{"id":8166,"date":"2023-10-15T21:13:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T14:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8166"},"modified":"2023-10-15T21:13:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T14:13:55","slug":"i-tried-the-water-ceremony-at-se-spa-grand-velas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8166","title":{"rendered":"I Tried the Water Ceremony at SE Spa, Grand Velas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">W<\/span>hen you think of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/connection-to-cultural-heritage-mexico\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/connection-to-cultural-heritage-mexico\/\">traveling to Mexico<\/a>, what comes to mind? Perhaps it\u2019s going on a culinary excursion to tantalize your taste buds with regional cuisines, swimming in the ocean alongside the vibrant aquatic wildlife, or exploring markets for handcrafted souvenirs.<\/div>\n<p>As much as we love an active itinerary and exploring everything that local cultures have to offer, we also strongly advocate for building in a low and slow moment\u2014or even a full getaway\u2014dedicated to self-care. That said, if you can\u2019t resist a luxurious spa treatment and are heading south of the border in search of some serious R&amp;R, the <a href=\"https:\/\/rivieramaya.grandvelas.com\/spa\/spa-water-ceremony\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/rivieramaya.grandvelas.com\/spa\/spa-water-ceremony\">SE Spa Water Ceremony<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/rivieramaya.grandvelas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/rivieramaya.grandvelas.com\/\">Grand Velas Riviera Maya<\/a> should definitely be on your radar.<\/p>\n<p>This deluxe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-detox-in-a-sauna-hydrotherapy\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-detox-in-a-sauna-hydrotherapy\/\">hydrotherapy<\/a> offering\u2014which, BTW, is complimentary with any spa booking at the award-winning resort\u2014also entails hot and cold exposure plus much-beloved spa staples like a sauna and a clay room.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1121047  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"804\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Grand-Velas-Spa-Pool-LR_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Why the water ceremony experience at Grand Velas Riviera Maya is hydrotherapy at its best<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to hydrotherapy (aka water therapy), you\u2019ll want to *immerse* yourself ASAP given its impressive health and wellness benefits. Per a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4049052\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4049052\/\">2014 review<\/a> in the <em>North American Journal of Medicine and Science<\/em>, hydrotherapy is widely used to boost immune function, relieve pain, and improve conditions as diverse as fatigue and anxiety to asthma and high cholesterol.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/water-ceremony-grand-velas\/\" current-title=\"This Seaside Spa\u2019s 7-Step \u2018Water Ceremony\u2019 Harnesses the Healing Power of Water\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Stocksy_txpb4b17f6d67o300_Small_689832_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-04-15\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/water-ceremony-grand-velas\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/water-ceremony-grand-velas\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/water-ceremony-grand-velas\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The seven-step water ceremony is designed to restore, revitalize, and reinvigorate your mind, body, and senses. Here\u2019s the play-by-play (or rather, the splish-by-splash):<\/p>\n<h3>Sauna<\/h3>\n<p>After settling into your cozy robe, you&#8217;ll start by sweating things out in a dry heated cedar room. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5941775\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5941775\/\">2018 review<\/a> in the journal <em>Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine<\/em>, considerable evidence \u201csuggest[s] that sauna bathing can induce profound physiological effects.\u201d Short-term exposure to intense heat raises the temperature of the skin and body, activating the autonomic nervous system. Potential benefits include everything from reduced stress, enhanced cardiovascular function, and increased blood flow to the skin (resulting in a lit-from-within glow).<\/p>\n<h3>Color Therapy Steam Room<\/h3>\n<p>Not so fast\u2014you\u2019re not done sweating yet. Color therapy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eucalyptus-oil-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eucalyptus-oil-benefits\/\">clarifying and energizing eucalyptus oil<\/a> complement this second schvitz with sensorial delights.