Sauna- I love it!

Yesterday I was in sauna. Since these day I have been the biggest fan of Finnish

sauna. It is's really relaxing and invigorating. After one

hour in these place I felt so good. I have chance to go to sauna twice a week because it is near my flat. I love it!

The sauna is an important part of the national identityand those who have the opportunity usually take a sauna at least once a week. The traditional sauna day is Saturday. Taking a sauna begins by sitting in the hot room, typically warmed to 60-100 degrees Celsius for some time. Water is thrown on the hot stones topping the kiuas, a special stove used to warm up the sauna. This produces steam. When the heat begins to feel uncomfortable it is customary to jump into a lake, sea, or a swimming pool, or to have a shower. In the winter rolling in the snow or even swimming in a hole cut in the ice. After cooling one goes back to the hot room and begins the cycle again. For many Finns, the sauna is almost a sacred place.