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 …
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 …
Read MoreSauna Talk with Daryl Lamppa, third generation Finnish sauna stove maker
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 …
Read MoreABC of winter swimming outlined from an outfit in Tampere, Finland
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 …
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 …
Read MoreMaking a Vihta for an early summer sauna at the cabin
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 …
Read MoreMythical aura of sauna visited in the Milwaukee Journal.
We consider this the perfect authentic Finnish sauna outdoor retreat. Yet, we welcome any input, suggestion, idea on how it can be improved.
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 …
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 …
Read MoreSauna rules are few, as confirmed by Finland sauna guide