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Let sauna use enhance your life. Stress is literally killing us. With a heart attack every 43 seconds in the United States each year, stress is serious business. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that stress accounts for nearly 75% of all doctor visits. Stress is also linked to the six most […]

We interview hockey player Nolan Yonkman about sauna use. As promised we are continuing our interviews with Almost Heaven Sauna customers and advocates with the hope of spotlighting the variety of ways saunas can be used and enjoyed. Nolan Yonkman is a professional hockey player for Finnish team JYP Jyvaskyla. Here’s his interview: Q. Tell […]

Are you in the market for a sauna, but unsure where to start? Here is a simple guide to follow. By the end, you should be well on your way to choosing the best Almost Heaven Sauna for you. Are you looking for a Traditional Finnish Steam Sauna or an Infrared Sauna? Traditional saunas get […]

We are starting a series where we interview sauna owners about their experience. There are many ways to enjoy your Almost Heaven Sauna. We interviewed Fabian Kuttner, a loyal customer of Almost Heaven on how he uses his sauna and enjoys the sauna experience. Kuttner is a certified XPT coach and personal trainer. You can […]

Depending on where you live geographically, the summer can be hot. Maybe it’s a dry heat or thick humidity, either way it can sometimes feel like a sauna. So why jump in the high heat of a traditional steam sauna when you can just go outside? Here are 10 reasons to encourage you to continue […]

What is the Vista Rear Window? The Vista Rear Window adds a panoramic view to your barrel sauna experience. It can be added to any of our Almost Heaven Outdoor Barrel Saunas.  The Vista window consists of a 20” x 40” piece of 3/8” thick safety glass that is mounted into the rear wall of […]

Maybe you’ve heard the word sauna pronounced one or both of these ways. How do you say it? And which way is the correct way? If you ask anyone from Finland or who has Finnish ancestry, you’ll probably find that the “correct” way to say the word is SOW-na. Where each syllable of the word […]

Feeling motivated to do some spring cleaning? Here are a few helpful and easy tips on freshening up your sauna and keeping it clean, healthy, and looking sharp. Cleaning the exterior of your sauna: If you have an outdoor barrel sauna, start with the external. The lumber we use in our outdoor saunas is beautiful […]

Listen now to the Get Over Yourself Podcast With Rick Mouw- Why Sauna Use May Be As Good As Cardio This month on the blog we have loads of sauna information for you. Brad Kearns from Get Over Yourself Podcast has a conversation with Almost Heaven’s very own Rick Mouw about the health benefits, the therapeutic […]

Are you thinking about adding essential oils to your sauna experience? We think you should! At Almost Heaven Saunas we offer 8 different essential oil scents that can be used in your indoor or outdoor steam sauna. Add a few drops of oil to a bucket of water, sprinkle it on the hot rocks and […]