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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.

Endorphin rush after cold plunge

Contest – Show us how you cool down in the cold!

Most of us can feel it in our bones: sauna isn’t just about the hot room.  As we know, with sauna, the cool down is as important as the heat up.  And cooling down in Nature.  For many, sauna is

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The Sauna Cool Down

Cooling down between sauna rounds is vitally important. Here’s why we sauna enthusiasts love and enjoy the cool down.

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Backyard cold plunge between sauna rounds for $72.99

As more and more folks are discovering the authentic sauna experience, more and more folks are understanding that sauna is not just about the hot room.  Matter of fact, the benefits of a proper cool down are being recognized as

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Could fall saunas be the best?

It’s fall.  The leaves are peak color.  The afternoon has you thinking about putting shorts on, but as the sun sets, the cool dry air settles in. It’s sauna time. The water temp is brisk.  As you dive in, your

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Saunatimes digs that Rick Rubin digs sauna

As you probably know Rick Rubin is a wildly prolific and successful music producer.  But Rick Rubin is also a deep thinker with lots of interesting things to say.  He was interviewed recently by Tim Ferriss. The interview was recorded in

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