Saunotus
Relax into the löyly
Step away from the buzz of daily life.
Enjoy saunotus - an ancient Finnish sauna ritual that makes time stand still.
Welcome to sit down on the sauna bench. The sound of vihtas (whisks), fire and water brings you closer to your own nature. The work of the sauna healer is calm and respectful - hot stones, cleansing steam and the touch of soft vihta leaves. Every session happens in a natural rhytm, just for you.
There's no rush. Welcome to land in the body.
Enjoy vihta treatment (whisking) using the gifts of several local trees – a mix of herbal healing and massage that relaxes the body and refreshes the mind.
Vihta treatment (whisking)
This is at the heart of saunotus and sauna healing. The treatment is renewing, cleansing and aids circulation. The vihta brings the heat into bone and marrow. The muscles start to relax and the autonomic nervous system can find its natural balance. At the end of the treatment you get to rest in the warm sauna. This is for you if you have aches and pains or simply long for relaxation.
The whisks are from local forests. Birch, maple, pine and juniper are used. Vihta treatment is based on ancient wisdom and always carried out according to a certain pattern and rhythm but always respectful of your wishes and preferences. During the session you get both heat and cooling down.
45 minutes. Price: 59€
Book your session via Whatsapp 0407072331.
Testimonial:
"The vihtas felt good and were soft, full and
smelled great. I enjoyed the scents and the sounds of water and fire. The
treatment could have been longer, it felt so good." Hanna
Saunotus for two
The sauna healer guides your through a multisensory sauna experience that is both relaxing and rejuvenating. We start with greeting the löyly with an ancient song. Then we use salt, herbs, vihtas from several trees and at the end the body is covered with soft vihtas and rinsed with warm water. The ritual can be tailored to suit your individual needs or life events.
Saunottaja is not naked.
About 1,5 h. NOW 159€ (normally 188€)
Invite the sauna healer to your sauna or come to Saarnila sauna. Book via Whatsapp 0407072331
Testimonial:
"After the session I felt soft but also energetic, clear and grounded. I
felt that I had been cared for in a peaceful and calm way and this made me
happy. I didn't feel tired even though we spent a lot of time in the sauna."
Saunotus at your cottage or
home 2-6 persons
The sauna healer can come you're your cottage or home along the archipelago trail or Turku!
Do you want a deeper sauna experience than just sitting on the bench for 10 minutes? Do you have guests from abroad who are curious about Finnish sauna culture and traditions?
Saariston saunottaja can guid you through both sauna mythology and give sauna treatments. She brings 5-6 vihtas, herbs, salt, honey or what we have agreed upon. You organize a warm sauna with access to water.
About 2 hours for 2-6 persons. The price depends on how many you are and where the sauna is located.
Price range: 190-290€
No extra travel expense in Parainen.
Testimonial:
"Thank you for a great experience. It felt very safe and we got clear
instructions all the time. The sauna healer made sure we stayed hydrated and
enough oxygen throughout the sauna session. The whisking was very relaxing. It
was a combination of relaxing massage and a more firm treatment."
Sauna healing
Let the soft hands of the forest take care of your aches and pains.
Sauna healing includes a whisking ritual for the whole body.
Sauna has always been a place for healing. Sauna healing combines healing herbs and the healing effects of löyly. Vihtas (whisks) give aromatherapy via the skin and the breath. Songs have traditionally been part of the sauna culture and play an important role in the sauna healing session.
The water used for löyly is from a spring.
About 60 min. Price: 95€
Book your session via Whatsapp 0407072331
Testimonial:
"The songs were wonderful, they created a timeless feeling and rooted me
into something ancient. They felt significant. It was great to learn about the
elements and that the sauna healer is just a server of the löyly and is
facilitating healing as the elements find their natural balance."
Sauna ceremony for women in Saarnila sauna
This is a sauna ceremony for a small group of women that happens once per month. Every month we invite a tree into the sauna and get to know it through stories and myths as well as part of the vihtas. In Finland we say that the sauna is the temple of the forest.
The ceremony starts with greeting the löyly. Then we move through the elements of earth, air, fire and water so that our microcosms can be aligned with the macrocosms.
The ceremony takes place in a very special sauna that takes about five hours to heat. The sauna is protected by a huge ash tree, which creates a special atmosphere to the place. You can feel the stories in the old logs as you enter the sauna. Here time stands still and you can simply land in your own nature and be with your body.
The ceremony takes about 1,5 hours and the whole event takes 2,5 hours. During this time we take several breaks and it's not hot all the time. We cool down using water and fresh air. We serve a non-alcoholic herbal brew.
18 July, 15 August and 9 September
49€ per person
TestimoniaI:
"I would recommend this to a friend. First of all, it was very relaxing and made me feel great in a very wholesome way. Secondly, it was a new way of bathing in the sauna and I got to experience a new sauna culture that I have not known before."
Peat sauna
The Finnish version of peat treatment is a peat sauna. Finland is the first country where peat was used in saunas.
Therapeutic peat
is 100% natural and has
health-promoting effects. In Finland we say that peat is the gift of Mother Earth.
Peat is promoting the restorative capacity of the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body and when it is health this brings overall healing.
Peat sauna relaxes the body, relieves possible pain and swelling.
The sauna healer is making sure that the temperature and moist level is right for the peat and that you get a nice experience.
About 2 hours. Price: 250€ per group.
Also possible for two persons in the sauna tent. Ask more via Whatsapp 0407072331
Other sauna ceremonies
I also offer bridal sauna ceremonies, postpartum saunas and Mother's blessing sauna rituals. Life events and transitions have traditionally been celebrated in the sauna.
Saunotus offers
1. Physical rest. Your physical body rests and recovers.
2. Mental rest. Your brain can take a break from distractions, there is no need to solve any problems or make any decisions in the sauna.
3. Social rest. In the sauna you leave all your roles behind.
4. Creative rest. In the sauna you don't have to create anything.
5. Emotional rest. The sauna is a place of honesty. You don't have to hide your feelings.
6. Sensory rest. The sauna is quiet and has dim lighting. There are no screens.
7. Spiritual rest. In the sauna you can experience deep connection and meaning. It is a space for inner stillness.
Based on Saundra Dalton-Smith's theory about seven kinds of rest.