-If they don't want you to get stuck by touching the metal handrails, then they should have them covered with material that won't stick. I might automatically grab the metalic handrail, out of habit, and get pissed at myself as well as inconveniencing other people. Or I might lose my balance slightly, while ascending the ladder and grab the metalic handrail out of reflex. I saw the wooden posts that you can grab, and that is perfect for regular people. But, habit and reflex will have me grabbing the closest object to me. Those handrails looked to be closer than the wooden posts. I'm wondering how often people get stuck, annually, because they accidentally touched them. This expectation of not touching them, when they are so close (or are even there at all) is crazy, to me. -I cannot do this, but for medical reasons. I do have asthma, but it is controlled. It is from exposure to asbestos until I was seven years old. It was in the floors and ceiling of the low income housing I lived in. My mother and brother have it, too. But, my mother's turned into COPD. I could control the asthma and evening the breathing, but I would not be able to control the pain from the cold. I have Fibromyalgia. We have more nerve endings than normal people. So, like a dog can hear more acutely, we feel more acutely. It used to take me thirty minutes to get into a public pool that was cooler than 26.7C. (26.7 is cold, but barely tolerable). I'm found ways of speeding my introduction up. But, I also have Reynauld's Syndrome. For most people circulation breaks down at under 7C, their hands and feet go pail and numb. My circulation starts breaking down below 18C. My feet go pail and numb. My hands turn purple and very painful. It feels like arthiritis, but it's between the joints. It feels like my fingers are being squeezed and crushed. What I'm feeling is the capillaries contract and squeeze closed. So, I prefer not being in weather below 23.8C. Even having my hands in front of an air conditioner hurts after a while. I don't make my own heat, so I have to use a heating pad at bedtime or a heated stationary feet covering when I'm awake but watching television. Gloves only keep the cold in and only work if my hands are already heated up. But, after a nice hot bath, my mother will go outside, in the cold air to close her pores, again, for health.
I'd give it a shot! We have traditional saunas (very enjoyable) in Northern Michigan, USA -- where lots of Finns settled -- but the opportunity to try a dip in icy water has not yet presented itself.
I was raised in the Upper Pennisula and I remember that Lake Superior is about like ice hole swimming.....even in summertime it is frigid! We use to go down near the power plant discharge just because it was warm.
I tried this on a cruise ship after a couple stops in Finland. Did the sauna first and then a dip in an icy bath. It wasn't as cold as an ice covered lake. But it was very bracing and I did feel very relaxed and comfortable afterward. Would definitely do it again. I think I need to see more of Finland. Thank you for your videos.
Varpo, loved the video and suggestions. Yes, I would like to try it. I use to enjoy sauna's when I was younger and lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Now adays I am in Idaho.....still get the winters but no sauna's that I have found. Kiitos!
Hannu, thanks ; nice to have someone else remember these remote events! There’s a Hannu in Helsinki whom I know via zoom and only via zoom; I’ve not met him in person the times I’ve been in Helsinki.
Why is it easier for you to go ice swimming without a sauna? It seems to me that going into the cold water straight from the sauna would be easier as it would allow for a more gradual transition to the cold water. 😎
🥶🤪! I always wonder that you do that after sauna 🤔: as kid we were always told not to jump into water after have been sweating in the sun because of the risk of hydrocution…. 🤷♀️?
Hmm Yes probably best not to jump in icy cold water but it should be ok if you take a brief period outside of the sauna before going straight into the water 🙏
Varpu, thank you for being my ice swimming fairy godmother. I will pray for you and your family. Can’t wait to tell my wife. We live in Texas so for right now I go buy ice from the ice machine and dump it in the bathtub. The ice melts in under a minute even in cold water. Thank you for helping me with my health. Blessings of God in Christ Jesus Grady
-If they don't want you to get stuck by touching the metal handrails, then they should have them covered with material that won't stick. I might automatically grab the metalic handrail, out of habit, and get pissed at myself as well as inconveniencing other people. Or I might lose my balance slightly, while ascending the ladder and grab the metalic handrail out of reflex. I saw the wooden posts that you can grab, and that is perfect for regular people. But, habit and reflex will have me grabbing the closest object to me. Those handrails looked to be closer than the wooden posts. I'm wondering how often people get stuck, annually, because they accidentally touched them. This expectation of not touching them, when they are so close (or are even there at all) is crazy, to me.
-I cannot do this, but for medical reasons. I do have asthma, but it is controlled. It is from exposure to asbestos until I was seven years old. It was in the floors and ceiling of the low income housing I lived in. My mother and brother have it, too. But, my mother's turned into COPD. I could control the asthma and evening the breathing, but I would not be able to control the pain from the cold. I have Fibromyalgia. We have more nerve endings than normal people. So, like a dog can hear more acutely, we feel more acutely. It used to take me thirty minutes to get into a public pool that was cooler than 26.7C. (26.7 is cold, but barely tolerable). I'm found ways of speeding my introduction up. But, I also have Reynauld's Syndrome. For most people circulation breaks down at under 7C, their hands and feet go pail and numb. My circulation starts breaking down below 18C. My feet go pail and numb. My hands turn purple and very painful. It feels like arthiritis, but it's between the joints. It feels like my fingers are being squeezed and crushed. What I'm feeling is the capillaries contract and squeeze closed. So, I prefer not being in weather below 23.8C. Even having my hands in front of an air conditioner hurts after a while. I don't make my own heat, so I have to use a heating pad at bedtime or a heated stationary feet covering when I'm awake but watching television. Gloves only keep the cold in and only work if my hands are already heated up. But, after a nice hot bath, my mother will go outside, in the cold air to close her pores, again, for health.
