sauna
T
he sauna allows you to relax both physically and mentally, to keep stress at bay and
provides temporary escape from daily life. Having a sauna regularly, also helps eliminate
toxins, enhances skin cell renewal and helps to maintain a fresh-looking, healthy, reinvigorated
complexion.
In addition it is true to say that whilst having a sauna, you loose weight, although, this is only
due to the loss of liquid through sweating.
Even muscles benefit, particularly after intense physical exercise: perspiration helps
eliminate the lactic acid which is formed during physical activity (ensure you leave
approximately half an hour between physical activity and taking a sauna).
The positive benefits of taking a regular sauna last approximately a week, although the
frequency of use is subjective: according to an ancient theory, one to two saunas per week,
preferably consistently and regularly allow the body to completely attune to the stimulation
provided by the sauna and allow the body to draw on the benefits.
In any case, the most important guiding factor is that it is your choice to to take a sauna
and that you feel completely comfortable.
Sauna duration is subjective; normally, a sauna lasts approximately 10-15 minutes,
after which you take a cold shower and relax; you can then have another sauna
(even two). Refer to the details in the Chapter "Using the sauna".
the sauna
The sauna has been designed and built according to the main characteristics of steam
baths based on the Scandinavian tradition. Of these, one of the most important is the mi-
croclimate that is created inside the
sauna room as a result of the ex-
change between the fresh air (which
enters from below the heater) and
the air present inside (which rises to-
wards the ceiling when heated):
For this reason, the internal tem-
perature varies depending on the
location in the sauna; the tempera-
ture is higher (H) towards the ceil-
ing - which is where the temperature
probe is located - whereas the tem-
peratures become lower (M/L) to-
wards the floor.
We recommend adjusting the
temperature
needs and how you feel. Consider
the values displayed by the in-
struments as an indication.
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based
on
your
H
M
L