{"id":6138,"date":"2020-11-20T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=6138"},"modified":"2020-11-18T16:56:21","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T15:56:21","slug":"sauna-germany-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/sauna-germany-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sauna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The autumn is here and winter is knocking on the door. It\u2019s time to boost your immune system, detox and rejuvenate with a relaxing trip to the local sauna. Will you have to get naked? Yes. Won\u2019t that be weird? Probably. But only for the first ten minutes. Let funkyGERMANY guide you through the cultural minefield of sauna in Germany.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Most public saunas in Germany are temporarily closed due to the corona lockdown. Check out the websites of local saunas for details.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally considered a central part of Scandinavian culture, sauna is also very popular in Germany. According to the <strong>German Sauna Association<\/strong> (Deutscher Sauna Bund), some 2,100 public saunas are scattered around the country, visited by around <strong>16 million regular guests each year<\/strong>. A further 1.7 million households have a private sauna at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna in German household\" class=\"wp-image-6150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna in German household\" class=\"wp-image-6150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/home-sauna_c_Sofia-Rita-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Sofia Rita\/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So while Finland is certainly the <a href=\"https:\/\/reisenexclusiv.com\/finnland-sauna-regeln\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">historical home of sauna<\/a>, and has the most saunas per capita, in terms of sheer numbers of naked butts on seats, Germany is number one. After all, why did Angela Merkel miss the fall of the Berlin Wall? Because she was in the sauna with friends at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sauna is also one of the last opportunities for travellers to Germany to experience a real culture shock. While many visitors quickly become used to the sight of grown men in lederhosen or the libertine delights of Berlin\u2019s club scene, the unknown (and often misunderstood) aura of the sauna can be a truly foreign thing. As a British friend once put it: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You mean sit naked in a hot shed with strangers?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If, however, you are brave enough to take the cultural plunge, here are some steps to make sure your first German sauna experience isn\u2019t your last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Kit\" class=\"wp-image-6152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna Kit\" class=\"wp-image-6152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-kit_c_B.-Bodzs-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>B.-Bodzs\/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-take-the-right-kit\">Step 1: Take the right kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the sauna you will need at least two towels, shower gel\/shampoo, a bathrobe and some flipflops. One towel is to sit on in the sauna &#8211; so make sure it\u2019s big enough &#8211; and the other one is to dry yourself off after you\u2019ve showered. Which brings us on to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-2-scrub-up\">Rule 2: Scrub up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the many health benefits of the sauna is the deep, detoxing clean it gives your body. But let\u2019s keep it nice for everyone else, please. Take a good shower with plenty of soap and shampoo before entering the sauna. And if you\u2019ve eaten a garlic sandwich for lunch, it\u2019s perhaps best to leave the sauna for another day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Woman taking a shower before entering a sauna\" class=\"wp-image-6140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Woman taking a shower before entering a sauna\" class=\"wp-image-6140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-shower_c_Standret-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Standret\/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-3-the-moment-of-truth\">Rule 3: The moment of truth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ok. You\u2019ve had your shower, you\u2019re dried off and are now standing in your bathrobe and flipflops in front of the sauna door. Are you ready? Really? Now is not the time to lose your nerve. Kick off your flipflops, take off your robe and get into the sauna. Quickly. And close the door behind you. DO NOT open the door any longer than is absolutely necessary; you will incur the wrath of the locals for letting the heat out. DO NOT be tempted to leave your Speedos\/bikini on; sweaty swimming costumes are a breeding ground for germs. We are not in France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And DO NOT forget to take your towel with you. Only a barbarian would sit bare-bottomed on the wooden benches. If the thought of being naked is still filling you with horror, take another towel to wrap around you. Or just get over it like the well-adjusted adult you aspire to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"Man relaxing in sauna with his eyes closed\" class=\"wp-image-6148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-883x573.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1536x997.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-293x190.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-770x500.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1400x909.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"Man relaxing in sauna with his eyes closed\" class=\"wp-image-6148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-883x573.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1536x997.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-293x190.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-770x500.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock-1400x909.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-man-relaxing_c_Habitante-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Habitante\/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-4-know-your-limits\">Rule 4: Know your limits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your eyes have adjusted to the dim light of the sauna, you\u2019ll have to make another key decision; where to sit. The lower down you are, the less fierce the heat. If this is your first time, sit as far down as possible. And be quiet. There\u2019s a Finnish expression, that you should behave in the sauna like you behave in church. Which is a good rule, unless you happen to sing in a Gospel choir. Now is the time for silent meditation, not small talk. Make sure every part of your body is on your towel, including your feet, and let the heat do its work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-883x623.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1536x1084.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-293x207.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-770x543.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1400x988.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-883x623.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1536x1084.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-293x207.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-770x543.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock-1400x988.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/woman-sweating-sauna_c_Adelaides-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-5-the-aufguss-a-turbo-drive\">Rule 5: The Aufguss: A turbo drive&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no adequate English word for \u201c<em>Aufguss<\/em>\u201d. Sometimes it\u2019s translated as \u201cinfusion\u201d, which makes me think of herbal tea. The&nbsp;<em>Aufguss<\/em>&nbsp;the almost ceremonial part of the sauna experience when the sauna attendant (the&nbsp;<em>Saunameister<\/em>), or sometimes another guest, pours water onto the hot rocks of the oven to create steam. S\/he will then use a towel to artfully fan the steam around the sauna. The increase in humidity makes it feel hotter, like a turbo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-aufguss_c_Adelaides_shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-aufguss_c_Adelaides_shutterstock-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna attendant is pouring water onto the hot rocks of the sauna oven \" data-id=\"6144\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sauna-aufguss_c_Adelaides_shutterstock.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/sauna-aufguss_c_adelaides_shutterstock\/\" class=\"wp-image-6144\" 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So, as a novice, time your stay in the sauna correspondingly. Try out the&nbsp;<em>Aufguss<\/em>&nbsp;by all means, and if it\u2019s too hot, just leave. But be aware that by opening the sauna door, you break the meditative process of the&nbsp;<em>Aufguss<\/em>. And if you do that too often, you will not be friends with the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-6-chill-donald-chill\">Rule 6: Chill, Donald, chill!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your first session inside the sauna should last anywhere between seven to 12 minutes. That\u2019s very much a personal thing. You do you, and ignore the scarlet-skinned regulars occupying the top bench for hours at a time. They too must obey the Golden Rule of Sauna: Get out before you pass out. So when you\u2019ve had enough, leave the sauna and get yourself back down to room temperature. Firstly, in the fresh air, and then in cold water and then more fresh air. Put your bath robe back on, take a seat and enjoy the unique sensation of tingly skin, euphoria and comforting fatigue. 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Just like netball or licorice, the sauna is a matter of personal taste. Some people like it, some people don\u2019t. But for many it\u2019s a ritual that offers deep relaxation, detoxing the mind, body and spirit. So give it a go. Sixteen million Germans can\u2019t be wrong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is knocking on the door. It\u2019s time to boost your immune system. 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