I have taken well over 6,000 saunas, and most have begun with me firing up the Kuuma wood burning sauna stove. So, call me a “dedicated enthusiast.” I purchased my first Kuuma sauna stove in 1989. My cabin sauna, built
With sauna in the time of coronavirus, here’s how those of us with our own saunas are navigating sauna shutdowns during the global pandemic.
Some folks have been taking saunas every day, as part of their wellness regimen (both physical and mental). Others, during the time of corona, have not been able to sauna for months now (because facilities are closed). Those of us
It makes sense to think that you want to keep you sauna hot room tight, with a minimal gap along the bottom of the hot room door and very well sealed walls. And this is partially true. We want to
I’m not sure what it is, but architects and casual sauna hot room designers are quick to lay out their hot rooms to include L benches. And 90% of the time, at point of construction, we realize that things are
Those of us raising small children are able to escape into our own backyards to enjoy the authentic sauna experience – with and without our children. Sauna with young children In Finland, on islands in Northern Minnesota, and countless other
Imagine as snow is falling outside an area brew pub, a well bearded urbanite turns to his pals, enjoying a couple craft brews, and the subject of sauna surfaces. “Should we finish these beers and take a few rounds?” Of
It was a great Euro. trip, but the youth hostel in Amsterdam happened to have bed bugs. What did they do when they got home? Sauna! And not just sauna, but all their clothes and luggage were able to enjoy
How crazy is it that it has taken this stubborn mule decades to learn the best way to start a fire? Having lit well over 3,000 saunas in my day, and probably that many more fires in fireplaces and fire
If you are running a brick & mortar or mobile sauna business, a sauna coop, or your own personal backyard sauna retreat, there are only three important rules for being a good sauna host: RULE #1. Keep the sauna hot.
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