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TEMPERATURES
There is no ideal sauna temperature.
High sauna temperatures are considered to be between 80°C and 100°C, but in the USA and Canada the law states that it is dangerous not to exceed 90°C.
Low temperatures are considered to be around 50°C to 60°C.
If you pay attention, when you go to a spa you will see the sauna 'experts' sitting on the highest benches. This is because these are the hottest areas as the heat produced by the sauna tends to rise, making the lower benches the 'coldest' areas (we always consider temperatures between 50 and 100°C).
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Between 1999 and 2010, the World Sauna Championships were held in Finland.
They consisted of staying in a sauna at a temperature of 110°C for as long as possible while observing a number of rules such as sitting upright and not drinking alcohol before and after the competition. The unbeaten record was 3 minutes 46 seconds.
The event was suspended following the death of 2010 finalist Vladimir Ladyzhensky after six minutes in the sauna.
DOES NOT MAKE YOU LOSE WEIGHT!
Don't believe anyone who tells you that taking a sauna will make you stringy.
It actually increases blood circulation and toxin disposal, which indirectly helps reduce fat in the areas affected by cellulite. And if you think you have lost weight after one session, we regret to inform you that what you have lost is liquid due to profuse sweating.
AUFGUSS OR LOYLY
The Aufguss, also called löyly (=ventilation, throwing of steam) is a ritual that is practised above all in German-speaking countries.
It is performed by the aufgussmeister, the sauna master, who pours water or ice, enriched with essential or balsamic oils, on the stones of the brazier, producing a strong jet of steam. Waving towels, flags, birch or eucalyptus branches and following precise techniques, the master of ceremonies moves the warm, moist air inside the sauna so that it is distributed throughout the room.
There are two rituals: the first one (the aufguss) is performed at regular intervals by a master, the second one (the loyly, the original Nordic one) has no precise timetable or pattern and can be performed by anyone present in the sauna.
