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 It all began in
ancient Sparta whereby people went to public
steam baths in which has the same important
elements of a spa experience. The four main
elements include steam, water, scent and touch
whereby benefits of spa has remain unchanged.
Not only does spa treatments allows the
unification of the body, mind and spirit for
complete wellbeing but bathing can
also help to care for the body.
Photo: Body
Massage
It is important
to note that while the designs and features of
spas changed with time but the reason remains
the same and the benefits acquired from spa
treatments never changed.
Swimming pools,
sporting areas, galleries and libraries can be
found in the huge gardens of ancient Roman baths
of Caracalla and Diocletian while the Russian
banyas has steam baths, cold pools and platzas
which involves whacking the skin with soapy oak
branches.
 It is no secret that the indigenous
peoples throughout the world used sweat lodges
for the purpose of purifying the body and
spirit, and also to communicate with their
ancestors. In Japan, there are the Japanese
penny baths, also known as sentos, which usually
have both hot and cold pools. The traditional
shiatsu massage which is offered here has become
popular among the tourists. The modern spa
therapies has been concentrated to address our
hectic and more active lifestyle.
Photo: Mud Therapy
Spa treatments can
now be easily found at almost all four corners
of the world. From the simple chair massages in
a departmental centre to the full-day pampering
at luxury spas, there is no more excuse for you
not visiting any one of these outlets to totally
relax yourself. Certain spas also have color
therapy and qi gong as soaking and massage.
Therefore, get yourself the best spa treatment
to allow yourself to have a more integrated and
balanced life which helps you to restore your
body, revive your mind and get your spirit
energized.
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