WHAT IS THE SAUNA?
The sauna ['sɔ:nə] or ['saʊnə], Finish ['sɑunɑ] is a Finnish style, wooden sweat bath, heated by a stone-filled stove to 80ºC - 110ºC. The walls and the ceiling in any Finnish sauna are always wood, either logs or boards or wood paneling. The heart of the sauna is a pile of heated rocks surrounded by sauna bathers. Water is thrown over the hot rocks, air-humidity is increased and a steam known as löyly is produced. The temperature is high enough for a body to start to perspire. The idea behind this sweat bathing process is in the cleaning body of impurities, as well as it is in mental and physical relaxation. Sauna is a place where you can rest from a hard day, relax your body and mind, and refresh yourself by enjoying the benefits of the heat.
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