Welcome to the Journal
A place for musing, reflections and conversations on all things bathing.
Taking the plunge: The benefits of cold water immersion
This little guide to cold plunging has been written to add to the knowledge you can draw from your own body.
Ways of bathing, alone and together
Looking beyond the introvert-extrovert binary offers a refreshing perspective – that we can draw from each at any given moment.
In Creative Conversations with María Angelico
Introducing our Creative Conversation Series. We love learning more about our community, and we started this series to dive into the rituals, creative lives and bathing habits of artists, writers and creatives we admire.
Creating space for idle time
On technology, burnout and what the concept of 'yutori' can teach us about embracing a few hours away from screens.
In Creative Conversation with Katherine Brabon
Naarm-based writer Katherine Brabon on the tensions between rest and activity, embracing solo early morning soaks and the best bathing reads.
How rigid thinking impacts your mind and body
By creating distance between ourselves and 'the rules,' we can think and live with a little more fluidity and flexibility.
The impact of spatial design on the self
How does a built environment welcome or hinder each person that passes through it?
Shaking off winter's sense of restlessness
Whether you're heading overseas or staying local this winter, the bathhouse offers some of what we seek when travelling.
The many different kinds of spontaneity
Should inaction be considered just as spontaneous as action?
When did 'self-care' become so competitive?
When busy or stressed, comparing yourself to others’ stories of self-care begins to feel like you're losing a race you didn’t know you were in.
Adjusting, adapting and acclimatising to the rhythm of summer
It's time to embrace the summer season of long days and warm nights at your own pace.
There's no 'right' way to embrace spring
Some of us might embrace spring's early light, while others will need a slower start.
The ancient history of water and wellbeing
From ancient Mediterranean bathhouses to 18th century European spa towns, for thousands of years we've been drawn to water for restoration.
Learning to invite winter in
Whether you welcome the seasonal shift or long for warmer days, there’s no denying the body feels different in winter.
Find mindfulness by respecting your hairbrush
In 'The Beauty of Everyday Things', poet and philosopher Soetsu Yanagi explores how everyday objects are our constant companions in life.
The history of cold plunging around the world
Cold water plunges have long been part of traditional rituals, from the Spartans to Native American tribes, Japanese Shinto practitioners, and Scandinavians.
Crafting meaning: the art of creating rituals
Imbuing every day with an element of the magical.
There's community amidst the chaos
As people volunteer to help during upheaval events, it reminds us that our need for community permeates all facets of our lives.
You don't need to 'fix' yourself
Even though we sometimes feel like projects, we are, first and foremost, and above all else, people.
Inside the philosophy of sauna and sweating
On a philosophical level, sweating triggers a heightened state of awareness between our psyche, spirit and body.