ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Christopher and Julie Rice sat naked in the sauna, sweating in its 180-degree heat. In the crisp air outside, they then played a few hands of cribbage and noshed on pickles and ...

In a sauna, you can let off steam in more ways than one. The tradition is thousands of years old — brought to North America by the Finnish, it's a practice that is essential for wellness, and its ...

DULUTH — A century ago, Duluth was reported to have more Finnish immigrants than anywhere else in the country. With them came the cultural tradition of sauna. Duluth was nicknamed "Little Helsinki," ...

BATTLE GROUND — When Markku Kesala sees a sauna, all he can think is that it’s time to play the music and light the lights. “Growing up in Finland, my family would sauna together every Friday,” Kesala ...

The Finns and the Russians made it to the end of the song. Their teammates, not so much. The Avalanche’s trip to Finland wouldn’t have been complete without a team visit to the sauna — and an ...

I was at Helsinki harbourfront sauna-cum-restaurant named Löyly – meaning “sauna steam” – when told about kalsarikannit and its meaning was explained slowly, haltingly, over a beer: “It’s for those ...

The International Pool | Spa | Patio expo will showcase World Sauna Group's groundbreaking products Nov 12 – 14, 2024, in Dallas, Texas Our 55-year heritage and talented bathing enthusiasts will drive ...

John “JP” Pederson says his time as an exchange student in Finland warmed him up to “sauna,” a word he uses as a noun, verb, adjective and a way of life. In his quest to spread sauna to other ...

Saunas, for the most part and for legions of adults, enjoy a warm reputation as being good for you. And a recent study of Finnish men and women seems to add more credence to sauna's health benefits, ...