Few things are as delicious as submerging ourselves in a deep pool of warm water. Our tensions melt away, and our spirit comes alive at the feel of soft, sensuous water.
Here are five of our favorite ways to enjoy a rejuvenative bath!
Natural Hot Springs
Geothermal pools are one of the great wonders of this beautiful jewel of a planet! These glorious natural pools can be found all over the world. In Japan, taking an Onsen can be as highly ritualized as a tea ceremony. First, bathers scrub their skin thoroughly to remove the cares of the world (and to get clean of course), then they pour water from the Onsenover their extremities, slowly working their way toward their hearts, to acclimate to the water temperature. Only then do they immerse themselves fully into the spring.
Did you know that tattoos were once extremely taboo in Japan, and to this day, you may not be allowed admittance into some bath houses if you have one?
Closer to home, you might try Breitensbush Hot Springs in Oregon, or Harbin Hot Springs in California for a glorious outdoor bathing experience.
Breitenbush Hot Springs
Harbin Hot Springs
Mud-Bathing
Bathing in...mud? Sounds messy! However, mud baths are actually wonderful! Mineral rich mud baths have been used for centuries, and help to draw impurities from the skin, soothing skin ailments and inflammation. Plus there is something about the weight of the hot mud pressing into your body that is sooo calming! Calistoga in California is famous for its mud baths. Plan a post-pandemic trip, and until then, you can also get mud bath kits to use at home.
Ginger Baths
Most people know about the healing benefits of drinking ginger tea. Did you know that ginger baths are also an invigorating way to get the benefits of ginger? Ginger aids digestion, reduces inflammation, and improves circulation. Sipping a cup of hot ginger tea while soaking in a ginger bath is an effective way to reap the benefits of sweating. Who needs a sauna when you can ginger it up in your tub?
(NOTE: Ginger is contraindicated for some conditions. Please do your research before diving in. This article is a good place to start.
Flower Baths
Flower baths do far more than dress up your Instagram page. Many flowers, like herbs, have medicinal and spiritual properties. Few things are more luxurious than bathing in a tea of flowers! When we steep blossoms in hot bath water they release their delicate scent and healing properties, and their benefits seep into us through our open pores. Heaven!
Gem Elixirs
Bathing isn't just for our outsides; we can bathe our insides in the the cooling essence of gem elixirs! The quartz family is most widely used for gem elixirs because they are quite safe. Rose quartz makes a lovely gentle support essence, while amethyst helps to open up intuition. Smoky quartz will filter out negativity, and clear quartz will amplify any intention you wish to focus on. Let your stone sit in water for a few hours, or overnight beneath the moon, and then sip while enjoying your favorite bath.
(Please note: not all stones are safe to infuse in water. Stones that contain copper, mercury, or aluminum should be avoided. A good rule of thumb is to avoid stones who's names end in "ite").
Left to right: Rose quartz, Tibetan Quartz, Amethyst
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