The winter is our favourite sauna season. There is nothing nicer than soaking up the heat in the sauna for a day while decompressing and no better place to do so than at the historic castle estate of Thermae Boetfort or the green wellness oasis of Thermae Grimbergen.
Sauna, a boost for your immunity
Having regular saunas has many health benefits. As you get hot, your body wants to cool down again. How? You start to sweat and blood is pumped faster around your body. This improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to the cells, as well as the removal of waste products. The result? Smoother skin and a more radiant complexion. But also, fewer winter ailments because the repeated exposure to hot and cold temperatures boosts your immune system.
Already a sauna aficionado? Why not try an Aufguss session? A typical sauna ritual during which the sauna master pours water infused with essential oil on the hot stones, causing the temperature and humidity to rise. As you get hotter, an insulating layer of air forms around your body. Next, the sauna master wafts bursts of hot air over you with a towel or fan, blowing away this protective layer. A truly unique experience that will leave you feeling totally relaxed!
The perfect sauna session
Start with a shower. Incidentally, you also need to shower after every visit to the toilet, for hygiene reasons. The first sauna should be a moderately hot one, as a gentle warm-up. Then, work your way up to the hottest sauna, and back down again. In between, relax in the Jacuzzi, steam bath or any of the other wellness baths. Always listen to your body and make sure to cool down properly after every sauna session.
Cooling down in the winter? Absolutely! After your sauna session, go outside into the fresh air and take a few deep breaths in and out. Inhale that oxygen! And yes, you can wear your robe if you want to. Go back inside and have a cold shower. Polar bear? Ramp up your cooldown by immersing yourself in the plunge pool too!
Just as important as cooling down is warming up gently again. Step into the warm footbath or recline on the heated stone benches. Read a book or let your mind drift for a while before starting your next sauna session.
Interested? Visit www.thermae.com and discover our wide range of treatments, explore our thermal baths (with swimwear and nude areas), our (private) saunas and hotels, and check out our deals and packages. Both Thermae Boetfort and Thermae Grimbergen are the perfect destination for a warm wellness break this winter!
Thermae are running an amazing festive offer until 31 December 2022.
For every 100 euros you spend on gift vouchers, you get one free day pass* (Applies to both vouchers bought online and at their centres.)
* The free day pass is valid for six months and you can use it from Monday to Friday, except during public holidays, long weekends and school holidays (from 26/12/2022 to 8/1/2023, from 20/2/2023 to 26/2/2023 and from 3/4/2023 to 16/4/2023). The day passes will not be extended. The gift vouchers and day passes are valid from the day after purchase. The promotion runs from 4/11/2022 until 31/12/2022 inclusive.
