If you are anything like me, saunas used to be something I would do on holiday, on a weekend away, as and when there was one available close by. However, over the last 12 months or so, it certainly seems that the health and wellbeing benefits are being more widely acknowledged.
As you may know, we now have a sauna at home and are regular enjoyers of a saunas. We tend to take saunas along with a cold water dip- however, in this post, I'm only going to focus on the benefits of saunas. In a previous post, I've outlined the Finish take on wellbeing. Taking saunas are an integral element to how the Finish maintain a positive wellbeing, in spite of the longer, darker winters. Finland is also regularly featured in top 5 of the happiest places to live. Perhaps they've been onto something for a while and the wider world is slowly catching on.
If you are interested to join one of our yoga / cold water / sauna sessions please do get in touch or see our schedule below.
10 Benefits of Saunas
Saunas offer a wide range of health benefits, both immediate and long-term, which help contribute to a person's overall well-being.
- Improved Circulation: Sauna heat causes blood vessels to dilate, increasing blood flow and improving circulation throughout the body.
- Muscle Relaxation: Heat from the sauna helps relax muscles and relieve tension, reducing muscle soreness and promoting faster recovery after exercise.
- Detoxification: Sweating in the sauna aids in flushing out toxins and impurities from the body through the skin, supporting overall detoxification.
- Stress Relief: The heat and relaxation in a sauna promote the release of endorphins, which are natural mood lifters, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
- Skin Cleansing: Saunas help cleanse the skin by opening pores and flushing out dirt, oils, and dead skin cells, resulting in improved skin tone and texture.
- Enhanced Immune System: Regular sauna use can stimulate the production of white blood cells, enhancing immune response and helping the body fight off infections.
- Cardiovascular Benefits: Sauna sessions can improve cardiovascular health by increasing heart rate and improving circulation, which can help lower blood pressure over time.
- Improved Respiratory Function: The heat and steam in saunas can open up airways, ease breathing, and provide relief for respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis.
- Pain Relief: Sauna heat can alleviate joint pain and arthritis symptoms by increasing blood flow to affected areas and promoting relaxation of muscles and joints.
- Better Sleep: The relaxation and stress reduction induced by sauna sessions can help improve sleep quality and promote deeper, more restful sleep patterns.
Incorporating sauna sessions into your wellness routine can provide a wide range of health benefits, from physical relaxation and detoxification to improved cardiovascular health and enhanced overall well-being. As individuals, our experiences will be unique; however, you are likely to experience several of the above benefits following a sauna.
If the only benefit was to help improve your sleep, then surely that must be a good thing with all the associated benefits of getting enough sleep.
Yoga + Cold Water + Sauna sessions
You can either join a class or we can find a time for a private 121 session. If you'd prefer a private session with a group of friends then we can find a time that works for you.
Each of the sessions are 60 minutes long and includes, Breathwork and yoga for the first 30 minutes followed by 2 rounds of cold water and a a sauna. Each class has a maximum of 6 people.
- Thursday Mornings @ 0830
- Friday afternoon @ 12 noon
- Friday afternoon @ 1330
I've found that offering both yoga + cold water + sauna session have proven popular with a wide range of people. In some cases, people come for the sauna and cold water but then also get to experience the benefits of regular yoga an stretching. Sometimes it can take time to feel the rewards of a regular yoga practice, whilst students immediately experience the benefit of a cold water dip and sauna.
Ultimately, whatever the motivation of a student, the mixed sessions offer multiple ways for an individual to feel 'better'.
If you'd like to find out more, please do get in touch.
