How is your sauna bench height? Put two fists over your head
August 2, 2022
That’s right, put two fists over your head, and that’s how you know if your sauna benches are the right height. Can you touch the
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Who wants to join Jackie on a Finland sauna tour?
July 21, 2022
Guest post series continues. Please welcome Jackie to SaunaTimes, who is planning a Finland sauna tour. I’ve known Jackie for several years. She is an
Finland: 14 saunas in 9 days
June 28, 2022
while kindering with spirits from the World Sauna Forum 2022 When visiting a country with more saunas than cars, 2.6 million saunas at last count,
Sauna Talk: Yana Kaiser, Aufguss and sauna enthusiast
June 14, 2022
Greetings from Sompasauna in Helsinki. Today we visit with Yana who takes us through her deep connection to sauna, from Aufguss at the large public saunas in Germany, to the Danish Sauna Association, and now with her employment with Studio Puisto, a Helsinki based architectural firm that focuses on sustainable hospitality and sauna design.
Sauna thermometers: Just a Hunk, a Hunk of Burning Love
June 8, 2022
Please welcome back Billy to Saunatimes. You may remember Billy from when he shared interest in the care and storage of vihtas. Recently, Billy has
When you feel good heat, it’s all over.™
June 4, 2022
That’s right. It’s all over. When you feel good heat, it’s all over you, from your head to your toes, through to your core. Everywhere
Sauna Talk: Sauna Days 2022, Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors, MN
May 26, 2022
Today on the bench we hear from several guests attending Sauna Days 2022 at Larsmont Cottages. What a great time we had, sharing our collective
Are you ready for World Sauna Forum 2022 in Tampere Finland?
May 25, 2022
On the heals of Sauna Days in Two Harbors, Minnesota, we are pleased to present the World Sauna Forum which is happening June 6-8 in
Is it time for a small DIY water feature (stone) in the corner of your sauna?
May 25, 2022
Editor’s note: I have been kicking around the idea of introducing a DIY water feature, and specifically water flow, into a sauna building for a
Sauna Days 2022 review: when a Saunacation becomes Saunatopia
May 14, 2022
Let’s consider for a moment what “Saunatopia” may look like To start, we would be in nature, and ideally by the shores of a big,
Sauna How: Backyard Showers
May 13, 2022
In this episode of the Sauna How video series, Glenn discusses his go-to backyard shower setup.
Tips as you prepare for your next sauna party gathering
April 26, 2022
Treat your sauna session much like rigorous exercise, hydration, and food. What to bring: water bottle – drink 32 oz. if you forget. towel –
Is sauna talk any different than bar talk?
April 25, 2022
On the sauna bench or between rounds, anything seems possible. With a well set up sauna: hot room, cool down, chill out, we allow the
Are you ready for a Saunacation? Join us for Sauna Days 2022
April 4, 2022
That’s right. Sauna Days is back! And a Saunacation may just be what the Doctor ordered. Come join us at Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors, Minnesota
Sauna Talk: Dr. Jonathan Bricker
April 3, 2022
Dr. Jonathan Bricker is a Professor of Public Health Science at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and University of Washington in Seattle. A recipient of
Large US health club chain changes their sauna regulations…
April 1, 2022
..and employees and customers are reporting mixed emotions April 1, 2022 A large US based health club chain has recently updated their sauna regulations as
Sauna poetry from Northern Vermont
March 18, 2022
Guest post series continues, we are pleased to welcome Joe, who shares his poetry in motion from Northern Vermont.
Two Saunas for Sale in Minneapolis St. Paul
March 18, 2022
Here we have an 8’x12′ backyard sauna as well as a 6’x8′ hot room only sauna.
ABR Trails in Northern Michigan magically blends ski and sauna
March 18, 2022
February’s Public Sauna of the Month is a 3-for-1 special:Â ABR Trails.
“My wood burning sauna takes 3 hours to heat up:” Problem solved!
March 18, 2022
What happens if we have invested in a kick ass wood burning sauna stove and it takes forever to heat up?
Sauna Talk: Lasse Erikson
February 26, 2022
Today on Sauna Talk, we visit with Lasse Erikson, reporting in from the outskirts of Oslo, Norway. Lasse is a Sweat enthusiast with a mission to bring more sauna and sweat experiences to the world. He is head of Norges Badstulaug, a Board member of International Sauna Association, and VP Aufguss WM group.
Sizing an electric sauna heater? Here’s why 9kW is your max
February 16, 2022
When building a sauna with an electric sauna heater, it is critical to choose the right sauna heater. Most everybody puts their focus on the hot room, but generally speaking, the main reason why 9kW is your maximum size electric sauna heater has nothing to do with your hot room.
Michigan Saunas, how it all began
January 29, 2022
Please welcome Daniel to Saunatimes! Like many who have the bug to offer “sauna in the public domain,” Daniel got the itch while spending time in Northern Europe, and Finland specifically.
Sauna Talk: Harvey Martin, Mindstrong Project founder
January 26, 2022
“The feeling I get with wood fired (sauna) is so much deeper than any kind of heat I’ve every experienced. I feel human when I
The Morzh cube sauna expands your space and opens your mind to good heat
January 25, 2022
Guest post series continues. We are pleased to welcome back Kev to Saunatimes. Kev is a fellow aficionado of good heat. You can often find
Is it time for mechanical ventilation in our sauna cool down rooms?
January 11, 2022
How many hours have you spent enjoying yourself chilling out between sauna rounds in your cool down room? For many of us, if we were
His 20 year old backyard sauna is labeled “primitive” by a Finnish sauna expert, and its owner could not be more proud
December 30, 2021
Imagine hosting a Finnish guest to your own North American backyard sauna. Imagine not just any Finnish guest, but one of the world’s leaders in
Let’s review the care and storage of vihtas (also called veniks, whisks)
December 29, 2021
Please welcome Billy to Saunatimes. Billy is enjoying his own authentic sauna in the hills of North Carolina. He has recently become interested in the
Sauna Talk: Alex Blyashuk brings banya action to Buffalo, NY and beyond
December 27, 2021
Please welcome Alex Blyashuk to the Sauna Talk podcast. Though sauna in Belarus is quite popular, Alex, a native of Belarus, didn’t grow up with
How much firewood do you use for your sauna session?
December 19, 2021
This is about how much firewood I use for a sauna session: Left hand: The firewoodRight hand: The kindling to get it going That’s it.
How about a sauna tent for your own health and wellness backyard retreat?
December 9, 2021
The folks at Morzh in Russia sent me an advance copy of their new sauna tent. I felt bad because it sat in my office
Sompasauna advances from a social experiment to social proof
November 24, 2021
Sompasauna is a public sauna in Helsinki that may have started as a social experiment, yet it has now evolved into social proof. For many
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