I was in a steam room that looked like Hamam I spent about 4 hours in and out cool shower And tea And Russian food Walking out to the cold Canadian weather...I felt no cold And jello on the ride home ...Very good sleep that night
@@PracticalHealthNow The places is called south-western bathhouse in Mississauga Canada (website) If your ever up here expect a good place ..Russian food from a former butcher Open leaf teas *6 to choose from that is free And ya after looking at the one i really liked its Hamam without the big guy slapping you with soap lol And it is scented with eucalyptus oil Every thing you need is part of the cost
@@PracticalHealthNow YEAUP, NOTHING COMPARES TO IT, COLD PLUNGE IS GOOD AND I DO IT, REDLIGHT THERAPY TOO, BUT THE THING THAT HAS BEEN AMAZING FOR ME IS THE STEAM SAUNA AT HOME WITH MY AROMA SPA
Liza, wrapping your hair is entirely up to you. Unlike a sauna, the steam room doesn't dry out your skin and hair as much, but the humid air will make them wet quickly. As for oils and lotions, there's no need to use them while you're in the steam room. However, it's important to apply lotion to your skin after the steam room and shower, as your skin might feel dry. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you have any other questions about the steam room :)
Becca, that's a great question! It takes time for the sweat glands to get into action. Begin with a lower temperature range, like a hot sauna versus a cool shower, and gradually raise it. One important note: since sweating is the body's way of releasing heat, and if you don't sweat much, please be cautious not to overheat your body.
I do the sauna almost every day after I heard about the incredible health benefits. I'm starting to recognize the cycles my body goes through as I sit in the heat. After five minutes I'm soaked with sweat. After ten minutes my heart rate does up. At fifteen minutes my chest is pounding and its a struggle to make it to twenty minutes. At that point I'm debating whether I might be pushing danger buttons so I rarely make it to twenty. The trouble I have with it is after the sauna I am wiped out for the rest of the day. I'm foggy and just want to go home and take a nap. Its hard getting anything done afterwards. I try to replenish the electrolytes and that helps some. Is this something you eventually adapt to like sore muscles after lifting weights? I enjoy doing it almost every day but the day being over after a sauna is impractical.
Jeffrey, glad you asked me that, I hope I can help. Basically, you are overheating yourself that is not good. It's tough for the heart, it's difficult for the brain. I would recommend you to stay in the sauna/steam room for 5-10 mins max (as soon as you get your heart rate to Zone 4-5) and then take a cold shower, come back to the sauna for another 5-8 mins, take a cold shower again and so on. So, you'll get all health benefits and avoid overheating/ overloading your heart. Just try to maximize your hot-cold / sauna-shower range, it's a great exercise for the cardiovascular system. Also, we have a video on this topic called "Sauna: 9 Elements of a Great Sauna Routine or How-to-Start Guide", it has more details. I hope it helps!
try infrared sauna. he's right about you overheating, don't do it. infrared heats you from inside out and the "suffering" is not like it is in dry or steam saunas.
Mithra, I think so. Sauna is a great way to train the body to withstand high temperatures and remove excess water from the body. During hot days I go to the sauna quite often 😊
Take a look at the first video in our sauna series, or search for "7 Benefits of Sauna or Why Sauna is Great for Health". I think it covers the key benefits of saunas and steam rooms pretty well.
Alex, I haven't seen any studies confirming this, nor have I met anyone who claimed their vision was affected by a sauna or steam room. But that doesn't mean it can't happen...
Not enough people know of this channel.. my sauna has stones, so If i put temperature to 50° and put stuff on stones, do I get a steam room? is that the point of the stones? Thanks
It's a good question! You'll get something closer to banya for a limited time, than you'll go back to sauna. In general, increasing humidity is not a good thing for the wood of your sauna, it will start deteriorating, getting dark, losing its nice wood smell. And steam rooms generally include tiled walls, ceilings, and tiled floors, not wood. I hope it helps! And any help let other people know about our channel is highly appreciated!
