If you have ever been to a bathhouse, you are unlikely to forget this feeling of literally being reborn. Colds, aching joints, depression and just a million minor and sometimes very serious illnesses go away, an amazing lightness appears, and an extraordinary surge of energy is felt. Traditionally, a bathhouse meant a lot to a Russian person; a place of mystery, witchcraft, kind, quirky household gods. This book will introduce you to the history and culture of bathing procedures in Turkey, Japan and Finland. With many useful recipes and recommendations on the correct conduct of a religious event: dousing, hardening, massage, winter swimming.