Level 1: Smoking rituals in the sauna

This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of how to integrate incense rituals into your sauna ritual.

We look forward to sharing our knowledge of burning resins and gums (incense, amber, copal, gugul,...), woods (palo santo, cedar, willow, yerba santa...), herbs and spices and how they have been part of spiritual and religious rituals for thousands of years.

PROGRAM

Day 1: 8h30- 17h:

History of the smoke ritual (origin, spirituality, economic factor)

Health and smoke (incense as medicine, contraindications)

Methods of burning herbs (powder, cones, charcoal, fresh plants, etc.)

- Composition of fragrances

- Aromatic herbs (herbs, woods, resins, seeds)

Practice:

- Smoke burning of resins, woods, flowers, leaves, etc.

-Making your own incense sticks

Day 2: 8h30- 17h

- The power of ritual

- Recipes & rituals

- Practice in the sauna

GENERAL INFO

Language

This course will be held in English. Availability is limited as we want to keep the quality of the course high and educate with personal care. Coursebook available in Dutch, German, Italian or English.

Price

350€ (excl VAT) including digital coursebook, certificate and personal serial code for app.

Entrance to the spa, lunch, water, coffee, tea & fruit during the education

What to bring

Bathrobe, towels, waving towel, aufguss peshtemal or kilt; phone or tablet for installing the app.

More info contact the trainer Felix Reschke: [email protected]

Please note: The course requires a minimum of 6 participants in order to proceed. A confirmation will be sent out one month prior to the course. If the course is cancelled, a full refund will be granted.​