Sauna

A few years ago I paid a few therapeutic visits to a criogenic chamber. The first time I entered one, I felt my whole body scream in horror at the temperature (it was -120 degrees Celsius, as far as I remember, and you're only allowed to cover your feet and other sensitive bits). After less than a minute I had trouble breathing so I got out. However, the next visits were quite pleasant, actually, the initial shock wore off and I had no trouble holding out for the two minutes or so required of me.

So I guess I could get used to a sauna as well - however, I despise heat, and would take a criogenic chamber over a sauna any day.

Edited by Visitor13 - October 13 2007 at 13:07

Ghost Rider wrote: andu wrote: Jimbo wrote: Knowing that we have people from all over the world, I thought this could be an interesting idea for a poll. Don't take the poll choices too seriously, they're just guidelines. As for me, I first experienced a sauna when I was about five weeks old - or so I'm told - so I guess you could say that appreciation for such things runs in the blood. I still use our sauna on a weekly basis. Needless to say, I like it. You do run naked through the snow after you get out of the sauna, don't you? I did go to bathe in a snow-covered stream once, and in summer I went swimming in a lake. However, on both occasions I was in the country, away from prying eyes... When you live in an apartment block, running outside naked is probably to be avoided.

Indeed. I'm not sure our neighbours would appreciate the stunt.

However, like any self-respecting Finn, I have tried it once or twice... Luckily, it was away in the countryside with only family around, so no one was traumatized.

andu wrote: Jimbo wrote: Knowing that we have people from all over the world, I thought this could be an interesting idea for a poll. Don't take the poll choices too seriously, they're just guidelines. As for me, I first experienced a sauna when I was about five weeks old - or so I'm told - so I guess you could say that appreciation for such things runs in the blood. I still use our sauna on a weekly basis. Needless to say, I like it. You do run naked through the snow after you get out of the sauna, don't you?

I did go to bathe in a snow-covered stream once, and in summer I went swimming in a lake. However, on both occasions I was in the country, away from prying eyes... When you live in an apartment block, running outside naked is probably to be avoided.

Peter wrote: I have one in my house, Jimbo -- my lovely wife is of Finnish descent (parents born there), and this house was built by Finns (lots of them in this area of Ontario). I've learned to like it (though not as much as my better half does), and use it about every two weeks or so -- she uses it every weekend. (I use it more often in the cold of winter!)

Yes, me too. I definitely understand why it's not very popular in countries that are characterized by mild/warm temperatures throughout the year. During the excrutiatingly long winter (the kind we often see in Finland), however, it does come in handy.

I have one in my house, Jimbo -- my lovely wife is of Finnish descent (parents born there), and this house was built by Finns (lots of them in this area of Ontario).

Edited by Peter - October 11 2007 at 09:07

Love 'em as long as nobodys naked.  

About two times a week.

I don't mind going to the sauna if it's not too hot, but I don't really care for it.

Blacksword wrote: Man Erg wrote: Actually,it may have been The Nirvana Spa in Wokingham. Wokingham's a pretty good town. Good pubs, anyway..

David Jackson (ex.VdGG)lives there too.Well,he did last I heard.

Actually,it may have been The Nirvana Spa in Wokingham.