I was in a steam room that looked like Hamam I spent about 4 hours in and out cool shower And tea And Russian food Walking out to the cold Canadian weather...I felt no cold And jello on the ride home ...Very good sleep that night
@@PracticalHealthNow The places is called south-western bathhouse in Mississauga Canada (website) If your ever up here expect a good place ..Russian food from a former butcher Open leaf teas *6 to choose from that is free And ya after looking at the one i really liked its Hamam without the big guy slapping you with soap lol And it is scented with eucalyptus oil Every thing you need is part of the cost
@@PracticalHealthNow YEAUP, NOTHING COMPARES TO IT, COLD PLUNGE IS GOOD AND I DO IT, REDLIGHT THERAPY TOO, BUT THE THING THAT HAS BEEN AMAZING FOR ME IS THE STEAM SAUNA AT HOME WITH MY AROMA SPA
Liza, wrapping your hair is entirely up to you. Unlike a sauna, the steam room doesn't dry out your skin and hair as much, but the humid air will make them wet quickly. As for oils and lotions, there's no need to use them while you're in the steam room. However, it's important to apply lotion to your skin after the steam room and shower, as your skin might feel dry. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you have any other questions about the steam room :)
Useful video. What's your thoughts on these 'Steam Sauna Tents' that are on Amazon and seem popular? If you feel they are good do you think they can be placed in cold garages (mine can reach temperatures as low as -5 depending on the season).
Steam sauna tents are interesting. While they might not be the simplest to operate, they do seem like they can effectively serve their purpose. The main distinctions from a traditional steam room are twofold. First, these steam sauna tents don't offer an opportunity to to fully relax - you can't lie down, and there are no windows to enjoy the view. Second, the air ventilation may require a more hands-on approach, but you can easily manage this by periodically opening the tent's door. I hope it helps!
Alex, I haven't seen any studies confirming this, nor have I met anyone who claimed their vision was affected by a sauna or steam room. But that doesn't mean it can't happen...
I do the sauna almost every day after I heard about the incredible health benefits. I'm starting to recognize the cycles my body goes through as I sit in the heat. After five minutes I'm soaked with sweat. After ten minutes my heart rate does up. At fifteen minutes my chest is pounding and its a struggle to make it to twenty minutes. At that point I'm debating whether I might be pushing danger buttons so I rarely make it to twenty. The trouble I have with it is after the sauna I am wiped out for the rest of the day. I'm foggy and just want to go home and take a nap. Its hard getting anything done afterwards. I try to replenish the electrolytes and that helps some. Is this something you eventually adapt to like sore muscles after lifting weights? I enjoy doing it almost every day but the day being over after a sauna is impractical.
Jeffrey, glad you asked me that, I hope I can help. Basically, you are overheating yourself that is not good. It's tough for the heart, it's difficult for the brain. I would recommend you to stay in the sauna/steam room for 5-10 mins max (as soon as you get your heart rate to Zone 4-5) and then take a cold shower, come back to the sauna for another 5-8 mins, take a cold shower again and so on. So, you'll get all health benefits and avoid overheating/ overloading your heart. Just try to maximize your hot-cold / sauna-shower range, it's a great exercise for the cardiovascular system. Also, we have a video on this topic called "Sauna: 9 Elements of a Great Sauna Routine or How-to-Start Guide", it has more details. I hope it helps!
try infrared sauna. he's right about you overheating, don't do it. infrared heats you from inside out and the "suffering" is not like it is in dry or steam saunas.
Syed, if you have no medical conditions, yes, you can definitely do that. Actually, it's a recommended approach to maximize your benefits from steam room and sauna. Please take a look at our other videos on the sauna, I am sure you'll enjoy them and they answer some of your questions. One video is "Sauna Start Guide: 9 Elements for a Perfect Sauna Routine" and the other - "7 Benefits of Sauna or Why Sauna is Great for Health"
Not enough people know of this channel.. my sauna has stones, so If i put temperature to 50° and put stuff on stones, do I get a steam room? is that the point of the stones? Thanks
It's a good question! You'll get something closer to banya for a limited time, than you'll go back to sauna. In general, increasing humidity is not a good thing for the wood of your sauna, it will start deteriorating, getting dark, losing its nice wood smell. And steam rooms generally include tiled walls, ceilings, and tiled floors, not wood. I hope it helps! And any help let other people know about our channel is highly appreciated!
Becca, that's a great question! It takes time for the sweat glands to get into action. Begin with a lower temperature range, like a hot sauna versus a cool shower, and gradually raise it. One important note: since sweating is the body's way of releasing heat, and if you don't sweat much, please be cautious not to overheat your body.
Take a look at the first video in our sauna series, or search for "7 Benefits of Sauna or Why Sauna is Great for Health". I think it covers the key benefits of saunas and steam rooms pretty well.
