{"id":749,"date":"2026-03-03T09:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/?p=749"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:33:05","slug":"pirtizas-saules-pirti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/pirtizas-saules-pirti\/","title":{"rendered":"Sauna Rituals in the Sun Sauna"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now it is also possible to experience the ritual of sauna bathing for newborns under the guidance of experienced doulas at Saules Pirts. Sauna bathing is a ritual performed for the newborn in a warm sauna. During the ritual, the baby is bathed and gently massaged. This massage is called 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana' and is part of the sauna bathing ritual. Special attention is also given to the new mother during the ritual, as this is a moment when the mother and baby are spiritually separated. The mother experiences a gentle massage and the touch of sauna birch branches in the sauna, and can also discuss everything that has accumulated on her heart with the doula \u2013 how the waiting period went, the birth, and the first days together with the baby; the mother can share her feelings, letting go of everything unnecessary. This is a moment when the new mother becomes a woman again, loved and cherished, not just the home of a little person. Usually, the ritual involves the mother, father, newborn, and the doula who leads the ritual. You can read more about the sauna bathing ritual and get to know the doulas at Saules Pirts here: Sauna experiences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother Sab\u012bne shares her experience about sauna bathing at Saules Pirts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How we bathed our little daughter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hello dear mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the day has come when I am ready to share my experience of how we bathed our little daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a person who is open to everything new and unusual, and I believe that everything new is well-forgotten old. Therefore, when I first learned about the procedure called 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana', I was very interested. During my pregnancy, I attended exercise classes with doula Katr\u012bna Puri\u0146a at the Mothers' Club, where we not only took care of our bodies but also gained a lot of valuable information about pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care. We were also told about 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, I did not know that something like this could happen to a child, and that there is such a wonderful ritual after childbirth that helps the mother and baby better adapt to life without each other, as well as helps the baby to be calmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

'Saru dz\u012b\u0161ana' is one of the components of the ancient Latvian sauna bathing ritual. http:\/\/www.starkaligzda.lv\/?textid=5&cat=152<\/a>  The ritual itself is very emotional and dear, but after gathering all the information I found about it, dismissing all doubts about the ritual's mysticism, etc., I concluded that it would definitely benefit the little one. It is said that children who have undergone 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana' are calmer and healthier. Isn't that what we want for our child?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I knew immediately who to entrust this delicate matter to \u2013 of course, to doula Katr\u012bna Puri\u0146a. Although she did not participate in the birth, we managed to get to know each other better during the pregnancy. I wanted to entrust such an intimate procedure to a familiar and pleasant person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When the little one was born, we immediately arranged the necessary date; Katr\u012bna helped us find a suitable sauna, as we did not have our own. Together with the filming group from the Mothers' Club, who are also familiar people to me, we went to Saules Pirts, which is very cozy and seems to be the most ideal for such a special moment. Saules Pirts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We liked the sauna so much that we decided to definitely come back later when Am\u012bna could be entrusted to her grandparents. The sauna master Viesturs was very hospitable to us and did everything to make us and the baby feel comfortable. The sauna itself was very special; you can feel that the owner has put his whole soul into it, with aromatic herbs, candles, relaxing music, tea... Everything for your well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When both the little one and I were ready, the sauna bathing ritual began. First, we brewed herbs outside that were collected in the summer, and while the herbal brew was preparing, we could talk about current topics for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, over aromatic tea in the cozy Saules Pirts, we discussed my pregnancy and childbirth experience. There were positive moments, as well as things I wanted to forgive and let go of. As is known, it is extremely important for women to talk about their emotions, so it is so nice that within the framework of this ritual, there is an opportunity to discuss with a doula, for whom childbirth is not something to be shy about talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then it was time to bathe the little one. The sauna master Viesturs heated the sauna to 40 degrees, which is the optimal temperature