Tohid "Toni" Sabery no longer heats up opponents, but guests: Swinging the towel instead of throwing in the towel. In the 66 boxing matches he has won, he has never thrown in the towel. And even now he only swings it elegantly to spread the fizzing infusion throughout the room. Beforehand, "Toni" Sabery welcomes his guests with a short speech: 

"Welcome to my aroma journey. Peppermint, orange and lemon in combination with menthol clear the nose and cool the skin. If it gets too hot for you, take a seat one floor down. You can also leave the room at any time. Outside, please take a few steps to stimulate your circulation and then pour yourself from bottom to top and from top to bottom with the cold water hose. My infusion lasts 8-10 minutes. And now have fun and sweat well!"

Tohid Sabery has remained involved in boxing as a trainer for children and young people. However, he has found his true calling in the sauna. Following further training with the German Sauna Association, the qualified pool attendant has been able to call himself a sauna master for several years now. Today, he "heats up" sauna users three to four times a day with special infusions and is one of the best-known faces at the Aqualon Therme in Bad Säckingen.

Interesting facts from the sauna master

Before the sauna: what are the benefits of a warm foot bath?

Many people don't even know why you should take a warm footbath before going to the sauna - it's already hot enough, isn't it? However, warm footbaths are an important part of a sauna session and help to prevent dizziness caused by overstrained circulation. 

A warm foot bath before the sauna prepares the circulation for the heat and activates the sweat glands. But it also helps you cool down: The "cold shock" from the splash shower or plunge pool also causes the blood vessels to contract. This makes it more difficult for the blood to circulate and dissipate the heat. The warm footbath causes the blood vessels to dilate again, improving circulation and thus cooling. This reduces prolonged sweating after the sauna.

What happens during the infusion? 

The stones hiss, the steam rises and then descends as a hot mist, causing the perceived temperature to soar. The sauna master waves his towel or a fan using a special technique that distributes the aromatized mixture of scented oils and water throughout the room. The steam settles on the skin, penetrates deep into the pores, expands the lungs - and after the first heat shock, you simply feel healthy.

What is the best way to cool down?

Jumping into the plunge pool straight after the sauna is not a good idea. This can easily lead to circulatory collapse. I recommend taking a few leisurely steps through the sauna area first and then slowly cooling your body from the bottom up. Whether you reach for the classic "Kneipp" hose or pull on the waterfall shower, dive into pools at different temperatures or take a dip in the ten degree cold natural bathing pool is a matter of taste. Do what makes you feel good!

Aqualon Therme

The Aqualon Therme in Bad Säckingen awaits you with five different saunas and temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees Celsius. Beautifully designed relaxation rooms invite you to unwind, and you can cool off in the outdoor area with its natural bathing pool. The Aqualon Therme has been awarded five stars by Wellness Stars Deutschland GmbH.