Sauna Knowledge: Free Articles

Solid articles on health, ritual and practice — free. For the complete handbook with all 14 chapters: this way.

Sauna sessions per week — recommendation

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How many sauna sessions per week are ideal?

The KIHD long-term study gives a clear answer — and most people fall far short.

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Sauna and dementia

10 min read

Sauna and dementia: what the science really says

–66 % dementia risk — how does this effect work and what does it mean for you?

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Aufguss guide

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The perfect Aufguss: step-by-step guide

Löyly, fanning technique and three classic recipes — everything beginners need to know.

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Sauna etiquette

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Sauna etiquette: the rules that apply in Germany

No phones, towel required — the most important rules for beginners and regulars alike.

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History of the sauna

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The history of the sauna: from the Stone Age to the living room

The sauna is not a Finnish invention — and has a 4,000-year history almost no one knows.

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Sauna for children and heart patients

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Sauna for children, the elderly and heart patients — what really applies

Clear, medically sound guidance: from what age children can go, and what applies with heart conditions.

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