It is a place for physical and mental cleansing, and many suggest one should behave in a sauna as they would in church. Getting invited to a sauna is an honour.
If you have a reason for declining, fair enough, but it better be a good one! It is said that in Finland, more important decisions get made in saunas than in meetings. Coloured lights, aromatic fragrances and relaxing music have nothing to do with Finnish sauna. Yes, Finns go to sauna in the nude even with strangers.
In groups, women and men go to sauna separately, but families go together. When in a mixed group that is about to go to sauna, it is perfectly fine to ask people and discuss who should go with who. There are no rules for how often you should throw more water on the stove. Whenever you feel like another wave of steam, go for it. You will be sweating heavily in a sauna, so be sure to drink plenty.
Water is probably best for you, but beer and cider is what Finns enjoy the most. Roasting sausages either on open fire or in tin foil directly on the stove is another key part of the sauna experience. There are no real rules when it comes to sauna, and the way it is done totally depends on the occasion. The most important thing is to relax, socialise, have a couple of drinks and enjoy the blissful post-sauna feeling of having cleaned both your body and your mind.
Birch whisk infusion is good for scalp and hair. Oak sauna whisk is particularly suitable for people with oily skin. Oak whisk will make it elastic and smooth. Oak leaves have powerful anti-inflammatory effect and help reduce blood pressure. Oak essence calms nervous system after intense mental and physical activity.
Linden lime-tree sauna whisk helps to relieve headache and has mild diuretic effect. Linden leaves fasten sweating and have calming, wound healing and anti-fever action.
Eucalyptus sauna whisk has powerful healing effect. Eucalyptus whisk is recommended in case of rhinitis and sore throat. As eucalyptus whisk has very thing and flexible twigs it may be too harsh for gentle skin. In this case we recommend using mixed birch and eucalyptus whisks which combine healing properties of those trees.
Check out the collection of handmade sauna whisks from ExpertSauna professionals. Dried sauna whisks have to be prepared for using in sauna.
Preparing a sauna whisk means soaking it in water, so the leaves would become soft. Easy to warm up, you just turn on the switch and it takes about 45 mins for the sauna to be ready.
Easy to use, safe and creates a dry heat. Drier heat will feel much hotter on the skin. A good way to get around this is to water down the sauna seats and walls with your shower head All saunas are normally connected to a shower room.
And remember — a bad sauna is better than no sauna. Smoke sauna An old style of sauna which takes several hours to warm up and has no chimney. While burning wood inside of the sauna, the smoke will fill the room covering the walls in black soot and smokey aroma. When the sauna has been warmed up approx. The "kiuas" or rocks which are heated will normally be much larger than a wooden sauna and deliver a heat that can only be described as super smooth, soft and hot.
Definitely, the best sauna type and very appreciated among Finnish sauna people. Smoke saunas are ticking time bombs in fact and are known to burn down every 10 years or so. The black soot which collects on the wall will eventually take a spark from the fire and set the sauna ablaze.
One of my favourite things about the smoke sauna is that they are usually public which means the atmosphere inside is always lively and changing and usually the locations are great. What to do in the sauna?
Depending on who you ask, there is either, no wrong way to have a sauna or there is only one way to have a sauna. Normally Finns go to the sauna naked and there is nothing awkward about it — it is natural. Although, in public mixed saunas like the smoke sauna, bathing suits are required. In public saunas that are separated by gender, you go naked.
Usually, we have separate sauna turns for women and men among friends and family as well. When you are visiting a sauna with a Finn, just follow their lead and you will do just fine. Or you can wear a bathing suit to make you feel comfortable. After heating up the sauna, have a quick shower before going in. Sit back and relax. Also, take enough breaks. During the break, you can go outside to cool down or swimming if possible.
You will be sweating in a sauna so remember to drink water! You can go to the sauna once or as many times as you feel comfortable, always listen to your body. You can whip yourself with it, sounds strange, but believe me: it is really good for your skin. When you have gotten enough of the sauna, it is time to shower, wash, and feel extra relaxed for the rest of the day.
What are the benefits of sauna? Sauna is good for everyone, young and old. Most complications in the sauna come from heart problems and it is not recommended at least hot ones.
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