The Art of Bathing

“The old pond—
a frog jumps in,
sound of water.”
– Bashō.
In this timeless haiku, the simplicity of water and movement evokes presence, peace, and transformation. The art of bathing is much the same, an ordinary moment elevated to the extraordinary.
B’alam Ya

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