{"id":47034,"date":"2023-01-30T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stromspa.com\/magazine\/uncategorized\/quatre-refuges-alliant-savoir-ancestral-et-modernite\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T09:21:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:21:07","slug":"four-refuges-combining-ancestral-knowledge-and-modernity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stromspa.com\/en\/magazine\/strom-news\/four-refuges-combining-ancestral-knowledge-and-modernity\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Refuges Combining Ancestral Knowledge and Modernity"},"content":{"rendered":"

To meet the need to reconnect with an optimal life balance, Str\u00f8m Nordic Spa\u2019s facilities draw on the heart of a tradition that has been firmly rooted in our Nordic neighbours for 2,000 years.<\/p>\n

A desire for disconnection, a search for immunity, a quest for balance. On the margins of instant cures, Str\u00f8m invites you to make wellness a lifestyle by cultivating the art of thermotherapy.<\/p>\n

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If the need for disconnection is growing, our expertise\u2014forged over the years\u2014takes care of what is necessary to disconnect. To enjoy the benefits of the waters, you must first be relaxed.<\/p>\n

With a thoughtful, relaxing setting and an atmosphere conducive to presence, the awakening of the senses, and silence, the benefits of thermal shock, cold, and sweating are experienced in a more conscious way. The call of calm at the service of the spa experience. An appointment to explore facilities combining ancestral knowledge and modernity.<\/p>\n

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a finnish heritage\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Recognized for its benefits for the skin, heart, and overall health, the sauna is a Finnish ritual that resembles a dry heat bath. Practised daily, it helps strengthen the immune system and fight infections.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the heat, the sauna creates an artificial state of fever in the body. This state stimulates the immune system by causing a higher production of white blood cells and antibodies that are devoted to fighting diseases.<\/p>\n

Great news for sauna enthusiasts: according to a recent study published by researchers from Universit\u00e9 Laval and CHU de Qu\u00e9bec, the sauna tradition might have a protective effect against Alzheimer\u2019s. A Finnish study also came to the same conclusion a few years ago. In the Neurobiology of Aging <\/em>magazine, it has been shown that raising the body temperature might have the effect of reducing the deterioration of the tau proteins in the brain, a phenomenon associated with Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

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Barrel sauna<\/em><\/p>\n

STR\u00d8M nordic spa \u2014\u00a0MONT- SAINT- HIL AIRE: COMBINING TRADITION AND MODERN ARCHITECTURE<\/h4>\n

The popular tradition of the sauna is reinventing itself in surprising architectural forms. To the delight of fans of enveloping panoramas, the barrel sauna is experienced intimately, with an incomparable view of Mont Saint-Hilaire.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who do not set aside a little time every day for their health will one day have to devote a great deal of time to their illness.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 S\u00e9bastien Kneipp (1821\u20131897), creator of the Kneipp method, which is primarily based on hydrotherapy<\/p>\n

the healing power of water<\/h4>\n

Re-taming the art of the shower and the cold bath is what Father Kneipp, \u201cthe doctor of water,\u201d proposes. He was one of the first to treat himself, then the people around him, using the benefits of cold water.<\/p>\n

According to the priest, this hardens the body to prevent illness. Scottish shower, ice bath, Nordic waterfall. His ultimate remedy: water.<\/p>\n

While cold water restores order to the body, hot water helps intensify the benefits of cold water. By dilating and contracting the blood vessels, the hot-cold contrast of the thermal experience activates the hormonal and immune systems as well as the heart, liver, and stomach.<\/p>\n

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Nordic waterfall\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

STR\u00d8M nordic spa \u2014 Nuns’ island: an invigorating experience<\/h4>\n

With its most recent immersive cold-water pool, its cool outdoor shower, and its Nordic waterfalls, Str\u00f8m Nordic Spa \u2014 Nuns\u2019 Island is an invitation to experience the healing virtues of cold water, one thermal cycle at a time.<\/p>\n

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Cold pool<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cSilence is the heart that listens, the absolute interiority.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alain Corbin, historian and author of the book<\/p>\n

