The Turkish hammam ritual usually begins in a relaxation area. In this area, guests take off their clothes and put on their hammam slippers. The guests then move to a pre-heating room in order to adapt the of the hammam area and warm up their body. This step allows your body to get used to the hot temperature and starts your sweating process.
The steam room is one of the most characteristic phases of the Turkish bath. Steam room has high humidity and hot temperature in it. This environment allows the pores in the body to open and creates an ideal ground for thorough cleansing. Guests sweat thanks to the steam while in the steam room and it allows toxins to be removed from the body.
One of the most enjoyable steps of the Turkish hammam ritual is the foam massage. In this step, you go to the foam room and are applied a foam massage by a specialist masseur. The masseur creates foam on your body using a special glove and covers the entire body with foam with gentle movements. This massage relaxes the muscles, reduces stress and smoothes the skin.
After the foam massage the next step is rubbing application with a bathing glove. The bath glove is made of special material which allows it to remove the dead cells and cleanse the skin. The masseur gently rubs your body using the bath glove and allows you to remove dead skin. This step makes the skin look cleaner, more vibrant and radiant.
After scrubbing the application with the hand glove, it is adviced to take a cold shower in order to cool your body. Cold water closes the pores, tightens the skin and accelerates blood circulation. Then, by moving to the rest area, you allow your body to relax and calm down. In the relaxation area, light snacks such as hot drinks or fresh juice can also be served.
The last step of the Turkish hammam ritual is massage. In this step, a body massage is performed and all stress and tension are relieved. Massage is performed by a specialist masseur and aims to relax the muscles, increase blood circulation and bring energy to balance. Guests usually enjoy a massage with aromatic oils.
The Turkish hammam ritual is a great experience to cleanse, relax and re-energize the body. You can take advantage of all the benefits offered by the Turkish hammam with preparation and warming up, steam room, foam massage, bath glove application, cold water and relaxation, and massage steps. While experiencing this ritual, you can rest and relax your body, relieve stress and calm your mind.
