7/2/2023 0 Comments Spa relaxation near me![]() ![]() Usually this ritual is repeated about three or four times in one session, after which everybody goes outside, where you can cool off and often you also receive a piece of fruit like slices of oranges. He or she then directs the hot and scented steam around the sauna towards the guests by waving with a towel or flag, often with relaxing music on the background. What happens during aufguss is that the so-called ‘aufguss meister’ pours water mixed with essential oil on top of the sauna stove, often along with a bucket of ice. There are set times when these sessions are held in a certain sauna of the complex. ![]() Many saunas offer these Aufguss sessions on a daily basis (they are included in the entrance fee). Aufguss, also known as Löyly, or Opgieting in Dutch, is a wellness ritual performed in a sauna, an amazing sensational experience of warmth and fragrance. In most places on most days at least.Įvery year, the finals of the Dutch National Aufguss Championships are held at Thermen Bussloo in June. Once you spend some more time in the Netherlands, or simply look for something different, somewhere to relax, escape from the buzzing streets and canals in Amsterdam for once, and go to the sauna! And yes, you’ll have to go nude. Feel free to share your sauna tips via a comment at the bottom of this page! These are personal tips I would tell a friend or family member. There are many saunas, wellness resorts and thermal in the Netherlands, but not all of them are great, to my humble opinion. I guess it’s a matter of the right company and confidence, yet most of all: where to go!? Where are the good places? Where do you feel comfortable? Recently I was talking about it to both expats and locals, and not many people have a lot of sauna experience, not sure where to go, or curious to learn about other options. But to be honest I only started to really enjoy it about eight or nine years ago. About 20 years ago, I started to visit some of the saunas in The Netherlands. ![]()
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