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Sauna Advice

In-depth sauna advice and best practices. Maximize your sauna experience with our guides and tutorials.

The 8 Most Underrated Benefits of Portable Saunas

February 25, 2024May 30, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Dark haired woman enjoying SaunaSpace portable infrared sauna sitting in sauna tent

At the risk of sounding like a Negative Nelly, it’s becoming harder and harder for the average person to relax. Economic uncertainty, war, politics, climate change. There is infinite bad news out there and the world is stress, stress, stress. … Read more

Categories Sauna Advice Tags Infrared Sauna, Portable Sauna, Sauna Benefits, Steam Sauna

Sauna Meditation: Rejuvenating Your Body and Mind

April 29, 2023April 25, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Woman and man sitting with eyes closed in sauna practicing mindfulness meditation

The world can be a chaotic place. We could all use a little more Zen in our lives. A beautiful way to do that is to combine meditation with the health-enhancing benefits of sauna. Sauna meditation combines the relaxation and … Read more

Categories Sauna Advice Tags Barrel Sauna, Dry Sauna, Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits, Steam Sauna

Why Contrast Therapy is the Ultimate Hack for Your Health

February 25, 2024April 1, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Traditional dry sauna with window overlooking lake and mountains in winter

Here at Sauna Squad we’re all about optimizing your health and making the most of your sauna experience. That’s why we’ve decided to explore contrast therapy and provide our take on whether or not you should try it out. Contrast … Read more

Categories Sauna Advice Tags Barrel Sauna, Dry Sauna, Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits, Steam Sauna

Hybrid saunas – everything you need to know before you buy

April 10, 2023February 11, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Sauna bucket and rolled up towels sitting on wood bench in hybrid sauna

Bringing together new and old, hybrid saunas combine the best of the traditional sauna experience with infrared technology. They’ve grown increasingly popular because of the unique way they bring together traditional dry sauna with hot rocks (or “kiuas” in Finnish) … Read more

Categories Sauna Advice Tags Dry Sauna, Infrared Sauna

Sauna use and high blood pressure (EVERYTHING you need to know)

February 25, 2024January 29, 2023 by Paul Thomas
A middle age man and woman with towels around necks enjoying a sauna with wood panelling

DISCLAIMER: We are NOT medical practitioners here at Sauna Squad. We are your friendly, neighborhood sauna enthusiasts with a passion for sharing knowledge. We’ll do our best to support this article with the best currently available evidence from reputable sources. … Read more

Categories Sauna Advice Tags Sauna Benefits

How many calories does an infrared sauna REALLY burn?

April 2, 2023January 18, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Wood panel infrared sauna with bench and infrared heaters on wall

How many calories you burn in an infrared sauna (or a steam sauna or dry sauna for that matter) will depend on a few important factors, which we’ll investigate in this article. However, we are simply covering this topic to … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

The BEST temperature for your infrared sauna

February 6, 2024January 17, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Woman in towel sitting in a wood panel infrared sauna. Woman is smiling with hands behind head.

It’s no secret that we love infrared saunas here at the Sauna Squad. It’s the entire point of us starting this website. And yes, we use our infrared sauna pretty much everyday. It’s always great to hop in there at … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

Does sauna really help with weight loss? 

February 6, 2024January 11, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Smiling woman sitting in wood panel traditional steam sauna with heater and coals in foreground

I’ll be the first to admit a good sauna session can make the ol’ body feel great. Especially after a long day of work and family life. There’s nothing quite like hopping into a piping hot sauna and sweating your stress … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice, Steam Saunas

How often should you use an infrared sauna? (a beginner’s guide)

April 2, 2023January 10, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Infrared sauna in dimly lit room with wood panelling and interior lighting

If you’re considering incorporating infrared sauna sessions into your wellness routine, chances are you’ve thought about how often you should use it. This is a question we get asked a lot so I thought we’d sit down and share some … Read more

Categories Infrared Saunas, Sauna Advice Tags Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits
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