Meditative Sound Sauna Ritual

“…come into the peace of wild things… the presence of still water…”

— Wendell Berry, The Peace of Wild Things

A unique and sensuous one-hour meditative journey of fire, sauna, swimming and sound. Gather around the fire before stepping over the threshold into the warmth of the sauna. Guided by drum, chant and a breathing meditation, land gently in the space: breathing in nourishment from the earth, breathing out gratitude in return…

Returning to the fireside, take a moment to attend to what is present within you. A relationship, a feeling, something asking for care or attention. What might it be calling for, a thank you, a goodbye, an intention, a blessing? Carry this into the sauna, where you are invited to offer it to the stones and the rising steam, enveloped in a scent-scape and soundscape woven from essential oils, voice and instruments…

Follow with time beside the lake: to immerse yourself in the water, sit with the fire, or simply be still, allowing space for contemplation and integration. The warmth of the sauna calls you back for a soothing final session, accompanied by

Tibetan bowls and other sound healing instruments, with a homemade salt scrub prepared from foraged plants.

Gather once more around the fire to bring the meditative space to a close, before lingering for tea, treats, conversation or another swim.

Awelo endo -

Breathe in -)

Tu aleyo mi neito

(You nourish my vital spirit)

Awelo eks -

(Breathe out -)

Adbertâ mi neito ad tû

(Offering my vital spirit to you)

(Anatlâ bewa oyno)

((Breath be one))

Wotlukeith ad aginâ

(Prayer softly whispered to the vessel)

Semyo uøor magino

(Pour out on sacred stones)

Kuli dengwo

(Lift into the air, smoke that carries spirit)

Kenyeyo, kenyeyo

(Arise, arise)