Farnham Spa Facilities

Steam and essential oils combine to create the wonderful atmosphere of this unique inhalation room.  (click to get further information below)

The cabin temperature reaches 45 ºC and the humidity is 100%. The body heats up gently as you start to perspire. The automatically injected jet of steam stimulates the blood circulation and starts the purifying and detoxifying process.

Take one of the individual seats, ergonomically shaped for a very comfortable position. The seats are heated, as are the walls, and the central table can be used as a foot rest.

How to get the best results?

The ideal time in this Aroma Steam Bath is 15 to 20 minutes. After this steamy experience we recommend a refreshing shower and 20-30 minutes rest.

The amethyst helps induce deep and calm sleep. It clears dreams, banishes fear, rage, and anger. It supports curing of impurities with eczema, headache, and cramps. (click to get further information below)

The combination of steam and salt is the ideal remedy for respiratory disorders, a blessing for lungs, and a health fountain for bronchial tubes, ideal for regeneration for the whole breathing area.

How to get the best results?

You should stay in the healing environment of the Amethyst-Salt Inhalation Room for 20-30 minutes. The temperature is 45 ºC and the humidity is 100%.
After this steamy experience we recommend a refreshing shower and 20-30 minutes rest.

Combine the heat treatments with this unique shower experience, using the following options:

• Head
  A Classic head shower. Feel the water all over your body as it drenches you in soothing warm water.
  
• Fresh
  Enjoy the tingling sensation of a cool, invigorating, peppermint mist. It’s a refreshing and revitalising experience.
• Rain
  Refresh with a cold rain shower. Use it in combination with the heat treatments for stimulating and toning the body.
• Side
  Activates the side body jets. These are particularly stimulating and excellent for poor circulation.

It improves circulation and speeds up the purification and perspiring process.

At a temperature of 65 ºC your body starts to perspire after 15 – 20 minutes. The very gentle heating of the body initiates the purifying and detoxifying process in harmony.

Now use the Kneipp hose to apply cold water to the body: Starting from the feet and moving towards the heart – e.g. start with the left foot, move up to the knees, to the upper legs and then use the same procedure with the right leg. Then the arms starting with the hands and moving up to the shoulders.

After this refreshing Kneipp application stay in the Laconium for another 7 – 10 minutes. You will experience a beautiful, tingling sensation on the skin. After a rest of 20 minutes you should repeat this process. You should take about 1 hour to use the Laconium.

The Kneipp Walk combines the vitalising changes of warm and cold water with the physical stimulation of pressure massage. (click to get further information below)

Walk slowly through the stream and feel its energising effect. The changing of cold and warm water releases thermal stimulation which encourages blood circulation and eases aches and pains.

We recommend that you warm up your feet in the warm basin before leaving the kneipp Walk.

This Finnish wood-line sauna is warm and dry, with a temperature between 80-100 ºC. The body heats up quickly, inducing perspiration and opening the pores. It cleanses the body of impurities and is thought to enhance the body’s immune defences as well as relieving stress.

This is an ideal contrast to the heat treatments (sauna, steam bath)

The crushed ice stimulates the circulation and boosts the lymphatic and immune systems. The continuous falling ice and the refrigeration give a powerful and uplifting feeling, which is why ice fountains are used in medical spas to treat anxiety, stress and depression.

How to get the best results?

Take handfuls of ice flakes from the Ice Fountain and rub them vigorously all over the body, this contracts the pores of the skin rapidly, forcing out impurities.