The thermal experience, also known as the thermal cycle or thermotherapy, is an ancestral ritual of alternating hot, cold and rest. Practiced in Nordic countries for over 2,000 years, this ritual with renowned benefits takes you from a meditative state to a lively sense of awakening and ends with an energizing return to calm. In the Spa Village, a multitude of traditional and surprising installations allow you to create a different thermal journey with each cycle.

To fully benefit from the positive effects of this three-step ritual, it is recommended to repeat it at least three times.

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Hot

An Intense Heat

Recommended duration: 10 to 15 minutes

In the Village, we enjoy a “happy sweat.” Essentially, this is when the body happily stores in heat and dilates the skin’s pores. In some installations, introspection unfolds in comforting silence, the only sounds being those of creaking wood or water poured over hot stones. In other saunas, the experience is shaped by a Village Ritual or enveloping music that fills the entire space.

Benefits:

Reduces stress
Stimulates the immune system
Promotes blood circulation

Cold

An Invigorating Shock

Recommended duration: 10 to 15 seconds

Now, we brave the cold. In an instant, the whole body awakens. The heart rate quickens, the pores tighten, and the adrenaline released creates a pleasant wave of energy. Whether in a bath with a nearly frozen waterfall, under a shower provided by an ice water bucket or during a short winter promenade, you choose how to experience the effect of the cold with each cycle.

Benefits:

Energizes in an instant
Closes skin pores
Reduces inflammation

Rest

Balance Restored

Recommended duration: a minimum of 20 minutes

After experiencing one extreme after another, it’s time to rest. Circulation and breathing return to normal while the body’s temperature and heart rate are restored. The earlier release of adrenaline is replaced by happy hormones, endorphins. Energy flows, the mind is effervescent, and the body is full of life. The cycle can now begin again.

Benefits:

Soothes body and mind
Releases happiness hormones

Installations

The many facilities in the Village allow you to create your own path to take advantage of the positive effects of thermotherapy. Along with baths and dry and steam saunas, several rest areas offer new experiences to recharge your batteries.

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Village Rituals

These social wellness experiences fit in perfectly with the three-step thermal experience. Designed for everyone, from the curious to the regulars, the Village's Rituals invite you to live in the moment together.

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