{"id":11926,"date":"2022-06-23T10:34:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T14:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/?p=11926"},"modified":"2024-08-19T05:03:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T09:03:10","slug":"3-new-spa-amenties-the-lodge-at-woodloch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vacayou.com\/magazine\/3-new-spa-amenties-the-lodge-at-woodloch\/","title":{"rendered":"3 New Spa Amenities at The Lodge at Woodloch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s always a treat to visit The Lodge at Woodloch<\/a> in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. And during my latest visit I was wowed by their three new spa amenities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three Woodloch Wellness Wows<\/h2>\n
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  1. Aqua Garden<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. CBD Oil Massage<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. HAIA Facials<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    The Lodge\u2019s spa is a sanctuary for the senses. Whether it\u2019s relaxing in the co-ed Himalayan salt sauna, enjoying the Aqua Garden’s hydromassage waterwalls or experiencing aquatic bliss in the activity pool enveloped by floor-to-ceiling windows, you can choose to be as active or revitalized as you wish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All spa amenities at The Lodge at Woodloch are laser-focused on helping guests discover natural ways to improve wellness.  Here are the 3 newish spa amenities at The Lodge at Woodloch that you should definitely try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. New Spa Amenity: Aqua Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Lodge at Woodloch has long had a fabulous and fun hydromassage waterfall in the same area as its pool, along with indoor and outdoor whirlpools, a eucalyptus steam room and a dry sauna, but they recently installed a Himalayan salt sauna, Tyrolean bucket shower and a snow room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    According to The Lodge\u2019s massage therapist Stacy Shepherd, spending time in the spa and pool area going from the hot to cold rooms not only helps you get in touch with how your body responds to different stimuli, but it can have some well-proven health benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In short: The water massage provided by the waterfall and whirlpools eases tension, relaxing kinky muscles. The dry heat of the sauna produces sweating that clears the pores and boosts blood circulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The moist heat of the steam room does much the same thing, while also moisturizing the nasal passages. Adding eucalyptus to steam can benefit the sinuses even more and is a natural disinfectant, so it both keeps the steam room clean and improves congestion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When heated, Himalayan salt releases negatively charged ions which serve to purify the circulating air as well as allow your body to reap health benefits\u2014relieving respiratory and skin issues and bringing the body into a balanced state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Tyrolean bucket shower and the Snow Room help to close the capillaries (tiny blood vessels) that have been opened by the heat of the steam rooms, saunas and hot tubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Whew! But there\u2019s more. Going from the hot to the cold rooms one or more times helps the body blast out waste products through the skin by sweating and via urination (which is why it\u2019s important to drink a lot of water when using hot and cold rooms) and boosting the immune system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But how do you approach this hot-to-cold circuit? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI recommend starting with a few minutes in one of the steam or sauna rooms. Long enough so you start to sweat,\u201d Shepherd says. \u201cThen you can do the cold bucket plunge or go into the Snow Room to cool down.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Tyrolean bucket shower will immediately cool your body with just one pull of the bucket\u2019s cord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cThe water is very cold and can take your breath away,\u201d Shepherd acknowledges when I express my hesitation to take the plunge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019d heard the screams of delight and shock mixed in with expletives after other guests poured the bucket over themselves. \u201cIt is not for everyone\u2019s taste,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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