United Kingdom·January - April
Sauna In The Wild; Richmond Falls
Immerse Yourself: Wood-Fired Wild Trailer Sauna by the River Swale
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Overview
Step into our wild sauna on a trailer! Our sanctuary of gentle warmth and steam awaits you. Sauna is one of the best health interventions you can take. With a big list of benefits for mind, body, and soul, the sauna experience becomes profound when paired with an invigorating dip in the river Swale- even if it is just your feet! We gather to unwind within the sauna's warmth, serenaded by birdsong and the cascade of the water falls and the gentle flow of the river. As the heat envelops you, sweat begins to cleanse, preparing you for a refreshing cool down – an outdoor break or a brisk river dip, the choice is yours. Leave with a newfound connection to nature, sauna, and yourself. Recharge, renew, and discover the magic of hot & cold therapy . Please note, the dip is optional, a personal choice made at your own discretion and risk. Join us in this beautiful journey – where relaxation, rejuvenation, and nature unite.
Highlights
Physical Health
Regular sauna makes people live longer. This is a fact steeped in science. Sauna: 💧 Decreases the risk of stroke and hypertension 💖 Enhances heart health 💪 Eases chronic pain and fatigue 🏋️ Boosts exercise performance 🩹 Speeds up muscle recovery. 🧠 Reduces dementia and alzheimer's disease.
Mental Health
🌼 Sauna lowers depression and improves mood- studies show this can last for 14 days after the sauna! 😌 Lowers stress levels and improves relaxation 💤 Induces a deeper and better sleep.
Community
Feel the connections as you share the space with like-minded individuals, all seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a moment of tranquility. The sauna becomes a hub where stories are shared, laughter is exchanged, and bonds are formed. 🌍🤝 Many friendships have been made in the sauna.
Hosts
Our experienced sauna hosts will be guiding the sauna and be on hand to offer assistance and knowledge while you’re here.
Sam
Meet Sam, your guide to ultimate relaxation at our sauna sanctuary. With a calming presence, Sam ensures every guest feels safe and comfortable. His easy-going nature and adventurous spirit make the entire journey enjoyable. Beyond sauna expertise, sometimes Sam plays his handpans which bring an extra elemnet to the process. Join Sam for a journey of relaxation, guided by a wellness expert and spirited adventurer.
Danny
Danny started Whitby Wellbeing as a sanctuary for those seeking some peace in the embrace of nature. With Danny as your guide, prepare to embark on a sauna journey of blissed out endorphins!... where tranquility and inner peace await.
Schedule
Have a look at our schedule below!
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Wild Sauna on a Trailer!
🕒 Climb into our sauna trailer and feel the nice gentle warmth. As your core temperature rises and you begin to sweat, we take a refreshing break to cool off. 🌬️💦
After cooling for a few minutes, we dive back into the sauna. 🔄 We repeat this for an hour.🌡️💪
Your safety and comfort are our priority, as our experienced team carefully monitors the heat. ❄️😌
In just one hour, people usually have about 3-4 sauna rounds, interspersed with two or three cooling breaks. ♨️✨
Cold Dip?
To cool down, you have two options: Either relax outside the sauna or take a cold water dip. 💦🏊♂️
If you choose the plunge, we recommend a gradual approach to help your body adjust. Start by wading into the water gently, just ankle deep, allowing your body to acclimate. That might be enough! But if you want to go furtehr then go up to your knee. Check how you feel. Once up to your waist, take a deep breath through your nose, exhale slowly through your mouth, and gently submerge your body, sitting on the floor. Remember, there's no need to go beyond your depth for the full plunge experience. 🌊🌬️
However, please note that entering the water is at your own risk. ⚠️💧
Tickets
7AM
While the world whirls in chaos, here's to finding peace.
8AM
Time to chill!
9AM
Here is to joy.
10AM
This is like a factory reset for the body!
Gallery
Right on the river!
In a lovely secluded spot...
We are located off the green at Great Ayton. The sauna is parked on the side on Low Green. It is a short walk out of the sauna and into the River Leven. Access to the river is easy and although swimming is not possible full submersion is! Our approach is to leave nothing but foot prints to preserve the beauty of the area.
Trip Tips
Bring 2 towels! One to sit on and one to get dried on.
For comfort and hygiene please bring one towel to sit on. This will get wet and sweaty! So you may wish to bring another to get dried with!
River shoes
For comfort you may wish to wear crocs, or sandals or wetsuit boots as the river is a little bit pebbly. Maybe even wetsuit gloves if your hands get cold in the water.
Bring a bottle of water
You will sweat a lot and so bring some water... with maybe a crunch of sea salt in for hydration.
Wear swimming cozzie underneath
To save time when you get here just wear your cozzie underneath.
Be gentle and don't go out of your depth
If you do decide to have a dip , please be gentle on yourself, go in slowly and incrementally. Then when you are up to your waist slowly submerge. There is no need to go out of your depth. You go in the sea at your own risk.
Wrap Up Warm!
Bring plenty of baggy clothes to get back into once you are finished. Maybe a changing robe for modesty!
Head torch or torch
If you are attending a session before or after dark it might be helpful for you to bring a head torch or torch. We do have lights, but it is best to have your own personal torch if you have one!
FAQs
What Should I Do in a Sauna?
We recommend simply doing the sauna what traditional sauna-ers have long done: nothing. Just sit there. Let your mind go. Do some reflecting while your thinking is still sharp; meditate when your mind starts going blank. Just be.
We will have a guided meditation and breathwork if the feeling is right.
It is also Ok to chat- this is your session and gift to yourself.
What Should I Do After I Sauna?
During your sauna session, you’ll lose a lot of water through your sweat — up to four cups during a twenty-minute session! Be sure to rehydrate with plenty of water afterward. Supplement with electrolytes as needed.
We would also recommend to just go easy on yourself. You will be in a state of high vibration and relaxation. You want to be in that state as long as possible so stay away from stressful or negative situations, people or media.
What Should I Bring?
Bottle of water. Towl. Bag for putting clothes in while you are in the sauna. Dress in something loose and comfy with bathing costume underneath. We are just in bathing costume in the sauna then in and out of the sea (if you wish). Afterwards it's a case of getting back into your clothes again a bit wet, so consider a dressing gown/towel/ dry robe for modesty.
I do not want to go in the sea
That is absolutely fine there is no pressure at all to go in the sea! You can stay in the sauna as long as is comfortable and just take breaks out in the air.
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