Sauna is a completely natural and effective anti-aging treatment. It combines all the natural elements such as earth, water, air, fire and wood in the techniques based on the simultaneous use of all these elements. Sauna works in a way so that water is poured over hot rocks, intensifying the effect of relaxing. Saunas can be combined with certain additional programs like massage, physical exercises and swimming pool. Staying in the sauna can be compared with a forty-minute run in the nature.

The most famous aspect of the sauna is heat. Our internal organs can’t tolerate temperatures over 42 C. Just by being in a sauna, one triggers his functions of the thermoregulation system. Skin pores are spread, so that heat leaks out more easily. The body starts to sweat, because the evaporation of water lowers the temperature of the body and causes its thermal equilibrium. This is the result of good circulation in the body and deep cleansing of pores which occurs due to sweating.

By leaving the sauna and taking a shower in cold water the body is forced to re-adapt to new conditions in the short term. The skin and capillaries constrict to avoid losing body heat. Going from hot to cold and vice versa is the basis of sauna activity. This process leads to the proper activation of the metabolism; strengthening the system of thermoregulation and making the purification of the body more efficient.

In a case of hypotension, lying or sitting position is recommended, and after a few minutes in the supine position, you should be seated. Psychological effect of saunas is huge. You are given the opportunity to relax, and get rid of the stress, especially after a hard day. This atmosphere and warmth soothe and make you very content. Read the rest of this entry »