting as well as the complete degradation of the natural environment.
In the years from 1928 to 1935, Viktor Schauberger dedicated a lot of his time to developing a device for the production of living water, i.e. water with an enhanced structure as well as all the necessary minerals. According to his theory, spring water is the optimal choice for life and health, since it rises in an unspoilt environment. Due to human interaction, the number of intact water springs has reduced. On the other hand, the structure of water has been destroyed due to its unnatural movement through straight pipes made of man-made materials. The first built device may have been inconvenient for handling, however, it has cemented Schauberger’s reputation as the “water magician” that he had already gained with his water slides.
He was also active in the field of waterway restoration – based on Schauberger’s findings, several rivers in Austria in which the water had a destructive effect have recently been restored.
His further research increasingly leant towards the field of energy. Consequently, he developed the implosion theory. It states that energy generation by means of an explosion (petrol engines, nuclear energy) is destructive and harmful to the environment. Implosion on the other hand means an increased concentration of energy. Typical examples of such energy in the natural environment are a whirlpool and a whirlwind.
For Schauberger, World War II was highly unpleasant since he was forced to join in the German Army. Afterwards, his desire was to contribute to the healing of the Earth and the restoration of nature. That era fostered many of his inventions, such as copper as well as a special soil-energizing plough.
In 1958, an investment fund lured him to the USA. Viktor saw his emigration as an opportunity for the development of his non-centralized and environmentally friendly energy generation by means of implosion, however, he later realized that the investors’ intentions were not fair. He was forced to give up all of his paperwork and prototypes in order to be able to return to his fatherland, where he passed away soon after his return.
His work was continued by his son Walter, who also founded the PKS Institute in Bad Ischl in Austria. At the PKS Institute, some of Viktor’s inventions can be seen. Every two years, it also hosts the ICOST conference, in which we participated in June 2012.
Viktor Schauberger was certainly one of the most visible pioneers in the field of water and energy research. Since his philosophy (and inventions) differ significantly from generally accepted know-how, his works are known to a lesser extent. But it certainly doesn’t mean that it doesn’t deserve our attention. In this short article, it is impossible to cover the whole life’s work of Viktor Schauberger, therefore we would just like to point out the work Living Water by Olof Alexandersson. There are of course several other books available, but the aforementioned one covers his works the most extensively. Anyone who wishes to indulge in further research can also view numerous videos dedicated to his work on YouTube.
Our Strawberry Fields in Begunje, Slovenia.
Team Flaska constantly follows Schauberger’s observation and nature imitation philosophy. His work also answers our question, how it is possible to produce higher-quality strawberries merely with the aid of structured water. Today, the TPS technology ensures that every Flaska user has their own water spring.
Dr. Masaru Emoto
Born July 22, 1943 (Yokohama, Japan) - died October 17, 2014 (Japan)
Dr. Masaru Emoto is a Japanese researcher whose photographs of water crystals are responsible for us not perceiving water merely as H2O molecules any more.
He was born in 1943 in Yokohama. In 1992, he graduated from the Open International University with a PhD in alternative medicine. His approach is not strictly scientific, but rather comprehensive and opens new possibilities for different ways of perceiving water. During his work, he figured out that water is closely connected to an individual’s or a group’s consciousness, and that it is also extremely sensitive to other vibrations and information, such as music or words.
Dr. Masaru Emoto’s method is based on the principle of freezing various 0.5ml water samples. Then, small pieces of ice are then extracted from the samples and used as the so-called “seeds” from which a water crystal is later grown. Crystals are formed at a temperature of between -5 and 0°C in various shapes based on which Dr. Emoto makes conclusions about the quality of the water. Water with a destroyed internal structure (due to mechanical, chemical or vibrational influences) does not form crystals or forms crystals with an irregular shape. Spring water usually forms hexagonal crystals, which is the same as the crystal of water from Flaska in the photo.
Dr. Emoto has written several books among which the best known is Messages from Water. In the book, various waters from all over the world reveal their respective face by means of photos of their crystals. The photos are evident enough for us to abandon the obtained technical-mechanical approach towards water and adopt a new one that treats water in a comprehensive way. The aforementioned book is the best indicator that not even two waters in this world are completely identical. It may already be deep in our consciousness and may have already been known to our forefathers, but Dr. Emoto was the one who demonstrated it to us explicitly.
