Scan Magazine | Wellness Profile of the Month | Denmark
Wellness Profile of the Month, Denmark
Bringing ancient therapies into the modern day Mind, body and spirit guide the development of INUA’s custom designed saunas, infrared cabins, steam saunas and spas. With a mix of traditional therapeutic concepts, new technologies and Scandinavian design, this is true wellness starting from within. By Malin Norman | Photos: INUA Wellness
“For over ten years, I have been studying and researching ethno-medicine practised by traditional healers in different cultures around the world,” says Dr. Gabriella Boalth Csanádi, co-founder of the Denmark-based wellness company INUA. “I have been part of incredible healing rituals and have accompanied remarkable healers with a deep wisdom about curing. My passion for sharing this wisdom inspired the creation of INUA.” Csanádi has an academic background in cultural and social anthropology and has been teaching at the University of Vienna and Aarhus. Elaborating on the compa86 | Issue 107 | December 2017
ny’s vision, she says: “In creating INUA with my husband, we had the vision that people take responsibility for their health and prevent illnesses by integrating natural therapies into their everyday life. We believe that true wellness can be found when harmony exists between mind, body, and spirit. This is the core of our product develoment.” The brand name was inspired by the Inuit mythology, where ‘inua’ stands for life essence, and each one of the saunas is named after a god or goddess from Norse mythology. The products are based on timeless therapeutic methods
such as heat, salt, colour, light, acoustic, aroma and hydrotherapy. These healing concepts have served humanity for thousands of years with a vast array of health benefits. With the help of new technologies, they are integrated into INUA’s products. “Our mission is to enhance our customers’ wellbeing and boost their health,” says Csanádi. “Therefore, we see our responsibility in educating people about the fact that our therapies have been investigated and confirmed by medicine; they are effective tools for natural healing and prevention.”
A family business that expands across Europe INUA manufactures hand-crafted, high-standard wellness facilities. The factory is located in Hungary, where Csanádi’s roots are, and the facility is run by her brother, who has more than a dec-