Lets Sweat it Out!

This cold season, one of my favorite place to stay in the house after work (aside from facing my computer and watch Marimar and other Tv Series from YouTube) is the OFURO.

An Ofuro (according to Wikipedia), also known as furo is a traditional Japanese bath, normally associated with a steep-sided wooden bathtub. Baths of this type may be found in traditional Japanese inns, or Ryokan.

An ofuro differs from a conventional western bathtub by being of a deeper construction, typically in the region of 0.8 m (33 inches). The sides are generally square rather than being sloped. Traditionally, ofuro were heated by a wood-burning stove below. Ofuro are sometimes left filled with water for several days, although this practice has largely disappeared because of the requirement for disinfecting the water. This type of ofuro was the precursor of the modern western-style hot tub.

Ofuro are part of the Japanese ritual of bathing and are not used for washing but for relaxing. Washing is carried out separately outside the ofuro, and only when completely clean does the bather enter the water. The water is hot: usually approximately 100 to 108 degrees F (38 to 42 degrees Celsius).
Modern ofuro may be made of acrylic, and are generally electrically heated.

I just fill the tub halfway and heat it until 40 to 45*C. and VOILA! Time to relax and sweat out all the stress and worries of the day even for just an hour!