The team at Hive Sauna are bathmaster certified, courtesy of the great people at International Bath Academy in Vilnius, Lithuania. We encourage our team to learn about sauna bathing cultures across the globe and bring their knowledge to the sauna bench. When you visit our sessions you can expect a little magic based on the sauna experiences that we’ve had across the globe.
Fi and Os share their stories about what’s involved in Bathmaster training and what you can expect from a Hive Pirtis Ritual.
“After discovering the healing benefits of ice swimming and sauna bathing in Finland and Sweden, I decided to train as a Sauna Master, qualifying in May 2025. I’m trained in Lithuanian Sauna culture, which is centred on plant based therapies and rituals. We use leaf whisks made or birch, oak, or eucalyptus. These whisks are used to circulate the steam ( or löyly) created when water is poured onto the sauna rocks. The result is waves of naturally scented warmth, leaving a sense of calm and relaxation. We also use whisks to tap, slap, and sweep the body to cleanse the skin, relax muscles, and invigorate you by increasing blood circulation, leaving you feeling revitalised and refreshed.
I can’t wait to bring my skills to Hive @Hathersage and I look forward to sharing my love of sauna with everyone. 🔥🔥
Fi, Sauna Host @Hathersage
“Before starting a sauna business I went on a road trip around Europe in search of authentic sauna experiences. It was actually Brighton Beach Box where I had my first pirtis session and was introduced to the Lithuanian style of sauna bathing. The next year I headed over to Vilnius to learn with Birute and Rimas. The training was at a historic windmill site outside of the city. Everywhere was covered in snow and we spent 3 days in a wooden sauna house learning traditional methods of sauna bathing, experiencing whisking lessons with students old and new. experimenting with salts, honeys and other natural products and dipping in icy lakes.
At Hive we’ve embrace this spirit of experimentation with the rituals and ingredients that we bring to the sauna; to elevate your experience and your feeling of wellness.
Os, Sauna Host @Hathersage & @Manchester