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Ancient Forest
Bathhouse

earthy | grounding | calming

About this Experience

Ground your mind, body and spirit with our Ancient Forest bathhouse. This earthy tea bath uses roasted Hojicha tea and hand-rolled incense sticks to transport you to a secluded forest located continents away. Fully immerse yourself in this mystical landscape with a sounds-of-nature playlist and tea pairing to help guide your sensory journey and increase mindfulness.

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How to Prepare

Carve intentional time to enjoy this bath experience. You can choose to use the entire bath blend for the maximum experience or split the bath blend into portions to enjoy across multiple experiences.

Set Up

Supplies Needed
what is provided
  1. Ancient Forest Bathhouse Blend - for your bath experience
  2. Tea Bath Bag - to put your Ancient Forest Bath blend into
  3. Hojicha Loose Leaf Tea - for your enjoyment (to drink)
  4. Forest-Inspired Incense Sticks - for the POST-BATH experience (do not put it in the bathroom when you soak) - a part of the kit experience
  5. Candles - for warmth and comfort - a part of the kit experience
additional supplies needed
Step 1: Set the Mood

Pick a playlist to listen to as you begin setting up your bathhouse experience.
This playlist is meant to help slow down your thoughts. Please note that there is a different playlist option for your actual bath experience.

Step 2: Set Your Environment

Turn your bathroom into a sanctuary

  • Flowers
  • Candles
  • Bath Tools
  • Bath Lighting
Step 3: Boil Hot Water

You will need to boil water for the experience

  • 1.5L to 3L for the bathhouse formula (one to two kettle's worth)
  • Optional: Boil your electric kettle inside the bathroom for steam and convenience
Step 4: Run Your Bath Waters

Fill your tub 1/3 of the way with hot water with the door closed

  • The goal is to make your bathroom nice and steamy so that it creates a sauna-like environment and helps retain scent better (makes the atmosphere heavier so the scent lingers longer)
  • Optional: Place a towel at the foot of the door to prevent steam from escaping and increase humidity inside the bathroom (please note that this can be a safety and fire hazard so please be aware of the risks)
Step 5: Prepare Steeping Bag

Cut the top off

Put the tea bag over the bath blend

Flip everything upside down and allow the ingredients to pour into the tea bag

Tie the strings tightly until the tea bag is closed

  • Take one string and, in one direction, wrap it around the top tightly; take the other string and tie it tightly in the opposite direction
  • Tie a knot so that formula is secure in place
Step 6: Prepare to Steep Bathhouse Tea Bag

Prepare inside the bathroom

  • Bring the large pot to the bathroom and place it on a stable, heat-resistant, and flat surface
  • Place the Bathhouse tea bag inside the large pot
  • Pour boiling hot water into pot
  • Use wooden spoon to press down lightly occasionally
  • Optional: Place a towel at the foot of the door to prevent steam from escaping
Step 7: Steep Bathhouse Tea Bag

Steep for 8-10 minutes inside the bathroom then throw the bath blend into the tub

  • Leave the door closed
  • Let the aroma steep through
Step 8: Brew Hojicha Tea

This hojicha tea can be steeped over and over in a pot.

  • We provided enough tea for an entire pot
  • Loose leaf tea eventually sinks to the bottom of the tea pot or alternatively you can put some it in your mug
  • Hojicha tea has low caffeine
  • Make sure you have plenty of water to stay hydrated!
Step 9: Light Your Candles

If you are enjoying our kit version, we recommend lighting the votive candles on a flat, heat-proof plate or in a votive candle glass jar.

I do not recommend introducing scented candles into this experience - the scent is meant to be light, natural, and gentle

Step 10: Light the Incense

A part of the kit experience that is designed for the post-bath experience (not in-bath)‍

  • The goal of the incense to soothe your spirit after the bath and help bridge the transition from the bath experience to your night ritual
  • During the burning of incense, feel free to slowly get back into your routine
  • If you do not have an incense holder, you can put it in your plant
  • Do NOT put this inside your bathroom with the door closed - you will be breathing in a lot of smoke

Audio

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This bath is about bringing together the different senses in a seamless way. Instead of putting on a TV show or sitting in silence, appreciate diverse sounds and rhythms and colour your thoughts with our relaxation playlists.

P.S. We are not affiliated with Spotify, but we do love them. You need Spotify premium to enjoy this.

The moss grows bright green, the air is crisp and clean, and the trees are as tall as the eye can see. The forest is old, full of life, and filled with stories. The leaves crisp beneath your boots, the wind howls through the branches, and the ground is filled with energy. You soak it all in.

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