Swimming in the Ice Hole for Christening

On Сhristening it is customary to plunge into an ice-hole with ice water. In ancient Russia, newborn children were dipped into an ice-hole to strengthen their physical health. Thus, hardening was carried out so that the baby grows strong and hardy. Prepare before the expected date in advance, tempering your body with a contrast shower and washing certain parts of the body with cold water, for example, arms and legs.