Yahoo!: Aufguss rituals are the trending sauna experience everyone's talking about–here’s everything you need to know

A centuries-old German sauna ritual blends heat, scent, and theater for an unforgettable wellness experience.

Smiling woman relaxing with closed eyes in the sauna.

Aufguss, a centuries-old German ritual blending heat, aromatherapy, and theatrical performance, is making waves in the wellness industry. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the sauna experience is being reimagined with a new wave of 'social saunas' (or sauna-tainment) emerging in the wellness space. At the heart of the trend are Aufguss rituals, an immersive sauna ceremony that transforms a sauna session into a relaxing and multisensory experience. Aufguss rituals began in Germany and Finland, but have since expanded to spas around the world, including aufguss championships and ceremonies that draw participants and spectators.

Here’s everything to know about aufguss rituals and why they’re redefining the modern sauna experience.

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