SPA at the Krape Manor Watermill
Salt SPA " Watermill " is a World in a World. You should go here with the desire to disconnect for a moment from deadlines, obligations, and feelings of responsibility. Everything here is designed for you to succeed - you just have to want to let it go.
A phyto/aroma therapy steam capsule, a halotherapy room - salt room and an epsom salt floating pool are available.
You can read more about the procedures on the Krape Manor watermill page .
Aromatherapy capsule
An aromatherapy capsule is a device placed in a separate room where one person can enjoy the effects of warm water vapor, similar to a Turkish bath. Steam is generated from water, but it is possible to add hydrosols – products of essential oil production. Steam is fed into the capsule from below and gradually fills the entire capsule. The visitor must consult and decide for himself about the effects and addition of specific plant hydrosols. We cooperate with the manufacturer “Cade” SIA. You can also add hydrosols or essential oils that you have brought with you.
The temperature and duration of stay in the capsule can be adjusted by the visitor. The most commonly used modes are +40C to +43C and approximately 40 minutes. The procedure is not recommended if you have sensitive leg veins.
The price of the procedure is 10.- euros.
Salt beach – halotherapy
A salt room, or halotherapy treatment room, is a separate room that can accommodate 2-4 adults or children at a time. Halotherapy (also known as speleotherapy – salt cave therapy) is based on the positive effects of salt exposure on human health.
In the Salt SPA room of the Krape Manor Watermill, inhalation of dry salt aerosol is available while staying on our salt beach. The salt aerosol, which consists of very fine particles of ground salt (NaCL), is prepared in a special device and blown into the room together with fresh air. The healing effect is achieved simply by staying in the room and breathing the air blown into it.
The duration of the session can be varied. The most commonly used settings are 30 minutes in the salt room, during which salt spray is blown into the room for 20 minutes.
Virtual tour
The price of one session is 8 euros.
Overhead – complete isolation in a float chamber
Floating is a special place and a special procedure that is not widely used due to its technical complexity. Linguists have not yet addressed the Latvian translation of the term “floating” and its alternative “sensory deprivation”, and therefore we use our own – VIRSPELDE (suggested by one of the visitors). The closest terms describing the essence are also used: “pludiņkamera” and “sojūtu spilēja”.
The goal of the procedure is to give the body the opportunity to completely relax, both physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Physical release occurs due to the visitor lying in a highly concentrated magnesium salt solution (MgSO4), which has body temperature (+36 to +37C). Due to the high concentration of the salt solution, the body does not sink and floats on the surface of the liquid like a float. This relieves all the joints of the skeleton, releases potentially compressed nevi, and allows the joints to “lubricate”. Magnesium salt has a relaxing effect on the muscles, the temperature of the surrounding salt liquid and the room, which is equal to body temperature, gives the body’s temperature regulation systems a chance to rest (no need to heat or cool), the body is in a supine position, and the heart has minimal strain on ensuring blood circulation.
Relaxation in terms of sensations should be understood as the brain shutting off external stimuli – no sounds, no changing light (there is minimal lighting), no physical touch. After a short while, you no longer feel where the boundary is between your body and the environment.
Mental detachment is the most difficult to achieve and is highly desirable in today's fast-paced life, allowing yourself even a short moment without worries, without the burden of responsibility and obligations, without time limits and deadlines.
The described set of effects is what our floating sensory relaxation room offers. The keywords here are “let go”, “liberate”.
In addition to the above, while in a magnesium salt solution, the body absorbs much-needed magnesium through the skin. Taking a warm/hot shower before the procedure will help open the skin pores and improve magnesium absorption.
The price for one session per person is 35 euros (no time limit). There is enough space in the chamber for two people, but then it will be difficult to stretch out and completely disconnect. The price for two people at the same time is 50 euros per session.
