Part 2: What is Aufguss? A Conversation with Aufgussmaster Alonzo Solórzano

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Badii Talk: Thermal Bathing and Sauna Culture

Sarah Spoto

24 episodes

1 week ago

At Badii Talk, we bring you spa and sauna recommendations, so you can plan your next bathing adventure or get inspired to give sauna or thermal bathing a try. We also feature interviews with experts and professionals in the bathing world and dive deep into your questions about bathing rituals and cultural experiences. Like: What makes a sauna a Finnish sauna? What’s with all the towel waving in an Aufguss? And how cold does a cold plunge really need to be? Our name, Badii, is inspired by the Swiss German word for pools and bathing. Website: ⁠www.badii.life⁠ Instagram ⁠@badii.life

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Part 2: What is Aufguss? A Conversation with Aufgussmaster Alonzo Solórzano

Badii Talk: Thermal Bathing and Sauna Culture

1 hour 18 minutes 51 seconds

7 months ago

Part 2: What is Aufguss? A Conversation with Aufgussmaster Alonzo Solórzano

We welcome back Alonzo Solórzano, Head Aufgussmaster at Bathhouse for Part 2 of our conversation on the European sauna ceremony, Aufguss. Alonzo dives deep into the categories Aufguss (theater, Aufguss, anyone?) and discusses why he considers the practice a ceremony versus ritual. He describes how he designs his Aufguss ceremonies, shares his tips for first time sauna and Aufguss-goers, and discusses importance of Aufguss in America, including here to experience Aufguss in the States

We discuss such topics as:

-Categories of Aufguss

-“Ritual” versus “ceremony”

-Designing an Aufguss ceremony

-Tips for first time sauna and Aufguss-goers

-Aufguss in America, including where to experience Aufguss in the States

Connect with Alonzo:

Instagram: aufgussmaster.alonzo

Substack: aufgussmasteralonzo

Music credit: Adobe Podcast

Featured water sounds: Water on the sauna stones in Suffield, Connecticut

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