for the newborn and the new mother. We filled the bathing tub with herbal brew that was warm at 37 degrees. But we added not only herbs to the water. For beauty, we added rose petals so that she would grow as beautiful as a rose. To ensure the little one is healthy and well-fed, we placed a silver spoon and a piece of rye bread in the water. Then doula Katr\u012bna bathed the baby. After that, Am\u012bna's father and I also bathed her. Then we poured water over her little chest, expressing our wishes. This part of the ritual is very dear and emotional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When the bathing was over, we began the 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana'. The little one was put to the breast, and from the other breast, I gave warm milk to Katr\u012bna, with which she massaged Am\u012bna. The little girl was quite calm and allowed the procedure; only after about 20 minutes did she start to cry a little because she was trying to fall asleep, and when she finally fell asleep, we could continue our work peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the 'saru' started to come out, we were all shocked \u2013 it really is the truth; my husband doubted until the very end that something like this could come out of a child. For Am\u012bna, they were mostly white and gray, but sharp, like little hedgehog needles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The entire procedure in the sauna lasted about 1.5 hours, maybe more, maybe less; I wasn't really keeping track of the clock. But I was a bit tired, while Am\u012bna, on the other hand, was quite peacefully dozing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the baby was bathed, we wrapped her in a warm towel and handed her to her happy father, while I could enjoy a gentle birch branch massage (rather stroking) and a special belly massage, thanking the uterus for a job well done. At that moment, I physically felt how the uterus contracted, and that now my daughter and I are very dear to each other, but separate individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we came out of the sauna, I felt so relaxed and happy like never before. My daughter was peacefully dozing in her father's arms. We had another cup of herbal tea, which the sauna master Viesturs specially selected for us; if I'm not mistaken, it was tea for women's health. We also discussed our feelings after the ritual was performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When everything was over, and the doula and filming crew went home, sauna master Viesturs allowed us to calmly and unhurriedly get dressed, take a shower, etc. I really appreciated this moment because it was already late evening, but no one rushed us. Such a cozy reception made us feel not like clients receiving a service, but like beloved expected guests. I will never forget such moments, so I would definitely recommend Saules Pirts and sauna master Viesturs to all mothers who want to perform the sauna bathing ritual or simply go to relax in the sauna with their husbands. But I would definitely recommend entrusting the 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana' procedure to doula Katr\u012bna Puri\u0146a; it is so easy and pleasant to share this special moment with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana' ritual, little Am\u012bna, after eating late in the evening, slept through the whole night. The remaining 'saru' fell off within three days, with a little oil applied after the evening bathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even now, my daughter is quite calm, not crying unnecessarily, only if she asks for the breast or if her tummy happens to hurt, but compared to her brother, who had nothing like this done, she is definitely a much calmer child. Maksimili\u0101ns was very whiny until he was 3 months old; maybe his tummy hurt, maybe it was because the pregnancy was different, but maybe also because we did not perform 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana' for him; who knows, but I am very happy that during my pregnancy I gained such information, and we decided to perform the 'saru dz\u012b\u0161ana' ritual. I recommend it to you as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again, I sincerely thank doula Katr\u012bna Puri\u0146a, the Mothers' Club, and sauna master Viesturs at Saules Pirts for making our family happier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishing you all the best \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sab\u012bne \u2013 mother of Maksimili\u0101ns and Am\u012bna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tagad ar\u012b Saules Pirt\u012b iesp\u0113jams piedz\u012bvot pirt\u012b\u017eu ritu\u0101lu jaundzimu\u0161ajiem pieredz\u0113ju\u0161as d\u016blas vad\u012bb\u0101. Pirt\u012b\u017eas ir ritu\u0101ls, kur\u0161 tiek veikts jaundzimu\u0161ajam silt\u0101 pirti\u0146\u0101. Ritu\u0101la laik\u0101 b\u0113rni\u0146\u0161 tiek vannots un maigi mas\u0113ts. \u0160o mas\u0101\u017eu d\u0113v\u0113 par saru dz\u012b\u0161anu un t\u0101 ir da\u013ca no pirt\u012b\u017eu ritu\u0101la. Ar\u012b jaunajai m\u0101mi\u0146ai ritu\u0101la laik\u0101 tiek velt\u012bta \u012bpa\u0161a uzman\u012bba, jo tas ir br\u012bdis, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=749"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":752,"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749\/revisions\/752"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saulespirts.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}