Backstage
Hotel Spa
Experience the Creation Story from the Old Testament, Genesis. Step inside and witness the creation of light, the separation of heaven and earth, the emergence of plants and fragrances, and the heat of the cosmos up close.
Preparation
Lie down on one of our sofas in our library and listen to a short introduction and Ben Becker's Bible reading Genesis (approx. 7 min) via headphones.
day 1
LIGHT
Step into the dark steam room, pierced by pulsating light.
Optimum treatment duration:
15-20 mins
Light and shade as light art projection / 43°C, 100% relative humidity
Day 2
SEPERATION OF
WATER AND AIR
Immerse yourself in an ocean of infra-red heated glass pearls, whose 38°C heat will rev your body to fever temperature. Submerge yourself in the movement of the clouds and feel the exhilarating wind.
Optimum treatment duration:
Min. 15 mins for the deep radiation to take effect; minimum 15 mins for the body to react
day 3
PLANT KINGDOM
The day on which the world became green stimulates your sense of smell. The tropical climate also helps plants survive in winter. Inhale the lavender aroma to cleanse your respiratory tract.
Optimum treatment duration:
10-15 mins - Inhalation
Tropical bath with plants, aroma and rain / 35-38°C / approx. 85% relative humidity
day 4
CREATION OF THE
PLANETS, OF THE TIDES
An 80 degree sauna helps you dive into cosmic tranquillity. Images from the Hubble telescope accompany you on a journey into the wonderful world of colour that surrounds us.
Optimum treatment duration:
minimum 15-20 mins
day 5
ANIMAL KINGDOM
This day is interpreted above all else by sounds. Enjoy feeling weightless in our floating pool and listen to the underwater calls of the whales and dolphins, while above water you will hear the sounds of land animals.
Optimum treatment duration:
20 mins – the tub empties automatically – just relax and enjoy
Weightlessness - Floating – Medicinal salt bath analogous to the Dead Sea/ sounds
day 6
MANKIND
Water – and soothing skin lotion invigorate your skin. Video installations complement your condition.
day 7
REST AND CONTEMPLATION
Step into this meditation room, light a candle, lie on a water bed and let your gaze be drawn to Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel, while listening to music.
Every visitor who comes and goes sets off a wave of tranquillity. Let us live together in balance and peace.
