Country Vacation in Winter

One of the main holidays of Christians is Baptism. From the 7th to the 19th of January there are Christmas holidays and they end with baptism. Celebrate begins on January 18 in the evening, all Orthodox celebrate Epiphany Eve. In Russia, this holiday is celebrated by many, whether religious or not. Country rest on this day is noteworthy, of course, by the fact that swimming in the ice-hole is arranged! However, let's start in order!

From history it is known that this holiday came from the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. It is believed that in the days when he was still living on earth only adults were baptized, people who truly accepted the faith in one God, who adopted a new religion. At that time monotheism was persecuted, because it was rejected. Jesus Christ was baptized at the age of thirty.

Now on this holiday in the churches illuminate the water, while water was taken from the lake or river. In the ice drilled a hole in the shape of a cross. Over the water the priest performed a prayer service, the church cross lowered into the water. The parishioners sang psalms. After all these procedures, parishioners took water from the river as it was considered baptized and went home. Such water was considered can cure the disease, give vitality and health. In our time, the water in the reservoirs is not the same, so the baptized water is poured out to the parishioners right after the churches after the service.

Many at this time are looking to go somewhere to relax outside the city in the Leningrad region to plunge into the hole at Baptism. A country holiday on this day is exactly what is characteristic of it. What kind of recreation centers organize bathing in an ice-hole for baptism, after all this should be not just a recreation center, but, naturally, a recreation center by the lake. After all, until now in our minds there is a belief that water on this day has medicinal properties, and that plunging into it with a head, we will wash off all the evil spirit. It is believed that not only bathing and drinking helps to get rid of troubles and ailments, but also the dwelling of dwellings and courtyard buildings contributes to this. In this way, a person purchased God's blessing for a whole year.

Bathing in the Leningrad region is different from bathing in other regions (especially those closer to the equator), so that always accompanied by persistent frosts and this is another test for man, not everyone will dive into the river or lake at Epiphany, this is the real Hardening for body and spirit.
Come on holiday to the recreation center and you will get a lot of positive impressions, because clean frosty air, a warm company, fabulous atmosphere will not leave anyone indifferent !!!

In general, a person in any age can immerse himself in the hole - both old and young, as they say. And do not think that it is beyond your power. Such a positive shock state of the body, which he receives during the action of such super low temperatures, mobilizes unusually all his internal forces and reserves, completely banishing the ailment. And what positive emotions come to you afterwards! After such a bath, one feels a spiritual uplift, an extraordinary burst of strength and inner steadiness. You will certainly be proud of yourself and encourage your friends and acquaintances!