Everyone knows the Russian bathhouse, which people of all ages like to visit. But how many have heard such a name as a hamam? What is it and what are its main features?
Hamam is a kind of Turkish bath. However, for any oriental person, it is not just a place where you can do personal hygiene. Her visit is a kind of ritual. Trying to learn more about the premises of the hammam bathhouse - what it is and how it differs from other bathhouses - one can come across an opinion that it is part of a religious tradition. The Prophet Muhammad said that the hammam increases fertility, and therefore increases the number of believers.
Bath Features
The amazingly beautiful architectural style of the interior of the room is the first thing that strikes the hammam. Photos of the structure can convey its greatness. The bathhouse is made in the style of the temple. Marble walls. Stalls for steaming are also lined with this material, but, in addition, they are also decorated with mosaic panels. A large hall with comfortable loungers located around the perimeter is adapted for soaring, and in the center of it is a large “flat stone”.
The second feature of the bathhouse is that it has become a part of culture, a national treasure and a landmark. Delicious oriental traditions are fraught with hammam. What it is? This can be felt only if you fully realize that every action in the bath has a huge meaning.
Three stages of bathing
Cleansing consists of three stages. The first of them takes place in the locker room, in which you should not only take off all your clothes, but also completely get rid of all heavy thoughts, worries and the burden of problems. The person remains in only one loincloth, after which he enters the second room. In a traditional Turkish bath, water is served in copper utensils, there is no shower. For washing, only olive soap is used. After cleansing the body and thoughts, you can go directly to the steam room itself.
In a Turkish bath, the hover system is different from that which is familiar to a Russian person. The air temperature here is about 60 degrees, and humidity can reach 100%. Such conditions are acceptable even for a weakened organism. This is one of the main advantages for which the hammam received the most enthusiastic reviews. After all, such a bath can be visited by those who have contraindications to other types of steam rooms. It is worth noting that not only air but also the floor, walls and deck chairs are heated in a twin room. This allows your body to relax as much as possible.
The benefits of a bath
Much can be said about this type of bath, as a hamam. What it is, it seems, is understandable, but what is its benefit, which everyone is talking about in the East? Any bathhouse is famous as a good place to cleanse and soothe. No wonder they go there not just to wash, but also to relax, relax with friends. However, the hammam focuses on psychological unloading. It is recommended to visit him when recovering from colds, insomnia and neurosis, headaches, arthritis and osteoporosis. Turkish bath is also good for excessive muscle tension and pain after physical exertion. In addition, they can offer you a massage that will be especially effective for a steamed body. This will help to forget about discomfort in the joints, pain in the spine and accumulated fatigue.