Yes, the inverse belly flop method is your best way to jump into cold water. Whether it’s off a dock or off a sailboat, instead of diving or jumping, try this method. Jump at about a 30 degree angle, kicking

The wet noodle syndrome can happen on the sauna bench. After throwing water on the rocks, and steam passes, and then: “uh oh!”, you don’t feel hot anymore. Instead, your skin feels clammy and wet. Further, no heat is penetrating

Called Vihta or vasta in Finland, Venik in Eastern Europe, Viht in Estonia, whisks in England and America…. they have a lot of different names, yet here are the five things we like most about them: 1. Functional Some like

What happens if we have invested in a kick ass wood burning sauna stove and it takes forever to heat up?

Please welcome Billy to Saunatimes. Billy is enjoying his own authentic sauna in the hills of North Carolina. He has recently become interested in the care and storage of vihtas. We are pleased to share with you his research, and

This is about how much firewood I use for a sauna session: Left hand: The firewoodRight hand: The kindling to get it going That’s it. If you invest in an efficient kick ass wood burning sauna stove, you don’t need a

A: “The time to leave the sauna is when the idea of a nice cold lake plunge is about the best idea you’ve ever heard.” My buddy Clint gave me this line a couple decades ago. This answer has not