Start with the basics:
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Water itself is deeply symbolic. We begin our lives in a watery womb, cradled and nourished by our first home. To sink into warm water is to return to that primal place of safety and comfort.
The simple act of bathing, when approached with reverence, becomes medicine for the nervous system. It can be utilized not only for our mental health, but also for our spiritual health. When we transform this space of accessing deeper dimensions of ourselves, it serves as a gateway to deeper dimensions of our soul.
THERE ARE A MYRIAD OF RITUAL BATHING METHODS: HOT BATHS, HOT SPRINGS, COLD IMMERSION, COMMUNAL BATHING, AND NATURE BATHING.
If you don’ t have a tub or can’ t submerge due to health or physical body restrictions, you can create a portable basin bath for hand or foot soaks that can be moved from room to room in your home. Water-free bathing methods include sound bathing and
moon bathing. Each bathing method serves a specific purpose tailored to your intention. It can hold space for grief, joy, release, or reclamation. This sacred act meets you where you are every time.
You don’ t need lots of fancy herbs, salts, and oils for your ritual bath to be impactful. Just your calm, clear mind and heartcentered intentions will do. However, if you’ d like to expand it to incorporate experienceenhancing items, I encourage you to keep it simple.
Start with the basics:
Epsom salts, one calming dried botanical such as rose, chamomile, or lavender, and perhaps an essential oil that is gentle on the skin, such as jasmine( mood brightening) or rosemary( for grounding).
Avoid putting spicy oils, such as cinnamon, peppermint, or eucalyptus, into your tub; these can burn your skin. An aromatherapy compendium can help you find the right oils and herbs to match your intentions.
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