Tag Archive for: finnish sauna

Sauna in Nature! Where to Enjoy a Sauna at Finland’s Outdoor Destinations

Finland offers countless nature destinations where you can experience an authentic Finnish sauna. You’ll find saunas deep in the wilderness as well as in green areas close to cities. At the end of this article, we list nature saunas our team members have personally enjoyed around the country. There are many more, of course — […]

Why Does Sauna Bathing Feel So Good? – Science Hasn’t Found All the Answers

Why Does Sauna Bathing Feel So Good? How Does the Sauna Relax Us? Great questions! We’ve gathered here a few interesting ways in which being in a hot Finnish sauna affects your body. Where exactly the feeling of wellbeing comes from, however, we still do not know for sure. This article is based on the […]

What to Bring to a Finnish Sauna – A First-Timer’s Guide

Heading to a Finnish sauna for the first time? Read what to pack and how to prepare for an authentic and relaxing sauna experience.

What You’ll Find in a Finnish Sauna: A Simple Introduction

Curious about what awaits inside a real sauna? This beginner‑friendly guide shows you what you’ll find in an authentic Finnish sauna.

A dimly lit, traditional Finnish log sauna, with the glow of flames flickering through the stove’s hatch and buckets resting on the benches, surrounded by the wilderness of Patvinsuo National Park.

No Phones, No Books: Why the Finnish Sauna Is the Perfect Spiritual Detox

The Finnish Sauna – a Spiritual Detox? Yes. In Finland, the sauna is much more than a place to warm up or wash. It is practically a sacred moment – a time for calm, quiet, and being present. For many Finns, going to the sauna is one of the most important parts of their weekly […]

A man wrapped in a towel sits outside on the sauna terrace after a steam session, drying his neck with a towel.

In Finnish Saunas, Nudity Isn’t a Taboo – Here’s Why That Matters

It’s natural to be naked in the sauna – learn why this Finnish tradition matters and how it shapes authentic sauna culture.