Hi! I'm new here, this is the one tribe I joined that wasn't like, political or artistic. Baths are therapy for me in more ways than one, and I'm so happy that this tribe is here.

I concur with the glass ceiling and I've often thought it would be marvelous to soak in warm water under the sky and watch falling stars all night.

However, I have taken baths and showers (though the experience is quite different) in complete darkness. I'm not sure when I took to this ritual but I know it was at a time that I was in need for some major healing.

I can't explain it, but taking a long bath in the dark, no candles, I mean complete darkness (it helps to put a towel under the door). Its an immediate entry into that space of solace and if you are comfortable with your inner self, be warned, it will bring emotions to surface, but if you are comfortable enough to listen to that inner voice, and to be soothed by the sound of the water, which you will definately hear like you haven't noticed before, its well worth it.

The first time I did this, I didn't use any bubbles, just water, and I can remember the tears just pouring, at first (recall I did this as healing ritual) but then, this soothing calm came over me and I swear its like, being at that state of birth or something, before all the crap of life invades if that make sany sense. It also was such a revealing time because for some reason, all the externals are gone and it was the moment I made peace and acceptance of me, like I said, something about being in water in complete darkeness, brings emotions to the surface.

That was years ago, but I still find those times where I just need to reconnect with the inner girl-woman and see her in that soul mirror image and embrace her, tell her everything will be o.k., or there are those times I just need to reconnect with myself, get centered, find that true inner voice and be at peace...

for those who work in creative fields or who need to rely on inner strength to stay on line with values (I work in activism, on many negative issues that can take their toll on me if I'm not careful) a bath in the dark is sure fire way to get back to base.

AS for the shower, I've done that too, in the dark, all I can say is that its a raw and naked, no pun intended lol, but meaning emotional and mental experience, and I find that it helps me to clear my thoughts when life just gets too demanding or I'm being pulled in too many directions.

One note of advice however, make sure you can find your way in the dark, both water experiences can be somewhat disorienting, so like, uh, its not the time to like try those water gymnastics or speeding to answer a phone call or something, lol.

Never heard of Lush before, will have to give that a try, the bath bombs in the dark, that might be something worth sharing. Don't think we have a Lush store here however I'll be on the lookout.

Have you ever seen that movie "Shine" where he sits in the bathtub, runs the water alot, and the one time his music sheets were in the tub? Don't know why I just thought of this, but I think a symphony with that glass ceiling would be awesome!