All about Sauna

The sauna, or a dry heat bath, is method where a room is heated to around 80 degrees Celsius for the inhabitant to be in. Today, Sauna is considered to be one of the preferred ways to attain mental and physical relaxation.

 

Spending time in 80 degree Celsius may sound a little cruel to the inexperienced, but truly speaking, it is actually a very pleasant experience for those who are already aware of the after effects of sauna. The process begins with a cold shower followed by the sauna or the heat bath, and the ends with another refreshing shower. The process is entirely safe.

 

The ascendance of sauna dates back to the Russian banya, the Native American sweat lodge or inipi, the Turkish hamam, even the Japanese onsen. Sauna has been most popular in Finland, where there are around 2 million saunas for a population of 5.2 million.

 

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3 Comments »

  1. Justin said,

    November 16, 2006 @ 2:26 am

    The main rule for sauna bathing is staying in there as long as you feel comfortable. This rule is suitable for everybody, because young and healthy people tolerate more than sick and old people, whereas the older people may feel comfortable while young and healthy are just warming up. But be careful that you don’t take in the babies there.

  2. Rex said,

    November 22, 2006 @ 10:50 am

    Saunas are also called “sweat baths” and are attributed with healing, preventative, and cleansing properties. People oin many countries like Finland attribute their endurance and longevity to the tradition of sauna.

  3. Ron said,

    November 22, 2006 @ 10:52 am

    During a a sauna our metabolism and pulse rates increase, your blood vessels become much more flexible, and your extremities benefit from increased circulation. It actually brings about the same metabolic results as physical exercise.

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