Wholesome heat

Can’t live without your regular sauna visits? Same here! You probably already know about the many physical benefits of having saunas. The heat causes a rise in body temperature (an artificial fever, if you like) which triggers your body to produce more white blood cells and antibodies, boosting your immunity in the process. And, sweating helps cleanse your skin. But having saunas also has positive effects on your mental health. The sauna is a low-stimulus environment, making it easy to relax. What’s more, the heat stimulates your body to produce endorphins, hormones that increase your stress resilience, create a feeling of wellbeing and promote a better night’s sleep.

Then there is the obvious: in the sauna you are literally bare, which also makes it easier somehow to bare your soul. Feel the need to chat during your sauna session? Go to the Whisper sauna, an indoor sauna situated next to the swimming pool. This is the only sauna where you are allowed to chat quietly i.e. whisper.

Experienced sauna-goer? Tried a real Aufguss session yet? During such a session, the Aufguss master pours water on the hot stones which produces a hissing steam that makes the sauna even hotter than it already was. The increase in temperature stimulates your body to sweat and an insulating layer is created around your body to protect you from the heat. The Aufguss master then walks around, flapping a towel, wafting bursts of hot air over you. This blows away the insulating layer, giving you an even more intense heat experience.