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by Admin, Adm

I swim most mornings at the community pool and then, if there's time, reward myself with a soak in the hot tub. It's a great tub with room for four or five people, the water is really hot, and you can turn the bubbles on or off. My favorite soak is when I'm alone and the water is still. I sit quietly and enjoy the serenity before my day begins.

One recent morning my hot tub equanimity was interrupted when two people got in, turned on the bubbles, and began a loud, agitated conversation.

I thought, "Why don't they just enjoy the hot tub ? the soothing hot water, the relaxation? They're missing this extraordinary moment." The noisy conversation took them (and me) away from the opportunity to be in the here and now.

Thinking about it later, I realized I do the same thing. As I go about my daily life, I carry on a continual internal conversation that is often agitated and loud. Some familiar remonstrations:

Do it this way, not like that."
"That was dumb! What were you thinking?"
"Hurry up, you've got to get to that meeting. You're going to be late."
"Why did you say THAT?!"

So I've started a new practice. When I notice these voices, I stop and find my center -- that quiet, soothing place I go to in the hot tub -- and I try to remember that I carry it with me all the time. Then I suggest to myself that I sink in and enjoy it.

Don't wait for the hot tub. Find your center now and sink in.

? 2005 Judy Ringer, Power & Presence Training

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We all know what its like coming home from a busy day and needing some fast relaxation and stress relief. Many people choose to reach for that quick drink; but why not soak your stresses away? One of the best ways you can sit outside and enjoy the backyard is to install a hot tub and let the water bring relief from stresses and strains of the day. Ancient civilizations realized the healing power of natural hot and cold springs.

People have valued the therapeutic effects of natural hot and cold spring water for thousands of years. The Romans constructed baths all over their vast empire, not just for the health benefits but also to create a meeting place to discuss the events of the day.

Hippocrates advocated drinking and bathing in spring water for its health giving properties as early as the 4th century B.C. Healing with water or hydrotherapy has been used throughout Europe since pre Christian times. There are various different types of water healing facilities existing. Hydrotherapy is perhaps the longest standing, cheap and safest options for helping with many common problems and providing relief from stress.

Thanks to the efforts of the Jacuzzi brothers; a massive spa and hot tub industry with numerous manufacturers has developed for the benefit of consumers. The brothers understood the advantages of moving warm water at an early stage and went on to develop a pump that would evolve into the jets in a standard hot tub. From these early beginnings the hot tubs of today are very high tech with the jets placed in just the right position for optimum relief.

The latest style hot tubs can incorporate lights, TV's, music and much more. You may even have a remote control that will switch on the tub and warm up the water. You may opt for a type of hot tub with a vertical seating position as you may not wish to be in a lounging position. Hot tubs and Spas are well suited for whole of body treatments with the water reaching about shoulder height for optimum stress relief. A hot tub can help provide relief for urinary and bladder conditions, minor colds and slight fevers. The duration of a dip in the hot tub should be about 20 minutes.

Hot tubs operate by the circulation of warm water and air via a number of high powered jets that provide muscle stimulation and a general relaxation of the whole body. The high power jets are cleverly located to provide relief to various muscle groups at the same time.

The jets can be concentrated to target a certain body area in a similar way to that of the hands of a massage therapist.

Water has such great therapeutic properties its no wonder that more people are buying spas and hot tubs for their master baths or backyards. You can find tubs that are just for the two of you if you are empty nesters, or look for one that is big enough for the whole family and the neighborhood. Never underestimate the benefits from the warm water when it comes to relieving stress. Dont let the stresses of the world ruin the end of your day. Get in your spa or hot tubs and just enjoy.

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