Stress-free breaks (Escape.com.au)
Posted in facial saunas on Aug 31st, 2006
FORTY-eight luxury escapes to get you through the working year: why and where we should take them.Read full story
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Monthly Archive for August, 2006
Finns pick sauna as emblem (Sunday Times)
Posted in saunas on Aug 31st, 2006
HELSINKI - The sauna is the national emblem of Finland, Finns said in an opinion poll conducted by a Finnish mint, Rahapaja Moneta.Read full story
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In Tomorrow’s Paper (EdmontonSun.com)
Posted in sauna heaters on Aug 31st, 2006
Fire investigators have determined that a $750,000 fire that gutted an upscale west-end home last week started in the basement sauna. Combustible materials placed near the sauna heater ignited the blaze early on Aug. 20 at 452 Wanyandi Rd., a fire spokesman said yesterday.Read full story
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Stress-free breaks (Escape.com.au)
Posted in sauna health on Aug 31st, 2006
FORTY-eight luxury escapes to get you through the working year: why and where we should take them.Read full story
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8 facts about far infrared heaters
Posted in infrared sauna on Aug 31st, 2006
Surely, heaters are the most important part of every far infrared sauna. They produce heat, that’s why this wooden box is known as sauna. Majority of heat they provide comes in a form of infrared (or thermal) radiation, that’s why this type of heaters is called infrared (far infrared) or radiant heaters. Promotional efforts of […]
Ceramic vs Incoloy vs Carbon: Far infrared heater types
Posted in infrared sauna on Aug 31st, 2006
In my previous post about far infrared heaters, I’ve explained my opinion on importance of heaters in an infrared sauna design. Now, my goal is to make you more confident when choosing heater type and configuration for your far infrared sauna. Understanding why you should prefer one heater over another can be extremely hard, especially […]
How to select quality far infrared heater
Posted in infrared sauna on Aug 31st, 2006
Since infrared heaters are the main functional element of an infrared sauna and they are electrical equipment with intensive power consumption (1-2 kW in a 2-person infrared sauna) it is important to choose far infrared heaters wisely. Quality of heater affects not only your comfort, but also for your health and safety. That’s why heaters […]
Choosing infrared sauna if you have MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity)
Posted in infrared sauna on Aug 31st, 2006
Some naturopaths recommend a far infrared sauna as a supplementary treatment for MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) symptoms. Having infrared sauna recommended, people with MCS start to search for infrared saunas and discover that there are many types of infrared sauna - cabin, dome, tent, or even blanket. They all are quite expensive. All claim to […]
Vitra sauna: Infrared sauna review
Posted in infrared sauna on Aug 31st, 2006
Vitra sauna is a new recently emerged sauna brand. I’ve found it while browsing for changes in far infrared sauna market. Vitra sauna is not a model line - it’s a single 2-person infrared sauna model. I was surprised how little specific information is given on the official website. Here is what I was able […]
The Finnish Sauna
Posted in saunas on Aug 31st, 2006
by Mauri Haikola
While the word “sauna” (in the Finnish pronounciation, the “au” sound is like “ou” in “loud”) means different things in
different countries, for a Finn it means an elementary part of everyday life. Ever since childhood, Finnish people learn to bathe in sauna, usually at least once a week. Yes, they do it naked, […]