May 30, 2024
World Bathing Day at Peninsula Hot Springs
Written by Amelia
on 22 June, people around the world are invited to celebrate humanity’s common connection to water through the practice of hot springs bathing
World Bathing Day is a global event dedicated to the practice and culture of bathing. It is a day to honour the vitality of water and the diverse, cultural traditions linked to bathing and cleansing rituals.
Each year on 22 June, we host a program of arts and culture events in celebration of World Bathing Day. The activations that take place are a combination of complimentary and paid events, each designed to enhance your bathing experience.
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Initiated in 2018 by the Bathe the World Foundation and the Global Wellness Institute Hot Springs Initiative, World Bathing Day invites thermal hot spring bathing facilities all around the world to come together and put on their own vibrant display of events, each with a focus on water’s profound ability to bring us together and to stoke our deep connection to the natural world.
Time spent together in water allows us to relax, to recharge and to reawaken our deep connection to the planet that supports us.
Global Sound Bath
A key component of World Bathing Day is the Global Sound Bath, an initiative that invites us to reconnect through the therapeutic and meditative aspects of sound in unification with water. Sound Baths are mesmeric experiences connecting sound and sense to oneself through powerful waves produced by gongs, harmonic drums and singing bowls among other resonant tools.
Global Sound Bath is an activation that brings sound and bathing together, influencing a profound human experience that transcends time and location.
The Global Sound Bath to take place during this year’s World Bathing Day involves musical performances in local bathing spots. These performances will be shared across social media to allow people in various countries to virtually experience a diversity of musical offerings.
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Taking place at Hilltop, a global sunrise ceremony will mark the beginning of World Bathing Day at Peninsula Hot Springs with daylong celebrations to follow. Musician Marty Williams will guide us through the morning, at 7:36am - the moment the sun begins to rise over the rolling hills of the Mornington Peninsula region.
As part of our program, we are inviting guests to take part in signature wellness activities inspired by ancient practices and designed to invigorate when combined with the ritual of bathing. In our celebration of sound and movement, we are hosting Dan Byrne, who will wander the Bath House pools playing meditative sounds through tradition hand pan instruments. Also joining us is The Calmer Miles playing an acoustic set from our Amphoitheatre Cafe, followed by a special Showcase Performance by returning guests Pérolas.
get involved
All are encouraged to get involved in this year’s celebration of cultural bathing practices by sharing their favourite local water rituals — whether it’s weekly team sauna sessions, daily cold ocean swims with a community group or hot spring soaks with friends.
World Bathing Day taps into our collective need to reconnect with each other and with nature, and the global bathing community invites everyone to participate through a bathing experience that resonates with them.
Get involved in this year’s event by sharing images of your favourite local bathing experiences on social media with the hashtag #worldbathingday
