Soak Etiquette

A rustic spring must be shown in person. Never give out directions to someone who you are not taking yourself and pass that rule along to anyone you do bring. In this way the respect and reverence for the site can be shown by example and the tradition of care-taking can be directly passed along.

NEVER pollute a site. If you pack it in, pack it out. And if you see any old trash, pack it out.

The spring is for healing. Keep respect for this by:

• Keeping Alcohol and Recreational substances away from the water

• Being mindful of your voice. Many times the conversation at a spring
  can be wonderful, but chit-chat is distracting. Choose your words
  carefully.

• ...Give your skin the chance to fully soak in the minerals, while keeping the pool free from any potential chemicals. ...It is never appropriate to stare, make suggestive comments or advances to anyone. This is a sacred space. Act right, everyone who enters a spring is there to heal on some level, keep that in mind. If you experience unwanted attention, just remind the source of that attention of why you are there and thank them to please not direct that towards you. People listen.

The native tradition around many healing water sites is that they are places of peace...This shows respect for the gift of the healing water as being a universal gift. Do not bring your anger, hostility...to a hot spring site, only the willingness to heal the injury underlying them.

Be Responsible for your health. Even experienced soakers can overdo it. If your heart rate is going too fast or too strong, take a break. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and that you have dry clothes to change into.

Make room for others. Everyone loves coming to a rustic spring and getting to stretch out in the pool. Sometimes everyone shows up to love that experience at the same time. Remember that trying to control that or getting upset about it will not facilitate your healing. Go with it, make room for everyone to have a soak and take turns.

Give thanks. The waters are listening.

A rustic spring must be shown in person. Never give out directions to someone who you are not taking yourself and pass that rule along to anyone you do bring. In this way the respect and reverence for the site can be shown by example and the tradition of care-taking can be directly passed along.

NEVER pollute a site. If you pack it in, pack it out. And if you see any old trash, pack it out.

The spring is for healing. Keep respect for this by:

• Keeping Alcohol and Recreational substances away from the water

• Being mindful of your voice. Many times the conversation at a spring
  can be wonderful, but chit-chat is distracting. Choose your words
  carefully.

• ...Give your skin the chance to fully soak in the minerals, while keeping the pool free from any potential chemicals. ...It is never appropriate to stare, make suggestive comments or advances to anyone. This is a sacred space. Act right, everyone who enters a spring is there to heal on some level, keep that in mind. If you experience unwanted attention, just remind the source of that attention of why you are there and thank them to please not direct that towards you. People listen.

The native tradition around many healing water sites is that they are places of peace...This shows respect for the gift of the healing water as being a universal gift. Do not bring your anger, hostility...to a hot spring site, only the willingness to heal the injury underlying them.

Be Responsible for your health. Even experienced soakers can overdo it. If your heart rate is going too fast or too strong, take a break. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and that you have dry clothes to change into.

Make room for others. Everyone loves coming to a rustic spring and getting to stretch out in the pool. Sometimes everyone shows up to love that experience at the same time. Remember that trying to control that or getting upset about it will not facilitate your healing. Go with it, make room for everyone to have a soak and take turns.

Give thanks. The waters are listening.