The use of saunas for stress relief, relaxation, and health promotion. Sweating goes far back in human history, about 3,000 years ago the Mayans of Central America used sweat houses for religious ceremonies and good health. Nearly every culture has its own way of using heat for relaxation, therapy and ritual; from ancient Roman baths to Turkish hammam.
One of the oldest — and hottest — of these techniques is the sauna. Saunas have been used for thousands of years in Northern and Eastern Europe, where nearly a third of all adults take them regularly.
Changes in body temperature are easy to understand, but the heart's responses to heat are even more important. The pulse rate jumps by 30% or more. As a result, the heart nearly doubles the amount of blood it pumps each minute. Most of the extra blood flow is directed to the skin; in fact, the circulation actually directs blood away from the internal organs. Blood pressure may rise or fall. All of these changes resolve quickly after a person cools down. Although a sauna may help you relax, your heart is working hard while you sit on your bench.
Spending time in a sauna may help keep the heart healthy and extend life. More specifically, the frequency is associated with a reduced risk of: sudden cardiac deaths, coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Sauna bathing may improve exercise performance in athletes.
Asthma is a chronic health condition that intermittently inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. People with asthma experience less wheezing if they use a sauna regularly.
Regular sauna use may lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
European sauna rules:
No outside clothing and shoes are allowed, we will provide you with a premium bathrobe, spa slippers and towels. You can leave your personal belongings in our lockers free of charge.
Leave your bathing suits home, they contain detergent particles and are made of artificial fabrics that do not let your skin breathe, hence block your pores.
Whisper Zone: no cell phone and electronic gadgets are allowed. This is a sanctuary: breathe, detox, meditate and heal from within.
Individual sauna session is $30 per person for up to 30 minutes. When you do not have a private reservation another person or two could be seated with you of the same or opposite gender wearing a bathrobe or only a towel. Please note that we are a family friendly, co-ed establishment.
Private reservation is up 4 people is $100 and it is for up to 1 hour. Please indicate the number of people in your party and their bathrobe sizes so that we can be prepared. You can mix and match the Swiss Dry Herbal Sauna with the Medical Ultra Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna for up to 1 hour. Please note that the time spent inside the medical grade infrared sauna cannot exceed 20 minutes due to the strength of the near red light wavelengths (100% stronger than any other infrared sauna in the USA).
Add-on a hand harvested and dried organic Latvian sauna whisk for $20. We will soak it for 30 minutes prior to your session and have it prepared for you!
Add on a Gourmet European cheese platter for 2 for $55 or a platter for 4 for $85!
Packages are only available.
