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A Finnish Vocabulary Lesson |
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Among the terrific benefits a traditional Finnish sauna offers is a thorough cleansing of the body. The heat of the sauna helps to open pores in the skin and, through heavy perspiration, flush out built-up bacteria. Regular sauna use is also good for pain relief, blood circulation, and strengthening the body's immune system. Health benefits such as these have been touted in countless books and articles that have been written on the subject of Finnish saunas. There is one potential benefit of traditional sauna bathing, however, that has been repeatedly overlooked by even the most fervent supporters of the Finnish sauna. As obvious as it may seem to be in hindsight, it's still worth mentioning: the traditional Finnish sauna bath can serve as a wonderful introduction to Finnish vocabulary. The word sauna itself comes directly from the Finnish language. In fact, sauna is the only word of Finnish origin that has established such a secure place for itself in the English language. Ask yourself what word better describes a sauna than sauna. While not yet accepted into the English language, there are several other Finnish words that define integral aspects of the authentic Finnish sauna experience. The word kiuas, for example, describes the traditional Finnish sauna stove or sauna heater that holds and heats the sauna rocks that are such an important part of the Finnish sauna. Water is tossed upon these hot sauna rocks to produce steam. The Finnish word for this steam (so esteemed by Finnish sauna fans) is loyly. Bathers in traditional Finnish saunas sit on wooden benches. The Finnish people call these benches lauteet. Each bench, or laude, is placed at a height in the sauna room where the bather can enjoy the air as hot as he or she wants it. Contributing to the pleasure of a traditional Finnish sauna experience is the vasta or vihta, a thick bunch of young, leafy birch twigs that are tied together and used by the sauna bather to slap on him or herself (without causing pain) to promote blood circulation and cleanse the skin. In lands where tender birch is not as readily available as it is in Finland, the vasta or vihta can consist of poplar or cedar twigs. The actual slapping of the vasta or vihta is known as vihtoa in Finnish. Sauna, kiuas, laude, lauteet, loyly, vasta, vihta, vihtoa. Congratulations on finishing your first Finnish vocabulary lesson!
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GREAT SAUNAS Factory is proud to be a major sauna manufacturer supplying all of Canada and the USA since 1974. As a sauna manufacturer during those 34 years, we have shipped thousands of great saunas to every state in the US and every part of Canada. We now invite you to take advantage of our 34 years of professional experience and expertise to make your sauna project simple and successful.
Our pro sauna experts in our internet sauna store are here to make this real easy for you!
GREAT SAUNAS Factory is a sauna manufacturer that makes 39 Models of home & far infrared sauna kits. You can choose an infrared sauna, pre-cut sauna kit, outdoor sauna, sauna or Finnish home sauna. Or select a custom sauna kit, sauna room, log sauna, indoor sauna or prebuilt sauna. We make all types of home saunas, even sauna baths and steam baths.
The sauna price deals at GREAT SAUNAS mean low, real factory prices when it's time to buy a sauna. Imagine -- a sauna sale price just when you need it!
GREAT SAUNAS Factory can supply every type of traditional home sauna kit: wet sauna, dry sauna or hot sauna. Or choose a sauna bath, infra red sauna, residential sauna or commercial sauna. We have them all... even the Russian banya!
With the strong trend of people wanting to buy the "in" saunas of FIR or FAR infrared saunas, GREAT SAUNAS Factory makes 31 models of FAR infrared saunas, FIR infared saunas and infra red saunas. All infrared saunas are priced at affordable discount prices. As an infrared sauna manufacturer since 1995, we are one of the earliest infrared sauna manufacturers in North America. Being in the sauna business since 1974, we see the infrared sauna as being the in choice for sauna buyers who want a better healthier life style.
For sauna buyers wanting to buy or build traditional hot saunas, our sauna professional sauna design team will supply the sauna parts needed for sauna construction. If you want to do it yourself with the build your own sauna option, simply buy the DIY sauna equipment as needed. We'll supply the sauna heater or sauna stove, sauna door, sauna wood and sauna accessories separately as needed.
Our internet sauna store is open 7 days per week. Just call the 800 numbers at the bottom of any page. There are toll-free telephone numbers for Americans to use in the USA and for Canadians in Canada. You will be directed automatically to the right pro sauna expert & agent for some great sauna advice.
Why Buy Sauna Products From Great Saunas Factory?
1. After 34 Years as a sauna manufacturer, our trained sauna experts can give you lots of support & advice as needed. We've been there - done that - and are happy to share our knowledge of sauna products and our sauna building experiences with you!
We're here to make this easy for you!
2. You can buy your sauna kit HERE at a low discount price because we are the sauna manufacturer. The typical saving is about 30% to 40%, as our sauna price is often much lower than a sale price deal from a sauna dealer who usually charges you the retail price! Why would you want to pay the retail price on a sauna kit when you can buy your sauna at a wholesale price right here? Furthermore, when you buy an entire sauna kit, you will save 30% to 40% over buying the sauna parts individually! It pays to buy a compete sauna package and not just the sauna materials or components. Remember - we eliminated the sauna distributors and the sauna dealers so we could give you the best sauna prices in the business.
3. Our quality is second to none. You will see the benefit of the innovation that 34 Years in the sauna industry brings to you when you buy sauna products at GREAT SAUNAS Factory and Sauna Store.
Just call us. You'll be glad you did! - Or email us.
Call 800-514-7481 in the USA. ... In Canada... Call 800-824-0107.