The work by Dr. Masaru Emoto is well presented in the movie What the Bleep Do We Know?, where the authors demonstrate all the complexity of the world we live in.
The common thread of Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work and the mission of Flaska is to encourage respect towards water, which is a necessary precondition for a quality lifestyle for today and tomorrow. The future will tell to what extent we have succeeded in that.
Martin F. Chaplin
Martin F. Chaplin from the Applied Sciences Department at London South Bank University has dedicated a significant share of his research to water. His website Water structure and science offers a plethora of facts about water and is a credible source of information for everyone wishing to know more about water.
Based on scientific research, he has started to study the phenomenon of the “water memory”, which is in his opinion deceiving in the verbatim meaning of the phrase. In his work, he introduces strict distinction between the durability of various water structures and the way homeopathy works. However, Martin F. Chaplin is also critical towards his colleagues who only wave their hand when hearing of water memory and turn their backs on this idea. He strongly roots for the viewpoint that all the pro et contra evidence needs to be studied before we can make a judgement on water and its structure.
Introductory words from his website:
Water properties
Water is the most studied material on Earth but it is remarkable to find that the science behind its behavior and function are so poorly understood (or even ignored), not only by people in general, but also by scientists working with it every day. It can be extremely slippery and extremely sticky at the same time. The small size of its molecule belies the complexity of its actions and its singular capabilities. Liquid water's unique properties and chameleonic nature seem to fit ideally into the requirements for life as can no other molecule.
A number of explanations of the complex behavior of liquid water have been published, many quite recently, with several stirring up great controversy. In this web site, I have attempted to present these ideas in a self-consistent and balanced manner, which I hope will encourage both its understanding and further work.
FAQ
General questions:
Q: Flaska is made of glass. Can it break?
A: Flaska is made from thick glass and is protected by a special protective sleeve. This makes it very resistant and will survive most everyday drops and accidents.
Q: Does the Flaska bottle cap provide a good seal?
A: The Flaska bottle cap provides the perfect seal. In case of wear or if it is destroyed or lost please contact us here or via private messages on Facebook (lookup "Flaska Ireland") and we will send you a new one for free (postage may apply).
Q: How big is Flaska and how much does it weigh?
A: The height and weight of individual Flaska sizes including the protective neoprene sleeve:
- Flaska 0.5l – height 27cm, weight 508g
- Flaska 0.75l – height 30cm, weight 667g
Q: Does Flaska contain BPA?
A: Flaska is made of glass and contains no BPA. Glass is the best material for storing water as it does not leach any toxic substances.
Q: Where is Flaska produced?
A: Flaska is a Slovenian product. The glass bottles are produced in Italy while the final production phases (including programming) are carried out at Zgoša near Begunje in Slovenia.
Q: Why is the neck of Flaska so narrow?
A: The narrow neck is characteristic of Flaska to which we remain faithful because it ensures easier drinking.
Q: What material is the bottle cap made of?
A: The bottle cap is made of Expancork, which has obtained all the necessary certification for contact with food. For Organic and Cork Flaska models, the bottle cap is made of natural cork.
Questions on water structuring:
Q: What is water structuring?
A: Water structuring, which happens inside Flaska, is the modifying of water’s vibrational structure to bring it closer to spring water. Read more about water structuring on http://www.flaska.ie/water-structuring.
Q: What is glass programming?
A: Glass programming is a process composed of four phases. The most important is the TPS phase (technology of programming silicone). Read more about glass programming on http://www.flaska.ie/water-structuring.
Q: Which or what kind of information is stored in the glass?
A: We use a programme consisting of various kinds of information from nature. This information is selected and harmonized with the aim of restoring the water’s original state.
Q: Are you in possession of certificates which substantiate these assertions?
A: Tests which directly substantiate these statements may be accessed http://www.flaska.ie/certificates
Q: How long does it take for the water’s structure to change?
A: The vibrational structuring of water begins immediately after the water is poured into Flaska – wait at least 5 minutes to ensure the full effect.