I'd give it a shot! We have traditional saunas (very enjoyable) in Northern Michigan, USA -- where lots of Finns settled -- but the opportunity to try a dip in icy water has not yet presented itself.
Thank you so much for your comment!!🧡🙏
I was raised in the Upper Pennisula and I remember that Lake Superior is about like ice hole swimming.....even in summertime it is frigid! We use to go down near the power plant discharge just because it was warm.
I tried this on a cruise ship after a couple stops in Finland. Did the sauna first and then a dip in an icy bath. It wasn't as cold as an ice covered lake. But it was very bracing and I did feel very relaxed and comfortable afterward. Would definitely do it again. I think I need to see more of Finland. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you!
When i was young . I was on a swimming training. Best part of a day was going after a hard trainining to ice cold pool. Hello from finland 😊
Varpo, loved the video and suggestions. Yes, I would like to try it. I use to enjoy sauna's when I was younger and lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Now adays I am in Idaho.....still get the winters but no sauna's that I have found. Kiitos!
sorry Varpu.....
Thank you for commenting! 🧡 Hope you can go to sauna soon!
I'm addicted to cold water immersion. It really helps my anxiety,depression and ptsd.
Thank you for your comment and sharing this!
Hi, i would definitely try. :) 👍💪
Yes, it's so rewarding. :D
I want to do it again
Lucky Ranch has a great avanto place for sure!
Wow so nice ❤
Yup. Finns are definitely nuts!
Thank you for commenting! I agree!! 🤣
Hannu, thanks ; nice to have someone else remember these remote events! There’s a Hannu in Helsinki whom I know via zoom and only via zoom; I’ve not met him in person the times I’ve been in Helsinki.
Ok! Interesting! 😊
As a brazilian man with hot blood, I’d love to try it. Let’s break the ice!
Why is it easier for you to go ice swimming without a sauna? It seems to me that going into the cold water straight from the sauna would be easier as it would allow for a more gradual transition to the cold water. 😎
Thank you for commenting! 🧡🇫🇮 Sometimes it's easier as you are not too comfortable in the sauna's warmth.
😱🥶 I don't know if try this! 😅
Hahhaaa, I totally get it! :D
Is your favorite color gray? Are you tired of the gloomy sky? Do you have wind for export? How many seasons do you have in a year?
These are great questions! No, no, no & 4 😊
If I know my heart won't stop working, I would do that 😅
Haha it feels like that for sure!
awesome
Thank you! 😊
🥶🤪! I always wonder that you do that after sauna 🤔: as kid we were always told not to jump into water after have been sweating in the sun because of the risk of hydrocution…. 🤷♀️?
Hmm Yes probably best not to jump in icy cold water but it should be ok if you take a brief period outside of the sauna before going straight into the water 🙏
Varpu, thank you for being my ice swimming fairy godmother. I will pray for you and your family. Can’t wait to tell my wife.
We live in Texas so for right now I go buy ice from the ice machine and dump it in the bathtub. The ice melts in under a minute even in cold water. Thank you for helping me with my health. Blessings of God in Christ Jesus
Grady
Aww! Thank you for commenting! 🧡
Yes to the sauna and no way to the ice swimming. I’m too wimpy! 🥶🥶🥶
Haha 1 out of 2 , not bad 😂🇫🇮
Were you shivering at all?
Yes, I definitely was, a lot 😂
@@HerFinland lol. You should do a video of you shivering post swim to show the aftermath. That'd be cool to see
swimming is my love
I have not swimmed
I'm really want to
great!
oh ! why the water is yellow
Hmm just the natural color of the water I guess 😆
Oh I want to swim
i don't know how
will i drown ?
If you don't know how to swim I do not recommend
wow ! so hard
Yes it requires toughness for sure 😊💪
I really want to try it! But I'm such a chicken. I need a friend 😂
Yes! You always do this activity when you have a friend to do it with. If you are alone... it's so easy to skip it. :D
you speak English
very well
Thank you 😊
will i lose my life in the water
like i can't breathe ?
and i 'll die ?
Not if you are safe
i want but i 'm scared
That's ok!
like trying so hard
to get into water
Yes, It's hard to get in the water at first 😂
I know how many seasons you have in a year... Two... Cold winter and mild winter...
haha basically 😊
a ! So funny I guess it is a hard job
Haha thanks for your comments 💙
the water here polluted
😢
I'm sorry!
I notice that compared to Canada, most people embrace the cold would you say? Do some Finns hate the cold?
Of course there are people who like the cold and who don't.
but i really like water
That's good!
it's all ice Thick ice
Yes so much ice!
Nope! I love to be in the water, but I'll skip that! I think you are crazy as Lauri and Anni Vuohensilta! 😏
Thank you for commenting!
in china ☹️☹️
Oh man!
Sauna on avannon jälkee….
Niinpä!!
wow
i heard people can drink water from🚰🚰 directly
Yes we can drink directly from the tap in Finland 😊
Absolutely not!!!
Thank you for your comment!