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6 Luxurious Bath Rituals You Didn’t Know You Needed

Awaken the divinity within you from the comfort of your own tub.

Dec 03, 2025
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You know how we’re always talking about slowing down, listening to your body, and actually tending to yourself?

Today, I want to show you one of the easiest, most underrated ways to do that—which happens to also be my favorite.

For years now, I’ve taken bath time quite seriously. I make sure to set a vibe, set intentions, and let the salts, oils and bubbles create a sanctuary in order for me to return back to center.

People used to laugh at it…until they tried it.

These are the types of baths that feel like you’re stepping into a portal. The kind that melt the noise off your nervous system. The kind that makes you remember your softness, your worthiness, and your divinity.

Historically, baths have always been more than cleanliness. Across time and space, water has been treated as divine.

The Romans built entire temples around bathing. The Japanese turned soaking into a spiritual practice. Ancient Greeks believed warm water opened the soul, not just the pores.

And even in myth, goddesses were said to bathe to restore their power and intuition.

Some people think baths are just soaking in your own filth, and what a missed opportunity that is.

Because with just a few intentional shifts, they become something sacred—a place where your energy resets, your intuition gets clearer, and your body finally exhales in a way it hasn’t in weeks.

If you haven’t had a bath that feels like a ceremony yet, don’t worry. You’re about to.

Let’s get into the 6 bath rituals you didn’t know you needed, but your spirit has definitely been craving…

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