Sauna: The Power of Deep Heat [Hardcover]

'This beautiful and timely book will appeal to anyone looking to deepen their experience, with or without the added joy of a cold swim.'Kate Rew, author ofThe Outdoor Swimmers' Handbook

'An essential guide to a movement reborn, blending modernity and tradition, design and wellness, community and nature.'Sarah Douglas, editor in chief,Wallpapermagazine

There is a new wave of sauna culture spreading throughout the UK and beyond. Saunas are being built in unique settings providing tech-free spaces in which to gather, share stories and enjoy nature. The tradition has a rich history, filled with rituals that encourage us to soak up the mental and physical health benefits of deep heat.

This book honours the old, embraces the new, and plunges headlong into the transformative power of steam.

'Smartly written and beautifully illustrated ... a celebration of a cultural resurgence and a reminder of the power of connecting with nature and something larger than ourselves.'Mikkel Aaland, author ofSweat

CNSaunahighlights the benefits the sauna brings to body and mind, its connection to nature, its history and mythology and its compatibility with another great invigorator  cold water swimming.Saunahighlights the benefits the sauna brings to body and mind, its connection to nature, its history and mythology and its compatibility with another great invigorator  cold water swimming.This is the first trade book on the market to celebrate the rich history and health benefits of the sauna.Finnish cardiologist Jari Laukkanen spent 15 years studying the health benefits of the sauna, his work along with others has shown that time spent in the steam relieves stress, lowers blood pressure, improves organ function and boosts the immune system.Trips to the sauna often go hand in hand with a cold-water swim, this book will appeal to readers of Wim Hoff who are intrigued by this invigorating hot-cold-hot rlcQ