{"id":1518,"date":"2011-04-22T17:07:47","date_gmt":"2011-04-22T17:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/para.llel.us\/themes\/mingle-wp\/?page_id=1518"},"modified":"2014-02-15T00:32:28","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T22:32:28","slug":"blog-layout-samples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/academicana.com\/en\/blog\/blog-layout-samples\/","title":{"rendered":"New trend-Hamam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nihat Ay\u00e7eman, M.Sc.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

President of Health and Natural Therapies Association\u00a0<\/i>Antalya\/Turkiye.\u00a0<\/i>www.madoted.org<\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/i>nayceman@hotmail.com<\/p>\n

Turkish Hamam:\u00a0<\/b>Spiritual & Physical Purification<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Turkish Hamam<\/i>\u00a0(also known as\u00a0Turkish Bath<\/i>) is the Middle Eastern variant of steam bath.\u00a0Hamams<\/i>\u00a0have played an important role in cultures of the Middle-Eastern Civilizations, serving as places of social gathering, ritual cleansing and as architectural structures, institutions, and other elements with special customs attached to them. Europeans were first introduced to the concept of the\u00a0Hamam<\/i>\u00a0by Turks, that is why such baths are known as \u201cTurkish Bath<\/i>\u201d throughout the world.\u00a0Hamam<\/i>\u00a0has similar meanings in different languages. For instance; in Turkish, Arabic and Persian it means hot, bath and hot places.<\/p>\n

The main reason why Hamams became an integral part of Ottoman culture was religion. According to the Koran, washing and pureness is not only an important, but an essential part of Islam. However, these marble temples helped create a social atmosphere, consisting of bathing, massage and chatting. Enjoying the company of friends and making business contacts were as important reasons for Hamams\u2019 popularity as the bathing rituals.<\/i><\/p>\n

Briefly,\u00a0Hamam<\/i>\u00a0is described as a place for cleansing, purification\u00a0 and body treatments.\u00a0Hamam<\/i>\u00a0is not only an ordinary bath; it is also known as a center for healing events, social and cultural activities. That is why the meaning ofTurkish Bath<\/i>\u00a0does not meet the real meaning of\u00a0Hamam<\/i>\u00a0today. It will be accurate to use the word \u201cHamam<\/i>\u201d or \u201cTurkish Hamam<\/i>\u201d instead of \u201cTurkish Bath<\/i>\u201d.<\/p>\n

Hamam Benefits<\/b><\/p>\n

The benefits of\u00a0Hamam<\/i>\u00a0have been known for thousands of years. Today,Hamams<\/i>\u00a0are considered an area for purifying and detoxifying the skin and body, increasing circulation, stimulating the immune system and encouraging complete physical and mental well-being.<\/p>\n

Hamams<\/i>\u00a0draw upon the benefits of steam and sweat. The\u00a0Hamam<\/i>\u00a0stands for far more than getting a leisurely bath or cleansing. First of all,\u00a0Turkish Hamam<\/i>has been used for purification of body, mind and it is a rite and a ritual in which the elements are harnessed for cleansing and purification of the body.Hamams<\/i>\u00a0are much more than just a place to cleanse the skin, they are unique places for physical and spiritual purification.<\/p>\n

Hamams<\/i>\u00a0are relaxing and stress relieving. Those with muscle aches or arthritis may find that the heat relaxes muscles and relieves pain and inflammation. Asthma and allergy sufferers find that the heat dilates air passageways of the lung and facilitates breathing. Heat does not cure the common cold but may help to alleviate congestion and speed recovery time.<\/p>\n

Hamams<\/i>\u00a0are worthwhile for your skin as the blood flow to the skin increases and sweating occurs. A good sweat removes dirt, dead skin and grime from pores and gives the skin a healthy glow.<\/p>\n

Hamam<\/i><\/b>\u00a0is good for:<\/b><\/p>\n