The word sauna is an ancient Finnish word referring to the traditional Finnish bath as well as to the bathhouse itself.
Sauna use is all about wellness and feeling good! People who sauna bathe daily will testify that not only do they feel better but they also sleep better and altogether have more energy! Sauna’s have long been used to alleviate many types of pain, to help boost the immune system and to reduce stress both mentally and physically.
There are many reasons why sauna’s are used today but most popularly, to reduce stress. Stress affects our daily lives and also our health. A sauna can relieve this stress as the heat increses circulation and stimulates the release of endorphins – our happy hormones!
Sitting into a sauna will relax muscle aches and joint pain and help to eliminate lactic acid so they are brilliant to use after exercising!
Using a sauna is the best way for the body to detox. Detoxification through sweating is a process that has been used for years to detoxify, cleanse and purify the skin. Deep sweating which occurrs in a sauna can help reduce levels of nickel, lead, copper, zinc, mercury and chemicals which are all toxins we pick up from day to day!
Sauna’s have so many benefits to everyone, they help with problem sleepers, they burn calories, fight illness and boost the immune system! During a sauna session the body produces white blood cells much more rapidly than usually and they help fight illness and kill viruses. Saunas will also relieve congested sinuses whether that’s from allergys or through cold and illness!
A sauna not only feels good but is good for you. Whether it’s the physiological changes that occur in the warmth of a sauna, or if it’s simply the time spent in the calm, still retreat of the sauna, all who use saunas agree—it feels wonderful! As we go through our daily stressful lives, the sauna provides a pampering retreat—where we can relax and restore body and soul. A sauna truly makes you “Feel Better”, “Look Better” and “Sleep Better”.
