An ice sauna is not really a sauna at all.  It's a cold room that offers temperatures as cold as -10 degrees F.  Extreme cold can offer health benefits just like traditional saunas. This cold sauna has been called the "Snow Room" and could find its way into luxury hotels as a standard spa offering.  It's produced by a company that has developed traditional saunas.  Imagine sitting in 160 degree heat one minute and then jumping into -10 degree cold! It's actually been practiced in north...

Traditional Finnish sauna is a major part of the culture of Finland.  The Finns treat saunas as a necessity rather than a luxury.  In fact, years ago, nearly all Finnish women gave birth in saunas. And with 5 million people living in Finland, there are 2 million home saunas, nearly one per household.  For Finns, the sauna is a place to relax with friends and family. Traditional Sauna The sauna has been apart of Finnish culture so long that it's impossible to put a date on its beginning....

Prebuilt saunas are the fastest way to have a home sauna experience.  Here are recommended pre-assembled sauna rooms, kits, and accessories for your home. Is a prebuilt unit the best option for you? If you’re looking for the immediate benefits and experience of a home sauna, a prebuilt or pre-assembled sauna is your best bet.  It will definitely cost more money than a homemade sauna or a sauna built from a kit.  But if you don’t have the time, skill, or patience to build your own sauna, th...

The Sauna Box is a backyard sauna made from a shipping container with a traditional wood fire stove.  Yet this homemade sauna is so much more than a watertight, transportable box. Canadian design studio, Castor Canadensis, is a collective of craftsmen and artists who combined their talents to create this utilitarian yet aesthetically appealing sauna box. Kelvin Goddard - designer & metal smith, Brian Richer - stonecarver, and Ryan Taylor - photographer & designer, are the origi...

What's the best sauna for your home?  Owning a home sauna is probably easier and cheaper than you think. A home made sauna is excellent for relaxing and soothing sore muscles without the need to go to a spa or to the gym - See Sauna Health Benefits.  The options are many in terms of size, materials and sauna design.  So here's how to choose a sauna.  Check this out before buying any sauna - Mistakes to avoid in choosing a sauna. What Sauna Should I Buy? Build a sauna or buy a sauna?  If...

Which sauna accessories will you need to make your home sauna complete? What supplies are necessary? There's a lot to choose from but here's required sauna equipment. There are some key sauna accessories that will enhance your sauna experience.  All accessories are not necessary, but many will greatly add to your enjoyment. Here are some indoor and outdoor sauna supplies and accessories you should consider for you home sauna, along with links to actual sauna units: Bucket - Holds th...