Latvian Pirts Camp & Training in Poland with Māra Zute - 08-12.09.2026
www.saunowystaw.pl/produkt/latvian-pirts-training/
Whisks and whisking, the massage in the sauna, is a beautiful tradition of sauna close to nature. At a slightly lower temperature, but higher humidity, with the presence of many herbs, tree twigs (leaves, sometimes needles)... with the smell of the forest. There are many traditions of whisking - in Latvia it is Pirts, in Lithuania Pirtis, in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia - Banya.
During whisking sessions, people in sauna cover and massage themselves with whisks heated over the steam from above the stove. It stimulates circulation, supports the secretion of essential oils from the twigs, cleanses and firms the skin, supports deep relaxation and puts you in a blissful mood.
During this workshop, we will especially celebrate pirts and it's traditions. From collecting and making your own twigs, through intertwining them with herbs, to soaking and wiping each other. We will show you how to do it nice and safely.
Pirts course takes place in two groups 1 - from August 6th up to August 9th and 2 - from September 9th up to September 12th - 4 days - both with Training in English from Māra Zute from Latvia, who will come to us especially for this time and share her knowledge directly. Arrival on the 5th Aug/8th Sept is highly recommended, as individual pre-training full treatments will take place already on these early days.
You will leave the workshop with the ability to carry out a basic treatment with 15 whisks & 5 buckets of water with deliberately different temperatures. The absolute magic of trees in the sauna, positive intentions, energy and warmth of the forest. The number of places for the course is strictly limited, because the course group can have a maximum of 6 people (to ensure high quality of the teaching process).
The course will last 4 full days, course participants start the training on the first date, i.e. on August 6th at 9:00 a.m. and end on August 9th in the afternoon. We recommend arriving as early as August 5 in the evening and leaving on August 9 in the late afternoon.
The classes will take place outdoors, they will include creating whisks for the Pirts session, a theoretical outline and Latvian tradition, as well as, and above all, the practice of the ceremomy. The treatment consists of over 40 elements deliberately following each other in a specific order and meaning. Practiced first on a massage table and then in the sauna, it will give you full knowledge and skills in conducting a basic ceremony.
The course will end with an examination and a certificate for people who successfully complete the course. The course takes place in small groups of max 6 people.
Food & drinks are included the price of the course. Be sure to add both training & accommodation to your order. Sauna experience prior to the course is essential and heat resistance for longer stays is crucial for learning the pirts healthy. If you have never used sauna and do not know your body & how it reacts in a sauna, this may not be an ideal start. You do not need to be a saunamaster to attend, but you surely must love sauna to bits :).
Do you want to feel what Pirts is? Be sure to watch this video here where you can see how pirts taught by Mara have been adopted in Switzerland.
If you have any questions - write to [email protected] or call Bolek Drapella at +48 604 553 223.
Whisks and whisking, the massage in the sauna, is a beautiful tradition of sauna close to nature. At a slightly lower temperature, but higher humidity, with the presence of many herbs, tree twigs (leaves, sometimes needles)... with the smell of the forest. There are many traditions of whisking - in Latvia it is Pirts, in Lithuania Pirtis, in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia - Banya.
During whisking sessions, people in sauna cover and massage themselves with whisks heated over the steam from above the stove. It stimulates circulation, supports the secretion of essential oils from the twigs, cleanses and firms the skin, supports deep relaxation and puts you in a blissful mood.
During this workshop, we will especially celebrate pirts and it's traditions. From collecting and making your own twigs, through intertwining them with herbs, to soaking and wiping each other. We will show you how to do it nice and safely.
Pirts course takes place in two groups 1 - from August 6th up to August 9th and 2 - from September 9th up to September 12th - 4 days - both with Training in English from Māra Zute from Latvia, who will come to us especially for this time and share her knowledge directly. Arrival on the 5th Aug/8th Sept is highly recommended, as individual pre-training full treatments will take place already on these early days.
You will leave the workshop with the ability to carry out a basic treatment with 15 whisks & 5 buckets of water with deliberately different temperatures. The absolute magic of trees in the sauna, positive intentions, energy and warmth of the forest. The number of places for the course is strictly limited, because the course group can have a maximum of 6 people (to ensure high quality of the teaching process).
The course will last 4 full days, course participants start the training on the first date, i.e. on August 6th at 9:00 a.m. and end on August 9th in the afternoon. We recommend arriving as early as August 5 in the evening and leaving on August 9 in the late afternoon.
The classes will take place outdoors, they will include creating whisks for the Pirts session, a theoretical outline and Latvian tradition, as well as, and above all, the practice of the ceremomy. The treatment consists of over 40 elements deliberately following each other in a specific order and meaning. Practiced first on a massage table and then in the sauna, it will give you full knowledge and skills in conducting a basic ceremony.
The course will end with an examination and a certificate for people who successfully complete the course. The course takes place in small groups of max 6 people.
Food & drinks are included the price of the course. Be sure to add both training & accommodation to your order. Sauna experience prior to the course is essential and heat resistance for longer stays is crucial for learning the pirts healthy. If you have never used sauna and do not know your body & how it reacts in a sauna, this may not be an ideal start. You do not need to be a saunamaster to attend, but you surely must love sauna to bits :).
Do you want to feel what Pirts is? Be sure to watch this video here where you can see how pirts taught by Mara have been adopted in Switzerland.
If you have any questions - write to [email protected] or call Bolek Drapella at +48 604 553 223.
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