OVERVIEW
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER @ 12:30 - 18:30
A one-day introduction to the craft of guiding mindful, holistic saunagus.
This course is for complete beginners, for those drawn to a personal intensive, and for anyone curious about stepping into the role of space-holder in public or community saunas.
You’ll learn the full flow of a gus session through plenty of hands-on practice, not just theory; spending a good portion of the day inside the sauna refining your technique, building rhythm and developing confidence.
You’ll explore:
• How to use essential oils safely and intentionally.
• The flow of heat: when to fan, pour, and rest.
• Timing, transitions, and gentle pacing.
• How to read a group and adjust to their energy.
• Using your voice and tone to guide presence.
• Building a simple, sensory journey from start to finish.
The training follows Iluma’s calm, grounded ethos where skill and sensitivity meet. You’ll leave with a clear technical foundation, a stronger sense of your own style, and the ability to guide sauna experiences that feel both balanced and authentic.
EXPERIENCE
FACILITATOR
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Learn the core techniques of saunagus, from towel work to safe heat control.
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Understand how to build, maintain and release heat with awareness.
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Practise reading a group’s energy and adjusting pace, tone and intensity.
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Discover how scent, sound and silence shape the sensory flow of a session.
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Explore how to guide others with confidence and presence.
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Gain practical experience through repeated rounds of live practice in the sauna.
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Receive hands-on feedback to refine your technique and develop your own style.
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Leave with the skills to lead a safe, well-balanced saunagus session.
Lead Trainer
"I guide sauna ceremonies rooted in simplicity, presence, and the rhythm of the body. I grew up with a sauna at home, and over the years I’ve travelled to experience sweat lodges and sauna rituals around the world, each one deepening my relationship with heat, my heart, and the body’s innate wisdom.
Drawing on my background as a yoga and meditation teacher, I explore in every sauna session how heat, music, words, and carefully chosen herbs and oils can awaken the senses and bring us home. Again and again."
THE SPACE
Iluma Yoga Studio
Aesthetic crossroads between desert-toned Morocco and earthy Oaxaca, step into a two-floored studio created with design & mindful space in mind. We are nestled in a quiet courtyard in central Frederiksberg, with easy public transport access with the 2A bus stop 1 min walk away, and Forum metro station 10 minute walk away.
Iluma Sauna
Iluma Sauna ('24) is situated in the courtyard of our two-floored Iluma Studio ('21). Our sauna is a high end, luxury space for 15 guests with an outdoor cold bath and shower. We also have a spacious indoor changing room, with cold water & herbal teas on offer to quench your thirst.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
What's included in the price?
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Training Guide: A detailed guide to all techniques, oils, and exercises covered in the training.
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Essential Oils: A selection of oils used throughout the course, for direct experience and integration into your own rituals.
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Guided Practice: Opportunities to lead and receive feedback during peer-led saunagus rounds.
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Ongoing Support: Access to a community of trained facilitators and continued learning resources to help you grow your practice.
Pricing
And what's not included in the price?
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Accommodation & food
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Travel costs
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Insurance
What's the cancellation policy?
Any time cancellation = 1.000 non-refundable
14 days before start date = Full 1.999 non-refundable
Got a question about this training?
Email us here
Date & Time
Saturday 12 September @ 12.30 - 18.30
