Enjoy the ambience of warming a smoke sauna by a river and a forest. Once the fire has been done and the waters are warm, the sauna treatment begins. Whisking is done with brushes of tree leaves (vihta or vasta), which you hit rhythmically to massage. It's a multisensory treatment with the sounds, smells and touch. The relaxing experience is finished by soothing songs in Finnish.

The soundscape of sauna is unique and creates a calming atmosphere. Finnish people enjoy sauna weekly to release stress.

This video is a non-speaking edit of our documentary about sauna culture in Finland. You can find the documentary here:    • THE TRUE MEANING OF SAUNA: an authent...  

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