Baths, showers and wraps.
Cool, fresh water plays a key role in promoting and maintaining good health.
Water and Kneipp simply belong together: It‘s little wonder that, of all of his many remedies, water was the most important to him.Sebastian Kneipp created no less than 120 water treatments, ranging from baths and showers to wraps and washes. Each one of them has its own unique effect on the body and health: Some help with sleep disturbances, while others boost our energy, tone the skin, or ease pain. Here, we will familiarise you with the principal treatments - and you can go on to try them out for yourself in cold water (which Father Kneipp reported to have a far better effect than warm water). Don‘t have a towel with you? Better still! Air-drying is a central theme in Kneipp‘s teachings – it provides an even, rapid, natural heat. So: Let‘s jump in!
A COUPLE OF TIPS
The Kneipp trail extends along the trail no. 8 between Tann and Bad Siess.
Over 1.2 kilometres it will bring you closer to nature and to yourself. Give yourself a moment now to feel your surroundings, and to plunge in the age-old teachings of Father Sebastian Kneipp – a philosophy which today is more relevant than ever before. Along your way, you will be introduced to the five pillars of the Kneipp philosophy.
In the forest, aside from the beauty of nature, there are no distractions, and only the purest of regeneration: The perfect place to familiarise yourself with the teachings of Father Sebastian Kneipp, and to experience them with body, mind and soul. Kneipp’s philosophy is based on five pillars which converge in pursuit of one sole purpose: Health and wellbeing, on all levels. If you take your time and walk the route at a leisurely pace, you will meet with yourself along the way - and discover the lasting effect that Father Sebastian Kneipp’s teachings can bring to your everyday life.
The entire trail is dotted with special, energizing spots – and one of them is right in front of you: Do you see that big boulder? Take a short break here: Stop for a moment, take a breath in, a breath out, feel the forest with all your senses – and FEEL THE POWER that emanates from the stone and the land surrounding it.