Dissolving Stress with Water Therapies
March 20, 2011 | 0 Comments
Announcement by: Great Jones Spa
New York, NY
Services: Massage, Body Treatments, Facials, Hair Cut, Blow Dry, Hair Color, Reiki, Detoxify & Cleanse, Hands & Feet Treatments
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River Rock Sauna
Practiced throughout the world and elevated to the point of near-religion in Finland, the sauna has an almost magical ability to heal and purify. The mind slows, tension evaporates, and the body starts to detoxify as circulation increases and the immune system is stimulated. These are only some of the benefits. The River Rock Sauna at Great Jones Spa is also infinitely enjoyed for the pleasure of heat in its own right. Formed of over 45 tons of river rock that’s as beautiful as it is insulating, the sauna holds at a remarkably even temperature of between 150 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
The amount of time spent in the sauna depends upon your goal. Enhanced circulation and cleansing effect are maximized by spending fewer than ten minutes, whereas longer periods release endorphins and relax the body for a tranquilizing effect.
Chakra-Light Steam
Redefining the notion of what a steam room should be, Chakra-light brings wet-heat therapy to an entirely new level. Enveloped in dense, penetrating steam, a series of embedded lights suffuse the space with gently-shifting hues. It’s nothing less than a cloud of warm, wet color.
Well-known for its ability to melt muscle tension and improve respiratory function, the steam bath’s moist heat heightens immunity, improves circulation, and triggers lymphatic drainage. At Great Jones Spa our unique use of color harmonics magnifies these benefits. Phasing through seven spectral colors, one for each chakra, color harmonics is known to stabilize and strengthen, as well as regulate hormonal metabolic processes. No less important is its decidedly pleasurable impact on mood.
As with dry heat therapy, duration influences therapeutic effect. The same detoxification and relaxation guidelines for the sauna apply to the steam room. Both should be followed by 15-minute rest periods in order to let your core temperature stabilize.
As with dry heat therapy, duration influences therapeutic effect. The same detoxification and relaxation guidelines for the sauna apply to the steam room. Both should be followed by 15-minute rest periods in order to let your core temperature stabilize.
Both the river rock sauna and chakra-light steam bath should be followed by a 15-minute rest period to allow the body to normalize.
Thermal Hot Tub
Perhaps nothing else has the power to dissolve tension like the rolling, swaying waters of our expansive hot tub. Revered by the Romans and Ottomans for its ability to heal and pleasure, the thermal bath’s many appeals include muscle relaxation, enhanced circulation and digestion, improved skin tone, and restoration of sleep rhythm.
Lost in a steady stream of bubbles, it’s impossible to leave the bath feeling anything but entirely relaxed.
Cold Plunge
The always-present contrast to the heated elements, no Roman bath was complete without a cold plunge. While momentarily startling, rapid movement from hot to cold delivers an invigorating and uplifting rush. The therapeutic effect is constriction of the blood vessels, which, when alternated with heat-caused dilation, promotes circulation and strengthens the vascular system. Alternation also accelerates the body’s natural cleansing processes and amplifies the detoxifying properties of the sauna and steam bath.
It’s important to stay hydrated before, during and after our water cures. At Great Jones Spa you can avail yourself of the many juices, elixirs, and waters available for your drinking pleasure.
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