Today we are constantly bombarded by pollution, noise and other problems, so that we suffer from stress, fatigue, poor diet, etc., all of them risk factors that affect our physical and mental well-being. Spa culture comes as a good option to escape for a while and counteract the pressures of everyday life.
The name and main concept of the spa, hydrotherapy, originated in the times of the ancient Roman Empire. Legionnaires, seeking to rest their bodies and heal their wounds, built baths in hot springs and springs. The treatments offered in these baths were called "sanus per aquam" (spa), which means "health by or through water." Since then the spa culture has developed in different ways around the world; Today there are many different types of therapies and approaches, but with one thing in common: they all seek health and rest for the body, mind and soul. One of the most common approaches to spa is holistic. The word "holistic" is derived from the Greek holos, which means "everything." So the holistic approach refers to treating the organism as a whole, rather than as a set of individual parts, to achieve harmony of being.
The state of Morelos, for its magical climate and exquisite beauty, is the ideal place for a spiritual retreat. Spa of the highest quality, internationally recognized, guarantee your rest and enjoyment in this wonderful state. Such are the Hostal de la Luz, in Amatlán, with its tezcali, the first fleet in the world; the Mission of the Sun, with a beautiful hotel built around the spa, in Cuernavaca; the Las Quintas hotel, also in Cuernavaca, where you will find the flotation capsule; and La Casa de los Arboles, in Zacualpan, with its special pool just for the jansú.
Below we will describe some of the treatments that are carried out in these spa-resorts, although not all of them will find the complete variety of treatments. Cryotherapy, which consists of the application of a series of products that have vasoconstrictive effects on skin tissues and muscle mass, generating a reduction in the treated areas; The electro-pulse, which is based on low intensity galvanic and foradic electrical impulses to firm the muscles, eliminate cellulite and as an adjunct in weight loss treatments; mud, in which some or all parts of the body are covered with a mud that eliminates toxins and alleviates muscle pain, while oxygenates and remineralizes the body; the glyco-peelin; based on alpha-hydroxy-acids derived from different fruits that is applied to reduce age spots, smooth wrinkles, control acne and revitalize the texture and appearance of the skin; lymphatic drainage is a therapeutic massage in which a gentle pumping technique is used to reduce toxins, retained water and cellulite, as well as to support anti-aging; reflexology, massage applied to certain points of the feet, hands and ears in order to relax other parts of the body; shiatsu, an acupressure massage technique developed in Japan, which consists of pressing specific points on the body to stimulate and unblock the "meridians" (the routes through which vital energy circulates; jansu (quiet river), an aquatic technique based on the ability of water to transmit energy and relaxation while floating in a state of meditation, recreating our experience of being born in a warm and protective environment; a jansu session helps our body to undo the knots caused by tension and to relax in a state natural, putting all our internal channels in harmony; the flotation capsule is a water capsule with epsom salts, at body temperature, which allows the maximum degree of relaxation; eliminating the contact of the senses, sight, sound and the touch with the outside, establishes a degree of balance between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which increases memory, creativity, ima gination, visualization and clarity; During this process the body lets out the endorphins that are generally produced during pleasant experiences, such as making love, causing feelings of euphoria, happiness and pleasure, the absence of pain and total relaxation; one hour of floating in this capsule provides the body with the equivalent of four hours of deep sleep; the temacal, of pre-Hispanic origin, consists of a closed steam cabin and medicinal plants; the Aztecs used it for healing purposes or as a purification ritual; the purpose is to "enter the womb of mother nature" integrating the four vital elements: earth, fire, wind and water, with which a feeling of physical and spiritual "rebirth" is obtained.
