Patrick Fischer

When he and his wife moved into a detached house at the end of 2019, the installation of a sauna was a must. The Ovola sauna is almost like a piece of furniture, beautifully embedded in the living ambience and with atmospheric lighting, Patrick Fischer enthuses. For the professional hockey player, it was quickly clear that Küng was the ideal partner for the project.

Küng is one of the best in this field, and it was important for me to have a Swiss manufacturer as a partner. Above all, steam bathing at 60°, one of around ten programmes in his sauna, is particularly popular with Fischer - three to four times a week, at any time of year. "I wouldn't want to miss my wellness oasis any more, it's simply part of my everyday life. Others end the day with meditation, I end it with a steam bath."

"During my active career, the sauna has always been like a dessert after sport. It is beneficial for the body, it purifies, regenerates, stimulates the metabolism. Above all, the ritual brings peace to the mind and soul, one finds new strength,' says the former professional player.

When he and his wife moved into an independent house at the end of 2019, the installation of a sauna was therefore a must. The Ovola sauna is almost a piece of furniture, beautifully integrated into the living environment and with atmospheric lighting, says Patrick Fischer enthusiastically. It was immediately clear to the professional hockey player that Küng was the ideal partner for the project: "Küng is one of the best in this field and it was important for me to have a Swiss manufacturer as a partner. Especially the 60° steam bath, one of ten programmes in his sauna, appeals to Fischer: three or four times a week, at any time of the year. "I wouldn't want to give up my wellness oasis any more, it is simply part of my daily life". Others end the day with a meditation, I end it with a steam bath".

Patrick Fischer (*1975) grew up in Zug and at the age of three was already on the ice with a hockey stick. His career began in 1992 with EV Zug, where he made his debut in the NLA. Various club changes and successes followed, including with the Phoenix Coyotes in the NHL, HC Lugano and HC Davos. After 17 years, Fischer ended his active playing career in 2009, travelled the world and lived with the Shipibo Indians in the Amazon region. During this time, he discovered spirituality and a connection with nature, values that today are at the centre of his life and daily routine. Since 2015, Patrick Fischer has been head coach of the Swiss national team, with whom he won silver at the 2018 World Cup. In the same year he was named coach of the year. He lives with his family in Sulz/LU and also works as a team and motivation coach.

As a professional athlete, Patrick Fischer knows the importance of regeneration after sport. In this interview, he talks about what success means to him, why rituals play an important role for him and why working with body and mind is important for well-being and health.