Guide to Enjoying Hot Springs: Relaxation & Wellness

Hot springs are beautiful and known for their great healing powers. They give people a place to socialize and relax. A hot springs bath can be part of a vacation or a soothing remedy for those seeking its health benefits.

Instructions

• 1

  Decide if you want to visit a wild spring or a developed spring at a resort. Developed springs are designed for bathing. Wild springs are at the earth's temperature and sometimes can be observed but not bathed in.

• 2

  Find out the rules and regulations of the hot spring. Each has different rules and regulations such as whether they require swim wear or not.

• 3

  Have a towel and flip flops or bath shoes handy.

• 4

  Shower before entering the spring water.

• 5

  Check the temperature of the water with a thermometer before easing in, especially if it's a wild hot spring.

• 6

  Sit very still while in the springs. Movement makes you hotter.

• 7

  Listen to your body. It will probably tell when your time is up. You may want to get out and re-enter after a cooling off period.

• 8

  Gently pat dry without rinsing so that the skin soaks up the healing minerals.