Health, Wellness and Sauna

Could sauna play a role in health and wellness?

Finnish people have long believed in the healing and health benefits of the sauna. Centuries-old Finnish proverbs like “the sauna is a poor man’s pharmacy,”  and “if a sick person is not cured by tar, spirits, or sauna, then they will die,”  echo this belief.

In this episode of Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna, your hosts Alan and Elissa look into some of the immediate and lasting benefits that could come from a sauna lifestyle.  Regular sauna sessions are believed by many to improve sleep, reduce stress, burn calories, help alleviate some joint and muscle pain, and more!  It’s been reported that Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen uses sauna to aid in workout recovery. Even pop-star Justin Bieber may ‘belieb‘ in the physical benefits of sauna, since he has one in his tour bus!

Does a sauna a day keep the doctor away? Let us know what you think!