The Turkish bath, also known as Hammam, is a traditional ritual dedicated to the care of the body and mind, dating far back to thecultures of Asia Minor and the Middle East. The steam bath remains synonymous with pleasure and regeneration: an experience of salus per aquam which is increasingly sought-after, in accommodation facilities and […]
Water is welcoming and adapts to any shape. This is the first thing that gives us pleasure when entering a pool. Then there's the temperature. Dermatologists suggest the ideal temperature for water is around 36-37 °C, the same as our body temperature. Any hotter and it could have harmful effects on the circulation, especially if […]
When the body heats up it produces sweat to protect itself. However, despite what you may think, this is a positive reaction because it allows a great many impurities and toxins, including heavy metals, to escape from the body through the pores in the skin. This is why there is no need to combat sweating, […]
Just take off all your clothes, wrap yourself in a natural fabric towel, and step into the sauna. You will be welcomed into a dry environment at a temperature of up to 70-80°. This beneficial heat stimulates sweating and increases the dilation of the blood vessels thus improving the circulation and lowering blood pressure. These […]
The arrival of the cold winter months signals the loss of the positive effects of the summer weather which gives us a much sexier, well-toned, golden skin. At this time of year our skin is definitely not at its best. As well as returning to its pallid winter colour, our skin often looks lifeless, chapped, […]
Even though the calendar says we are still officially in autumn, the bitter cold and the dull grey skies that accompany us could easily make us think that not only was winter here but that it had never gone away! We feel tired, sluggish and at times even down in the dumps. Is it possible […]
