Dan Baruch has spent most his life researching and developing methods for health, vitality and performance. After working with people in-person for over 10 years in nutrition, training, bodywork and other disciplines, he began work on a holistic program for absolute beginners to advanced athletics. This work now exists through www.baruchealth.com an Online Education platform. BARUCHealth is a growing organization changing the way people think about health. BARUCHealth provides health based education in Nutrition, Movement, Self-Therapy and Meditation. The programs create a positive total health experience. BARUCHealth's mission is to inspire and enable people to practice the most effective and natural ways of achieving greater health, vitality and performance. BARUCHealth thrives on helping people successfully become superior versions of themselves and transforming students into teachers and one day activists. Dan was born and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota and … [Read more...]
Sauna Talk with Daryl Lamppa, third generation Finnish sauna stove maker
It was a warm day in Northern Minnesota. I hopped into my fishing boat and headed about 5 miles across Lake Vermilion into the river inlet to Tower, Minnesota. Daryl Lamppa picked me up at the dock, and we drove in his pick up truck to his corporate headquarters, a few blocks off Main Street, Tower, Minnesota. Daryl was pretty animated this day. He was excited to Sauna Talk and shoot the breeze about a day in the life of running a business that has had his family name on the front his entire life. We were able to relax and get into our conversation without distractions or feeling rushed. Regarding the chemical principle's of burning wood: "without temperature, none of the reactions go forward". And old school sauna stoves that fed from the outside were inefficient in many respects, including the heat from the front part of the stove, that was "wasted to the world." I had a great time asking Daryl questions for Sauna Talk: One of the more … [Read more...]
ABC of winter swimming outlined from an outfit in Tampere, Finland
Thanks to Scott at Tylo/Helo Inc. for sharing more information about winter ice swimming. Nice little list (in English even) titled the “ABC of Winterswimming” put out by an outfit in Tampere, Finland. Copy/pasted with(out) permission. 1. Listen to your body! There are various creeds about orthodox winter swimming. Most common way is to plunge first and last in the cold water and do some sauna in between. But if this makes you shiver for the rest of the evening, you can also go first and last to sauna. Some swimmers like a quick dip, some swim round and enjoy the coldness. Some stay for hours, some count their plunges. Some like to warm themselves slowly, some prefer a heat that really hits them. The only true way is to listen to your own body, it tells you what is good for you! 2. Recognize your limits Winter swimming relaxes and keeps you in good health, but it is also an extreme sport. If you are feverish, avanto is the last place where you should be; if you have any heart … [Read more...]
39 most beautiful saunas in the world (photos)
It is better to travel well than to arrive. - Buddha You can never truly arrive until you have taken a sauna in the world's finest. Floating Sauna by Casagrande & Rintala in Rosendahl, Norway. commons.wikimedia.org That sure is one beautiful sauna and with a view to envy. archdaily.com Private Spa and Sauna inside the Villa Chameleon in Mallorca. myfancyhouse.com Sauna and Pool. http://www.jessicagordonryan.com/ Personal Sauna Trailer. sauna.saunasessions.ca Modern Tiny Floating House | Tiny House Pins. tinyhousepins.com Sauna In The Swedish Archipelago. northernspaces.files.wordpress.com Beautiful Finnish Saunas and Sauna Culture. tinyhouseliving.com Scandinavian Modern Sauna By Klaas Van Ommeren. onebigphoto.com Lake Superior. Saunatimes.com Sauna Kotiranta. biennialreview.finnisharchitecture.fi Scandinavian Modern Sauna By Klaas Van … [Read more...]
Making a Vihta for an early summer sauna at the cabin
In Northern lake climates, brilliant early spring warm days Give rise to fresh lush foliage , opportunities for canoeing, and new growth birch. Clipping about a dozen 12-16 inch length birch bows and wrapping the base with some string make for an excellent Vihta. Sticking it in the backpack with a couple nICE mugs and beers and heading down the path Meet a newly arrived neighbor. Vihta is a great addition to an early summer sauna. It sounds like a crazy thing to whip your body with a bunch of birch twigs. I didn't do it for many years until I realized that the centuries old Finnish tradition had to be there for a reason. Now I realize why. SUGGESTION: Make a vihta and give it a wack. Very nICE augmentation to the authentic sauna experience. … [Read more...]
Mythical aura of sauna visited in the Milwaukee Journal.
Gary Porter wrote this excellent piece on the traditional Finnish sauna experience in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper. Gary summarizes the Finnish history of sauna, and helps the reader locate places to visit of historical interest. Gary accurately describing the sauna experience: "steam rising from water hitting the rocks takes on a near-mystical aura; the term for it in Finnish is löyly, meaning "spirit, breath, soul," as it pierces through the body." … [Read more...]
An authentic sauna we built, then delivered to Ohio
We consider this the perfect authentic Finnish sauna outdoor retreat. Yet, we welcome any input, suggestion, idea on how it can be improved. … [Read more...]
Tis the season to build sauna, fa la la la la
All the leaves have fallen. Crisp cold mornings are met with fat squirrels running around like mad, stocking up for the winter. We know what's around the corner, and more and more people are embracing the cold weather inevitability by building their own authentic Finnish sauna. Taking a bite of a fresh apple, hammer in hand, "If I can get the exterior buttoned up before the snow flies" becomes the primary focus. Mornings have been spent sipping coffee. Drawing up the design, and like squirrels, many have collected their building materials and have dove head first into the pile, turning a stack under black tarp into a semblance of an actual building. What pride comes with shelling and finishing the exterior! The satisfaction of turning a drawing into an actual building. Saunatimes gets lots of inquiries this time of year. And we try to dispel the mystique of building your own sauna. There are many tips, like: 1. Foil Bubble Wrap. A sauna without it is just another word for … [Read more...]
Sauna rules are few, as confirmed by Finland sauna guide
The Guardian published this article yesterday, reporting on winter travel to Finland. The journalist was escorted around by Ritva, a sauna guide "plucked from retirement by the tourist office." The sauna guide confirmed that "golden sauna rules are: only ever stay in as long as you want. And remember to shut the door." In a world of rules, regulations, and how to books, isn't that refreshing? … [Read more...]