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In India, the act of taking a bath is a ritual imbued with sacredness. To get into this healthy habit, train yourself to think of your bathroom as a spiritual space. The bathroom is where you cleanse the body that protects the soul. For starters, only use organic products on your body. It's even easy to create your own products from fresh organic produce. Here are two simple preparations: rest a thin slice of cucumber on each closed eyelid for about five minutes to soothe the eyes while you relax in the bath; mix ground oatmeal and almond oil together to create a healthy scrub for the body. |
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Bring nature into the bathroom. If the bathroom gets good sun, grow aloe, a natural healing agent for the skin. Each day, break open a small part of a stem and use the juice for a natural astringent. Think about the bath or shower as a time to pamper your body, which, again, is the temple of your soul. Take a leisurely bath. Turn this daily activity into a time to relax and empty your mind of everything but positive thoughts. |
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The bathroom in the east catches the morning sunrays, which feel good on the body. But the bathroom can be located anywhere in the house except the northeast, which is the sacred gateway to the gods. Ideally, medicine should be kept on the northern wall of a bathroom, where they receive the blessings of Soma, the lord of health. The toilet should face the north or the south. |
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Let the bathtub be your zone of tranquility. Roll up a towel to create a natural bath pillow so that you can recline in comfort. Treat yourself to a healthy and mentally relaxing ten-minute facial with natural products, such as a sticky combination of lemon juice and honey. Men should do this, too. This ten minutes of quiet time spent stretched out in a tub of warm water will empty your mind. Your soul will shine through. |
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