A History of Silence: From the Renaissance to the Present Day<\/em><\/p>\n

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Nat room<\/em><\/p>\n

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Nordic bath with waterfall<\/em><\/p>\n

a soothing ritual<\/h4>\n

In A History of Silence: From the Renaissance <\/em>to the Present Day<\/em>, French historian Alain Corbin talks to us about the \u201csilent language of the soul\u201d\u2014that of contemplation, the infinite, the elusive, depth, and calm.<\/p>\n

From inner silence to outer silence, passing through muffled silence, the quest, even the learning and discipline of silence become integral practices of the monastic and Buddhist traditions.<\/p>\n

The outer silence that reigns at Str\u00f8m\u2019s spas is an invitation to achieve inner silence. Although they are immaterial, the benefits of silence are tangible. This state of self-forget- ting and surrendering to the moment opens up new perspectives. When silence reigns, the brain is less demanded, which contributes to proper cerebral functioning, stress management, and increased creativity, concentration, and fulfillment.<\/p>\n

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B\u00e5l room<\/em><\/p>\n

STR\u00d8M nordic spa \u2014 Sherbrooke: Omnipresent tranquility<\/h4>\n

In search of that silence that lives within us. At Str\u00f8m Nordic Spa \u2014 Sherbrooke, the Nat (\u201cnight\u201d in Danish) relaxation room is a space that invites silence, through silence. Immersion in darkness, lying on a daybed with a starry sky overhead, allows you to experience the void and rest all your senses.<\/p>\n

sensory mindfulness<\/h4>\n

Mindfulness is a form of open presence, a way of inhabiting the world, a return inward. It can be practised anywhere, at any time of day. A simple way to integrate it into our daily routine is to direct our attention to our different sensations.<\/p>\n

Experiencing notable success around the world, it has proven itself in terms of its benefits for the brain: improved memory and empathy, better stress management, emotional regulation.<\/p>\n

The latest studies from Belgian neurologist Steven Laureys, recognized worldwide for his work on mindfulness, bear witness to an important phenomenon: the structure and functioning of the brains of people who prac- tise mindfulness every day differ from those of other people in the same age group, since this practice protects the brain from aging.<\/p>\n

To integrate sensory experiences into this ritual, it is sufficient to pay attention to what our senses are making us experience and welcome these sensations without judgment or restraint.<\/p>\n

Breathe in the aromas of a steam bath, treat yourself to a massage under the water jets, listen to the sounds of nature, float, contemplate, taste. The spa experience makes it possible to immerse yourself in the present moment, and calling on our five senses maximizes its benefits.<\/p>\n

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STR\u00d8M nordic spa \u2014old quebec: several experiences in one<\/h4>\n

An invitation to the awakening of the senses. At Str\u00f8m Nordic Spa \u2014 Old Quebec, the vastness of the river observed from the infinity pool, the powerful contrasts at the heart of the Str\u00f8m River, the Zerobody and lumino-meditation experiences, and the flavours of the Nord Restaurant allow for instant wellness. Thoughtful views, sensations, contrasts, sounds, and aromas lead to the emergence of mindfulness.<\/p>\n

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Sources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Corbin, Alain. Histoire du silence, de la Renaissance \u00e0 nos jours<\/em>. Paris: Albin Michel, 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gravel, Pauline. \u201cLes multiples bienfaits de la m\u00e9ditation sur le cerveau.\u201d Le Devoir<\/em>, March 19, 2022. <\/span><\/p>\n

Huet, Soizic. \u201cLe sauna : ses bienfaits et comment le pratiquer.\u201d Soiz Naturopathe<\/em>, January 24, 2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

Monast\u00e8re des Augustines. \u201cLe silence en h\u00e9ritage.\u201d January 1, 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perreault, Mathieu. \u201cL\u2019actualit\u00e9 scientifique \u00e0 petite dose.\u201d La Presse +<\/em>, March 20, 2022. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rogelet, Agn\u00e8s. \u201cM\u00e9thode Kneipp : l\u2019eau froide fait des miracles.\u201d Psychologies<\/em>, July 3, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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