Water saturated with or containing large amounts of a salt, especially of sodium chloride. The water from the sea or an ocean.
Glossary Terms
Bromine / Iodine Bath
A heavy, volatile, corrosive, reddish-brown, non-metallic liquid element, having a highly irritating vapour combined with a liquid containing iodine dissolved in ethyl alcohol, used as an antiseptic on the skin.
Dry Body Brushing
Intended to remove dead layers and impurities while stimulating circulation of the skin. This is one of many exfoliation techniques used as a pre-treatment for mud and seaweed body masks. The body is brushed in invigorating, circular motions to remove dead skin, followed by the application of moisturising lotion that leaves the skin silky smooth, alive, and glowing.
Brush and Tone
Dry brushing of the skin, intended to remove dead layers and impurities while stimulating circulation. This is one of many exfoliation techniques used as a pre-treatment for mud and seaweed body masks. The body is brushed in invigorating, circular motions to remove dead skin, followed by the application of moisturising lotion that leaves the skin silky smooth, alive, and glowing.
Cellulite
A non-scientific term used to describe dimply or uneven surface of the skin of the hips, thighs, or buttocks. Caused by the sagging or breaking down of the quilt-like strands of collagen which attach the skin to underlying structures and is associated with increased deposits of fat in those areas.
Ceremony
A formal act or performance as prescribed by ritual or custom. Derived from the Latin word meaning, sacredness.
Chakra
Refers to the seven energy centres on your body. Taken from the Sanskrit word meaning, wheel.
Channelling
The art of receiving information, often while in a trance state, from a source, usually someone no longer alive.
Cleansing
To free and detoxify one’s body from accumulative toxins.
Cold Plunge
Deep pool for the rapid contraction of the capillaries intended to stimulate circulation after sauna.