I am completely relaxed. It's a bright morning, mid-week and here I am, soaking. Work awaits — a lot of it — but for a moment, I am disconnecting. The phone is out of sight. And I can feel all the stress in my body diffuse into the warm water.
It's hard to believe I'm in North Texas, right down the street from Grandscape in The Colony. The little plaque says Kinosaki — a famed hot springs town in Japan, and that's exactly where my mind is.
Bathing cultures exist all over the world, from Iceland to Hungary to Japan, where people soak in mineral-rich water for health benefits. That culture used to exist in Texas in places like Mineral Wells, where it is still preserved and poised to make a comeback. And now, it's right here in The Colony.
We start in the Australia and Bali region, dipping into water that promises balanced electrolytes, calm nerves and enhanced muscle memory thanks to a mixture of bicarbonate, magnesium and potassium. Nearby are pools inspired by famed springs of Iceland and Italy, with waters rich in lithium, potassium and silica for joint support, less stress and a calmed nervous system.
The waters of Japan with the sukiya-style architecture of the hot springs town Kinosaki — a town I'm very familiar with after living in Japan for over twenty years — is rich in bicarbonate, magnesium and potassium, promoting better skin, muscle recovery and calm nerves. They are incredibly relaxing.
The centerpiece is, perhaps, the Dead Sea inspired pool with hypersaline waters. Not only are the possible health benefits benefit, but in how many places in Texas can you have a relaxing float in sodium-dense waters?
This is what makes WorldSprings such a wonderful addition to The Colony. It's such a unique experience that's another reason why Grandscape is increasingly one of the most interesting destinations in North Texas.
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