[{"id":555413373017,"title":"Inside Hamam Issue 2","created_at":"2021-02-25T14:41:43-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe second issue of Hamam is packing some serious heat. \u003cspan style=\"color: #281e17;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bathingculture.com\/products\/hamam-magazine-issue-2\" style=\"color: #281e17;\"\u003eThe new issue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e shares thoughtful insights on bathing rituals, interviews from some of our favorites, and the exploration of bathing as an art form. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're feeling inspired! Take it from the editor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirLight; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e“The aspen tree is relatively resilient to fire’s threat because if its low-flammability bark, high water content, and lack of volatile chemicals present in some other forest fuels. Recently and for the first time, my eyes gazed into the windows to the souls of this magnificent organism –the largest on this planet–as it transitioned from shimmering lures to bursts of yellow painting the Sangre de Cristos. Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, aspen communities flourish after a fire–an important lesson about resilience after trauma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirLight; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eHeat both transforms and destroys, cleanses and punishes. My bathing ritual–and quite possibly my spiritual rebirth–began in a dark banya off Tenth Street in New York’s East Village, where an eternal flame made rocks glow and the sizzling stream has been cooking humans since the late nineteenth century. In Japan, you have not stayed in hot water long enough unless you have achieved yudedako, which translates to “boiled octopus.“ A platza master is equal parts naturalist bodyworker and mind melter, fanning a bouquet of leaves that pushes such extreme heat, some people hallucinate and every so often pass out. When I was learning the ways of the venik, a woman on whom I performed her first steam treatment told me those seven minutes in the sauna changed her life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirLight; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eToday we see heat out of balance in nature, with perilously less harmony than is so desperately required: toxic air, blood-orange sunsets, skies over California previously imagined only in apocalyptic films. Fire, early humanity’s most important discovery, will force millions of humans and other species to move or risk extinction. I have a hard time not fixating on all that suffering. I like to think Jung would say that this is fine, as that focus would allow me to better understand suffering as a gateway to liberation. Maybe this could even help us overcome, evolve, and grow. I am hopeful that these times of tempering we face in different ways will bring strength and renew the bonds among us all.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bathingculture.com\/collections\/everything\/products\/hamam-magazine-issue-2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/Heat_b8a579f4-f8a0-4adc-9f15-5fc5d8932e40_1024x1024.gif?v=1614294039\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #281e17;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bathingculture.com\/products\/hamam-magazine-issue-2\" style=\"color: #281e17;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGet your copy of Hamam: Issue 2 →\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":48964599897,"author":"Bathing Culture","user_id":30291853401,"published_at":"2021-02-25T16:53:19-08:00","updated_at":"2021-02-26T09:58:56-08:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"inside-hamam-issue-2","tags":"Bathing, News","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-25T15:05:10-08:00","alt":"","width":1797,"height":924,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/articles\/hamam_2_blog.png?v=1614294310"}},{"id":385340538969,"title":"Romantic Bath Lover Optional","created_at":"2021-02-01T15:34:39-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eHappy Love Day, lovebird!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a Valentine’s day like we’ve never seen before which is why we have a special surprise for you. We invite you to restore yourself with some self love.\u003cbr\u003eWe’re showing love to ourselves and others the best way we know how–a bath (tunes optional). This isn’t any regular, old bath, though we love those, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis year, we’re gifting you the next-level bathing experience you truly deserve, with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bathingculture.com\/products\/restorative-bath-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRestorative Bath Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Dissolve away the aches and stresses and soak into the love that is achieved through mindfulness and meditation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAchieving the perfect bath entails more than you’d think. Because we want this to be a stress-free, indulgent day for you, we’re giving you a play-by-play on how to elevate your bathing experience from start to finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/V_Day-Support1.png?v=1612223748style=float:%20none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfecting a \u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003ebath’s temperature\u003c\/span\u003e is key. Let’s make it