How Thermal Water Can Change Your Life – Kit Karlyle’s Fitness Secrets

The encompassing bliss of a warm bath is undeniable. And bathing in thermal springs has increasing evidence-based research which shows the connection between nature and mental and spiritual health. Thermal or “Hot” springs stem directly from the earth with life and health-enhancing minerals and natural warmth that provide an all-weather and all-seasons connection to the environment. It is the ultimate form of Earthing through total submersion in these curative elements. 

Around the world, thermal springs designs are focusing on providing an aesthetic and physical connection to the environment. This creates a sense of being sublimely connected to and at one with the natural environment, which can ultimately lead to a positive effect on not only physical health, but also on mental and emotional health.

The beneficial mineral content in thermal water has been proven to help a myriad of ailments. Arthrosis is the most common joint disease of the joints. Untreated, the pain can become disabling. Exercises performed in thermal water can be very therapeutic on many levels. The decreased bodyweight greatly lessens pain and allows for a wider range of motion and shorter recovery time. The warmth of the water supports longer immersion time and subsequently absorption of the trace minerals which support healthy functioning of our physical and nervous systems.

Each location with thermal water has a different composite of trace minerals and in varying degrees. The one constant is sodium. Salt has proven itself as a natural remedy through the ages and one point was even used as payment. Hence the genesis of the word salary.   

In Europe, bathing in thermal water is both a medical and social activity and dating back thousands of years to ancient Greece and Rome. In my 14-year journey to research my book, Ancient Healing in a Modern World, How Secrets from Ancient Cultures can rejuvenate your Mind, Body and Soul, I noted that doctors in multiple countries in Europe prescribe thermal bathing as a form of medicine. And to support it, treatments in thermal water such as physiotherapy and thermo massage therapy are paid for by insurance in those countries.

I had multiple conversations with guests at the thermal water spas, and they told me stories of how they were healed of debilitating ailments through consistent thermal bathing. The guests looked well and happy, and some were in their 90s! 

Often, thermal water bathing is thought of as an activity for an older generation. However, in  Slovenia, I saw groups of 20-year-olds lounging in the thermal waters and having lively dinner get-togethers poolside. While in Italy, amorous couples were spending romantic weekends enjoying the coziness of the mineral-rich bubbles after a day of sightseeing in Venice.

Wherever you may be in the world, I would highly recommend a visit to a resort or hotel with thermal water. No doubt the relaxation and health benefits will have you returning frequently. Two of my favorite thermal spas are here on my website along with reasons why I selected them and recommended treatments.