Welcome!

Inside the sauna, there is not much light.

The viewpoints are within you.

You put your feet up and close your eyes

as the warmth slowly starts embracing you.

You hear the joy of the fire.

when wood is cracking in the oven.

The steam comes to greet you. You lay down

and inhale, exhale, deeply and slowly.

With the sighs from water poured on the hot stones,

your thoughts also evaporate.

You close your eyes as sheets of warmth

are lowering down on you.

The heat descends like clouds  from the ceiling,

encompassing you slowly but surely.

This is your journey, customized to your needs and wishes.

Step by step with pauses in between,

you let the warmth take you in.

When the heat has entered inside you,

sweat starts to clean your pores.

You are laying down with your face cushioned on a vihta

soaked in cold water.

This keeps your face cool and ensures

the aromatic impact of the branches.

Now the vihtas are slowly distributing steam,

pampering, calming and caressing you.

There might be some music here,

tuned in to accompany your increased heart beats.

As the vihtas starts whispering above you,

familiar but also unknown scents from the forest:

berries and herbs, leaves and flowers,

tar and peat approach you in waves.

Let them come and go.

From far away comes the tinkling of wind chimes.

The ballet of the vihtas is about to begin.

It’s warmer now and there is more steam

as the vihtas are doing their magic.

Preparing you for a scrubbing/peeling which will further

cleanse your skin.

After a break, when you flow with the tide

of sensory sensations, the serious vihta session starts…