Saunas

Discover the world of saunas

Roman hot bath or caldarium: for starters

Air temperature: 40–42^oC, humidity: 90–100%
Revitalises, moistens and clears airways, opens pores, promotes cleansing and increases circulation; inhale the fine water vapour, which has a soothing effect in the event of a cold, cough or hoarseness; moist heat is ideal for the skin and for loosening up muscles.

Steam bath: cleanse your body

Air temperature: 45–50^oC, humidity: 90–100%
Revitalises, moistens and clears the airways, opens the pores, promotes cleansing and increases circulation; inhale the fine water vapour, which has a soothing effect in the event of a cold, cough or hoarseness; moist heat is ideal for the skin and for loosening up muscles.

Finnish sauna: heating up and cooling down alternated

Air temperature: 90–100^oC, humidity: 15%
The heat wave produced when water is poured over hot rocks evokes a very intense feeling and triggers deep cleansing; the heart rate increases to 120–150 beats per minute after 10–20 minutes and the skin temperature reaches about 45–50^oC, which is when we start to sweat.

Herbal sauna

Air temperature: 50–60^oC, humidity: 40–60%
Natural herbal vapour at the beginning and at the end of alternating warm and cold effects; loosens up tense muscles and calms an agitated nervous system; a beneficial climate with natural herbal aerosols cleanses the skin and clears the airways; the practice of alternating between warm and cold is an optimal training for vascular walls.

Belokranjski Hram – rustic Finnish sauna

Air temperature: 80–100^oC, humidity: 12–15 %
The aroma of rustic birch wood soothes the mind, while the aroma essence of a fresh forest opens and clears the airways. Recommendation: alternate between warming up in a sauna and slowly cooling down by the ice well.

Ice well

Rub your warm body with ice cubes: start with the body parts farthest from the heart and make your way towards the heart; the pleasant tingling sensation all over your body is a clear sign that the circulation has improved. Make sure you drop used cubes to the floor, not back into the well.