St Nicholas is coming!

From Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 December 2024, we will be welcoming St Nicholas to our public baths. While the saintly man won’t be leading any Aufguss sessions himself – our Aufguss masters will take care of this for him – the sessions will have a definite St Nicholas vibe to them thanks to the specially chosen aromas!

On the programme:

Three scrubbing sessions with cacao and cinnamon. 

• Cinnamon promotes feelings of positivity, has an anti-inflammatory effect and supports your immune system, so you get ill less easily.
• Cacao opens your heart chakra; its scientific name Theobroma cacao means cacao, food of the gods; it has a calming effect; and helps you sleep better.

In the aroma therapy sessions, expect the use of aromas like vanilla, clove, pine and star anise.

• Vanilla is a warm scent that has a calming effect and promotes mental balance.
• Clove is a sweet, spicy scent, with antiseptic as well as re-energising properties.
• Pine has an energising effect, is antiseptic and clears your airways.
• Star anise has air-purifying properties and relieves respiratory problems like coughing and colds.

During the Aufguss sessions in the Castle sauna, the Aufguss masters will be selecting aromas like mandarin, cinnamon and clove. They will be closing every session with a little surprise. The properties of cinnamon and clove are listed above, mandarin has a relaxing and calming effect, but also boosts your mood.

Will you be visiting us to take part in one (or more) of these special St Nicholas sessions? We organise them for free for our sauna guests!