Wednesday 21 March 2012

Water pipes, Glass pipes: The basics of Hookah

Yes, I agree with you, smoking is not healthy and I am not here to convince you that it is a healthy habit. Rather I am here to talk about something which has lured the smokers to step into the world of oriental opulence, something which has enticed all to experience the long relaxed pleasure in a seamless way.  Yes, it is now the best time to look beyond the four walls of cigar smoking because water pipes are here to take your smoking pleasure to another height altogether.

Honestly, it is the sheer act of smoking the glass water pipes, which metamorphoses the plain smoking into an ‘out of the world experience. Doesn’t really matter how you want to call it  -  water pipe, Shisha, Nargile or Hookah because, the feeling that it emanates is all one and the same. Accept the fact because there is hardly any room left to deny it - water pipe smoking stands as the ultimate expression of your innate attitude.

They say, ‘it’s not a mere smoking session but a long – luxurious – leisure!’ Smoke the water pipe, close your eyes and let the smoke swirl in your palate, let the bubbling sound transport you to another world of Arabian music, belly dance and Indian spice bazaar. Now, open your eyes, did you say, mind blowing? Well, you are not alone!

Finally, it has happened where with the sheer growth of shisha cafes and the shisha bars the very concept of bubbling smoke through the Nargile has stood apart as an incredibly common hobby amongst the smokers. Are you one amongst many, wishing to experience the romance of oriental charm through the heady Hookah smoke? Wait, do not just grab a Glass pipes and start smoking! Hookah smoking needs preparation and if you want to experience the real pleasure, then you need to walk a few extra miles. Yes research more on which enchanting pipe, should you buy!

There are plenty of water pipes for sale, still the question hangs, which one should you buy?

Quality is certainly primordial however you also cannot deny the significance of style. So you need to select something which is functional, aesthetic and above all which caters to your need. The best part is, each and every water pipe is different and beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, so it’s not hard to strike the right balance between quality and style. As of where you can buy pipes, well, options are in fact many. There are some specialized stores exist, you can even zero down on some quality pipes at decent prices even in the hookah cafes and flea markets. You can also try the online head shops.  Have patience. Try and visit few places before making your final purchase.

Now that you have brought home the piece choose your companion for the evening. Yes, this is important. You will be together for a couple of hours at least, right? Slow, relaxed and unpremeditated conversation enhances the pleasure, so select your company with care.

Get creative with your shisha menu. While the most popular flavors, available almost everywhere, are apple, rose and grape and Mint, if you want to try rather exotic flavors go with the banana, liquorices, strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate concoction. More traditional menus however include one or two plain tobacco shishas without any of those added flavors.

Go slow and let the water pipe do the magic now!