Why Do People Go To Spa ?

Iv’e been thinking… why do people go to Spa Resorts and what do people get from them?

In todays modern day Society spa’s are springing up everywhere and have become very popular, is this due to the clinically proven Health benefits which have been accomplished by spa treatments.

Spa Breaks don’t just offer treatment, massages and Hot and cold baths they also host many classes in activities such as yoga, Pilates and many other forms of meditational exercises.

There are thousands of treatments from around the word each claiming to heal or help problems with the body, the most popular of all the spa treatments are:

Aromatherapy: a massage technique discovered in 1907 by a French scientist, hot Oils and Fats are rubbed into the body, this technique relaxes and sooths.

Bathing: Hot and Cold baths have beneficial factors, the warm steam from the baths open pores in the skin releasing bad oils and dirt which will results in the client feeling relaxed and refreshed. The Cold Bath (Plunge Bath) is commonly used after a Hot Bath because the body should be shocked by the dramatic temperature fluctuation resulting in an increase in Heart rate which opens body veins which is benefical.

Mud Baths: Special mud sourced from mineral rich landscapes hold many healing properties like the dead sea and volcanic because of their sodium content.

Chemical Peeling: the process of removing the top layer of skin to reveal a fresh layer which is soft and healthy and plump.

Meditation: A common practice used on Health Spa Breaksit aids in the process to well being by clearing the mind of thoughts slipping into a conscious sleep.