In many cultures throughout history, sauna (and other forms of sweat bathing) has always been an enjoyable practice, yet it has also been a critical practice for hygiene: getting clean. Those that have saunas at their lake cabins, cottages or
This is the kind of thing we get when we sauna in temperature extremes: “It takes a couple extra sticks of firewood, that’s for sure.” “I notice my door sticks, condensation builds.” “I love the feeling of my hair freezing.”
From the Mailbag: Hi Glenn, I ordered your e-book a couple of years ago and am finally (hopefully) getting started on my sauna build. I am converting a stand alone shed that is on the edge of our yard. My
Sauna during each of the four seasons involve: Summer saunas by the lake with plunges off the dock and rainy days. Spring saunas with freshly made vihta and new growth. Fall saunas in the misty garden all wet with rain
Travel all over North America this winter has been a challenge. Polar Vortex, ice storms, and lots of snow have hit us, wave after wave. Shoveled paths and walkways are now becoming gerbil trails – critical connections points between A
… make sauna! April in Minnesota has given us snow storm after snow storm. Sauna has offered respite from this nonsense. The final snow of the season (?) presented this beautiful blanket on the sauna deck. April 24, 2013. Instead
Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine is a monthly magazine about life in Northern Michigan, USA. Their January 2013 edition, via their online publication MyNorth.com, features this wonderful article by Jeff Smith detailing sauna life in The Upper Peninsula (U.P.). The U.P.
Cold is our warm friend. Let’s consider the other extreme of taking a hot sauna.
30 degrees f. Heavy snow falling. Thick big snowflakes melting on warm skin. Friends converging in Minneapolis backyard sauna enjoying the experience. Any better way to enjoy a snowy day?
We drove to the cabin in a cold rain, and by the time we went to bed, a layer of slush was sticking to the deck. 10 inches of heavy wet snow greeted us in the morning.
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