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There are many different ways to enjoy a hot spring bath. I’ve put together the essential bathing steps I’d like you to know, so please read through to the end!
Half-body bath
Immerse yourself up to just above the abdomen. Half-body bathing is crucial for safe bathing, especially recommended for individuals with heart or lung conditions.
Full-body bath
Immerse yourself up to your shoulders, slowly sinking in while exhaling without holding your breath. It is beneficial to stretch your legs in the water, as the hydrostatic pressure helps improve circulation, reducing swelling and promoting better blood flow.
Floating Bath
Rest your head on the edge of the tub, bend your knees, and place the soles of your feet on the bottom of the tub, creating a sensation of floating. The buoyancy effect reduces your body weight by about 90%, making it easier for your muscles to relax and relieving tension.
Original Bathing Program
Here, we present the actual steps for taking a bath based on everything explained so far. Please feel free to use it as a reference!
①pouring hot water 2min
Clean the dirt from the body Pour about 10 cups of hot water over your body, from the tips of your hands and feet.
②Half-body bath 1min
Immerse only the lower half of the body.
③Full body bath 2min
Soak up to the shoulders in the water.
④Cold Bath 1min
Only the tips of the hands and feet are to be put in.
⑤Floating Bath 2min
Place your head on the edge of the bathtub to float your body.
⑥Cold Bath 1min
Insert the extremities of the hands and feet, and move the joints od the hands and feet.
⑦Half-body bath 2min
Put a cold towel on your shoulder.
⑧Pressure infusion bath 3min
Move your body in a circular motion in the jet bath, directing it towards your entire back.
⑨Cold Bath 1min
It can enter the limbs or the whole body.
⑩Waterfall Bath 2min
While sitting, apply the hot water on the shoulders.
⑪Wash the body 5min
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How did you like it? As you can see, there are many different bathing techniques. I introduce even more unique methods in my guided tours, so I’d love for you to join us!
my self introduction
I am a Japanese who was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan. I want everyone to experience Kyoto’s great hot springs, so I work as a tour guide, teaching tourists proper bathing etiquette
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