"Life is rich—it holds an abundant smorgasbord of healthy pleasures that can be pursued with gusto. There is no excuse to be miserable in this life." — Archibald D. Hart, dans  Thrilled to Death   -- how to endless pursuit of pleasure is leaving us numb), Barnes & Noble, 2007 We are living in times where there is too much stimulation. Our brain is overloaded. Our senses are weakened; therefore, it is sometimes difficult to find pleasure.  For all these reasons, as treatment, we are searching for healthy ways to find pleasure. To accomplish this task, we must know when to stop and return to the basic source of relaxation. It is here, in our complex, that we are suggesting you the magic of water. In Germany, 150 years ago, was born the concept of therapeutic treatment alternating hot and cold temperature. Its effects are beneficial for blood circulation, the nervous system, and other body systems. Indeed, the steam bath tradition can be traced far back into the Roman Empire. The steam baths were commonly called “thermea” (from the Greek word thermos, meaning hot). Following the fall of the Roman Empire, Arabians discovered the Greek bath and the Roman thermea. Inspired by them, they created the Turkish bath or hammam from Arabic. Its etymology means “heat”. It is quite common to hear about Scandinavian spas. As a matter of fact, the tradition of warm bath followed by a cold bath is originally from Scandinavian countries. Thus, Finnish sauna sessions unfold according to a special ritual and allow us to deeply clean ourselves, relax, and socialize. It has been a daily routine for many generations. All these customs inspired Édouard-les-Bains to build a Nordic spa. You can find Roman baths, hammams, Finnish sauna, and Californian baths (Jacuzzis). The various sessions are interrupted by some rest time in a yurt; large round tent used by Turkish nomads and Mongolians from Central Asia. It is just like a journey though different cultures. We strongly believe that people who will try this experience will bear witness to a smooth relaxing sensation.