Duration - 6 Week
Although the proliferation of spas in recent years might lead one to
think that they are a recent development of the 20th century, the
earliest spas -- or "baths" -- date back several thousand years to
various civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Egypt and ancient Greece.
But it was during the time of the Roman Empire that baths began making
the transformations that would eventually lay the groundwork for the
spas we have come to know today.
There are several theories suggesting how the word
"spa" came into being, including the Latin word "espa," meaning
fountain, or the word "spagere," meaning bubble up, to scatter, sprinkle
or moisten. Other possible origins include "Salus Per Aquam," Latin for
health by water; "Solus Per Aqua," meaning to enter through water;
"Salut Per Aqua," Latin for health or relaxation through water; and
"Sanitas Per Aquas," for health through water.
Initially, the Romans used natural hot springs and
thermal baths as a means of health and wellness, initially for the
benefit of wounded soldiers. Over time, however, thermal and mineral
baths evolved into elaborate structures, used for socializing and
relaxation, as well as continued medical treatment.
Today, spas fill many of the same needs as they did
thousands of years ago, including relaxation, wellness and stress relief
by incorporating many of the same methods embraced by the ancients such
as a multitude of hydrotherapy treatments, body scrubs and massage
therapy, one of the most widely used spa treatments.
- Anatomy & physiology
- Swedish Massage
- Thai massage
- Aromatherapy
- Hot Stone Massage
- Reflexology
- Soft Tissue Massage
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Lomi Lomi
- Body Scrub
- Yoga