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Sep 21, 2026
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Regan Morris in Los Angeles.
Celia HattonHOST
And last, we're always eager to expand our vocabularies on News Hour, and here's another entry towards that effort, the term Aufguss sauna.
Celia HattonHOST
It's a story told through a multi-sensory performance that's staged inside a sauna.
Celia HattonHOST
Participants use sound, heat, lights, and even towel-based choreography.
Celia HattonHOST
It's all designed to take their sweaty audiences on a journey.
Celia HattonHOST
There's even an Aufguss World Championships that took place in Germany outside Berlin this weekend.
Celia HattonHOST
Well, I'm joined now by Deborah Carr.
Celia HattonHOST
She was on the jury for the championship, the World Masters of Aufguss.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
Saunas have been a healing ritual for years, now enjoying urban popularity as part of wider wellness trends.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
The resurgence of the sauna has seen some traditions grow in popularity, like Aufguss.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
Aufguss is a German word.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
It means infusion, and in a ceremony, a sauna master guides an experience using oils, music, and waving a lot of towels for circulation.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
[laughs] Well, Aufguss has grown in popularity, and this week, the world championships took place outside Berlin.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
Well, Deborah Carr was on the jury for that championship, the World Masters of Aufguss.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
She's also the founder of Aufguss UK.
Rajini VaidyanathanHOST
News Hour's Celia Hatton has been speaking to her about why it's become such a big and competitive thing.