Turkish Bath

by **Eatock08** » 08 Mar 2009 21:09

Hi everyone

Just wondering if anyone had any info on this it just I have asthma and I'm worried how I will re-act being in the steam room. Has anyone with asthma had a turkish bath? About what time do they pick you up to go for one??

Thanks, Alison :lol:

Yes all the turksh baths are mixed ones, i tend to use the turkish baths in icmeler as they are not as busy as the marmaris ones, which means you can take everything at your own pace the average time for a turkish pace is on average around 2 hours with a nice oil massage afterwards, Turkish baths are great at the beginning of your holiday as it gets rid of all the dead skin cells, and enhances the forthcomming sun tan. Its also nice just to go whenever you please to chill out and be pampered.
Below is the Turkish bath Hammam experience f you have never had one before.

What happens in a Hamam"? Well, the ritual is simple. An attendant leads you into the Soðukluk (cold room) where you adjust to the heat. Next, wearing only a Peþtemal (a large striped or checked towel fringed at both ends and wrapped around the chest, you pass through a wooden door and reach the core Sýcaklýk or Hararet (hot room). Then your attendant will pour hot water on you and then begin to scrub every square inch of your body. Basically, every millimeter of dead and dirty skin is scrubbed off, even the skin between your fingers and toes.
Afterwards you are lathered with liquid soap and shampoo and given the choice of a full body massage. The men and women working in the Turkish Hamams are known to give extremely invigorating massages. If you're up for it, let them work away your stress and weariness. The massage will start at your neck and work every muscle down the entire length of your spine to your feet. This is especially wonderful and guaranteed to make you feel relaxed. You will roll over, and the attendant will wash you from head to toe again as if you are a small child. One last shower and then it is time to leave the steam room.
Then you are given fresh towels and again brought to Soðukluk (the cool room) to rest, dry off, drink tea, coffee or refreshments and socialize with other "Hamamers". A deep breath: YOU HAVE SURVIVED THE HAMAM
Finally it is time to go! So get up and get dressed and as you pass from the bathing rooms take a fleeting look at yourself in the mirror. Your skin will be glowing rosily (and feel as soft as a baby's) and may even look like a slightly undercooked lobster pink!
Best of all, taking a Turkish bath is like looking through a window into another world. When you visit a Turkish Hamam, you're really experiencing Turkey's culture.

by **andrea m** » 09 Mar 2009 08:54

I finally went for a Turkish bath last year after so many visits to Icmeler and I have to say it was great felt so relaxed afterwards, it was only the two of us at that time which was great, now just have to convince my mum to try it. As like LynnJenny I wouldn't go on my own.

Have to say well worth the money considering it would cost much much more for the same treatment here!

Andrea

by **Silverfox BC** » 09 Mar 2009 09:35

I have asthma and did the Turkish bath, found it very hard at first but the thought that I could get up and go out at any time kept me going. I found that as long as I kept the cold water flowing I was O.K. I dont think I would go again but found it a relaxing experience and was glad that I had been.

by **jools** » 09 Mar 2009 10:56

I have asthma and have always found that steam helps to make me feel alot better. I guess it's a bit harder to control your breathing at first because the air is different, but it's very relaxing as soon as you calm yourself down.
We have always visited the baths down by the 2 sisters and paid £10 for the whole lot, as described by Shaz.
We've been the only ones in there the whole time, on 4 occasions now. We also get the option of male or female attendants.
Their massages are simply fantastic and I would highly recommend them.

I have asthma and I have been many times to the turkish baths. You will find the steam can be very helpful as this was the only treatment available for many years for people with asthma. The trick is wherever they take you, leave your inhaler just outside the door they don't mind and some places don't like you to go into the sauna room but I have always been ok.
It all depends on your own common sense and the severity of your asthma. You can leave a particuler room at any time if you start to feel uncomfortable. I always feel it does my asthma good but that is me. Give it a try tell them when you go in about the asthma. If its ok for you ,you will have a wonderful experience and go back at the beginning of many holidays for that wonderful clean feeling. Do see Sharon at ICR because the one they use is excellent, It will be my first port of call in May.
Good luck
Marg

by **Eatock08** » 09 Mar 2009 18:28

Thanks for all your replies I will defo be booking one this this, anything to help me tan as I tend to come home whiter than I left lol

:lol:

Alison

by **reesy1959** » 09 Mar 2009 18:37

shaz wrote:Yes all the turksh baths are mixed ones, i tend to use the turkish baths in icmeler as they are not as busy as the marmaris ones, which means you can take everything at your own pace the average time for a turkish pace is on average around 2 hours with a nice oil massage afterwards, Turkish baths are great at the beginning of your holiday as it gets rid of all the dead skin cells, and enhances the forthcomming sun tan. Its also nice just to go whenever you please to chill out and be pampered.
Below is the Turkish bath Hammam experience f you have never had one before.

What happens in a Hamam"? Well, the ritual is simple. An attendant leads you into the Soðukluk (cold room) where you adjust to the heat. Next, wearing only a Peþtemal (a large striped or checked towel fringed at both ends and wrapped around the chest, you pass through a wooden door and reach the core Sýcaklýk or Hararet (hot room). Then your attendant will pour hot water on you and then begin to scrub every square inch of your body. Basically, every millimeter of dead and dirty skin is scrubbed off, even the skin between your fingers and toes.
Afterwards you are lathered with liquid soap and shampoo and given the choice of a full body massage. The men and women working in the Turkish Hamams are known to give extremely invigorating massages. If you're up for it, let them work away your stress and weariness. The massage will start at your neck and work every muscle down the entire length of your spine to your feet. This is especially wonderful and guaranteed to make you feel relaxed. You will roll over, and the attendant will wash you from head to toe again as if you are a small child. One last shower and then it is time to leave the steam room.
Then you are given fresh towels and again brought to Soðukluk (the cool room) to rest, dry off, drink tea, coffee or refreshments and socialize with other "Hamamers". A deep breath: YOU HAVE SURVIVED THE HAMAM
Finally it is time to go! So get up and get dressed and as you pass from the bathing rooms take a fleeting look at yourself in the mirror. Your skin will be glowing rosily (and feel as soft as a baby's) and may even look like a slightly undercooked lobster pink!
Best of all, taking a Turkish bath is like looking through a window into another world. When you visit a Turkish Hamam, you're really experiencing Turkey's culture.

Shaz, when you wear these towels, are you naked underneath? I have had a few turkish baths but always kept a bikini on. Also the Turkish baths I have had the massage was only short. Reasons I am asking is that I am very interested in having one of these turkish baths with the full massage (bikini on of course :oops: