Baths

Humankind has always had some sort of bath, and for thousands of years a bath came in the form of a natural bath, like a river. There are places like India, with its rivers like the Ganges and Yamuna that are considered by millions of people to be sacred and to hold the promises of purity and elevation in the after life. In these rivers, people bath not just for bodily cleansing but also for cleaning their spirits and minds, through a process of ritual and faith.

Romans had baths in elaborate houses. These bathing houses would accomodate many people who would come to bath and would be attended by servants. These kinds of bath houses still exist, although most are for strictly therapeutic purposes instead of for the exchange of personal favors by professional women. In Moscow, Russia; in New York, USA; and in Athens, Greece, these bath houses can be found are visited for a very classy experience from the ancient times.

Natural basins for bathing are used all over the world, for a variety of reasons that range from health therapy to decadent luxury. In Japan there are giesha houses with baths, in Scandanavia there are outdoor sauna bath houses used in the dead of winter to revitalize the spirit and the skin. In some cultures, guests are bathed with milk, honey, and scented water, from large gourds, as a sign of honor and respect.

Todays Bathing Experience is normally confined to the Bathroom - but the choice and style available to suit you and your lifestyle is breathtaking. Relax in either a Freestanding Baths...Share a Corner Bath...or perhaps make the most of a small bathroom with a shower bath. The choice is yours and Heat and Plumb believe we have a bath to suit your needs.