What are the steam baths?
An alternative to a sauna is a steam sauna, also called a steam bath. Such a steam bath is mild and has an incredibly restorative effect.
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Optimal sauna temperature and humidity
An optimal sauna temperature is perceived differently by each person. Those who own a home sauna have the ability to determine the temperature and humidity themselves.
Wenik infusion in the sauna
The Russian word Wenik means birch rod or broom and is widely used in Russia. Gentle beating with birch branches during the banya ritual stimulates blood circulation.
Humidity and temperature ratio in the sauna
The ratio of temperature and humidity leads to different effects in the sauna. While dry heat prevails in the Finnish sauna, the humidity in the banya can be up to 100%.
Which sauna types are suitable for a sauna infusion?
The relaxing and healing effect of a sauna session can be further enhanced by a so-called sauna infusion. Most spas have a daily infusion schedule and a sauna master guides guests through each infusion ceremony. This special experience can also be created at home in your own sauna, but not every sauna is suitable for an infusion.
What is a sauna fedora?
The felt hats worn in the sauna look a bit strange. But they have a great benefit. What is the purpose of the sauna felt hat? Are there differences between the individual models? What felt hats are suitable for the sauna? We answer these and other questions in this article.
How to sweat in a banya
Sweating in the Russian banya: the somewhat different sauna experience. Banya: this is the name of the Russian sauna. It differs from the Finnish variant, which is better known in this country, in some respects, but it is no less traditional. Here we explain what makes the banya so special.
