Back to Basics“ The word‘ spa’ suggests water being the core of healing element, and having water as part of the treatment offerings reflects the true meaning and purpose of spa,” continues Wati.“ Water is not only cleansing and invigorating, but also soothing and relaxing. When combined, these benefits offer a wonderful healing and pampering experience for spa guests.”
At Spa Réveil, vichy therapy is by far the most popular spa treatment. Guests enjoy the horizontal vichy shower treatment as part of larger spa packages that use natural exfoliants to detoxify, promote skin tissue regeneration, and enhance skin vitality.
Those natural elements are exactly what spa guests are looking for these days, according to Kanruethai Roongruang, vice president and executive director of Banyan Tree Spa & Gallery in Phuket, Thailand.“ Water has natural healing powers and beneficial properties, and is crucial for vitality and
Varying pressure and tempurature, like in the Rainforest Treatment Banyan Tree Spa & Gallery, can calm the mind and invigorate the senses.
“ Water has natural healing powers and beneficial properties, and is crucial for vitality and good health.”
good health. By going back to basics, guests can enjoy the many advantages water provides to ease discomfort and promote physical well-being.”
She adds that variations such as pressure and temperature work wonders to quiet and soothe or to stimulate and invigorate the body. At Banyan Tree Spa & Gallery, for example, guests are treated to an experience called The Rainforest. It is a complete hydrothermal experience combining the best of European spa and hydrothermal therapy with time-honored Asian wellness philosophies to create a calming haven dedicated to holistic rejuvenation.
From vichy showers to nature experiences, the possibilities for incorporating water therapies into your spa menu are vast. But what about the latest craze to make waves?
An article published on time. com entitled Float Hopes: The Strange New Science of Floating, dives into the new but telling research surrounding flotation therapy. Research by Dr. Justin Feinstein, neuropsychologist and founder of the Float Clinic and Research Center at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, shows that floating therapy can help people with stress disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder( PTSD).
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