In the summer days let yourself be cured by the benefits of our Sauna. You can choose from 5 different fragrances to make your moment of relaxation even more enjoyable.

We leave you below some small guides on how and when to make the most of the sauna time.

 

5 good reasons to sauna in summer:

 

1. When it’s hot outside, so in the middle of summer, Finns sauna more often. Why? Right on hot days the sauna provides the necessary refreshment. After a sauna at a temperature of at least 80 ºC, the 30 ºC in the shade typical of summer look even pleasantly cool. In addition, the dry heat of the sauna is pleasant and less oppressive to the circulation than the hot wet outside.
2. Thanks to its beneficial effect, sauna is recommended all year round
3. Those who regularly go to the sauna are better able to withstand periods of heat and is well prepared for a trip to countries with a very hot climate. Moreover, this habit promotes a better sleep in particularly hot nights.
4. Regular sessions in the sauna permanently strengthen the immune system, protecting the body from summer flu or colds. Even the skin enjoys the benefits of the sauna for years, because this type of perspiration fights aging and the formation of wrinkles.
5. Cooling the body with a cold shower, or even better under a bucket of cold water, is much easier for beginners in the sauna in summer. Contact with cold water is, in fact, seen more as a pleasant refreshment, rather than a thermal shock

 

 

Sauna after physical activity

 

Inside a sauna there is a system of hot or infrared stones that brings the temperature between 65 - 70 ~ C. A "dry" heat that promotes the recovery of forces after a workout. For those who do not have problems of this kind, it can be a real spa treatment. It is also ideal, for example, to dilate the pores before applying a scrub. More and more common in sports centers, saunas are the symbol of the gym seen as a place of relaxation.

Many benefits of the sauna, especially if practiced after physical activity. Even sports doctors recommend the bi-weekly frequency as an essential tool of training. The main effect is to promote a rapid recovery and speed up the disposal of lactic acid.

Muscular effort leaves waste in the body that cause annoying post-workout pain. The sauna session is able to eliminate waste, improving peripheral circulation and causing a sedative effect on the nervous system. The heat relaxes muscles and joints. The answer is: after training.

 

QUICK GUIDE

- Take the time for your sauna (1 hour)

- Avoid haste and stress!

- To bring:   1 or 2 towels to dry the body, possibly bathrobe

- Before entering the sauna take a shower and dry thoroughly

- Slippers to leave in the pre entry

- Just 12 minutes of stay per session (frequent visitors even more)

- Between sessions take 5-10 minutes off

- Unusual visitors should leave the sauna earlier

- Repeat the sauna no more than three times

- In the Finnish sauna, always place a towel of sufficient size on the bench to sit on.

- Avoid talking in the sauna area, as this prevents your relaxation and that of others

- Always cool with cold water

- If possible, do not drink or drink little between sauna sessions

- Observe the rest breaks

- Only after the last session take enough liquid (1-2 liters), the best choice is mineral water

 

The contraindications

It is good that people suffering from hypertension, lung or heart disease and circulatory problems avoid the sauna.