Birch Branch Svedhana Treatment

Service Description

This is a 75 minute reset session with cold hydrotherapy, hot steam, Birch branch Vanta and full body exfoliation in alternating in rotation in the Slavic tradition. Firstly is the full body dry brushing, then a 15 minute full body steam, followed with a traditional Slavic Birch branch slapping on the entire body for 15 minutes to encourage sore muscle relief and blood flow. Next is 15 minutes more steam, then more Birch branch treatment followed by ice cold towels over the body and ending with 15 minutes of hot steam. This treatment in it's entirety is about 75 minutes long and includes the following - A personal Vanta (Birch Branch bundle) to take home to use several more times. Hot mint tea & spa slippers to take home. A traditional wool felt sauna/steam hat to keep is available for $20. A complementary cotton Terry cloth turban is available to wear during the appointment to protect the hair. Refresh, rest and stimulate your immune system with this ancient hydrotherapy treatment! Birch is highly therapeutic and takes center stage in this treatment. As a child, Cazimi Spa's owner and practitioner spent time with her Russian/Lithuanian family at their Summer lake house in a Birch Tree forest in Upstate New York. Birch has been a Russian staple of wellness for centuries and we are excited to bring our version of this therapy to our clients. *Bring your Vanta (Birch bundle) back for your future Steam appointments!