While we wish a hot bath could cureeverything, Plath wasn’t wrong about a bath’s curative properties.

So what makes a spiritual or ritual bath different from a normal one?

Your intentions, according tomind body green.

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Full moon vs. new moon baths: what’s the difference?

New moons,Yogi Approvedexplains, are all about rebirth.

This starts the lunar cycle, which can set a strong energetic foundation for your own new beginning.

full moon in the sky with clouds

It’s the full moon the end of the lunar cycle that deals with endings.

The process itself can be as simple or as complex as you’re comfortable with.

On the day of your moon bath, you’re going to want to set time aside to clean.

woman soaking in spiritual bath

Only add natural ingredients: salts, herbs, flowers, crystals.

Salt is actually one of the ingredients Corina Crysler toldwell + goodshe suggests specifically for new moon ritual baths.

Spa Seekers suggests going with “sound healing or meditation music” for the most therapeutic benefits.

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