The spa’s family area features 13 different saunas, with nine more located in the child-free Spa 21+ area. All of the saunas are unique and operate at different temperatures, starting with the 42°C Japanese bath and ending with more intense 90-100°C saunas, along with several 60-75°C saunas in between. Elamus Spa also has the largest ritual sauna in the Baltics: accommodating up to 100 people, it comes with sound, light and video equipment and is heated to 75°C by a four-metre-long sauna stove. Although you can enjoy the saunas on your own in both areas, we recommend enjoying sauna rituals under the guidance of true sauna masters for an even more pleasurable experience.
The Aufguss ritual originated in Germany and is increasingly popular elsewhere in Europe as well.
The ritual involves a number of stages. First, the sauna master prepares a mixture of water and essential oils for use on the hot stones of the stove to create scented steam. Next, they use a towel technique to spread the hot air, aromas and steam among the sauna guests. This not only spreads the scent, but also adds to the heat in the sauna, making the experience more intense. With costume, lighting, sound and projection technology, the Aufguss show is akin to a theatrical performance in a sauna.
Pleasantly hot steam.
Sauna temperature: 75°C
Salt is well known in folk medicine for its extraordinary properties. Breathing in air enriched with salt crystals stimulates circulation, cleanses the airways and removes toxins. The salt ritual involves exfoliating the body with body scrubs made from two different types of salt: a sugar & honey mixture, and a salt & honey mixture. The former is first used to exfoliate the face, making the skin soft and smooth, while the latter is used to exfoliate the rest of the body to remove dead skin cells. For a more intense effect and longer-lasting pleasure, we recommend scheduling the salt ritual as the last treatment of your spa visit. The low-temperature salt-steam sauna is one of the mildest types of sauna and is suitable for most guests.
Light steam.
Sauna temperature 42°C
A wondrous combination of the magic of the Central African shea tree and the mysticism of the
land of the rising sun. Shea butter is said to have been part of Cleopatra’s daily beauty routine.
It contains fatty acids and vitamins A, E and F, and is an effective moisturiser. Shea butter
is excellent for the skin: it keeps the skin feeling silky smooth and is helpful against a variety of health
problems, such as dandruff, dry skin and varicose veins. In addition,
the ritual ensures more youthful skin.
Light steam.
Sauna temperature 60°C
Since time immemorial it has been known that different aromas have different effects: relaxing,
stimulating, cleansing or even helping create a sensual and romantic atmosphere.
This aromatherapy ritual is a peaceful one involving three different settings: the forest, a fresh natural setting and
the meadow. We use different aromas in all three, perfect for ensuring a calmer, more meditative
state. Relax with the aid of aromas and music.
Pleasantly hot steam.
Sauna temperature: 70°C
Always visit a sauna in a good mood and with a calm mind. In this ritual we use
four different pairs of whisks to manipulate the air currents in the sauna. You can simultaneously smell the aromas
of all four trees used for the whisks: oak, eucalyptus, linden and birch. The ritual is relaxing,
with the gentle caress and light touch of the whisks bringing the feeling of
nature even closer. The ritual is calmer and more personal in nature and is therefore ideal
for smaller groups.
Pleasantly hot steam.
Sauna temperature: 75°C
Since the time of our ancestors, a hot sauna with people sitting on a bench, generating steam
and whisking has been a favoured pastime among Estonians. The heat in this ritual is quite intense, reaching up to 100°C. Generating
steam, sweating and whisking will rid your body of toxins, cleanse your skin and guarantee a peaceful night’s sleep. We use whisks made from red oak or birch. As a bonus, guests can take a break and quite literally cool off. The ritual is accompanied by fun music to create an upbeat atmosphere.
Very hot steam.
Sauna temperature 90 °C
This ritual features a variety of musical instruments, including shamanic drums, Koshi chimes, Tibetan singing bowls and theremins. Their sounds calm the mind, relax the body and help you focus on the present. We use a variety of aromas and incenses to ease your mind of any worries.
Pleasantly hot steam.
Sauna temperature: 75°C
It’s important to feel good in the sauna
Being a sauna master comes with great responsibility, which is why those at Elamus Spa are constantly
educating and bettering themselves in order to provide guests with the best possible sauna experience. Not only are sauna masters
responsible for providing an experience, but they must also ensure that everyone feels good in the sauna.
Our sauna masters are trained by Dr Annelii Jürgenson, a rehabilitation doctor at the North Estonia Medical Centre.
Dr Jürgenson notes that all saunas, whatever their type, have a positive and healing effect on our
supporting and connective tissues. Muscles relax more easily in a sauna, which can be helpful in the case of tense
and strained connective tissues.
A sauna also provides relief from chronic joint and muscle pain, as well as back problems, neuritis and
nerve pain in the hands. However, when it comes to bone and joint diseases, care should be taken with
post-sauna cooling down, as this can aggravate such diseases.
Sauna treatments also have a direct effect on the cardiovascular system: blood vessels dilate,
blood pressure lowers and the heart rate stabilises. As a result, our body’s overall circulation
improves and we start to sweat to get rid of excess heat.
Sauna rules were made to be followed
Dr Jürgenson stresses that all these positive effects will only work if certain rules and
recommendations are followed:
According to Dr Jürgenson, you should avoid saunas if you have any of the following medical conditions:
What happens if you get sick in a sauna?
Sauna rituals usually guarantee a good time, but it’s not impossible that people will to start to feel sick or even collapse in a sauna. Thankfully, our sauna masters have the skills needed to help in such eventualities.
If someone collapses during a ritual or starts feeling sick, the first thing to do is to sit them down outside the sauna, then fill a metal bowl with cold water and place the person’s feet in it. This is the fastest way to cool down the body. If that doesn’t work, use cold towels to cool their hands and arms and give them room-temperature water to drink.
The SPA Centre where you can find the best sauna and spa experience in the Scandinavia as well as the trainings in water.