Looking back at the anecdotes from history books, spas were exceedingly popular in the Roman, Greek and Egyptian eras. Ancient philosophies preach the importance of cleansing the mind, body and spirit through connecting with Mother Earth and the world’s energy, such as “Earthing,” which promotes direct contact with the earth’s electron-rich surface. The premise of Earthing is that grounding the body to the earth’s surface, most commonly done walking barefoot, stabilizes natural electrical rhythms and reduces disease-causing inflammation. The ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks not only practiced Earthing, but also enjoyed hot and cold water treatments, followed by aromatic massages with fragrant oils, and had herbalists and apothecaries.
via Resorts and Hotels Leading the Wellness Movement, by Cecilia Herick.
