Hydrothermal Initiative 2025 Trends As global wellness priorities shift, the spa and hydrothermal industry is reimagining everything—from how we use water to how we define relaxation. The five trends shaping 2025 show a sector that’s becoming more sustainable, inclusive, socially connected, and emotionally transformative. Water conservation is driving regulatory reform and design innovation, while the ice bath craze is giving way to gentler, more accessible…
Sauna Users are Happier – Study Shows A new study from Sweden finds that people who use saunas are happier, sleep better, and have more energy. Dr. Hans Hägglund, a professor at the University of Uppsala (aka the “sauna doctor”), said of the study: “It shows that sauna users are happier, sleep better, have more energy,  and rate their mental and physical health better…
Increased interest in personal and communal wellness, means that developers, architects, designers, and builders are exploring new ways to incorporate evidence-based hydrothermal wellness features, such as saunas and cold plunges, into virtually every residential or commercial project. In celebration of providing educational guidance for these builds for over a decade, the Global Wellness Institute has published the 4th edition of the Guide to Hydrothermal Spa…
A recently published paper from Mayo Clinic, authored by Seto K Kunutsor, MD, PhD and Jari A. Laukkanen, MD, PhD explores sauna bathing and its link to health benefits beyond its use for leisure and relaxation. The paper analyzes observational and interventional studies that suggest that regular or frequent sauna bathing reduces the incidence of vascular and nonvascular diseases, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dementia,…
Hydro-Thermal Therapies are Essential for Building Health, Safety and Resilience in the Age of Pandemics Hydro-thermal therapies reduce the risk of chronic disease and boost the immune system’s ability to resist viral infections – An evidence based discussion paper. This position paper has been prepared to express and demonstrate why hydrothermal experiences should play an important active role in this time of global pandemic. It…
Hydrothermal Initiative Resources – COVID-19 Related Studies & Guidelines Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19 Design for Leisure: COVID-19: Hygiene and Cleaning Tips for Hydrothermal Areas Dr. Marc Cohen: Turning up the heat on COVID-19: heat as a therapeutic intervention Dornbracht Insights: Strengthen the immune system with water therapy Initiative Whitepaper: Hydromassage in Today’s…
