Most people know that mixing alcohol intoxication with sauna can be deadly, especially if you add in heart problems. On the other hand, combining beer with sauna or vodka with the banya or shvitz seems to be a common cultural
Intense heat exposure can be therapeutic and it can be deadly. Like a powerful drug, it is the way in which it is used that makes the difference. The context, preparation, helpful aids, temperature, rest periods, and recuperation time are
In Developing Sauna-Yoga: part 1, we discussed our concerns and rationale for combining sauna with yoga. Our initial results were positive. Muscle relaxation caused by intense heat was complementary to stretching. The meditative attention inherent in performing poses translated to
Don’t neglect your recuperation period. If doing a sauna at night, the full recuperation period includes the moment you exit the sauna for the last time until the next morning. Stage 1: The first stage is to transition from sympathetic
There are mixed opinions on the use of sauna as a hangover remedy. Some say the best way to heal is to detox by sweating it out. Others advise against it based on sauna causing dehydration. A 1988 Finnish study
Hotel saunas are a mixed bag, to say the least. Sometimes you run into one like this pic on the right. The temp is acceptable, the vibe is great, basically – it’s getting used. Other times though, all you have
So, you’re at a sauna party and you find yourself sitting next to someone you really don’t want to be with. Hey, it happens. It’s rare – those into sauna are generally grounded, fun, personable – but it can happen.
Junip, Fields (2010), Sweden. Thievery Corporation, The Richest Man in Babylon (2003), Washington, DC. Toumani Diabati, Ali Farke Toure, In the Heart of the Moon (2005), Mali. Chico Mann, Analogue Drift (2009), Brooklyn, NY. Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Cuba.
An ice sauna is counter intuitive, but SaunaScape reports that folks are chilling out in a sauna made from ice blocks. We note that nobody is wearing a bathing suit or Troxers in this photo, so we’re curious. Is it
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