SaunaTimes Journal

light steam graphic

Category: Sauna Culture

Search
after Rajaportti sauna

Sauna happiness revisited (this time from Finland)

When the World Happiness Report was released in March 2019, claiming Finland as the happiest place in the world, I wrote this post lightly suggesting that Finland’s top ranking was because of sauna. However, half way into my sauna tour

50 saunas finland

12 days in Finland: How many saunas can one person take?

UPDATE: Sunday, Mothers Day 10:00 AM Tampere, Finland: Below is a live, running itinerary. I am taking detailed notes and when I can sit down and process this incredible journey, I will be expanding this post and including more information

Lake Superior Sauna in winter

Why ice baths are so zen

As we ease into an ice cold lake or backyard ice bath, our busy mind stops. The cold water forces us to calm, to slow down. Internalize. We understand that Nature is righteous. Nature is big. Our problems are small.

Journal Categories
Listen to Sauna Talk
Where to Find SaunaTimes
Best Public Saunas

Subscribe to the Newsletter!