New for 2024 – Sauna in the woods!
Let’s face it, saunas are fun, versatile and shouldn’t be missed by anybody.
We’ve created an amazing space for you to enjoy. Try out our unique traditional Finnish/Estonian sauna in the woods along with a cold shower. Go on I dare you! And we’ve gone full traditional with a wood burning stove. So take time out, leave your phone behind and get back to basics.
The cost of the sauna is £40, you can book a morning, afternoon or evening session. Kindling and wood is included.
Take Care
Please note using the sauna is at your own risk. If for any reason (health or other) you are uncertain whether having a sauna is for you please consult your doctor or care professional. We can only tell you how to use the sauna. And one last piece of advice, we recommend you don’t drink alcohol in the sauna, drink plenty of water instead (you can loose up to a pint of water)!
How to use the Sauna
The sauna will take 60 minutes to get up to a moderate heat (around 50-60C). Please use the kindling and logs provided. This is a nice temperature, especially for beginners. Water can be added to the hot stones to create steam and more heat. Take your time, leave your phone behind and relax. We recommend to keep the temperature between 50 – 70 C.
Sauna benefits
- Sweating, sitting on the sauna bench – deep cleansing of the body. In order to keep our body in the best possible condition, we must be able to get rid of residues on an ongoing basis, some of which accumulate under the skin and can only be excreted during long-term sweating. Especially in the summer. It can be successfully and pleasantly done in our sauna in the woods. Steam could also be created by pouring water on the hot stones of a sauna stove very moderately so that condensation does not block the sweat glands.
- Muscle relaxation after intense physical activity, effort. Traditionally, in Estonia, the sauna was heated after each working day, when the body had to put up with extreme load performing the field work. Nowadays, the source of muscle tension has become sedentary work and lifestyle, as well as physical exertions during trainings and hikes, after which the heat of sauna is a great way to relax tensions in the muscles. Once again, there is no need to try to create extreme heat. Rather, it is recommended to contribute to a longer stay in the sauna, upon which the effect will be long-lasting and relaxation more thorough. The massage performed by beating oneself with the whisks is also of a great help, especially if it is possible to entrust somebody else with the task and at the same time lie down and enjoy oneself.
- Cardiovascular training. The influence of self-heating and subsequent cooling in the sauna is like a massage of internal organs and blood vessels. In the steam room, the blood vessels dilate, the heart activity intensifies, oxygen-rich blood is directed from the “reserve” of the internal organs onto the surface of the body to support cooling processes, sweating. The opposite process takes place when plunging from sauna to a much cooler environment – a pool or cold shower. The blood vessels narrow, the heart activity intensifies as a result of a shock and then slows down to a considerable extent. The whole process strengthens the heart and improves the elasticity of blood vessels, which helps to prevent / alleviate hypertension, especially if you can use spring water for cooling.
- Stress relief. If, after an active day, it is possible to take a steam bath in the sauna, let the heat warm your body, sweat, massage yourself with fresh, pleasantly smelling whisks and then cool down, by using the cold water shower, the body’s defence mechanisms activate. Intracorporeal hormones, which come to the rescue in a stressful situation, should ensure the stability of the body’s functioning and find a solution in case of the emergence of any problems. Anyhow, since we have already relieved the muscle tension in the steam room by pleasantly massaging the body with the whisks and then only simulated a stressful situation by alternating cold and hot, we have tricked our body to obtain a lot of extra relaxation. It is also not uncommon that after the relaxation of internal tensions one reaches unprecedented peace and bliss, or in other cases be brought to ecstasy, lying and meditating alone in the sauna.
- Improved skin. The intense and controlled heat of a sauna stimulates circulation within your body. This helps remove dead cells, relax facial tensions, improve skin elasticity, and detoxes out unhelpful bacteria. Ultimately leaving your skin refreshed, nourished, and glowing.
