The sauna
Sisu
SEE-soo · Finnish
Quiet grit. The resolve to sit with discomfort, and come out better for it.
The Sisu film, one minute. Sound on.
Book your sauna window
Start it
- Head to the sauna at the start of your booked window, along the side path from your entrance.
- Power on. Press the power button on the control panel beside the door.
- Set it. Temperature to 90°C, timer to 60 minutes. About 30 minutes to heat.
- When you are done, switch the panel off and close the door.
The panel buttons can be finicky. Press firmly and hold for a second. If it will not cooperate, message us.
The ritual
- Heat, 10 to 20 minutes. Ladle a little water on the stones for löyly, the wave of steam. Ladle only, no bottles. First time? Start with 10.
- Cold, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Cold shower, a cold bath with ice from the freezer, or in winter, lie back in the snow.
- Rest, 15 to 20 minutes. Robe on, water bottle in hand, in the reading chair.
- Repeat two or three times.
Drink water before and after. Skip the sauna if you are pregnant, have a heart condition, or have been drinking. Get out the moment you feel dizzy.
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