<\/p>\n<h3>Clay Room<\/h3>\n<p>Natural clays have been used the world over for centuries and are <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20640226\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20640226\/\">traditionally used to facilitate healing<\/a>, whether applied topically or used to build spa rooms.<\/p>\n<h3>Ice Room<\/h3>\n<p>Cold exposure\u2014via experiences such as this ice room and ice baths \u00e0 la Wim Hof\u2014can help with <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25526231\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25526231\/\">pain relief<\/a>, blood flow, swelling, and soreness. Experts and cold-therapy aficionados also prize it for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ice-barrel-review\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ice-barrel-review\/\">additional benefits<\/a> like higher energy levels, better sleep, and increased focus.<\/p>\n<h3>Sensation Showers<\/h3>\n<p>Cleanse, baby, cleanse.<\/p>\n<h3>Hot Tub and Cold Plunge<\/h3>\n<p>Hot and cold therapies are a stellar duo to reap a double dose of wellness benefits. As the Mayo Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.mayoclinic.org\/blog\/take-charge-healthy-aging\/newsfeed-post\/using-heat-and-cold-for-pain\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/connect.mayoclinic.org\/blog\/take-charge-healthy-aging\/newsfeed-post\/using-heat-and-cold-for-pain\/\">explains<\/a>, rotating the two allows you to simultaneously loosen muscles (with heat) and and reduce inflammation (with cold exposure), boosting the potential for serious relief from aches and pains. Perhaps you already do this at home with ice packs and hot compresses\u2014but since we\u2019re talking about full-body plunges here, expect to come out of the water with some extra pep in your step and feeling lighter and looser from head to toe.<\/p>\n<h3>Sensation Pool<\/h3>\n<p>Last but not least, the sensory pool boasts delightful touches including a pebble walkway, bubble beds, and knot-busting neck massage jets. You can also swim a few laps if you so prefer\u2014but it\u2019s totally fine, and absolutely encouraged, to simply rest and recover.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1121049 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"1872\" height=\"1248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gvrm286_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Each of these steps lasts for three to 15 minutes (which you can modify based on your preferences), comprising an immersive experience of detox bliss. Plus, your moment of zen doesn\u2019t need to end once you step out of the sensation pool. You\u2019re invited to continue your journey by laying back on a souped-up, heated lounge chair and cover your eyes with cool cucumbers.<\/p>\n<p>If you end up dozing off, we don\u2019t blame you. But if you ask us, the water ceremony is an absolute dream in and of itself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-thin post-citations mt-[40px] mb-[30px]\" data-module-init=\"main-2020\/post-citations\" data-module-immediate=\"true\">\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mb-[24px]\"\/>\n<div class=\"post-citations-content flex flex-col gap-[24px]\">\n<p>Well+Good articles reference scientific, reliable, recent, robust studies to back up the information we share. You can trust us along your wellness journey.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ol class=\"!ml-[18px] !mt-0\">\n<li>\n              Mooventhan, A, and L Nivethitha. \u201cScientific evidence-based effects of hydrotherapy on various systems of the body.\u201d\u00a0<i>North American journal of medical sciences<\/i>\u00a0vol. 6,5 (2014): 199-209. doi:10.4103\/1947-2714.132935            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Hussain, Joy, and Marc Cohen. \u201cClinical Effects of Regular Dry Sauna Bathing: A Systematic Review.\u201d\u00a0<i>Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM<\/i>\u00a0vol. 2018 1857413. 24 Apr. 2018, doi:10.1155\/2018\/1857413            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Hussain, Joy, and Marc Cohen. \u201cClinical Effects of Regular Dry Sauna Bathing: A Systematic Review.\u201d\u00a0<i>Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM<\/i>\u00a0vol. 2018 1857413. 24 Apr. 2018, doi:10.1155\/2018\/1857413            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Malanga, Gerard A et al. \u201cMechanisms and efficacy of heat and cold therapies for musculoskeletal injury.\u201d\u00a0<i>Postgraduate medicine<\/i>\u00a0vol. 127,1 (2015): 57-65. doi:10.1080\/00325481.2015.992719            <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mt-[24px]\"\/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of traveling to Mexico, what comes to mind? 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