A Finish Sauna Experience.

If you are not accustomed to a hot sauna it may seem like a cruel punishment the first time you use it but it is actually a very pleasant experience once you become accustomed to using it. You should allow at least one half hour for the experience. Start by taking a shower then enter the sauna for a few minutes. After a few minutes in the sauna take another refreshing shower, cool off for a few minutes and then repeat the experience. Repeat this cycle until you feel refreshed. This experience is entirely safe as long as you listen to your body, spending time between the sauna and the cooling off period.

 
How to use a Finish Sauna.

 
The question often rises as to the proper way to use a sauna.  While there isn’t any one method to using the sauna most agree that it is more fun when several share the sauna at the same time.  In most countries saunas are taken naked but you can wear a towel or bathing suit if it makes you feel more comfortable in a group.  The health benefits are the same.  In many countries families and friends share the pleasure of a sauna.

While there isn’t any one way to use a sauna you can try the following guide the first time you use one until you determine how you prefer to use the sauna.

	A shower is recommended prior to entering the sauna as it will help keep the hot room clean and your skin pores will be open as you enter the sauna.
	Use a small towel to sit on the bench in the sauna. Start with the upper bench when you first use the sauna.
	As you sit in the sauna the heat and steam will open the pores of your skin and allow toxins to leave your body as you sweat.
	After a few minutes move back into the changing room to cool down. You may wish to take another shower at this time.
	Repeat this cycle of sauna usage and cool down periods for several cycles until you feel relaxed.
	Once you are fully relaxed take a final shower to remove all sweat from your body. Allow yourself time to cool completely down before you use a large towel to dry yourself and put on your clothes.

 
Spend at least one half hour using the sauna and if you can allow yourself an hour or more. Be sensible and aware of your body all the time and you will find this a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

If you have any health concerns about using a sauna you should consult your doctor but saunas provide many health benefits.  They can dry your skin so if you use one several times a week you may wish to use a skin lotion after the sauna.