Syed, if you have no medical conditions, yes, you can definitely do that. Actually, it's a recommended approach to maximize your benefits from steam room and sauna. Please take a look at our other videos on the sauna, I am sure you'll enjoy them and they answer some of your questions. One video is "Sauna Start Guide: 9 Elements for a Perfect Sauna Routine" and the other - "7 Benefits of Sauna or Why Sauna is Great for Health"
Sauna was actually invented here in Finland. About every house has a sauna. Most of them are electric. Sauna is not supposed to be dry. You are supposed to throw water on the rocks as much as you like. This way you can alter the humidity. This does not change the temperature although it feels hotter. I like my sauna 80 °C. Swedish like their "sauna" dry but that is just so wrong.
There is no evidence that sauna "was invented" in Finland. It was practiced in northern parts of Western Eurasia, from the Ural mountains to Scandinavia, for thousands of yeats before Finland was established as a country only 100 years ago.
@@PracticalHealthNow Many people have no option, so you fail to realize this too - so many others don't visit any either. _____ @PracticalHealthNow 1 day ago If there is a choice, you are right! But there are no options, any one is better than nothing 😁
Thank you for this video. Good information 😊
Thank you, glad it was helpful!
I like starting with the sauna and finishing with the banya
That's a great approach, thank you!
I was in a steam room that looked like Hamam I spent about 4 hours in and out cool shower And tea And Russian food Walking out to the cold Canadian weather...I felt no cold And jello on the ride home ...Very good sleep that night
Oh, that's a great experience, I envy you!
@@PracticalHealthNow The places is called south-western bathhouse in Mississauga Canada (website) If your ever up here expect a good place ..Russian food from a former butcher Open leaf teas *6 to choose from that is free And ya after looking at the one i really liked its Hamam without the big guy slapping you with soap lol And it is scented with eucalyptus oil Every thing you need is part of the cost
@@freakyflow Thank you, I'll add this place to my to-visit list :)
I was in Gellert in Budapest. A chic place!
Great to hear that! Have you been to other places? Anyway you can compare it to Sanduny or other known places?
I STEAM SAUNA DAILY FOR 20 MINS AT 120 DEGREES BEST THING EVER
That's awesome! Ole-ole!
@@PracticalHealthNow YEAUP, NOTHING COMPARES TO IT, COLD PLUNGE IS GOOD AND I DO IT, REDLIGHT THERAPY TOO, BUT THE THING THAT HAS BEEN AMAZING FOR ME IS THE STEAM SAUNA AT HOME WITH MY AROMA SPA
Not everyday.... I would be warry
@@saaden7686 WHY NOT?
@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK expose your self to this much amount ofbhest on a daily basis has to have effects some how
Thank you for the excellent explanation!
You are welcome!
Great video. Good explanation.👌
Thank you 👍
And yet I like the steam room better - in a sauna it’s hard for me to breathe hot dry air
Sounds like we have similar preferences!
I’d like to know protocol for steam rooms- wrap hair like sauna- use any oils or lotions etc?
Liza, wrapping your hair is entirely up to you. Unlike a sauna, the steam room doesn't dry out your skin and hair as much, but the humid air will make them wet quickly. As for oils and lotions, there's no need to use them while you're in the steam room. However, it's important to apply lotion to your skin after the steam room and shower, as your skin might feel dry. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you have any other questions about the steam room :)
@@PracticalHealthNow awesome- thank you! I’m used to using a sauna and tried a steam room today- game changer!
Great video!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it, Joanna!
Amazing video thanks for all the information
No problem, thank you!
How come when I am in sauna, I never get to sweaty, my skin just become dry
Becca, that's a great question! It takes time for the sweat glands to get into action. Begin with a lower temperature range, like a hot sauna versus a cool shower, and gradually raise it. One important note: since sweating is the body's way of releasing heat, and if you don't sweat much, please be cautious not to overheat your body.
@@PracticalHealthNow I use saunas at gym so I can’t control the temperature:(
if you can add water to the rocks or heater that will make sweating happen faster...
great! now all is clear!
Great, thank you!
I do the sauna almost every day after I heard about the incredible health benefits. I'm starting to recognize the cycles my body goes through as I sit in the heat. After five minutes I'm soaked with sweat. After ten minutes my heart rate does up. At fifteen minutes my chest is pounding and its a struggle to make it to twenty minutes. At that point I'm debating whether I might be pushing danger buttons so I rarely make it to twenty.
