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Around 50 metres above FORESTIS, the clear water of the Plose mountain emerges from an artesian spring. The rock from which it springs guarantees that the purity, quality and temperature of the water remains consistent throughout the year. It is also responsible for its exceptional composition. With a dry residue of only 22 mg per litre and a pH-value of 6.6, which corresponds to that of human cells, it is among the purest and lightest waters in the world.
The human body is 60% water and the quality of the water that we consume makes a decisive contribution to our vitality and well-being. Light, soft water is substantially better than rich mineral waters for rinsing harmful substances from the body. Furthermore, it contains a large amount of natural oxygen, which also promotes cell renewal. Thanks to the light, natural carbon dioxide, it restores the acid alkaline balance, and strengthens bones and teeth.
The connection between water and rock in nature is also adopted and reflected in FORESTIS. Stone carafes in the suites and spring-water wells at various sites, symbolise the drinking water making its way through the rock to the surface. Another special feature is the natural, beautiful shaping of the stone in the washbasins, bathtubs and pools. The warm and inviting shapes emphasise the quality of the water and it vitalises the body through bathing, swimming and drinking.
06.01.2026 - Water
Since ancient times, the turn of the year was regarded by the Celts as a sacred threshold: a moment suspended between past and future, between darkness and new light. In this special time, what had been could be gently released, allowing the new to begin with clarity and strength. Water and light—the primal forces of nature—played a central role: water as a symbol of purification and renewal, light as a sign of hope and new beginnings.
This simple ritual draws on these ancient beliefs and invites you to consciously shape the beginning of the year.
You will need:
• a bowl of fresh water (symbol of purification and life)
• a candle (symbol of light that guides the way)
• a sheet of paper and a pen
How to begin:
1. Reflection
Light the candle and gaze softly into the flame. On the paper, write down what you are grateful for from the past year and what you are ready to leave behind.
2. Cleansing
Dip your fingertips into the water and gently touch your forehead or hands. Imagine old burdens and lingering heaviness flowing away from you.
3. New Beginning
Turn the paper over and write down a wish or a quality you would like to welcome into the new year.
4. Intention
Hold the paper briefly over the candle flame (without lighting it) and quietly speak your wish. Then place the paper beneath the bowl of water.
5. Closing
Remain in stillness for a few moments, contemplating the candle and sensing into your wish. The following day, you may burn the paper outdoors or place it in the earth, entrusting your intention to the elements and setting it gently on its way.
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22.01.2025 - Water
During the winter months, we draw on the power of the herbs that have flourished on the Plose mountain over the summer. A visit to our herb suppliers at the Schmiedthof farm grants us knowledge both old and new of the properties of herbal plants.
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15.10.2019 - Water
The philosophy of FORESTIS is based on four fundamental reasons. They were decisive for the fact that the Austrian monarchy wanted to build a large pulmonary sanatorium here in Palmschoß in 1912.
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