ALL ABOUT SAUNA
A round of sauna
A round of sauna consists of several steps.
Not only warming up is important, cooling down is equally so, and adequate rest between sessions is also essential.
Toilet
Sauna has a stimulating effect on the kidneys, so use the toilet first before starting your sauna round.
Showers
Sauna and hygiene are inseparable.
Showering with soap is mandatory upon entering and each time after using the toilet.
When changing baths, it is also advisable to rinse off well in order to maintain water quality.
Drying
If you start a sauna session with a wet body, your sweat has a harder time getting out.
As a result, you miss much of the desired effect of the sauna, and you also get too hot quickly because the natural process of cooling down your body (by sweating) is impeded.
Foot Bath
Use the hot foot bath regularly.
At the beginning of the sauna session, it helps to slightly pre-heat your body.
The foot bath is also the ideal place to unwind between sauna sessions.
Sauna or steam bath
Listen to your own body and stay in the cabin as long as you feel comfortable, with a minimum of about 5 minutes.
If you have enjoyed your sauna session lying down, it is advisable to sit upright for some time before leaving the sauna room.
In this way, you will avoid dizziness when coming out.
Towel
Always avoid getting sweat on the benches; preferably use a bath towel so that you do not sit on the benches with your bare feet.
Cool
Spend as much time cooling down your body as you do warming up.
Gradual cooling is best done by enjoying the outdoors.
You can take a walk or sit outside for a while and breathe in and out well.
The cooling hose is the next step, followed by a cold shower, the cold plunge pool and/or the swimming pool.
We like to reiterate that rinsing off is mandatory before entering any type of bath.
Rest and relaxation room
During a day of relaxation, you can unwind in one of the many rest and relaxation rooms at a sauna center.
Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited to ensure the peace and privacy of all guests.
We recommend that you rest for at least 15 minutes between sauna sessions.
Restaurant
If you enjoy a snack or a sumptuous meal, you can always visit the spa’s bar or restaurant.
Don’t go into the sauna with an empty (but also not overfull) stomach.
Proper hydration is an absolute necessity.
Excessive alcohol consumption and sauna do not go well together.
CHECKLIST FOR YOUR FIRST SAUNA VISIT.
- Provide two large towels: one to sit on in the sauna and another to dry off with.
- A bathrobe: to unwind between sauna sessions or to have something to eat/drink in the restaurant.
- Slippers: safety and hygiene are top priorities.
- Clean underwear: nothing more annoying than having to crawl back into your "dirty" clothes after a cleansing day in the sauna.
- A moisturizer: your skin is completely cleansed, don't forget to moisturize it well afterwards.
- Good reading: you'll find plenty of magazines in most saunas, but maybe you'd rather read in your new book?
- May you leave at home: your cell phone. Smartphones and other electronic devices are prohibited. Wonderful, right?