hot. We like our baths to serve as more than just a means of cleaning. These extreme temperatures allow for enhanced blood flow and circulation. Feel your muscles succumb to the release of their tension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIY it out–be it with some \u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003epersonalized aromatherapy\u003c\/span\u003e of Cathedral Grove or a specialized concoction of essential oils. For us, it’s a mixture of our favorite aphrodisiac scents. We add a few drops of Ylang Ylang and Rosewood essential oils into the bath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreak out the candles and bring on the \u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003emood lighting\u003c\/span\u003e. Overhead lighting is the perfect way to distract from this transcendent experience. The soft glow of candles allows you to recreate the warm, ethereal sensation of dawn breaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurn off that ceiling fan and the disruptive, mood-killing noise it brings! Normally we’d settle into our favorite guided mediation or let Brian Eno tell us what to listen to. But for the occasion, we made you a \u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003especial playlist\u003c\/span\u003e (keep an eye on your email for its special debut)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/V_Day-Support2.png?v=1612223748style=float:%20none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the \u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eBig Dipper Mineral Bath\u003c\/span\u003e to set the tone. Use conventionally as a bath salt by allowing 20 minute for dermal absorption for the CBD to take effect. Make it extra special, by lathering up your partner for a sensual scrub-down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePair your well-deserved bath with the \u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eLarge Mineral Sea Sponge\u003c\/span\u003e, also courtesy of the Restorative Bath Set. Bring a bowl of water to your bath and drip the cold, via the sponge, over yourselves for a rejuvenating experience. With this ethically-harvested and biodegradable goodie, you’re saying Happy Valentine’s Day, not only to yourself and your loved ones but our planet, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/V_Day-Support3.png?v=1612223748style=float:%20none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy this point, they’ll be wow-ed with your expertise in romance-novela-level bathing. Lock in the moment and moisture with the \u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eOuter Being Face and Body Oil\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApply a quarter sized amount of the Outer Being Face and Body Oil to your palm. Rub your hands together to warm up the oil. Rub your fingertips and balls of your hand into thee skin for a spa-like, masseuse-type feeling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow these steps or take inspiration from them. Either way, make it your own and give yourself permission fully lose yourself.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRestoration is love. Happy bathing 🛀\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour Valentine,\u003cbr\u003eBC\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":48964599897,"author":"Bathing Culture","user_id":30291853401,"published_at":"2021-02-01T17:27:31-08:00","updated_at":"2021-02-02T16:50:54-08:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"romantic-bath-lover-optional","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-01T15:51:36-08:00","alt":"","width":1801,"height":926,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/articles\/V_Day-Header.png?v=1612223496"}},{"id":385244758105,"title":"Letting Go with Hamam Magazine","created_at":"2020-12-10T10:53:06-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eKeep your hands dry, we are blessed to be sharing the first issue of Hamam Magazine, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bathingculture.com\/products\/hamam-magazine\"\u003eavailable now in our shop\u003c\/a\u003e! Hamam is a quarterly magazine dedicated to the art and culture of bathing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast week we were lucky to chat with the founders of Hamam, Steve and Ekin. Check out our interview below and get inspired by some serious bathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/Hamam-Spread1_1024x1024.png?v=1607642605%20style=float:%20none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eEkin + Steve! I am so excited to be chatting with you, tell us first a little about your history in bathing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEB: I grew up in Turkey, where hamam culture is really common, but I did not get into communal bathing until I moved to New York. The winters killed me and I needed a way to warm up, so a friend suggested I check out the Russian and Turkish baths in the East Village. I soon became a regular and went almost every day for 3 years. I met the most interesting people in my life in the sauna - writers, healers, orthodox rabbis, fellow artists. These people became my community. When I moved to San Francisco, I started going to Archimedes Banya where I trained as a platza master and learned the healing ways of the steam. That’s also where I met Steve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSW: About 5 years ago, I was working entirely too hard at a startup studio in San Francisco. I met Tim Ferriss at my company’s holiday party and he suggested I go to