The story behind our smoke sauna
Kärt had a vision of a village smoke sauna large enough to fit all saunagoers, big and small, on the platform. This bold and daring dream leaped from an idea into reality in 2024, and a large, authentic smoke sauna with two heaters and no chimney rose on the clayey shores of Lake Näkijärve. The sauna was built according to traditional principles and created with care and love by masters from Viljandimaa (SalaMaja OÜ). The platform comfortably fits 14 people, but can accommodate up to 20 when sitting close together.
The smoke sauna is accompanied by the cozy Teetare (Tea House), where steaming bodies can watch the fireplace, refresh themselves with tea, and stretch out on sheepskins.
The sauna terrace is a great place to do cartwheels, take in the fresh air, or go stargazing. On the second floor of the building, there are also two sleeping rooms for nesting and catching some shut-eye.
Want to experience the Vana-Kaasiku smoke sauna? Join one of our public village sauna nights or book a private smoke sauna experience for your group.
We invite you to a meeting with fire, water, steam, and yourself.
About the smoke sauna experience
The smoke sauna as a sacred place. A place where ancestors have gone to cleanse both body and soul. A place where we greet the sauna spirit upon entering. A place where warmth reaches the bones and deep relaxation fills the body. Where the soul finds nourishment and the mind finds release.
We offer the opportunity for a traditional smoke sauna experience here.
- The sauna session is guided by a sauna woman
- Duration up to 4 hours
- Opportunity to dip into the lake or go for a swim
- We provide: sauna sheets and towels, sauna hats, whisks, herbal tea, and drinking water; a light fruit snack for refreshment after the sauna
- We use ash, salt, herbs, honey, and other interesting elements for cleansing and support
- A sacred place with no room for alcohol, substances, or harsh words
- Simple conditions: an outdoor toilet for relief, a sauna and tea house without electricity, washing with bowls of warm water in the sauna; during wet weather, the path to the sauna may be muddy
If you feel called to take part in a journey into yourself within the smoke sauna space, sign up and come over. The experience is beyond words.
About the sauna woman
Sauna woman Maia Pruuli offers the chance to experience the authentic depth of the smoke sauna through her guidance. She welcomes you, supports you throughout the session, and sees you off on your journey home. While a smoke sauna might seem dark or intimidating to some at first, Maia helps you relax into the sauna’s warm embrace and let the wind blow everyday thoughts from your head.
Drawing on the teachings of sauna mistress Helen Moppel and sauna expert Eda Veeroja, she guides you to find a connection with yourself, to finish and let go of the old, and to move forward feeling pure, clear, and lighter. In addition to medicinal herbs and whisks, spring water, ash, salt, sauna honey, and occasionally other interesting elements help wash both body and soul.
Maia lives through the sauna herself and believes that the smoke sauna can help and support all stages of life, as it is a sacred place. Whether you need to welcome a new life or let go of a finished cycle, celebrate a marriage, healing, successful cooperation, or something else entirely. Individuals, couples, families, groups of friends, and corporate teams are all welcome to the guided sauna.
Smoke sauna experience price list
- 1 person: €400
- 2–5 people: €490
- 6–10 people: €590
- 10–20 people: price by agreement
- Additional service: full whisking ritual 30 min €50/person
- Accommodation and/or catering options: ask for more details
Feedback from saunagoers
Book your smoke sauna experience
If you feel like stepping away from the daily rush for a moment and experiencing an evening where time moves more softly
and the space holds you, you can choose a suitable time below.
We also organize community village sauna nights and various sauna events where you can buy a single pass. You can find information about them here.
