More than steam, you will be surprised to know what happens in traditional Turkish Hammam:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Traditional Bath: Whenever we hear about ‘Turkish Bath’, there is probably steam, soap and a lot of water in our mind. But the truth is that a traditional Turkish Hamm is not just a place of bath, it is more than that – it is a centuries old custom, a cultural experience, which makes your body and mind completely refreshed. So let’s tell you today what happens in Türkiye Hamam!

First, you are taken to a warm room (sıcaklık). There is light steam and heat here, which starts relaxing your body slowly. Here, by resting for some time, the pores of your body open and the dirt starts coming out.

After this the real experience begins. A ‘Tellack’ (massage in Hamam) comes and rubs you with a special rough glove called ‘Kese’. This process may sound a bit strange to hear, but believe it, it removes all the dead skin of your body and your skin starts breathing. When you see your skin so clean and soft, you will be stunned.

After Kesse, there is a wonderful ‘Kapoork Masajı) i.e. foam massage. The massage fills a big cloth of soap and puts a pile of soft foam on you, as if there is a cloud cover. Then with this foam, your body is massaged lightly, which feels very comfortable. It not only gives you freshness, but also calms the mind.

Finally, you are washed well with warm water, and then you relax in a cold or lukewarm room. Here you can often enjoy Turkish tea or any other refreshing drink. This entire process relieves your stress, removes toxins from the body, improves blood circulation, and makes you feel wonderfully fresh.

So the next time you think about Turkish Hamam, do not consider it only a steam bath, but consider it a custom that has been going on for centuries and whose aim is to give full peace and new energy to your body.