Authentic Sauna Blog

Sauna in the time of corona

Gabriel Garcia Marquez navigated us through “Love in the Time of Cholera” and the feeling is similar in that we are currently navigating our way through Sauna in the Time of Corona. Health

Sauna Talk: Rod Buhrsmith discusses his love for and investment in sauna

March 17, 2020. Today on the bench was the day the coronavirus became front and center in the United States. We visit with Rod Buhrsmith His Father in Law had a brain aneurysm,

Your own backyard sauna: is now the time?

Your own backyard sauna. Is now the time? Your own backyard health and wellness retreat. Is now the time? Have you invested in “Sauna Build: From Start to Finnish” but tossed your hands

Budget was his biggest challenge: “I built this sauna for $1000 by looking on Craigslist all day for materials”

Guest post series continues. Please welcome Greg from North Minneapolis. He’s pleased to share his sauna build project with you. Enter Greg: Hello! I am a dedicated follower of your blog and used

An Introduction to Sauna Physiology

Guest post series continues. Please welcome Hannes Zedel. Hannes is an interdisciplinary scientist with his primary background in neuroscience. He is reputed for breaking down the physiology of the Wim Hof Method and

Morzh (Walrus) tent sauna review from the shores of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Guest post series continues. Please welcome Kev from Chicagoland area. You may remember Kev from a saunatimes excursion together to Chicago Sweatlodge. His love of good heat began with visits to his in

Sauna Talk: Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna: Reviving A Tradition On The Shores Of Lake Superior

Welcome to a dream come true: a new community sauna for Duluth, Minnesota. Setting up for Winter/Spring residency, right next to Lake Superior, partnering with The Inn on Lake Superior, Canal Park, Duluth,

Four Reasons Why Sweating Will Supercharge Your Healthy Skincare Routine

Guest post series continues. Please welcome Dr Don Grant, who isn’t sweating bout things too much Enter Dr Grant: When we think about our skincare routine — whether it’s a simple face-wash in

50 saunas, 12 days, and 0 waiver forms

As I look back on my journey to Finland, where I visited 50 different saunas, I realize that I signed no waiver forms at any of these saunas. Zero. I was prompted to

Sauna Talk: Carrie Drinkwine shares the journey to Wise Wellness including diet, nutrition, hydration and sauna

Let’s welcome Carrie Drinkwine to Sauna Talk. We start our sauna rounds with wet hair. The oils of your own hair are healthy. Carrie’s medical history Dietetics and Nutrition Science major. Masters in

Good heat is easily felt, yet harder to understand

You don’t have to be a major sauna aficionado to step into a sauna, settle onto the sauna bench, and appreciate how really good heat feels. Good heat is as egalitarian and “righteous”

Your own sauna is fabulous with and without young children

Those of us raising small children are able to escape into our own backyards to enjoy the authentic sauna experience – with and without our children. Sauna with young children In Finland, on