Diane Sawyer relaxes and talks to the community about saunas and dancing. Sorry about their up front advertising but the story starts within a few seconds of clicking this: https://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7074999
Here is a transparent chronology of the construction of a Finnish Sauna, wonderfully illustrated by professional photographer Brian Peterson. Brian captures the organic elements of sauna: wood, fire, water, rocks and presents the reader with his soulful creation: building his
Buddy Clint and I were talking about sauna door etiquette…. it’s like Pay it Forward, if you show up to a sauna party, DON’T open the sauna door and greet everybody. Instead quietly get undressed, grab your towel and before
Some like saunas in the mornings, others before bed, and most enjoy a nice sauna after a workout or running. Not all these times are sauna party times. However, I think a great time for a sauna party is a
Why not jump in the snow after a 15-20 minute sauna round? The snow melts on your hot body and makes for a terrific cleansing wash. It gets you breathing and exhilarating like the coolest Hawaiian waterfall plunge. It makes
This post is motivated by my buddy Danny Sigelman’s post on sauna music. His big three are: The Hold Steady, Fela Kuti, The Clash. I’d like to add the following to his great sauna music list: Wilco My Morning Jacket
Fabulous article here from USA Today on sauna parties and Finnish corporate culture. The writer relates his experiences first hand, but I have a heard a great story, second hand, about a Dutch friend who was at Nokia’s headquarters in
Drink a big glass of water before you go in the sauna. Bring a full liter plastic jug of water to the sauna, drink most of it during your first round. Finish your water during the second round. That’s my
How and when do you use water in the sauna? Throw some water on the rocks: if you want to feel that wave of steam, called loyly. Throw some water on yourself: if you feel the urge. It is that
My new friend Clint found this article from the NY Times on saunas and cold relief: The Claim: Sitting in a Sauna Can Relieve Cold Symptoms By ANAHAD O’CONNOR Published: February 2, 2009 THE FACTS Leif Parsons Related Health Guide:
The trend towards home gyms and working out at home has gained momentum. The missing link is a home sauna!! Check out Monday, February 16th Star Tribune article on home gyms. A perfect fit A dedicated home exercise space can
Could be said mid tempo is the way to go when it comes to a sauna. Every genre has some slow jams. even the most aggressive music, be it The Clash, Hold Steady or Fela Kuti can turn their angst or knack
You’ve heard the one where you went to a fight and a hockey game broke out but how about you go to a sauna and a hockey game breaks out? This must be in Finland: Finn’s only sit in their
I love this product. These fire starters are environmentally sound, inexpensive (27 cents each), and they work fantastic. They are simply candle wax and sawdust, wrapped in paper. I put Lifeworks Fire Starters to the test one day this winter:
A friend of mine, looking to cut expenses, picked up a stationary bike on Craigslist and knocked off his $65/month health club bill. Good move, but he’s pining about missing the sauna. Beyond saving his health club expenses, is that
The intent of this post is to give you an edited one stop shop to some of the better links on the web that discusses the health benefits of a sauna. I started grooving on this Doctorline.com site , but
If you can move a 3 bedroom house, surely one can get an 8×12 sauna structure moved into your backyard. Consider the option of having an 8×12 free standing sauna built off sight, then having it delivered to your backyard.
Everybody wants free sauna information, from the native tribes of New Guinea, to the overworked stockbrokers in Manhattan. Free sauna information is what the world is secretly looking for. This site, as we evolve, will have free sauna information on
Sauna etiquette: Rule #1: “Don’t drip sweat in the cold water bucket!” Rule #2: Don’t open the sauna door unless: A. You’re coming into the sauna B. You’re leaving the sauna BONUS: Before “A” above, consider yelling through the door,
Yes, that’s NOT a typo!!! It was that cold. 5 guests showed up for this sauna party. Dan waltzed in at 10:30 pm “somebody has to be on the late shift” as three of us were deep into our 2nd
Here’s my story… Not every day am I productive. And I don’t claim to be the most productive guy on the block. Having said this, there are days when I feel like everything is unraveled: loose ends with my job,
You’ve probably been in those health club public saunas were the day’s (or yesterday’s) newspaper is strewn about all over the benches. Mixed feelings or what? half of you thinks, “cool, I can read as I sweat” other half of
I have applied decades of thought and research into lighting considerations for sauna. Here are a few bright ideas that may help you with your sauna building project, from candles to LEDs, I cover it all.
This is a way interesting sauna. The only major issue that I see with the barrel sauna is that you step right out from your ‘hot room’ to the outdoors. If you go with one of these, and you live
There are three types of sauna stoves out there. I happen to be a nut for the wood stoves, you can pick whichever ones are best for you but here’s my list. Wood – wood stoves are more “green” especially
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
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.
Walking into a sauna and throwing a big splash of water on sauna rocks is like walking into a nice restaurant and belching.
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? No extra engineering of having to put an air intake
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? Wood heat penetrates deeper, electric heat can feel
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