Be Your Own Healer and Discover the Healing Properties of Water Velas Resorts
go to original March 30, 2022

The healing properties of water have been acknowledged by humanity for thousands of years; from the ceremonies in temazcales (from the Nahuatl temazcalli or “house where one sweats”) of Mesoamerican cultures that symbolized rebirth and purification, to the rituals of healing and spiritual connection of Japanese ancient onsen (hot springs), to the traditional banya (public baths) in Russia, where Slavic mythology cites the Bannik deity as the spirit that inhabits these sanctuaries of wellbeing.

Deborah Hanekamp, better known as Mama Medicine, extends our understanding of this ritual and affirms that they are ideal to connect with creativity, introspection and deep healing.

In her book “Ritual Baths | Be Your Own Healer” Deborah — who has been named “the favorite fashion healer” by Vogue magazine — explains how we can take care of our health by integrating the healing powers of water into our daily routine, along with crystals, quartz, flowers and herbs.

We share some tips from Mama Medicine to help you get all the benefits of this ritual:

1. Less is more, use things you have at home: Include in your bathing ritual an unscented candle and a cinnamon stick for smudging. The essence that emerge from the burning cinnamon cleanses the toxic energy of the environment and has calming effects. Use epsom salts which are very easy to get, and fresh or dried rosemary that represents the loving boundaries of a mother.

2. Leave the clock outside the bathroom: This precious moment is a gift you craft for yourself. Indulge in this pampering ritual as you take all the time you want, especially now that we have plenty of time in our hands. Give yourself at least 20 minutes to enjoy your moment and benefit from the healing properties of it.

3. Hydration from within: As stress and tension melt away in the water and your skin hydrates, drink an herbal tea of ??your choice. Follow your intuition to choose the tea that will accompany your ritual.

4. Bathtub is optional: You can choose alternatives such as preparing a foot bath using the same ingredients that you would use in a bathtub, or accompanying a relaxing shower with all the elements of this ritual.

Complement your bath ritual according to the Moon phases: Moon Bathing, know the benefits.

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