Europe’s new hottest wellness export is a full sauna performance. A traditional German sauna ritual is spreading from Alpine spas to New York, Las Vegas, and Tokyo. Known as Aufguss, the experience is led by a “sauna master” who guides participants in a 15-minute sensory performance. Twirling towels to circulate heat and diffusing essentials oils, it’s part theatrical experience, part thermal wellness, and, naturally, entirely phone-free. Despite saunas always being a no-tech zone, that’s part of why it’s resonating now. For a generation actively seeking screen-free rituals, Aufguss offers something that delivers both an experience and a wellness accomplishment. (BBC)
