Finnish sauna culture is an integral part of the country's heritage, providing a unique experience of relaxation and ...

In a country where there are likely more saunas than cars, a person doesn’t have to go far to find a steamy room to warm away the winter chill. Devotees both young and old flock to saunas—essential to ...

I’m in the eastern reaches of Finland, in the Lakeland region that includes scenic Lake Saimaa, which has 14,000 islands and more shoreline than all of France. As the sun sinks slowly into the ...

That’s Finnish for “In the sauna, one behaves as in church.” Finns take their saunas as seriously as they take their happiness. For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has been crowned the happiest ...

On a wintry day in Kallio, a bohemian neighborhood in Helsinki, a group of Finns huddle outside on wooden benches, clad only in towels, steam rising from their bodies, drinking beer, relaxed. This is ...

As interest grows in both traditional and infrared saunas, research is beginning to catch up with what many cultures have ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. The sauna is a communal place for Finns; a place to spend a tranquil moment with family and friends ...

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Scientists in Finland have shown that sauna bathing is associated with a variety of health benefits. Using an experimental setting this time, the research group now investigated the physiological ...

From little hot-box cabins in the bush to floating pontoon saunas with riverside views, a new wave of Finnish-style saunas is ...

A visit to the sauna is more than just relaxing; it seems to have real heart and cardiovascular benefits, as well. A group of researchers from the University of Eastern Finland—who previously found ...