Sauna Rules for Safety and Fun

Saunas are gaining in popularity, and they are becoming more and more crowded in gyms, health clubs and spas around the world. The best way to truly enjoy a sauna is to get one in the comfort of your own home, where you can use it as much as you want and in the privacy of your own living space. In your home, the rules go out the door. But what happens when you have company or others in your sauna?

Here are some basic rules for using saunas:

1) Do Not Sit Spread Eagle in the Sauna
At least try to close your legs and know that everyone else in the sauna does not need to see what you are working with. Some places request a towel be used at all times, and we are in this camp in regards to the lower regions. Try to at least think about those around you and what they would want to see and what should remain for you and your significant others eyes only.

2) Try to refrain from talking a lot
Most people head to the sauna to relax and reap the amazing health benefits they offer. They don’t want to hear about your most recent breakup with your boyfriend or how crappy your job is going. We want to shut out the world and think of nothing during these few precious minutes of sauna bliss. Please allow us this one request for a short time, and take your drama conversations to the locker room.

3) Use a towel to sit on or lay on
There is nothing worse than seeing a person’s bare bottom sitting on the wood, sans towel. I don’t want to sit anywhere where someone wasn’t using a towel, and don’t want to think anyone might think this is okay. Please, please always use a towel to sit or lay on when using the sauna.

4) Shut the Sauna Door
I recently headed to the sauna after a yoga session. I was relaxing, when someone entered the sauna and left the door open. I looked at them for a moment, got up out of my relaxation moment to fix their thoughtless mistake. Always close the door. We are using the sauna for the heat. Please don’t ruin that.

5) Stay in your Sauna as Long as you want
Saunas are the perfect opportunity to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy life. Reap all the amazing health benefits the sauna has to offer, and stay as long as you feel comfortable and happy. Upon exiting, remember to shower off to remove the toxins and complete the entire experience.

These basic rules should help you feel more comfortable using the sauna and enjoying everything it has to offer. Make sure you adhere to the rules of using a sauna. And if you can’t stomach thinking of someone breaking one of these rules, you should head to www.SaunasAndStuff.com and check out the amazing options on home saunas we have so you can put one in your own home. Then you can sauna in privacy and reap the rewards without interruptions.