What Is A Sauna?

Answer:
A sauna is a small room or building that is designed as a place to experience dry or moist heat sessions.

The term can also apply to a business that houses one or more of these types of facilities. They were first invented in Finland. The term can also be used to describe an unusually hot or humid area.

Sometimes a sauna session will be a social affair in which the participants will disrobe and sit or recline in temperatures of over 176 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is designed to induce relaxation and promote sweating. There are two basic styles of saunas. Conventional saunas will warm the air, and infrared saunas will warm objects. Infrared saunas will use different types of materials in the heating area, including charcoal, active carbon fibers, as well as some other materials.

Originally, saunas were pits which were dug into a slope in the ground. They were mainly meant to be used as a dwelling during the winter. This area featured a fireplace where they heated stones to a high temperature. Water was then tossed onto the hot stones in order to make steam and increase the sensation of heat. This would raise the temperature to the point where users would be able to remove clothing. A properly heated sauna could provide heat for up to twelve hours.

Today, many health clubs and gyms include sauna facilities. Some areas are separated so users can remove clothing, and others are more open where users must remain clothed. The hottest saunas will have relatively low humidity levels where steam is generated by pouring water on hot stones. This allows high temperatures to be tolerated for longer periods of time. Steam baths, which have higher humidity, will have much lower temperatures, around 100 degree Fahrenheit. The higher the height of the bench, the warmer the temperature will be for the user.