Introduction
Every once in a while we all want to take a little break from our stress filled busy lives. Humans love to be pampered and now it is affordable and convenient to relax and refresh. Wellness health spas have a calm and soothing environment which allows us to loosen up our body and put our mind at ease. In addition, Wellness health spas also provide a variety of water and preventive medical treatments to improve and rejuvenate our physical and mental health. Spas give us a chance to let ourselves go, unwind our strained muscles and let us dive deep into the relieving practice.
History
The history of spas goes back to Roman times. Water was thought to be a powerful natural force that could be used to create or destroy lives. For these reasons, water was used to maintain a healthy balance of body, mind and spirit. In medieval times, illnesses were treated by water therapy (also known as Balneotherapy). For instance, if the person had iron deficiency, he would be instructed to drink iron-bearing spring water for treatment. Healing by medicinal baths was revived during the 16th century. An enclosed mineral well called Harrogate was built on the spring water that specifically contained iron salts. Daily, thousands of people would come to drink from the medicinal well in hope for a cure. In 1596, another well, later named The English Spa resort, was discovered. It was the beginning of use of the word spa. The origination of the word Spa is not clear. It is most likely that it is derived from the town named Spa in Belgium or it might be the acronym of a Latin phrase Salus Per Aquam that means health through water. The natural spas are often in a cycle of being discovered, forgotten and rediscovered. Today, in our modernized world, wellness health spas are a blend of relaxation, luxury and health treatments.
Features
Wellness health spas help you develop a healthy lifestyle. Spa treatments are given by professionals and consist of massages, yoga and mediation, hydrotherapy, facials, pedicures and manicures. They also consist of spiritual healing, sexual health guidance, saunas, aromatherapy, interpretation of dreams, detoxification of body, weight and nutritional maintenance. Moreover, the services offer cooking lessons, wellness education, diet and exercise programs and instructions on a healthy lifestyle. Wellness health spas focus on your "inner" body as well. The treatments aid in eliminating the causes of health problems like hypertension, arthritis, arthralgia and myalgia, neurological disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleeping disorders, dermatological conditions and other debilitating diseases. These therapies tend to improve the blood flow to the body, heighten the cognitive functions, relieve the stressed out muscles and joints and cleanse the spirit and mind. The result is strengthening of the body's immune system and energizing of the mind. The person feels refreshed and renewed at the end of the session and goes back to life with a new dose of energy.
Tips and comments
Depending on the type of spa, you can stay for a few hours, overnight, a weekend or even a whole week! Spas are meant to be quiet so it is better if you switch off your cellphones and pagers. Many spas do not offer alcohol and fatty meals in order to detoxify the body. This vacation, indulge yourself in the mesmerizing relaxation and peace of body, mind and spirit at the wellness health spas and let yourself be revitalized.
