September 21, 2009
Japanese Bathing Customs and Your Portable Hot Tub
Having your own hot tub opens up a world of possibilities in your own backyard. There are many benefits of ownership, and the most easy to see, perhaps, is the social benefit. Friends and neighbors are easily drawn to the idea of soaking in hot water with luxurious streaming jets, just as you are. It will be a snap to entertain, and hot tub parties are also very easy to plan for. Simple gatherings with friends, special themed parties with groups, and charming intimate evenings just for two, are all at your disposal with your own portable hot tub. There are also all the wonderful health benefits that come with hot tubs.
The pleasure of soaking in water has an elemental appeal that probably originates somewhere before birth, when the water in the womb was everyone’s home. The attraction to the pull of the tides, along with the effects of the moon on our moods, can probably be attributed to the fact that we are mostly water, and it’s very natural that water appeals to our deepest natures. Historically and culturally, the mystique of water and the benefit of bathing crosses many spheres. Bathing as a custom has prehistoric origins, most certainly, but also has interesting patterns historically. Some cultural bathing customs in contemporary times have ancient origins. The Japanese custom of taking a public bath after you’ve already washed is a fantastic way to maintain cleanliness as well as having a beautiful social function as well.
Historically, the Japanese had a reputation for bathing. Chinese and European travelers commented on their cleanliness from early times, and the bathing houses connected to Buddhist temples are legendary. The tradition of soaking baths in Japan can possibly be attributed to the geography. Because of the location between volcanic belts, Japan has an abundance of natural hot springs, and this is very likely where the origins of bathing here began. In Buddhist philosophy, bathing purifies the body as well as opening the doors for luck, and it’s gorgeous for the contemporary world that the tradition has continued to our times, and to our doorsteps.
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