Young Brunette Girl Is Having A Bath

Bathing also serves several other purposes. It may be practised for religious ritual or therapeutic purposes or as a recreational activity. Therapeutic use of bathing includes hydrotherapy, healing, rehabilitation from injury or addiction, relaxation. The use of a bath in religious ritual or ceremonial rites include immersion during baptism in Christianity and to achieve a state of ritual cleanliness in a mikvah in Judaism.
Kinds of baths
Bathing in a bathtub or shower are the most common ways that people bathe, but at times a basin or other water receptacle may be used. People most commonly bathe in their home or use a private bath in a public bathhouse. In some societies, bathing can take place in rivers, creeks, lakes or water holes, or any other place where there is an adequate pool of water. The quality of water used for bathing purposes varies considerably. When water is in short supply or a person is not fit to have a standing bath, a wet cloth or sponge can be used, or the person can wash by splashing water over their body. Normally bathing involves use of soap or a soap like substance, such as shower gel.