ILMA Exercise Library
Browse our complete collection of Finnish wellness practices.
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Löyly Ritual
The art of throwing water on sauna stones. Create steam (löyly), breathe deeply, embrace the heat wave. A meditative practice.
Recovery Sauna Session
Gentle heat for post-workout recovery.
Sauna Breathing
Combine sauna heat with conscious breathing. Slow, deep breaths to enhance heat tolerance and relaxation.
Sauna Contrast Therapy
Alternating hot sauna with cold plunge.
Traditional Finnish Sauna
Classic 3-round sauna with cold plunge between rounds.
Athletic Recovery Contrast
Optimized for muscle recovery. 4 min hot / 1 min cold x 5 rounds.
Beginner Contrast
Gentle introduction to contrast therapy. 3 min hot / 30 sec cold x 3 rounds.
Finnish Avanto
Traditional Finnish winter swimming. Sauna, then plunge into ice hole in frozen lake. The ultimate contrast therapy.
Finnish Sauna Contrast
Traditional Finnish löyly experience. 15 min sauna / 2 min cold / 5 min rest x 3 rounds.
Hot-Cold Contrast
Alternate between sauna (10-15 min) and cold plunge (1-3 min). 3-4 cycles. Boosts circulation and recovery.
Shower Contrast
Alternate hot and cold water in the shower. 1-2 minutes hot, 30 seconds cold. 3-5 cycles. Great for beginners.
Standard Contrast Protocol
Classic contrast therapy ratio. 3 min hot / 1 min cold x 4 rounds.
Anxiety Relief — 10 Minutes
Calm an anxious mind with grounding techniques and controlled breathing. Combines body awareness with cognitive reframing for immediate relief.
Body Scan — 10 Minutes
Systematic attention to each part of your body, releasing tension as you go. Ideal before or after cold exposure to deepen body awareness.
Body Scan — 20 Minutes
Extended body scan meditation with deeper attention to each region. Includes progressive muscle relaxation cues for complete physical release.
Body Scan Meditation
Progressive relaxation through the body. Start at your toes, move attention slowly to the crown of your head.
Breath Awareness
Simply observe your natural breath without changing it. Notice the rise and fall, the temperature, the rhythm.
Breath Awareness — 10 Minutes
Guided breath awareness meditation. Follow gentle voice cues to deepen your attention on each inhale and exhale, cultivating present-moment awareness.
Breath Awareness — 5 Minutes
A simple timer for unguided breath awareness meditation. Focus on the natural rhythm of your breathing. Perfect for beginners or a quick daily practice.
Breath Awareness Meditation
The simplest and most fundamental meditation. Simply observe your natural breath without trying to change it.
Cold Meditation
Meditate during cold exposure. Use the cold as an anchor for presence. Master your mind-body connection.
Gong & Bowl Meditation — 15 Minutes
Minimal voice guidance with regular singing bowl and gong sounds. Let the resonant tones guide your awareness deeper with each strike.
Loving-Kindness — 10 Minutes
Cultivate compassion for yourself and others through guided visualization. Send warmth and well-wishes to yourself, loved ones, and the wider world.
Loving-Kindness — 15 Minutes
Extended loving-kindness meditation with deeper exploration of compassion. Includes a challenging person phase to build resilience and empathy.