the russian baths to unwind. I began making russian steam bathing my weekly ritual as my own personal practice of letting go. Wherever I traveled, I would seek out bathing spots - London, Helsinki, Mexico City - because it made me feel a sense of comfort no matter where I was. Before all that, I traveled the world in a nuclear submarine with the US Navy, however long showers were frowned upon because we had to limit our water consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/Photo_Oct_25_13_36_16_1024x1024.jpg?v=1607642146\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003ePlatza! Tell me more about the tradition, Ekin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA platza is a whole body treatment in a Russian steam sauna in which a venik (the russian word for broom) made from oak, birch, eucalyptus, or other plants is used to push steam onto the body to open the pores, clean the skin, and stimulate circulation. Many of my clients never had a platza before and describe the experience as life-altering. Some people have very intimate emotional experiences and I am very grateful to have been a part of their healing process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eSteve! What’s it like to take a shower deep under the ocean in a nuclear submarine?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell it’s certainly not the most luxurious bathing experience. We distill seawater every day to make clean water for the crew and to operate the nuclear reactor. Keeping the uranium core covered with water unfortunately takes precedence over personal hygiene, so everyone is required to ration shower time. The facility is no bigger than a phone booth, so it’s not as if you want to hang in there for long. This means a quick spray to wet the body, then you turn the water off to shampoo and suds up. Water back on for a quick rinse and your total self care is completed in less than 90 seconds. A selfishly long shower session was known as “taking a Hollywood”, and would earn the over-indulgent bather a good ribbing regardless of rank. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/hamam19_480x480.jpg?v=1607642748\" style=\"float: none;\" width=\"480x480\" height=\"480x480\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eLet’s talk more about Hamam. When did the notion of creating a magazine like Hamam hit you? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEB: I wanted to do a creative project to shed light on the interesting people I was working with in the banya. I was thinking about something like “Humans of New York” for the bathhouse. The content ideas kept flowing when Steve introduced me to WET Magazine - an avant garde publication founded by Leonard Koren in the late 70s. I thought a magazine would be the perfect medium to spread bathing art and culture, especially because most bathing spots don’t allow electronics. They’re a great place to read. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eSo now that it’s born into the world, what is Hamam magazine?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEB: HAMAM is a quarterly print publication that celebrates the art and culture of bathing. We consider bathing one of the many practices of letting go and each issue features artist projects, essays, photo essays, interviews, poems, and short stories from contributors all over the world. We like to think of HAMAM as more than just a magazine - it is as an object of letting go that you can hold in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/Photo_Sep_03_18_42_40_1024x1024.jpg?v=1607643372\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eYou chose the theme of Dedication, why did you choose that theme for your first issue and what was that process like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSW: We didn’t know anything about creating a magazine when we started HAMAM. But Ekin had a clear vision of the types of works she wanted to curate and when she shared her idea with her artist and writer friends, they wanted to get involved. The title for the debut issue came about when we finished and had a chance to step back and think about the theme that connected each section. Our contributors all had such tangible dedication to their work and in the beginning of the magazine we published our manifesto - A Declaration of Letting Go - dedicating the magazine to those with “open hearts, creative \u0026amp; big ideas”. It made sense to call the first issue “Dedication”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eAre there any stories in this first issue that you are particularly excited to share? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEB: It’s hard for me to pick, because I believe there is something exciting for anyone who sits with HAMAM. We had so much fun interviewing Tad Fettig, a filmmaker who traveled to Mongolia to make a documentary about the buddhist tradition of sky burials. I don’t want to give it away, but it is such a powerful example of letting go. We also introduce a recurring section where we feature bathing recipes and remedies. The first installment is written and illustrated by YeRin Kim, a korean artist who shares the details of the perfect scrub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eBathing can be communal or personal, but the pandemic has really put a damper on bathing with others. How has it affected your own bathing rituals?