One of our favorite practices is to start the day by taking a cold water bath in the water garden. Controlled cold water baths produce a wide spectrum of benefits that add to the well-being of the body and mind.

 

Some benefits of the stimulating force of cold water are:

 

• Increases energy and vitality

• Tones the immune, circulatory, nervous and lymphatic systems.

• Reduces inflammation and the feeling of tiredness and pain in the muscles. 

• Develops the natural ability to regulate temperature and adapt to cold. 

• It has an ¨antiaging¨  or anti-aging effect. 

• It can relieve symptoms of depression, improve mood, and reduce anxiety and stress. 

• It invites us to get out of our comfort zone  increasing resilience, courage and willpower. 

 

It should be practiced with caution and moderation by people who have had a stroke, who experience migraine headaches, or who have high blood pressure, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, or epilepsy.