The History of Saunas
The ritual of the sweathouse has been used across the globe for thousands of years. Emma O’Kelly, author of Sauna - The Power of Deep Heat, researched how sweat bathing has existed across civilizations for centuries. She said, “From the Ottoman hammam and Mayan temazcal to the Japanese mushi-buro and kama-buro, from the banyas of Russia to the saunas of Finland, heat therapy has stood the test of time, waxing and waning in popularity, and crossing continents in various iterations." The sauna is especially popular in Scandinavia, which has long been a staple of the cold northern European climate. In Finland, there are nearly three and a half million saunas, meaning one exists for every two Finns. The permeance of the Finnish sauna helped inspire ThermaSols' variety of indoor and outdoor Nordic-style saunas to bring the benefit of heat therapy into your space.
The Benefits of the Sauna
The lasting popularity of the sauna is for good reason, as it boasts endless benefits. The relaxing ambiance of a ThermaSol sauna, adorned with accessories such as full spectrum LED mood lighting, essential oils, and your choice of relaxing music from a sauna-safe Bluetooth speaker, promotes relaxation and positive improvements in mental and physical health. In addition, many use the sauna as a final step in their fitness and wellness routine, as the heat helps improve circulatory system function, speeding up muscle recovery and reducing inflammation. Finally, the heat of the sweat lodge opens up pores, promoting collagen production and minimizing fine lines and healing of skin ailments.