What is SPA

There are several conceptions of the origin of the word spa.
The most common interpretation is that it derives from antiquity, where the letter explained spa was often carved into the marble walls of the public bathing houses.
The letters are an abbreviation of the Latin:

Salus Per Aqua = Health through water.

Another interpretation of the word is that it comes from the Latin spargere- to flow forward or bubble up. The ancient Romans built their pools usually by heat sources such as. Baden-Baden, Bath, Budapest and other similar places.

Year 1326. A small town in the mountains in the eastern part of Belgium took the name Spa after they rediscovered one of the hot springs and the therapeutic baths that were developed for their medicinal effects.

Many resorts emerged across Europe and in the 1700s was business as the greatest.

In today's spa-going worldwide trend towards a holistic approach that involves both body and soul. The philosophy is based on four cornerstones.

- Nutritious food
- Physical activity
- Mental fitness / relaxation
- Good body / skin care

ISPA (International SPA Association) has in recent years formulated a definition of the term Spa when it comes to the environment, activities, location and area.

The experience of the spa is defined as
The time for relaxation, reflection, renewal and joy.

Source: ISPA