Turkish Hammam - The deep work of clean in Istanbul

BODYWORK is guided by Baran in the world capital of Istanbul to escape the ancient megacity to the silos of silence, contemplation and complete body rejuvenation. Heat, steam, water, stone, rub, soap, and scrub coalesce in old temples of the body to refresh, massage and bath visitors - for hundreds of years up until today. What does it mean to be so clean? Filmed on location at Tarihi Galatasaray Hamamı, in Istanbul: https://www.galatasarayhamami.com/ Baran (Producer in Turkey) - https://www.instagram.com/someodd?igs... BODYWORK is a video series produced to understand, celebrate and encourage global practices of care and relaxation of the physical body through a lens of artistic storytelling with diverse perspectives. Subscribing directly helps us grow our team and our dives in the bodywork modalities around the world. Learn more with our newsletter, other outlets and participation activities at discoverbodywork.com. 0:00 – Introduction/What is Hammam? 0:22 – Istanbul, Turkey and the Hammam Tradition 1:11 – Entering into the Hammam 1:22 – Deciding to go to Hammam/Difference in showering 1:31 – Hammam etiquette and first timer info 1:44 – Pestemal Towel and how to use it 1:51 – Takunya - Traditional Wooden Slippers 1:55 – Entering main steam area for relaxation and reflection time 2:07 – Start of the traditional scrub/cleaning 2:19 – The most incredible bubble bath massage of your life 2:57 – Cold water rinse 3:03 – Drying/towel off 3:17 – Final relaxation/tea time 3:35 – Cleansing of the mind, cleansing of the body 3:50 – Why this clean is so special 4:07 – Credits Produced by all rights reserved: Prismatic Pictures, LLC.