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSW: Unfortunately, many indoor bathing spots have stayed closed during the pandemic. We left San Francisco in May for a road trip to be closer to nature and managed to find a few great natural hot springs to soak in. We settled in Taos, New Mexico a few months ago and we’re building a sauna in the backyard - just in time for the winter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/IMG_5187_1024x1024.jpg?v=1607643566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: SouvenirStd;\"\u003eAs knowledgeable bathers, what is something that people could bring to their own routine to help them get more out of it—to truly let go?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEB: You should bring a copy of HAMAM to help you let go! In all seriousness, when it comes to creating your bathing routine, it’s more important to leave things behind. Whatever you do, give yourself the time and space to transform in some small way. Bathing is a ritualistic act that does more than just wash the body - it cleanses the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/19667743_10158865858130104_4141795923510160017_o_1024x1024.jpg?v=1607643619\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll imagery courtesy of the folks at Hamam.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":48964599897,"author":"Spencer Arnold","user_id":9373384793,"published_at":"2020-12-10T16:57:18-08:00","updated_at":"2021-02-25T14:50:53-08:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"letting-go-with-hamam-magazine","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2020-12-10T15:10:30-08:00","alt":"","width":1800,"height":925,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/articles\/Hamam_Cover_Photo.png?v=1607641831"}},{"id":383726616665,"title":"Love is Rad","created_at":"2020-02-28T09:23:26-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eBathing Culture was born out of our love for planet and people alike. At every opportunity we have pushed ourselves to cultivate a product and community that is inclusive, joyful, and dedicated to making a better tomorrow for everyone. It wasn’t enough for us to simply make a “great soap.” We want to spread awareness—to empower people—to build community around love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/LIR-1.jpg?v=1582910898\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften overlooked or lost in these conversations are marginalized individuals or groups—those who are disabled, poor, immigrants, indigenous, refugees, queer, gay, gender non-binary, trans, among others. We’ve always believed taking care of our planet includes people and planet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat’s why we’ve partnered with the San Francisco LGBT Center to donate a portion of Love is Rad pin proceeds to their Transgender Employment Program— a collaborative program designed to help create inclusive workplaces and jobs for trans individuals. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bathingculture.com\/collections\/everything\/products\/love-is-rad-enamel-pin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBuy a Love is Rad pin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and help us support trans worker empowerment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/LIR-2.jpg?v=1582911032\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt particular risk are transgender and non gender binary conforming individuals. 50% of trans people report being unfairly fired or denied employment. 78% of trans people report workplace harassment and 75% of trans K-12 youth face severe harassment. This can make finding and keeping a job an incredibly daunting task for trans individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/LIR-3.jpg?v=1582911068\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can read more about the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sfcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSan Francisco LGBT Center here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Find a way to give back, to open a door, to lend a hand. We’re all in this together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/LIR_Logos_3aa1ad8c-2539-4910-9262-a0846ccba47f.png?v=1582911862\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":48964599897,"author":"Bathing Culture","user_id":30291853401,"published_at":"2020-02-28T11:53:00-08:00","updated_at":"2020-03-02T17:31:06-08:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":null,"handle":"love-is-rad","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2020-02-28T09:23:26-08:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1053,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/articles\/Love_Is_Rad_Pin.png?v=1582910606"}},{"id":383275630681,"title":"Bath Tapes Vol 1","created_at":"2019-11-04T23:10:09-08:00","body_html":"\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/widget\/iframe\/?hide_cover=1\u0026amp;mini=1\u0026amp;light=1\u0026amp;feed=%2Fmike-anderson15%2Fbath-tapes-vol-1-last-sunsets%2F\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003eHey readers,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWelcome to our refreshed website and — drum roll, please — the first volume of Bath Tapes! From here on out, our designers — employees, interns, friends, whoever fits the bill — will share a collection of tracks and design their very own unique album artwork for each curated piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy are we embarking on this project? Well, we bathe to wash away the dirt, to rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit, and take a meditative journey — and music is another medium for doing just that: to wash the day away, to be transported. Our favorite albums and playlists take us on a journey; they enhance powerful feelings of love, connection, celebration — and, on the flip side, alienation and grief — and leave you new. We want to share in those moments together, and so this series began.