On Epiphany, it is customary to plunge into an ice hole or pour cold water over them. Believing Christians do this to keep religious canons. Until now, theological disputes do not subside: whether dousing, along with sprinkling, can be considered a full-fledged form of baptism, or is it absolutely necessary to dip your head three times. Regardless of this, and plunge into the hole, and just douche with water should be correct. Otherwise, you may harm your health.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember that a sharp change in temperature is a serious shake-up for the body. Therefore, it is advisable even for a young, strong person to undergo an examination, to consult a doctor. If a person is already elderly, and also has health problems, then such a consultation is simply necessary. Indeed, in some diseases, such procedures are categorically contraindicated.
Step 2
Even if you are a deeply religious person, do not show a frivolous attitude to this issue: they say, there has never been any harm from the baptismal water and cannot be. Alas, there are cases when such bathing or dousing ended in a hospital bed, or even death.
Step 3
If you do not belong to the "walrus" community, about a month before the Epiphany, begin to carry out a complex of tempering events. Take air baths, wash your face with cool water, then start wiping your body with a cool wet sponge, etc. This will prepare your body for the temperature shock of Epiphany.
Step 4
Try to arrange everything in advance. That is, think over when it is better to perform this rite (so that there are not many people crowding around), agree with an assistant who will stand at the ready with a blanket, dry clothes and shoes. A thermos with hot tea or coffee does not hurt either. Be sure to prepare a touring type rug made of waterproof material.
Step 5
Before diving into an ice hole or pouring a bucket of water on yourself, do some vigorous, warming up movements. Now you can dive. While you enjoy the fullness of the sensations, the assistant should spread the rug. After finishing with water procedures, stand on it, cover yourself with a blanket and quickly change into dry clothes. Then you can have a hot drink.