The trouble I have with it is after the sauna I am wiped out for the rest of the day. I'm foggy and just want to go home and take a nap. Its hard getting anything done afterwards. I try to replenish the electrolytes and that helps some. Is this something you eventually adapt to like sore muscles after lifting weights? I enjoy doing it almost every day but the day being over after a sauna is impractical.
Jeffrey, glad you asked me that, I hope I can help. Basically, you are overheating yourself that is not good. It's tough for the heart, it's difficult for the brain. I would recommend you to stay in the sauna/steam room for 5-10 mins max (as soon as you get your heart rate to Zone 4-5) and then take a cold shower, come back to the sauna for another 5-8 mins, take a cold shower again and so on. So, you'll get all health benefits and avoid overheating/ overloading your heart. Just try to maximize your hot-cold / sauna-shower range, it's a great exercise for the cardiovascular system. Also, we have a video on this topic called "Sauna: 9 Elements of a Great Sauna Routine or How-to-Start Guide", it has more details. I hope it helps!
try infrared sauna. he's right about you overheating, don't do it. infrared heats you from inside out and the "suffering" is not like it is in dry or steam saunas.
Mmmm, Hammam is the best!🙂
:) It depends what you like, but yes hammams are great!
Is it helpful for India living people? actually we are meeting 25c to 40c.
Mithra, I think so. Sauna is a great way to train the body to withstand high temperatures and remove excess water from the body. During hot days I go to the sauna quite often 😊
What are the benefits of steam.saunas etc
Take a look at the first video in our sauna series, or search for "7 Benefits of Sauna or Why Sauna is Great for Health". I think it covers the key benefits of saunas and steam rooms pretty well.
Can the heat damages eyes? Ive read a couple of studies.
Alex, I haven't seen any studies confirming this, nor have I met anyone who claimed their vision was affected by a sauna or steam room. But that doesn't mean it can't happen...
Thank you!
You're welcome!
You really clarified the differences for me!
Glad it was helpful!
Not enough people know of this channel.. my sauna has stones, so If i put temperature to 50° and put stuff on stones, do I get a steam room? is that the point of the stones? Thanks
It's a good question! You'll get something closer to banya for a limited time, than you'll go back to sauna. In general, increasing humidity is not a good thing for the wood of your sauna, it will start deteriorating, getting dark, losing its nice wood smell. And steam rooms generally include tiled walls, ceilings, and tiled floors, not wood. I hope it helps!
And any help let other people know about our channel is highly appreciated!
Great!
Thank you, honey :)
I live in mumbai India and the temperature here is 80 degree farhenit ... Soi should set the sauna to what temperature?
Harsha, assuming you have no medical conditions, I suggest to set the sauna temperature to a level that allows you to sit for a maximum of 10 minutes.
Can i take cold shower after steam bath
Syed, if you have no medical conditions, yes, you can definitely do that. Actually, it's a recommended approach to maximize your benefits from steam room and sauna. Please take a look at our other videos on the sauna, I am sure you'll enjoy them and they answer some of your questions. One video is "Sauna Start Guide: 9 Elements for a Perfect Sauna Routine" and the other - "7 Benefits of Sauna or Why Sauna is Great for Health"
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Thank you, Emil!
Sauna was actually invented here in Finland. About every house has a sauna. Most of them are electric. Sauna is not supposed to be dry. You are supposed to throw water on the rocks as much as you like. This way you can alter the humidity. This does not change the temperature although it feels hotter. I like my sauna 80 °C. Swedish like their "sauna" dry but that is just so wrong.
Yeah, good point! These days, the notion of a sauna has a quite generic for many heat therapies!
There is no evidence that sauna "was invented" in Finland. It was practiced in northern parts of Western Eurasia, from the Ural mountains to Scandinavia, for thousands of yeats before Finland was established as a country only 100 years ago.
You are also a sauna expert! Could you kindly advise me whether nearly per family has a sauna room?
Don't "visit" any; steam generator in home is nicer imo
If there is a choice, you are right! But there are no options, any one is better than nothing 😁
@@PracticalHealthNow Many people have no option, so you fail to realize this too - so many others don't visit any either.
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If there is a choice, you are right! But there are no options, any one is better than nothing 😁
Gay bathhouses?
I guess they do exist, but I am not aware of them :) The benefits are the same!