Relaxing in sauna

Tonight we were in sauna by my mom's. It must have been almost two months since I've been to sauna. It was very relaxing and now I feel very tired.

Me enjoying sauna



SAUNA - WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

-Soothes and relaxes tired muscles

-Helps relieve mental fatigue

-Relieves tension and stress

-Provides a cardiovascular workout - Helps condition the heart

-Increases metabolic rate

-Improves circulation

-Provides temporary relief for arthritic pain

-Promotes healing and releases natural pain killers, Beta Endorphins and Norepinephrines

-Increases resistance to illness by strengthening the immune system

-Burns as many as 300 calories during a normal Sauna session

-Helps maintain clear, healthy skin - and provides an after glow of a rosy complexion

-Promotes a wonderful feeling of well being and a total body experience that no bath can duplicate

-Adds luxury and value to your home



Sauna facts

-There are more than 1 Sauna for every 3 people in Finland (over two million). That's more Saunas than cars.

-Many Finns have 2 saunas, one for their residence and one for their summer cabin by a lake.

-Finns often use short bundles of birch branches, called "vihta or vasta", to tap against their bodies to stimulate the skin. These same birch branches can be laid on top of the rocks for a few seconds while water is poured through them to create a very pleasant birch aroma in the room.

-High temperature in the Sauna is comfortable because the humidity is very low.

-In the winter time many Finns will roll in the snow or jump in an icy lake after Sauna. This creates a very unusual tingling sensation all over the body.



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