Q: What is the seal engraved on the bottom of the bottle?
A: The trademark on the bottom of the bottle, or cosmogram, has been designed specifically for Flaska by the Slovene geomancer Robi Lavin. The cosmogram protects the glass programme from malevolent influences.
Q: Which external influences cause the weakening of the Flaska after four years?
A: The influences of artificial and natural electromagnetic waves.
Q: Is the structure of the water from the Flaska destroyed if we boil it?
A: Energy-intensive processes, such as boiling, actually destroy the structure of the water from the Flaska. That is why we suggest making the tea first and then pouring it (but not boiling) into the Flaska.
Flaska maintenance
How to clean Flaska?
A: Do not wash Flaska in a dishwasher. Clean it using a regular bottle brush and kitchen detergents (if needed). We recommend using an eco-detergent.
There are signs of scale on my Flaska. What to do?
A: Pour into the bottle one part vinegar and two parts water. Leave overnight and the scale will decompose.
Can Flaska be used for the consumption of juices or other beverages?
A: It can. Here at Flaska company, we promote the consumption of water. However, Flaska can also be used to consume juices, tea etc.
Is Flaska suitable both for hot and cold beverages?
A: It is. The water vibrational structuring process never stops and the glass is robust and will not break. However, do not pour boiling water into Flaska.
Is Flaska also suitable for fizzy drinks?
A: Because the Flaska bottle cap is in a form of a plug, the bottle is not suitable for fizzy drinks as the cap could be forced off the bottle.
I have lost my bottle cap. What to do?
A: Send us a message at our contact page here or via private messages on Facebook (lookup "Flaska Ireland"). We will send you a new one free-of-charge.
P.S.: We will also send you a free replacement cap in case of wear or if it is damaged.
The protective sleeve has become torn. What now?
A: Every protective sleeve model is available in our online shop.
CERTIFICATES OF THE MEDICAL SAFETY OF THE PRODUCT
In a Flaska, the glass and bottle cap come in contact with the water. For both components, we have a certificate that they meet the medical standards in the relevant field:
CERTIFICATES OF COPYRIGHT APPLYING TO THE PRODUCT AND THE TRADEMARK
Flaska is an innovative product for which we have obtained Patent No. 23318 at the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office. The Flaska brand is copyrighted in the countries in which the product is sold.
CERTIFICATES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS OF THE PRODUCT
Flaska is an environmentally friendly product, which is confirmed by the calculated carbon footprint and the certificate of organically produced cotton used for Flaska Organic.
TESTS OF WATER FROM FLASKA
Water structuring means relatively small changes of the water, which currently cannot be measured by official authorities. The following measurements of the Flaska effect were carried out using alternative research methods.
- Certificate of Structural Quality of Water
- Allium test short
- Allium test
- Certificate HUPED
- Flaska GDV test
WATER SHELF LIFE FROM FLASKA
Flaska users are often in doubt about how long the water can remain in the Flaska. The research below clarifies that the water can remain in the Flaska up to two days and still be completely safe for consumption.
Doggy Flaska - Because every member of your family deserves the very best!
Doggy Flaska, the first programmed bowl for your dog!
Doggy Flaska offers the same benefits as the Flaska bottle. Well, almost all, since your dog can’t take it with it when going for a walk :).
It’s made of glass, which means that your best friend won’t be exposed to any harmful chemicals in the water. And what makes it special is the fact that the bowl is programmed using the TPS2 process, which is adapted to the end user – your dog.
The stand is made of mineral material and is also programmed. This way the vibrations are permanently embedded and ensure effective structuring of the water. The shape of the stand, which represents an egg in harmony with musical octaves, an engraved zoogram designed by Robi Lavin and the fact that the Doggy Flaska is designed in accordance with feng shui principles increase its effectiveness.
It is interesting to observe the reactions of dogs in contact with our new product. Some are thrilled from the very first moment, others need a little more time to get used to it. Exactly the same as people who respond to new things in different ways. We noticed that even cats like the Doggy Flaska when we carried out testings.
Doggy Flaska is available exclusively from our on-line shop.
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