A few words about the Kuuma stove. This stove is our best friend. This sauna stove is 400 lbs., and has been designed and refined over 3 generations of Lamppa sauna builders. The Kuuma stove burns super efficiently. Because of …
Read MoreA tutorial on optimal operation of a Kuuma wood fired sauna stove
In many cultures throughout history, sauna (and other forms of sweat bathing) has always been an enjoyable practice, yet it has also been a critical practice for hygiene: getting clean. Those that have saunas at their lake cabins, cottages or …
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 …
Read MoreDoes your electric sauna stove dial go to 11? Controlling the heat for better steam
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 …
Read MoreIs your sauna stove benefitting from intermittent fasting?
You know that feeling when we mistakenly step into a freezing cold shower? “yowwwwwwwwwww!!!!” and we jump back in terror “Omg, that’s so coooolllllld!!!” Well, here’s a little secret: we sauna enthusiasts seek out that feeling. We are like crack …
Read MoreWith sauna, the cool down is as important as the heat up
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. …
Read MoreWhen bringing beverages to your next sauna party should it be in cans or glass?
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 …
Read MoreIs it better to take a sauna on an empty stomach or a full stomach?
QUESTION: “When should I leave the hot room?” ANSWER: “You should leave the hot room when the idea of jumping into an ice cold lake is about the best idea you’ve ever heard.” WHY DO I LOVE THIS LINE? Meditative …
Read MoreWhen to leave the hot room? The answer is about the best line I’ve ever heard
Sauna bathers understand the nonlinearity of a good sauna cool down. As the wind blows and steam billows, we have a grasp of how our bodies retain heat, even in sub freezing temperatures. Further, we understand that after a certain …
Read MoreThe cool down as a function of time outside between sauna rounds
With steam billowing off our bodies, JP, 612 Sauna Society, and Scott Pollock, American Swedish Institute, and I were discussing the virtues of completely cooling down our bodies between sauna rounds. “It’s no wonder why some people don’t like sauna. I …
Read MoreBetween sauna rounds: are you jackrabbiting or benefiting from the complete cool down?