This page shows how a training can look, what elements we could include and how we achieve your goals.
Your trainers for the course:
From theatre to aufguss, she blends performance and creativity to turn sauna sessions into art.
Groupe Nordik aims to move beyond Showaufguss and “tricks” by reinforcing the theoretical and technical foundations of Aufguss, specifically heat dynamics, safety, and aroma distribution. The organization seeks to elevate the guest experience across its three Canadian locations by mastering the balance between strong basic waving techniques and well-timed, impactful performance moments, packed together in a well structured thematic aufguss session.
Using core lessons focussed on structure of an thematic aufguss, aroma elements and aroma combination assignments. we provide core knowledge about how to make choices based on your aufguss goal. We pair this with waving lessons focussed on basics & adding transitions to make everything flow, lastly we showcase how to use these elements in the cabin and how to pair music and waving to create more grounded ‘wow’ moments.
after these workshop days we invite participants to showcase their creations, this builds on top of their creativity and shows them how to create more of their own thematic shows. The resort will end up with new thematic rituals your artisans have created themselves, a moment for them to share their passion with your guests.
This structure will be repeated four times, two times at Whitby & Chelsea. We recommend a slightly modified version for Winnipeg to allow for a 3 day course which includes more guidance in show design and more time for waving practise and theory. (instead of the homework day in between it will be a course day)
Digital Pre-work
We will provide access to our digital waving lessons so people can prepare with some of the basics. Our video module currently hosts less showmoves and move basic/advanced, where we focus more on transitions and body movement than quick spins or throws.
We will also provide an essential oils digital course of (1 hr) to recap knowledge you already know and we will use in this workshop.
And we will share a short video on showdesign to explain the assignment and give them time to prepare a theme and some music.
Workshop Day
10:00 – Start of training – conference room
Welcome and introduction
Theory: Heat dynamics & Structure of a thematic aufguss: Understanding how the sauna environment functions and how to design the arc of a session.
10:45 – Large relaxation room
Waving: Basics & Transitions: Beginning practical exercises focusing on strong fundamentals.
Waving: Using music to create your rhythm: Learning to sync movement with tempo.
Creative Assignment: Pairing basic waving transitions with specific musical cues.
13:00 – Lunch break (restaurant)
13:30 – Conference Room
How to: Use natural infusions
How to: Combine aromas in one session
Creative Assignment: Designing an aroma profile that evolves throughout a ritual.
15:00 – Large relaxation room
Continuation of waving exercises: Refining transitions and airflow control.
16:30 – Conference room
How to: Create a ritual & Storytelling: Using narrative to increase the guest experience.
Theme Brainstorm: Short time to develop themes and receive initial feedback.
17:30 – Sauna
Showcase: Natural infusions
How to: Move throughout the cabin: Adjusting flow to fit the layout and managing heat distribution while moving.
18:00 – Round off
Final instructions and homework for tomorrow.
Homework day
This day is used for rest, but also to finish your thematic sessions at home using the knowledge from the first workshop day. Practise at home, find moments in the music you can use and create simple ques for yourself.
Showcase day
This day is dedicated to share, we encourage others to join collegues and learn from their ways, but also to provide insight and feedback on each other. We do this to create a feeling of support and create an environment for growth. New ideas are never perfect until they are tested, adjusted and refined.
10:00 – Start of training – conference room
Recap of waving moves from yesterday
11:00 – Participant session 1
11:20 – Feedback round
11:45 – Participant session 2
12:05 – Feedback round
12:30 – Participant session 3
12:50 – Feedback round
13:15 – Participant session 4
13:35 – Feedback round
14:00 – Participant session 5
14:20 – Feedback round
14:45 – Participant session 6
15:05 – Feedback round
15:30 – Participant session 7
15:50 – Feedback round
16:15 – Participant session 8
16:35 – Feedback round
17:00 – Participant session 9
17:20 – Feedback round
17:45 – Participant session 10
18:05 – Feedback round
18:30 – Round off
Core waving skills, but most importantly your artisans will know more about how to create their own, use their passion skill and knowledge to create a thematic session that works. They will be more confident to use storytelling and add to that sensation. When we leave you will have a different session for every participant which they can perform, but they can also share amongst each other.
This will set you up for that transition back to the core of aufguss, reserve the showaufguss sessions for special events and build a core offering that impresses without all the ‘extra’.
These are some simple theme aufguss sessions Sigrid performs regularly
They showcase simplicity combined with storytelling.
These the shows I have performed at the Aufguss World championship (WM).
We love sharing what we learn — from aroma rituals and aufguss tips to visitation reviews and competition experiences.
