Most of us authentic sauna enthusiasts have appreciation for the Forgotten Sanctity of Sauna where “silence implies respect of holiness (although originally its purpose was to not disturb the sauna spirits or the ancestors). We have all resonated with our share of
It’s November, 2018. Has sauna reached the “tipping point” such that AirBnB may want to add a “Sauna” filter button? There is one for “Hot Tub.” There is one for “Pool.” And after we help AirBnB add a filter button
Those familiar with saunas only in health clubs or hotels may wonder why there’s a dial on the sauna stove control panel. The dial is always cranked to the max. And often, it’s still not hot enough. SECRET: Most commercial sauna
The idea of music in the sauna may be frowned upon by sauna traditionalists looking to preserve and/or restore the “forgotten sanctity of sauna.” Sauna is a sacred place. There is a Finnish saying that “one must behave in sauna
Some back away from installing a wood burning sauna stoves, in favor of the more convenient electric sauna stove option. And this is ok. But for those of us who choose the wood stove option, we: Enjoy tinkering with the
Lots and lots of us have taken lots and lots of saunas. And we’ve tended to lots and lots of fires in our sauna stoves. 4,500 saunas (and counting), for me. Crazy. So, we know our sauna stoves. We know
We’ve all been there: “should I toss on another log?” Is there enough fuel in the firebox? Is the sauna hot enough? Those of us who have taken a lot of saunas often stand in front of our saunas and
Cooling down between sauna rounds is vitally important. Here’s why we sauna enthusiasts love and enjoy the cool down.
Always, ALWAYS bring beverages in can containers to sauna gatherings. Never, NEVER bring beverages in glass containers to sauna gatherings. Same with boats. Same on the dock. It only takes one yahoo to knock over a glass bottle and smash.
The answer to this one is easy: neither. We go to sauna like we go to the gym, or go cross country ski, or pick up hockey, or a bike ride: not hungry nor not full. If we sauna soon
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