I recently came across some great short but succinct notes from my 2004 month in Mysore India. One specific notable was the 'Bucket Shower' experience. Mostly people hear about the Indian toilet...the one that requires you to squat low! Well, the Green Hotel where I stayed did offer a western toilet (what we are used to in the USA) and also a shower, BUT in the shower space was a large bucket and a big cup-like ladle. It took me a short while, but when I felt like I was finally on India-time (relaxed) I tried this bathing technique - and loved it. Aside from the mindfulness and the deliberateness (hmm, sounds like yoga), this is a surefire water-saver!Over the past years, I have thought to get my own bucket shower set up, but just never did...until last month. (for some reason I thought I had to find an Indian store to get the full-on stainless compliment) A simple Ikea plastic 'waste can' & Ikea stainless measuring cup pitcher suited me up perfectly (shown above with brush for pre-bath 'dry-brushing', essential oil spray, and post-bath vata oil) It is truly an experience. And even if you need the feel of the shower head spray to prep rinse or post rinse, the main bucket bathing is quiet and all you need.
The funniest thing is that I had just weeks before I bought my components, I got the coolest baby gift for my newest baby neighbor - a Tummy Tub. It is brilliant for bathing babies, as pictured here! Sweet :)
