People's bathing habits have varied greatly over the centuries and among varying civilizations. Ancient Egyptians bathed for religious purposes, as did the Hindus of India. The city of Mohenjo-daro in the Indus Valley had a number of baths, complete...

BATHS in a religious context are sacred places where people bathe not for hygienic purposes, but rather to spiritually re-create themselves in both mind and body. Spiritual bathing may take place in sacred spaces in nature, for example in hot springs...

Bathing is the immersion of the body in a fluid, usually water or an aqueous solution. It may be practised for hygiene, religious or therapeutic purposes or as a recreational activity. Some spa facilities provide bathing in various other liquids such as...

The Baths of Caracalla were renowned throughout the ancient world for the richness of their interior. The walls were sheathed in multicolored marble, bright mosaics covered the floors, sculpture filled the niches and carved capitals sat atop massive columns of granite, porphyry and alabaster....

Bath and body products enjoy immense popularity among teenage shoppers, who purchase the items both for their own use and to give to friends and relatives as gifts. Demonstrating the adventurous spirit that characterizes their buying habits in so many categories, teens are...

As a spiritual hotspot since before the Romans, Bath, England, can once again serve up a near-religious experience, thanks to its new spa. The Thermae Bath Spa opened last summer and has proved to be a hit with stressed-out Brits and tourists from all over...

The famed "natural mineral water" baths at Saratoga Spa State Park have been diluted with regular tap water for the past two decades, state officials confirmed Monday.The park's baths attract about 14,000 customers a year who pay $20 for the privilege of soaking in the...