spas
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Spas
E. Aguilera
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IndexIndex
•Definition
•Spa History
•Spa Treatments
•Places of Treatment
•'El Raposo' Spa
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DefinitionDefinitionA health resort near a spring or at the seaside
It is also known as balneotherapy
It offers thermal or mineral water for drinking and bathing and various health treatments
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Spa historySpa historyIn pre-historic times people used to go to hot or cold springs to cure illness
Many people around the world believed that bathing in a particular spring, well, or river could purify in a physical or spiritual way
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Spa historySpa historyGreeks began bathing and formed the foundation for modern spa
They established public baths and showers. Even their gymnasiums had complexes for relaxation and personal hygiene
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Spa historySpa history
Romans emulated many of the Greekbathing practices
Also, they included a more complexritual: sweating, receivinga massage, and resting
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Spa historySpa historyTurkish bath: a kind of steam bath from the Middle East:
• Bather first relaxes in a room with dry air to perspire
• Then, he splashes himself with cold water
• After a wash, he receives a massage and finally retires for a period of relaxation
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Spa historySpa history
Arab bath in Cordoba
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Spa TreatmentsSpa Treatments
HydrotherapyMassageFacialBody wrapsSkin exfoliationAromatherapyNutrition and weight guidanceYoga and meditation
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HydrotherapyHydrotherapy
•Also called hydropathy or water cure or bathing, involves the use of water for pain-relief and treating illness
•It is indicated for people who are prone to osteopathy disorders such as arthritis, ankylosis, spinal cord injuries and paralysis
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Kinds of bathingsKinds of bathings
• Hot spring• Hot tub• Mud bath • Sauna• Steam bath
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Hot springHot spring
Produced by heated groundwater which emerges geothermally
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Hot tubHot tub
• is a home-made tub or small pool full of heated water
• Includes the Jacuzzi
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Mud bathMud bath
a bath of hot spring water combined with volcanic ash
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SaunaSaunaa bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones
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Steam bathSteam bath
•Pipes and pumps that bring water up into the large pool areas
•Similar to Turkish bath
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Facial TreatmentFacial Treatment
Including: steam, exfoliation, creams, lotions, masks, peels, and massage
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Body wrapsBody wraps
wrapping the body in hot linens, plastic sheets and blankets, or mud wraps
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Skin exfoliationSkin exfoliation
the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin surface
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AromatherapyAromatherapy
It uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils
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Yoga and meditationYoga and meditation
a series of postures and breathing exercises practiced to achieve control of the body and the mind, tranquillity, etc.
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MassageMassage• manipulating the body with
pressure, tension, motion, or vibration
• may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints...
• can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet
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Types of MassagesTypes of Massages
AyurvedaAcupressureThai massageStone massage
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Types of MassagesTypes of Massages
Ayurveda: yoga, meditation and herbal remedies, using a heated blend of oils
Acupressure: physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices
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Types of MassagesTypes of Massages
Thai massage: The technique combines massage with yoga
Stone massage: heated stones apply pressure and heat to thebody
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Places of TreatmentPlaces of Treatment
Spa townsSpa resortsDay spasWine spas
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Places of TreatmentPlaces of Treatment
Spa towns: or town of water, it is a town situated around a mineral spring.
Lanjarón (Granada)Karlovy Vary (Prague)
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Places of TreatmentPlaces of Treatment
Day spas: offer spa services to clients for use during the day, called a bonus day. Playacartaya Hotel (Huelva) Spa resorts: a resort for personal care treatments. El Raposo (Badajoz)
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Wine SpasWine Spas
•Wine bath•Slow down the aging process due to the antioxidant content
Jacuzzi with Burdeos, Cabernet, Chianti...
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El Raposo SpaEl Raposo Spa
• Three-star category • Spa packges:
– Wellness + 1 night:•Thermal circuit,1 session, 1 h•1 relaxing massage, 20 min•1 bath•1 jet pressure
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El Raposo SpaEl Raposo Spa• Gifts for special bonus day
• Book a spa treatment online
• Family atmosphere
• Homemade food
• Vichy Shower: jets suspended over the body improving blood circulation.
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Questions•Have you ever been in a spa? How was it? Which treatments did you get?
•What other treatments do you know?•Do you know what thelassotherapy means?
•Could you sum up the benefits of spas?
•Are you skeptical or open-minded about complementary therapies?
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Benefits of spas
Improve your healthRelieve stressMake you feel at easeBalance your body and mindLet you chill out
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Japanese Macaque descend from mountains to bathe. It is taught to succeeding generations.