The sauna hat

02/09/2026

Den ersten Herbsttag begrüße ich mit einem neuen Werk. 🍂

Die Wärme, Gemütlichkeit und Fülle der herbstlichen Farben spiegeln sich in der Imitation des Fells eines kleinen Rehkitzes wider. 🦌🤎

Schon bald könnt ihr es auf unserer Website www.saunahuete.de und in unserem Etsy-Shop Saunaworld erwerben!

01/09/2026

🔥 Vi inviterer til kursus i autentisk litauisk sauna
📅 26-27. September
Tillad dig selv at opleve saunaen, sådan som traditionen er blevet videregivet fra generation til generation. 🌿🔥

Kursus: “Litauisk Sauna: Livets Grundlæggende Transformationer, Grundprincipper for kvistmassage.
Varighed: 16 timer
Sprog: Engelsk
Underviser: Audra Staskevičienė, leder af “Thunder Sauna School” med 16 års erfaring inden for sauna
Datoer: 26-27.September 2026

Sted: Damp Gården (Ravningvej 57, 7182 Bredsten, Danmark)
Tilmelding: Ring til Ingrida på +45 60724659
Pris: €535 for to dage, inkl. fuld forplejning

Giv dig selv muligheden for at opleve magien ved en autentisk litauisk pirtis og få nye, praktiske færdigheder.

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🗓 Kursusprogram

Dag 1

10:00 Velkomst. Kaffe og te
10:30 Foredrag: Rødderne og konceptet bag den litauiske sauna. Saunaens dybde og hellighed.
• Livets cirkel. Saunaens plads i livets cirkel
• Vigtige livsovergange: fødsel, ægteskab, afsked. Saunaen som et rum for transformation
• Strukturen i en litauisk saunaseance

13:30 Frokost

Foredrag: Litauisk syn på træer. De vigtigste saunaris: birk, eg, rødeg, lind, ahorn, enebær.
• Kvaste fysiske og energetiske egenskaber (resonansmetoden)
• Praktisk anvendelse i saunaen

18:00 Oplevelsesbaseret litauisk saunaseance ledet af Audra Staskevičienė

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Dag 2

09:30 Morgenmad

10:00 Refleksion over dag 1

10:30 Grundprincipper i risning (saunamassage med ris).
Praktisk træning på massagebrikse

13:30 Frokost

Saunaseance: Praktisk risning i saunaen

17:00 Afslutning af kurset. Uddeling af certifikater

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🎒 Hvad skal du medbringe
• Behageligt, løstsiddende tøj (træningssæt, leggings osv.)
• Hjemmesko / slippers
• Saunaudstyr: saunahue, saunaskørt eller kåbe. Hvis du ikke har dette – todelt badedragt for kvinder, underbukser for mænd (lange shorts er ikke egnede)
• Badekåbe
• To håndklæder (ét til saunaen og ét tørt til bagefter)
• Notesbog til noter

Kontakt:
Audra Staskevičienė
+370 610 27921
www.saunaspa.lt

Course: “Lithuanian Sauna: Essential Life Transformations, Basics of Sauna Whisks and Whisking”
Duration: 16 hours
Language: English
Instructor: Audra Staskevičienė, Head of “Thunder Sauna School” with 16 years of sauna experience Dates: May 30-31, 2026
Location: Damp Garden (Ravningvej 57, 7182 Bredsten, Denmark)
Reservation: Call Ingrida at +45 60724659
Price: €535 for two days, including full catering.
Give yourself the opportunity to experience the magic of an authentic Lithuanian pirtis and gain new, practical skills.
🗓 Course Schedule
Day 1
• 10:00 Welcome. Coffee, tea
• 10:30 Lecture: Roots and concept of the Lithuanian sauna. Depth and sacredness of the sauna.
o The Circle of Life. Sauna’s place in the Circle of Life.
o Key life transitions: birth, marriage, passing. Sauna as a space for transformation. Lithuanian sauna session structure.
• 13:30 Lunch
• Lecture: Lithuanian perspective on trees. Main sauna whisks: birch, oak, red oak, linden, maple, juniper.
o Physical and energetic properties of whisks (resonance method), practical use in sauna
• 18:00 Experiential Lithuanian sauna session led by Audra Staskevičienė
Day 2
• 09:30 Breakfast
• 10:00 Reflection on Day 1
• 10:30 Core principles of whisking. Practice on massage tables
• 13:30 Lunch
• Sauna session: whisking in the sauna
• 17:00 Course wrap-up. Certificates
🎒 What to Bring
• Comfortable, loose clothing (tracksuits, leggings, etc.)
• Slippers
• Sauna accessories: hat, sauna skirt/cloak. If unavailable – two-piece swimsuit for women, briefs for men (long shorts not suitable)
• Sauna robe, two towels (one for sauna use, one dry for after)
• Notebook for notes.
Audra Staskevičienė, +37061027921. www.saunaspa.lt

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23/06/2026

🧖‍♂️ WHY WEAR A SAUNA HAT?

Many people think a sauna hat is just tradition.

In reality, it is one of the smartest pieces of sauna equipment you can use.

The hottest air in a sauna is near the ceiling. While your body slowly adapts to the heat, your head and brain are exposed to the highest temperatures in the room.

A sauna hat acts as insulation.

It helps protect your head from overheating while allowing the rest of your body to enjoy the heat.

Benefits of wearing a sauna hat:

🔥 Helps prevent overheating of the head

🧠 Can improve comfort and concentration during longer sauna sessions

💧 Helps protect your hair and scalp from drying out

❤️ Reduces heat stress, making the sauna experience more pleasant

⏳ May help you stay comfortable longer without feeling overwhelmed by the heat

🌿 Supports a more balanced sauna experience

In countries with strong sauna traditions such as Finland, Russia, Estonia and parts of Eastern Europe, sauna hats have been used for generations.

Most traditional sauna hats are made from wool felt because wool is an excellent natural insulator. It protects the head from extreme heat while still allowing the body to benefit from the sauna.

A few sauna hat tips:

✅ Put your hat on before entering the sauna

✅ Sit on your towel with your entire body on the towel

✅ Stay hydrated before and after your session

✅ Listen to your body

✅ For most people, 10–15 minutes is enough for one sauna round

The goal of the sauna is not to suffer.

The goal is to relax, recover and enjoy the heat safely.

A sauna hat helps you do exactly that.

Respect the heat.
Respect your body.
Enjoy the sauna. 🔥🌿🧖‍♂️

Do you wear a sauna hat? What difference have you noticed?

04/06/2026

Eleven years passed, and he wrote to me again!

My first thought was: How bold!

Surely, over all that time, he had found someone else. After all, eleven whole years had gone by.

But what if I no longer made felt hats?

I went back and reread our old messages. Of course, my next thought was: He needs something again. Something special this time — something you can’t simply buy on Amazon.

And even the shockingly expensive shipping costs didn’t discourage him! After all, his first experience had been a good one.

As luck would have it, I had recently ordered some wool in a color called Acacia White. Though, to me, it looks more like cappuccino foam.

So, combining the sketch from his ideas with my creative freedom, this sweet and very feminine sauna hat was born.

And yes! When he saw it, he said: …

Oh my gosh!!!!!

I love it SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!

14/02/2026

14/02/2026