HOTEL ACADIA - Beauty & Relax 
 
The "Sielles" Bath 
Once upon a time, at the foothills of an alpine meadow called "Stevia Alm", there stood a wooden hut. A little brook flowed beside it, coming from the Puez water spring (now a nature reserve). At the end of the 18th Century, someone with a desire for well-being began to use the warm spring water as a non-medical practitioner. Heat and water steam were mixed and a tight carpet made of fir-tree branches, released the tangy fragrances found in the surrounding woods. It was called the "Sielles" bath and had a healing influence for rheumatism, muscle tension and colds. The ladies welcomed the cosmetic effects on their skin. After the bath, it was recommended to freshen up in the cool waters of the Puez spring to re-activate circulation. The dolomite rocks, edged during thousands of years by the waters of the Puez spring, acted as a natural reflexology massage. In the middle of the Century, the clergy forbid the use of the "Sielles" bath. They said, it stimulated indecency and would lead people into sin. This ethnic treasure was re-invented by the Prinoth Family for their wellness department and copied true to nature in even the smallest details. Of course, according to old tradition, the hay bath was also not forgotten about: the hay from the surrounding alpine 'Puez' meadows with many herbs helps to purify the body and aids the fight against rheumatic illnesses, tension and illnesses of the inner organs, gastroenteritis, as well as the uro-genital system. 

The Kings bath
Today there is a new way to rediscover "the old art of idleness" in the most relaxed and stylish way. To those who already enjoy comfortable relaxation in their own bath tub, the King´s Bath provides this enjoyment in real "King-Size Format".
Just the appearance arouses nostalgic feelings and shows real quality, it
offers a sensual bath "a deux" because the size is ideal for two people. The size, the unique shape and especially the heat conductivity of the material make the King´s Bath a wonderful experience.

Walking on a forest floor
The foot area is one of the most sensitive parts of the human body because many nerves end there. But this area is very much neglected.
Foot-reflexology or Kneipp-walking treatments are really the only options.
Foot reflexology requires well-trained personnel and time, whilst the
Kneipp-walks are usually only used by a small number of clients only. Also the hygienic situation in the cold and warm water trays is sometimes a problem.
Here the foot treatments on a forest floor provide a new option: in
accordance with nature a new experience is created which gives to the client long forgotten impulses. Innumerable gentle tickles stimulate the soles of the feet, due to the warmth and the traction essential oils are set free from the natural floor covering and a strong aroma fills the area.
The natural damping of the ground supports movements which are benefical for the relaxation of the entire joint system. The pressure of the body sets free tannic acids from the fir needles which have regulating benefits to the microbiological foot climate.
The floor covering can be used for more than one treatment. Also the
structure of the forest floor can be changed at any time by using different materials.Fir needles, leaves or herbs provide different stimuli and so seasonal adaptations corresponding with the surrounding environment are possible.

Programm "Aroma" Beauty & Relax 
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HOTEL ACADIA 
Via Puez Str. 320, I-39048 Selva/Wolkenstein
Tel. ++39 0471 796270 Fax 796265
www.hartmann-hotels.com 
E-mail: hh@val-gardena.com