Frustration takes the top seat and you don’t wish to do anything but to relax and let everything go by.
But those who want to enjoy the remaining hours of the day after work, and live life to it’s fullest can use few techniques to relax and gain energy back so as to be able to unleash the fun!
One such relaxation activity is going to sauna.
Not all of us have a sauna facility at home, those staying in a condo are the lucky few.
I have been staying in a condo and I have seen that few of us used the facility or knew the correct procedure for using the facility.
Upon research in the net….I came across such procedure written by The Finnish Sauna Society.
A Recommended Sauna Procedure
1. Reserve enough time, at least an hour and a half
2. Leave your clothes in the dressing room. You should also have a clean set of clothes to wear after the sauna. Take something to sit on, e.g. a small towel, into the sauna
3. Take a shower or a dip in water before entering the hot room. This is to moisten the skin and to remove any possible body or fragrant odors, which do not belong to the sauna.
Enter the hot room for the first round. The recommended temperature is 80 to 90°C (176-194°F), at most 100°C (212°F). At first the air may be dry. Increase humidity by throwing water onto the stones in the stove. Using the whisk is not recommended on the first round since the skin has not yet softened adequately
4.Leave the hot room when you feel hot enough and cool off by taking a shower or a swim or just by sitting in a room temperature or outside. Have a drink if you feel thirsty, but avoid alcohol in the sauna.
5.Take a second round in the hot room, which now should already be more humid than on the first round. After warming up you can use the whisk if you please. It feels best with adequate humidity and temperature
6.Cool off again.
7.Repeat the hot-cold cycle as many times as you feel comfortable with. Use the whisk according to your preference. For many people two rounds is usually right
8.Return to the hot room for a short warm up to soften the skin
9.Wash up.
10.After washing yourself you can return to the hot room for a while, now preferably to a lower temperature.
11.Finally, rinse yourself under a refreshing shower or go for a swim.
