Flow Aufguss Academy Exclusive Aufguss Waving Workshop in Sogndal, Norway

Aufguss Master Retreat with optional access to Sogndal Ski Centre – limited to 10 participants

Date:

8–11 January 2027

Time:

Arrival on 08.01 in the afternoon
Departure on 11.01 after breakfast

Location:

Sogndal, Vestland, Norway
(exact location to be disclosed after purchase)

Who is this workshop for:

This workshop is for people who are passionate about aufguss and waving and want to invest in an intense and highly detail-oriented training experience designed to rapidly improve their skills through a significant amount of personal training together with Bogdan Albu and the Flow Aufguss Academy trainers.

The workshop is focused not only on towel techniques, but also on movement quality, flow, control, transitions, guest awareness, and overall sauna session execution. It is open to everyone, from motivated beginners to experienced sauna masters, and the whole workshop is held in English.

Because we stay right on the slopes, the retreat can also double as a ski holiday. If you want to ski between training blocks, you can. If you don't, nothing changes: the training is the same for everyone.

Description:

This is an amazing opportunity to spend 3 days living together with us, the Flow Aufguss Academy trainers, and to learn from us day and night. It is a very personal meeting between us and a small group of participants, created to improve your waving skills and deepen your understanding of aufguss.

The program has 1 fixed training block on 8 January and 2 fixed training blocks on each of 9 and 10 January, where we work together on technique, movement and sauna session execution. Outside of those blocks the learning does not stop: you can practice whenever you want and ask any of the trainers for help at any time during the day. Something not working in a transition? Want a second opinion on a routine? Just ask, and we will go through it with you.

With 3 Flow Aufguss Academy trainers for a maximum of 10 participants, you get an extraordinary amount of 1 on 1 attention. Compared to a normal course, you receive 10 to 15 times the amount of personal help, with individual feedback, detailed technical corrections and the chance to explore movement in depth. Living, eating and practicing in the same place means you are surrounded by aufguss from morning to night, and people learn incredibly fast in this kind of setting.

At the same time, this workshop is also about connection, community, and enjoying the experience together. We will all be staying in the same cabin, sharing meals, conversations, practice sessions, and fun moments together. Meals are cooked by the hosts and shared around the table, which becomes the social heart of the workshop.

The location: The View, Hodlekve

We will stay in a luxury ski-in/ski-out cabin of around 220 m², located at the very top of Sogndal Ski Centre, with panoramic views over the fjords and mountains. The cabin has large, cozy living and kitchen areas, a private sauna, a SPA area with an outdoor hot tub and a fire pit. Stepping from the heat of the sauna into cold mountain air and snow is part of the experience.

Optional: Sogndal Ski Centre

The slopes start right outside the door, so you can ski straight from the cabin and come back to the sauna and hot tub afterwards. Skiing is completely optional and is not part of the workshop price. Lift passes and equipment are booked separately by each participant, and you can check the current lift pass prices here: Sogndal Ski Centre prices. Cross-country trails and winter walks are also nearby for anyone who prefers a quieter day.

Sleeping is in shared rooms by default, which means some participants will share a room with another participant. A private room can be requested for an additional fee, subject to availability (please email us before booking).

The Workshop Includes:

• 3 days of intensive waving training together with 3 Flow Aufguss Academy trainers

• 1 fixed training block on 8 January and 2 fixed training blocks on 9 and 10 January

• Open practice time and help from the trainers at any time during the day

• Personal 1 on 1 feedback and technical corrections

• Shared accommodation in a luxury ski-in/ski-out cabin (8–11 January)

• Meals cooked by the hosts: dinner on 8 January, breakfast, lunch and dinner on 9 and 10 January, breakfast on 11 January

• Use of the private sauna, outdoor hot tub and all shared living spaces

• Group activities and shared experiences

Not Included:

• Travel to and from Sogndal (the nearest airport is Sogndal Airport SOG, with connections mainly to Bergen and Oslo)

• Optional skiing: lift passes and ski equipment, booked separately (see current prices)

• Private room (available for an additional fee if capacity allows)

For any questions:
You may send an email to flowaufgussacademy@gmail.com

Refund policy:
100% refund as store credit within 7 days of purchase.
70% refund as store credit within 60 days of purchase.
No cash refunds; all credits apply to future store purchases only