The Ancient Romans were already acquianted with the healing properties of water.Treatments using cold water were first applied in the 18th century. An English doctor, Floger’s nameis associated with this, as he advised cold water therapyfor the treatment of certaindiseases. This school had several followers, along with Sebastian
Kneipp, among many others.
Foot bath:
The blood circulation of the feet can be enhanced by walking on the ’ground’ of different size, shape and material in the water, which stimulates the reflex zones of the sole. Lift your feet out of the water at every step, walk slowly like a stork, then, let your feet dry in air and warm them by exercise.
After taking your socks and shoes off, start walking in the foot bath from the sensors in order for the water to start moving. This foot bath uses the water of Lake Balaton.
Barefoot path:
Walking barefoot on the a ’path’ of different size, shape and substrate, the foot’s blood circulation and the reflex points on the sole are stimulated, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of your organs.
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” (Martin Luther King Jr.)
Due to the modern way of life, more and more people work sitting, as well as tend to sit most of the time every day.
For blue collar workers one-sided load is the main issue. Posture disorders, spinal disorder, and obesity are more widespread, as well – especially among children and adolescents. Regular exercise helps preventing the above mentioned disorders, and it also stimulates blood circulation, metabolism, the excretory process (perspiration), the hormonal system and the autonomic nervous system. Stamina boostening workout in open air has a meditative effect, it helps in the excretion of endorphins. As a result, you feel more relaxed, you do not lose your natural roots, and your contentment increases too. Exercise three times a week for 30-40 minutes to enhance your stamina. Choose any form of activity – walk, hike, run, swim, ride a bicycle or try nordic walking.