There’s a word in Finnish which evades translation: löyly. It’s commonly used to describe the steam that rises when water is poured onto hot stones in a sauna. But it also signifies spirit or life ...

As sauna bathing becomes a staple of wellness culture, scientists are trying to clarify whether the practice offers ...

Heat therapy can help mood, pain and immunity, but experts warn against dehydration, long sessions and alcohol ...

In a small, enclosed room, people sit side by side on wooden benches. Water thrown on hot stones releases clouds of scalding steam and temperatures soar to a scolding 80C. This is sauna bathing, a ...

How long you spend in a sauna also depends on what type of sauna you have, be it a traditional dry sauna, infrared sauna, or ...

DULUTH — By the time talk turned to the legend of the sauna elf, nothing could have surprised me. Frank Eld, dressed in the traditional dress of Finland's Pohjanmaa region, speaks at the FinnFest ...

The Dallas Stars landed in Helsinki, Finland, a few hours later than expected after a flight delay for the start of their Global Series trip last week. That meant the practice they had initially ...

Near Helsinki, expat designer Jussi-Pekka Kajaala and Olympic medalist Adam Rippon build a tiny summerhouse dedicated to Finland’s favorite pastime. A view of the sauna building before the patio and ...

The first thing to know about Finnish saunas is that they’re everywhere. You’ll find them in urban apartment buildings and rickety forest cottages; they’re part of trendy seaside hangouts, floating ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Christopher and Julie Rice sat naked in the sauna, sweating in its 180-degree heat. In the crisp air outside, they then played a few hands of cribbage and noshed on pickles and ...