How to Yoni Steam at home

Establishing a regular Yoni Steaming practice at home is simpler than you might think. We’re happy to share these instructions with you, and invite you to check out the Sacred Steam Sauna and Herb Blends to enhance your practice!

You’ll need:

  • Stainless steel or cast-iron pot

  • Glass, clay or metal bowl (if kneeling or squatting)

  • Herbs

  • Water

  • Blanket/sheet (or both)

  • Long skirt or dress

  • Towel and/or washcloth

  • Sauna or chair to kneel or squat over

  • Pillows for knees (if kneeling)

Let’s get ready
to Steam.

 

 Instructions for your
at-home Yoni Steam Session

 

  • Use the kitchen stove or set up an electric burner.

  • Place a stainless steel or cast-iron pot on top of the burner.

  • Fill the pot with 6-8 cups of water and add 3 tablespoons Sacred Steam herbs to the pot of water.

  • Put the lid on the pot.

  • Bring to a low boil and switch to low heat.

  • Allow herbs to steep for 15 minutes.

  • Allow herbal water to sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly, add cool water or take the lid off to let steam escape.

  • Place the pot in the steam sauna, remove the pot lid to allow steam out. (Close the top of the sauna).

  • If you don’t have a sauna, you can pour the herbal water into a glass or clay bowl and place it on the floor with a towel under it and you will squat or kneel over the steam.

  • Additionally, you can sit on the edge of a chair or bench with the hot pot of herbal water below your bottom.

  • Test the steam with your wrist. If it's too hot, WAIT for a minute and test again.

  • Your session is prepared! Remove bottoms and have a seat, squat or kneel over the steam.

  • Wrap yourself in a blanket to seal in the heat and enjoy!

  • Honor your body and don’t stay over the steam if it feels like its burning you. It should be pleasantly warm.

  • Steam for 10-30 minutes.

  • When finished, dab condensation off your inner thighs and Yoni with a clean washcloth.

  • Pour herbal water back onto the Earth and send gratitude.

Best Practices for Yoni Steaming

 

  • Go to the bathroom directly prior to steaming.

  • Track your menstrual cycle. Either use a calendar, journal or get an app like Clue, Flow, Kindara, etc. There are so many of them and they are FREE.

  • Increased vaginal discharge can be addressed by using cotton underwear liners and a peri-bottle throughout the day to clean the mucus off the skin. This is not a common side effect.

  • Botanical hydrosols are incredibly nourishing, balancing and healing to the Yoni. You can spritz down there after you steam.

  • Avoid tampon use. Instead use cotton pads, period panties or a menstrual cup. The period is a uterine cleanse and if you support it the clots and old blood can easily clear out. Plugging up with tampons, on the other hand, prevents the old residue from clearing out and that is often the cause of cramping (uterine contractions). It's also important to rest during the period and to eat the right (warming) foods.

Would you like more guidance?

If you live in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, consider booking a Yoni Steam Service for a relaxing experience, to learn more thoroughly about how to set up your at-home practice, or to discuss the right herb blend for you.