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis first one we’re calling “Last Sunsets”. In the designer’s own words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan face='\"souvenirstd' style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003e\"I’ve been mourning the passing of summer, settling into fall, and cherishing the last of our warm weather as well as the last of my post-work sunsets. Soon, I — along with many of you — will step out of my office into the dark, and I’ve been making the most of the daylight while I can. The artwork and the music here play on that: some of it is exuberant and bright — the last rays of sunshine of our shorter days — and others feel, well, a bit darker.\" -Mike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you enjoy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Bathing Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/2A_28862e30-afe4-4932-a4f0-19c329a8a9f7_large.png?v=1573277586\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. \"Autumn Tears\" by Vashti Bunyan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. \"Poem\" by U.S. Girls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. \"Closer to Grey\" by Chromatics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. \"Cybele's Reverie\" by Stereolab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. \"Blue Skies Again\" by Jessica Lea Mayfield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. \"Turn Blue\" by Mark Ronson \u0026amp; Angel Olsen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. \"Has Ended\" by Thom Yorke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. \"On the Level\" by Leonard Cohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. \"The Greatest\" by Lana Del Rey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. \"Summertime\" by Girls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. \"This Time Around\" by Jessica Pratt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12. \"Terminal Paradise\" by Big Thief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13. \"Chance\" by Angel Olsen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14. \"Keep Pushing On\" by John Maus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","blog_id":48964599897,"author":"Bathing Culture","user_id":30291853401,"published_at":"2019-11-14T14:00:00-08:00","updated_at":"2021-02-02T16:24:53-08:00","summary_html":"The first installment of bath soaked playlists and fresh album artwork from friends and collaborators.","template_suffix":"","handle":"bath-tapes-vol-1","tags":"Music","image":{"created_at":"2019-11-15T10:07:53-08:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1053,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/articles\/7C.jpg?v=1573841273"}},{"id":383317540953,"title":"Tips for a Deeper Bath","created_at":"2019-11-14T13:53:06-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI get a lot of joy out of pushing myself mentally and physically, but for years I found it hard to relax and recover. That changed when I rediscovered the joy and power of a great bath. Baths melt away muscle strain from long trail runs and afternoons digging in the garden. They also ease mental weight from hard work and stressful headlines. A great bath is mentally and physically transformative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBaths have changed my life. They can change yours too. I’ve traveled to bath houses around the world, debated best bathing practices for hours, hunted for cedar tubs deep in the woods, bathed under the stars, and tested hundreds of bath soaks for “work”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don’t have to travel to Yakushima, Japan to have the ultimate bath. You can do it at home! Here are some of the best practices I’ve picked up along the way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003e1. Shower first\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first step to taking a wonderful bath is to take a quick shower. While this may seem like an inconvenience, a quick shower before the bathe will allow you focus solely on relaxation and rejuvenation, instead of worrying about getting all your nooks and crannies cleaned. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting the grime off your body before the soak also makes for a much more enjoyable—and clean—soaking environment, that you’ll want to spend more time in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003e2. Temperature and timing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBath temperature is key. We like them hot (around 107ºF), but not so hot that it leads to that uncomfortable game of footsie with your bath. There is no right time of the day or night to have a soak, in fact some of my very best days have started with an early morning bath. What’s important is to carve out at least 20 minutes, this is especially true if you use a soak, which needs time to work into your sore muscles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003e3. Use soaking salts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpeaking of soaks, use one! The best soaks are blends of different types of mineral rich salts. Magnesium salt flakes are really great for physical relaxation and an epsom salt soak also does wonders. