ROUND 01
80°C
Coming in
Water and natural aromas are poured onto the hot stones and the heat is spread around the sauna with a towel or fan — the scent of birch, slow music, and the sweat begins.
STEINUNN SAUNAGUS
A unique natural experience by the sea
Three 15-minute rounds in a good, hot sauna with music and natural aromas of birch, honey and kelp. Cooling in the grass, the sea or a bathtub between rounds, along with light refreshments.
HÓLMUR HEILSA AND STEINUNN SAUNAGUS
Guided sauna rituals and private events in the unique nature of Leira.
Sauna masters lead guests through rounds with different music, pouring water and natural aromas onto the hot stones and spreading the heat around the sauna with a towel or fan, which increases sweating and cleanses the body.
Steinunn's sauna masters are also exceptional at taking guests' minds elsewhere so the heat is easier to bear. Between rounds the body cools down and guests get a moment to breathe, eat, enjoy nature and find stillness before heading back into the heat.
THE NAME
Steinunn Saunagus takes its name from Steinunn the Old, kinswoman of Ingólfur Arnarson and a settler believed to have been the first woman to own land in Iceland — the very land Steinunn Saunagus stands on today. Steinunn is believed to rest in the ground of Hólmur, above the houses.
We think Steinunn is the perfect name for a sauna ritual, as sauna masters love their stones to delight people.
THREE ROUNDS · 45 MIN
80–94°C
ROUND 02
88°C
Going deeper
The scent of honey takes over and the music builds. The sweat increases and the sauna master guides guests, taking their minds elsewhere so the heat is easier to bear.
ROUND 03
94°C
Letting go
The last round is the hottest, with kelp infusion on the stones. Then back outside — into the grass, the sea or the bathtub — and stillness takes over.
INCLUDED
01Sessions
02Changing and toilet facilities
03Sauna hat
04Washcloth
05Cooling balls, ice
06Kelp, honey, birch rain
07Drinks and light refreshments
GOOD TO KNOW
The ritual itself is three 15-minute rounds in a good, hot sauna. Allow a little over an hour in total with arrival, cooling between rounds and light refreshments afterwards.
Swimwear, a towel and something comfortable to change into afterwards. A robe is welcome but not necessary. A bottle of water or an electrolyte drink helps between rounds, and water shoes or slippers make the walk to the cooling more comfortable.
For most people, generally — but intense heat puts strain on the body. If you are pregnant, have a heart or vascular condition, high blood pressure or other conditions that heat can affect, we advise you to talk to a doctor first and let the sauna master know before you start.
No — heat and alcohol do not mix and increase the risk of dehydration and fainting. The best preparation is water and food before the session.
About 10–15 minutes before the session starts, so you have time to change and settle in. The sauna master opens the door on the minute and closes it once the round has started, so arriving on time matters.
1 = Gentle heat, 2 = Medium heat, 3 = Intense heat. The number tells you how powerful the session is with that sauna master on that day.
Now you know what awaits. The next step is to show up.
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