Pirts- and Amanita
Rituals
Workshops
Workshops
Pirts-Ritual with Ilga Gavare
trad. Latvian Sauna Ritual
21. – 22. August 2025 (fully booked!)
6. – 7. November 2025 (fully booked!)
Contribution: 150 € per person
22. – 23. January 2026
16. – 17. April 2026
Contribution: 180 € per person
The 1:1 pirts ritual lasts 1.5 hours. It consists of 2-3 sessions in the pirts (sauna), each with a brief immersion in cold water followed by a rest period.
Whisks and Bodyscrubs
Workshop with Pirts
August 20th 2025, 11 – 19 h
Ilga Gavare will show us how to make our own pirts whisks and how to use them. We will also make our own body scrubs with salt and herbs and then use them in the pirts.
Contribution: 120 € per person
Amanita-Ritual with Ilga Gavare
11 am – 9 pm
in a small group, 8 people max.
23. August 2025 | for women
24. August 2025 | for all
8. November 2025 | for women
9. November 2025 | for all
24. January 2026 | for women
25. January 2026 | for all
18. April 2026 | for women
19. April 2026 | for all
After a short introduction, the ceremony begins with a shared pirts ritual (approximately 1 hour).
The 3-hour Amanita ceremony will then take place inside our house with a moderate dose of Amanita tea. Ilga Gavare and Andrea Lötscher will hold the space and will foster a peaceful and quiet experience. In the evening, we will conclude the ceremony with dinner and a closing session.
Those who wish to spend the night can sleep in the common room on their own yoga or sleeping mat.
Contribution: 240 € per person
Ilga Gavare, biologist
She works as a Pirts master and leads Amanita ceremonies in Latvia, Scandinavia, and Germany. She also teaches at her own pirts school. Ilga is married and the mother of three adult children.