After thoroughly sweating in the sauna, you gently cool your body in a cold bath or through an outdoor air break—this is the essence of contrast bathing. Repeating this process warms you from the core, sharpens your senses, and provides a refreshing yet deeply relaxing feeling. Experience the ultimate state of bliss, known in Japan as “totonou.”

Before enjoying the sauna, start by hydrating well and washing your body and hair to prepare. Inside the sauna, you can relax at your own pace or increase the perceived temperature with löyly (steam from pouring water over hot stones). When you feel ready, step out of the sauna, rinse off your sweat, and relax with an outdoor air bath. Repeat this sauna and cooling process as desired. Unlike traditional saunas, a cold bath is not a must in a Finnish-style sauna, but you can use it between sauna sessions and outdoor air baths if you prefer.