Community Bathmaster (Level 2). 3-days training in Lithuania

Date: 2026-01-19, 11:00
Organizer : Lithuanian Bath Academy

Community Bathmaster (Level 2): Mastering the Craft of the Traditional Steam Bath 

This intensive Level 2 course is an upgraded training program designed for those who have mastered the fundamentals of Level 1 and are ready to deepen their technical proficiency. We move beyond basic skills to focus on advanced individual bodywork, the aesthetics of Home SPA treatments, and the art of leading community sauna rituals.

During this course, you will transition from a student to a practitioner who understands the nuances of steam, the ergonomics of the body, and the dynamics of small groups. This knowledge is essential, as group rituals and community sessions account for nearly 90% of contemporary professional sauna work.

Course Curriculum

Day 1: Advanced Classical Whisking 

• Refining whisking techniques with an emphasis on the front of the body.
• Developing a deeper "feel" for the steam and the client’s physiological responses.
• Mastering a full-body whisking sequence that is both effective for the client and safe for the practitioner.

Day 2: The Art of Home SPA and Natural Treatments

• Exploring the historical roots of washing and scrubbing in traditional baths.
• Hands-on workshop: Creating your own natural body scrubs and cleaning products from organic materials.
• Mastering various skin exfoliation techniques and holistic SPA procedures.

Day 3: Leading Community Rituals and Group Dynamics

• Integrating skills from Levels 1 and 2 to create cohesive sauna rituals.
• Designing and modifying rituals for small groups and communities based on specific circumstances and environments.
• Introduction to group whisking techniques and the essential foundations of a professional "saunaguide."

Practical Information

Dates and Times:

• January 19: 11:00 – 16:00
• January 20: 11:00 – 16:00
• January 21: 10:00 – 15:00

Location:
Kaunas, Lithuania (15 km from Kaunas Airport). 

Adress: 
Stalupėnų g. 8, Kaunas, Lithuania

Venue:
A modern sauna facility with a training classroom, professional showers, and an outdoor swimming pool.

Amenities:
Towels are provided. Bathrobes are available for rent. The venue is easily accessible via public transport. 

Maximal group size - 6 persons.

Themes covered

• Classical whisking

  A practical topic that is a natural extension of "Easy whisking". We apply the techniques we have already learnt more intensively and learn to apply them to different parts of the body.

  This time we are working with a richer steam, as is usual in many saunas. During the workshop, we learn how to fully steam these parts of the body:

  • feet (lying down and lifting them up),
  • legs - thighs (lying down, lifting them up, turning them over),
  • knees,
  • shins hands - hands,
  • biceps,
  • arms (holding them up, lifting them up)
  • abdomen (swiping them up, stroking them,
  • chest (swinging) chest (swiping, stroking),
  • neck
  • sacrum (lower back)
  • shoulders, shoulder blades

   

  Students are also taught general bathing strategy, ergonomics of bathing, principles of safe bathing.

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• Conducting a traditional pirtis ritual

  

  A practical theme where teache the following topics:

  • Sauna procedure strategy, number of visits, and intensity.
  • Bioresonance body heating.
  • Sweating promotion procedures.
  • Proper use of salt in the sauna.
  • Comfortable seating for people with special needs.
  • Children in the sauna.
  • Basic safety rules for the procedure.
  • Organization of wiping for a small group.
  • Organization of honey rubbing for a small group.
  • Skin scrubbing with birch branches.
  • Basics of sauna microclimate control.

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• Skin peeling

  Practical topic covering the following subjects:

  • Production of sauna scrub mixtures,
  • Ergonomics of working with the body in the sauna,
  • Body scrubbing and rubbing

  In the sauna, moisture and heat soften the skin, allowing the top layer of dead cells to be easily removed, along with any accumulated impurities. Exfoliated skin becomes smooth and soft, and the pores open up – now it is ready to absorb nourishing products and masks. Dry and thin skin should be exfoliated carefully, using gentler products, while oily, acne-prone, and impure skin simply needs exfoliation – it helps to restore its cleanliness and oil balance. However, this product should not be overused. By exfoliating the skin too often and too vigorously, we risk irritating it and upsetting its natural balance. For most people (remember, our skin is different), gentle exfoliation once a week is sufficient, while deep exfoliation should be done once every two weeks or even once a month.

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• Traditional community bath

Birutė Masiliauskienė