Radosław Sieraj — SAUNADO Ambassador

There are people who talk about sauna. And there are those who live it. Radosław "Radek" Sieraj — saunamaster from Chełm, Polish Sauna Champion (The Battle of Gladiators, Aufguss-WCF 2026) and SAUNADO ambassador — belongs to the latter group. He conducts sessions daily at Saunarium Chełmski Park Wodny, and on international arenas, he represents Polish aufguss at the highest world level. When such a person endorses saunas with his name, he doesn't do it for show. He does it because he has checked how well they retain heat, how they smell after heating, and how the steam behaves when water is poured on the stones.

Radek Sieraj — a saunamaster who started with a towel and a bucket of water

A graduate of AWF (University School of Physical Education), shaped by sport and discipline, he found more than hot air in the sauna: a ritual. Aufguss — a sauna ceremony in which the saunamaster combines towel technique, rhythm, music, and emotion into a single narrative — became his domain. This is a field where you can't fake anything. Eighty degrees verifies every movement.

Titles and achievements of Radosław Sieraj

  • Polish Sauna Champion (The Battle of Gladiators, Aufguss-WCF 2026) — with advancement to the World Championships
  • Vice World Saunamaster Champion (freestyle, The Battle of Gladiators 2023) — Termy Rzymskie Czeladź
  • Polish Freestyle Champion 2024
  • Polish PTS Classic Champion 2022
  • Finalist of the Aufguss WM World Championships 2021 — 7th place in a duo

Behind this list are years of training: hundreds of sessions, working on towel waving, selecting oils, and building drama, where the crackle of logs and the rush of steam become part of the spectacle.

Akademia Bułgara — aufguss in Poland growing from the ground up

Radek didn't keep his knowledge to himself. As the founder of Akademia Bułgara, he trains saunamasters across Poland — teaching technique, conducting ceremonies, and respecting the guest who enters the sauna for a true experience. Largely thanks to such people, aufguss has ceased to be a curiosity in Poland and has become a discipline with a growing community and loyal audience.

Why does the sauna master endorse SAUNADO saunas?

Because we share the same conviction: a sauna is not equipment, but a place of ritual. Finnish design, Scandinavian spruce and thermowood, production in the European Union, and heaters exclusively from the Finnish brand Harvia — these are the foundations on which a real sauna session can be built. Radek knows our saunas from the inside: he has sat on these benches, poured water on these stones, and knows how the steam behaves in them before recommending them to anyone else.

What Radek Sieraj demands from a good sauna

  • Stable, dense heat — steam that descends evenly after pouring water on the stones, not escaping through gaps.
  • A heater with character — hence Harvia, electric or wood-fired, with stones that release moisture exactly as needed.
  • Wood that smells — heated spruce and thermowood create an aroma that no oil can replicate.
  • Space for the ceremony — interior ergonomics where the saunamaster's towel has room to work.

If you want to sauna like the masters, start with the basics: learn sauna rituals and the rules of a good session, then choose your place of warmth — spacious garden saunas or classic barrel saunas, where steam circulates around the perimeter like in a natural vortex. Courier delivery within Poland is included in the price, and we can take care of the assembly.

Most frequently asked questions about Radek Sieraj and aufguss

Who is Radosław Sieraj and where is he from?

Radosław Sieraj is a saunamaster from Chełm, currently associated with Saunarium Chełmski Park Wodny. He is the Polish Sauna Champion (The Battle of Gladiators, Aufguss-WCF 2026), Vice World Saunamaster Champion (freestyle, The Battle of Gladiators 2023) and an AWF graduate. As a SAUNADO ambassador, he endorses the brand's saunas with his name.

What is aufguss and can it be performed in a garden sauna?

Aufguss is a sauna ceremony: the saunamaster pours water with essential oils onto hot stones, then uses a towel to circulate a wave of hot steam to the rhythm of music. Yes — a home version of aufguss works great in a garden sauna with a Harvia heater; all you need is a good towel, essential oils, and a little practice.

Does Radek Sieraj train saunamasters?

Yes. As the founder of Akademia Bułgara, he conducts training for saunamasters across Poland — from towel technique, through selecting aromas, to building the drama of the entire session.

Which sauna does the SAUNADO ambassador recommend for beginners?

It depends on the space and temperament: a barrel sauna heats up quickly and naturally "circulates" the steam, while a classic garden sauna offers more space for ceremonies and shared sauna sessions. The common denominator is one: solid wood, a tight construction, and a Harvia heater.