Picture a place where the culture of Sauna Bathing meets the spectacular beauty of the night sky. The Starry Sky Top Outdoor Sauna Experience seeks to redefine wellness by having you embrace natural health surrounded by an incredible sky filled with thousands of twinkling stars. A sauna is more than a place to relax; it is a unique experience that helps you reconnect your body, mind, and spirit with the natural rhythms of the earth. In today's hectic world dominated by technology, artificial light, and connectivity, the Starry Sky Top Outdoor Sauna Experience gives us the opportunity to escape from daily life and unplug from everyday distractions. In addition to offering us the benefits of relaxation and detoxification, the experience provides a unique opportunity to connect with the universe and the beauty of nature through a combination of the therapeutic effects of sauna bathing with the peacefulness of spending time outdoors beneath the stars. The Starry Sky Top Outdoor Sauna Experience will encourage you to slow down, breathe deeply, and find a renewed sense of wonder and vitality.
The Philosophy: Reconnecting with Nature's Rhythms
The Starry Sky Top Experience was born from a desire to bring people back to the natural world. By separating ourselves from the natural world, we have created an environment in which we are insulated from it. Today's climate-controlled workspaces and the constant stimulation of our devices provide a false sense of security. The Starry Sky Top Outdoor Sauna Experience was created to take away all of this insulation, allowing you to immerse yourself into an environment in which the only sensory stimulus is the hot, relaxing, and healing sauna stones, and the infinite and silent universe above you. The design of the Starry Sky Top Outdoor Sauna Experience is intentionally minimalist and thoughtful.Typical sauna structures consist of aromatic cedar or cedar-like materials (also known as "spruce") that are built so that one can enjoy the expansive view of the universe. There are:
* No artificial lights –
* Only minimal ground illumination through ground route lights
The design and layout of the sauna also help create a meditatively sacred space between the self and the universe, which can allow for wider experiences of point between the user of the sauna and the universe. That same concept of creating a sacred space between oneself and the universe applies to the activity of sauna usage; the user is encouraged to be aware of being mindful of all five senses, including:
i. How heat penetrates into the muscles,
ii. The sound of the sauna stove crackling or popping, and
iii. To be a passive observer of the expansive starry sky, creating a deeper sense of peace and groundedness; a feeling that is becoming more difficult to achieve.
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The Journey to Multisensory – Heat, Cold, and Celestial Delight
The sauna experience consists of a thoughtfully designed/sensory journey. The initial sensations of being in a sauna include:
* Suddenly entering from the cool air of night into the total dry warmth of the sauna room, which is between 70-90 degrees Celsius (158-194 degrees Fahrenheit).
* Being able to feel any tension from your muscles melt away instantaneously, as well as any pain due to muscle knots,
* The release of aromatic wood odours so that you feel enveloped by all of nature's aromas will create the feeling of being close/cocooned in nature via the sauna experience.
After your body has adjusted to the dry sauna environment, the next part of the experience will involve cooling off from the sauna experience.
* This means either going outside and breathing in the cool fresh air, taking a slow shower with the spray of cool water, or, if one is very adventurous, rolling in the snow or jumping into the lake or cold water.
The hot/cold cycle is invigorating; it promotes better circulation and stamina and energizes the skin, creating a sense of increased vitality and wellness.The starry sky offers a breathtaking backdrop to your entire experience on the Journey of the Starry Sky, stretching in all directions. You can lie back on the uniquely curved stretch benches, simply watching the stars and constellations pass overhead, see satellites passing silently, or get lost in the beautiful Milky Way. This view of the heavens gives you an opportunity to gain a new perspective on your personal challenges, because your body shrinks in comparison to the vastness of the cosmos.
Health Benefits Beyond Simple Relaxation
Not only is the setting amazing, but the health benefits of the Starry Sky Top experience are both scientifically supported and traditional. The core sauna practice has been associated with many health benefits. The intense heat produced in a sauna induces abundant perspiration which aids in eliminating toxins from your body. The heat also creates a "false fever" in your body causing it to produce an immune response, which strengthens your body's ability to fight off infections. Additionally, the heat causes the dilation of your blood vessels, stimulating the flow of blood and reducing blood pressure, similar to the effect of moderate exercise.
The Starry Sky Top experience also provides an abundance of mental and emotional benefits. The combination of the heat from the sauna and then rapidly cooling down releases "endorphins" (your body's natural feel-good chemicals), helping relieve the stress associated with anxiety and mild to moderate depression. Stargazing (which is referred to as "Awe Therapy") is reported to decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol, increase feelings of connection to others, and to promote a more optimistic outlook on life.Removing distractions (specifically, digital) and becoming absorbed in a natural environment allows one's mind to enter into an ultra-quiet and deeply meditative state that enhances sleep quality and cognitive clarity even after leaving the environment.
The Starry Sky Top Sauna is a beautiful example of rustic elegance designed for comfort while offering a clear view of the outdoors. The sauna building features either large tempered glass panels or a retractable roof that opens up completely so that people lying on the reclining benches have complete visibility of the stars. Inside, the sauna walls are lit by indirect LED lights that replicate the warm glows from the sauna stones, which also preserve night vision.
The outside landscape has been designed and maintained to help create a calming experience for guests. Many installations are situated away from areas that have any light pollution (for example, in remote wellness retreats, mountain lodges, and private estates with clear night skies). Each installation provides comfortable seating outside, as well as warm robes and soft towels, for guests to use between heating sessions. Heated footpaths or a fire pit nearby to gather around after the heat has been experienced may also be available at each installation.
Several materials, including the untreated wood used for the interior walls and the natural stone that forms the heated unit, were carefully selected for their authenticity and ability to blend seamlessly into the nocturnal landscape surrounding the installation, giving the structure a natural appearance as if it were growing out of the ground.
Ultimately, the Starry Sky Top Sauna represents a new, modern ritual that draws from ancient practices, while also at the same time fulfilling a basic human need to look up at the sky and connect with something larger than oneself. Just as in the other experiences of the Starry SkyTop Sauna, when the heat of life is eliminated, one can finally lose the burdens of life that may weigh heavily on our minds while finding themselves surrounded by a new-found sense of the universe and serenity. One may take individual journeys to connect with the universe and their inner self; in contrast, individuals can also enjoy these unique experiences with family and friends. As such, the Starry SkyTop Sauna serves as a profound reminder of the true definition of health, which is not merely the lack of illness but a full, vibrant state of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. After exiting the sauna at the end of the ceremony and wrapping up in the cool freshness of the dark night sky, with stars twinkling overhead, the guest goes away with an unblemished body and, furthermore, a new-found peacefulness, sense of wonder, and reviving, renewing energy long after the last remnants of steam from the sauna exit into the night.
