Music in a Sauna

Some like quiet and tranquility, especially Scandinavians.  Some like quiet conversation.  Either way, I think many like some music while taking a sauna,  but what is the right kind of music while relaxing in a sauna?  Let’s get a list going:

No: Bon Jovi, Emerson Lake & Palmer.

Yes: Toumani Diabati, Thievery Corporation.

What do you like to listen to, while in the sauna?

Best weather for a sauna

Keep it comfy.

Keep it comfy.

Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna. Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna. Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna.

  • Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna.
  • Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna.
  • Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna.
  1. Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna.
  2. Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna.
  3. Some say snowy days are best; others like a cold rain.  But as a rule of thumb, the worse the weather, the better the sauna.

Adding Water to the Rocks

Minnesota Fats, the famous pool player, said that there are two ways to hit a good pool shot: soft and softer.

This concept applies to adding water to sauna rocks: “there are two ways to add water to sauna rocks… slow and slower.

Walking into a sauna and throwing a big splash of water on sauna rocks is like walking into a nice restaurant and belching.

Venting your Sauna

A better way to vent your sauna is to allow for about a 1/2″ or so crack along the bottom of your sauna door.

Why is this a good idea?

  1. No extra engineering of having to put an air intake vent in one of your walls.
  2. Air coming in through a crack in the bottom of your door will help keep your floor dry, the incoming air acts as a gentle blow dryer, running along the floor to feed air your sauna.
Keep it comfy.

Keep it comfy.

Wood stove or electric stove?

There is a whole pile of opinion both ways on this subject but here’s the bottom line:  a wood heated sauna stove makes for a better sauna than an electric sauna.  Why?

  1. Wood heat penetrates deeper, electric heat can feel like sitting in a toaster oven. (my opinion, supported by others).
  2. Wood heat offers a fresher sauna.  A fire needs oxygen to burn.  As a wood fired sauna burns, it cycles fresh air into the sauna room.
  3. Wood fired sauna stove accepts water on the rocks (Loli) much better than an electric stove.  Wood heats with thermal mass, where electric coils in an electric stove burn hot and thin (see toaster oven, above).
  4. Wood heat contains negatve ions.  this is mumbo jumbo for some future post/discussion.
  5. Wood heat is free and off the grid.  Plus, with an efficient wood burning sauna stove like a Kuuma Stove, you can burn efficient and clean.