Bathing, Rituals
Meditation as Practice
The bath is one of my favorite places to meditate as well as a comfy chair. If I could, I would have this dream of a tub to settle into…
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Your Wild and Precious Life
Mary Oliver wrote, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” It seems that people, like people smarter than me, keep asking…
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Baths vs. Showers
We all grew up from childhood taking nightly baths after a hard day at play. Our parents told us to get into the tub and wash all the dirt off…
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What is a Blue Mind?
I read last year a book titled Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols. I was very curious about it as you may well assume based on my love of baths…
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If your Bath could talk
If your bath tub could talk, what would it say to the water? What would the water say to your body? Would the water say perhaps, I invite you in?…
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A Hot Bath and Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath once wrote “There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure but I don’t know many of them.” Okay now, what things do you…
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Shutting the Door and a Bath
I know particularly at these seeming chaotic times we need a place where we can find sanctuary and settle into yourselves. We need to let the outside world go with…
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Have you ever made your own Bath Salts?
I have been making and using Bath Salts for almost 20 years and trust me when I say that they can make your bath a true spa experience. I totally…
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What does water and relaxation have in common?
When you think of water and relaxation what images come to mind? Particularly in North Carolina the answer is the beach. Myrtle Beach or the Outer Banks are some of…
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How Can Bathing Inspire You to Relax ?
Yes I admit that the picture above is a great inspiration for a relaxing bath. But, what do you do when the stress builds up? When your nerves get jangled…
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