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake sure you look for a blend that is responsibly sourced, salt mining conditions and regulations vary widely. And even though they’re fun, I’ve learned to avoid bubble baths, as they’re often harsh on skin and don’t biodegrade, which can mess up natural waterways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003e4. Prep the environment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you bathe, you slow down and notice your surroundings—so be sure to make them cozy! I know people who paint in the tub, pull tarot, light mellow incense, or even bring crystals into the tub with them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy bathing environment includes lots of plants, low key music, a big pile of towels, and a bowl of crisp grapes to keep me going. I often bring a book, but think twice about phones or tablets—this is one of the few times you can escape that noise. A bath tray or side table are helpful for keeping all of this stuff tidy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003e5. Be water wise \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s an old caricature of a woman in a bubble bath drinking a glass of wine. While that can be very nice, a cold glass of water is the best. Also conserve water. Share your soak with a lover. Water is life. Don’t waste it :)  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003e6. Meditate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA few years back, on my way to a hot spring in the Rio Grande, I got lost hiking at night. The trail had disappeared into the dark of the high desert, miles from camp. Just as our stress and panic peaked, we stumbled onto the hotspring. Easing into the soak, the stress melted away. A huge meteor ripped across the sky and I felt at one with the universe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI often tap back into this feeling while in the tub—hot water, steam, and the right mindset can turn your tub into the ultimate transportation device. Here are some ways you can turn the bathroom into a meditation room:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. It may sound silly, but try submerging yourself under the water and make the “om” sound several times. Sound travels faster in water, and the “om” will oscillate through the water and your body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB. A bath can act as a sensory deprivation device, helping you tune into what your body is feeling. Close your eyes and mentally scan your body from head to toe and back again. Listen to your breath, experience your blood pumping and give thanks for being alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC. Even if you don’t actively meditate, it might happen for you naturally. There is a special moment during a bath when your body and the water temperature reach equilibrium, mentally transporting us back to the safe feeling of the womb. This feeling has been proven to reduce anxiety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’re living in the midst of political and environmental chaos. While we are all taking steps to make the world a better place, we can’t do this unless we’ve taken care of ourselves.  A bath is the perfect way to refresh your mind and body! Who knew you could accomplish so much in the tub?\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":48964599897,"author":"Spencer Arnold","user_id":9373384793,"published_at":"2019-11-11T14:00:00-08:00","updated_at":"2019-11-14T16:23:57-08:00","summary_html":"Take your bathing to the next level.","template_suffix":null,"handle":"tips-for-a-deeper-bath","tags":"Bathing","image":{"created_at":"2019-11-14T14:29:41-08:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1053,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/articles\/Bath_Tips_Cover.png?v=1573770581"}},{"id":383312724057,"title":"Bathing Culture Refills","created_at":"2019-11-13T14:33:00-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 500;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"souvenirstd\" style=\"font-family: souvenirstd;\"\u003eWaste not want not. \u003cbr\u003eRefill your Mind and Body Wash at a store near you! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOur post consumer recycled plastic bottles are great. A glass bottle you never have to recycle is even better. Refillable, responsible, radiant bathing vibes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/files\/Refill-Store-Examples.jpg?v=1573686933\" alt=\"Refill stations at General Store and Foggy Notion\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRefills are available in some of our favorite shops, like the General Store and Foggy Notion in SF (pictured above). See the map below for availability in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.powr.io\/powr.js?platform=shopify\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-map\" id=\"fa260d91_1573521227\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDon’t see your favorite store on the map? Ask your local natural foods store to carry us!\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":48964599897,"author":"Tim Hollinger","user_id":87250113,"published_at":"2019-11-08T14:00:00-08:00","updated_at":"2019-11-14T16:24:13-08:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":null,"handle":"bathing-culture-refills","tags":"News","image":{"created_at":"2019-11-13T16:25:48-08:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1053,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1792\/8179\/articles\/Rainbow-Glass-Spin_0b497a69-1ecb-485e-b862-9443c063895e.jpg?v=1573691148"}}]