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Almost Heaven Saunas will unveil its new, heavenly logo in September. Almost Heaven Saunas will unveil its new, heavenly logo in September. The new look embraces the familiar angel wings with a slightly new look and adds a charming halo to accentuate the heavenly experience of sauna. “We are thrilled with the result,” logo designer Cindy Mouw said. […]

We just welcomed the newest addition to our Respite series, the Braxton indoor sauna. The Braxton is the perfect option for entertaining friends and family or for stretching out and relaxing in a private oasis. With the Braxton measuring in at 63″ deep & 86″ wide, it can seat up to 6 people comfortably. With […]

“Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue ridge mountains, Shenandoah river Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia Mountain mamma, take me home Country roads”   “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver has been […]

Here at Almost Heaven Saunas we believe in the traditional sauna experience. The history and the heat, the steam and löyly (a Finnish word describing the heat and steam from the hot stones of a sauna), the smell of soft woods and the stones. If the heat, steam, and even the larger size of a […]

Our Slice of Heaven contest is over and we’re happy to announce the results! If you didn’t see our Facebook posts and video about it, we recently ran a contest asking for our current customers to nominate a friend or loved one that they believe deserves a sauna of their own. We received over 50 […]

Can you lose weight by being in a dry sauna? The answer to this question is yes. Yes, technically you can lose weight while relaxing in your sauna, however the type of weight you are losing is water weight. This means that you are losing weight by sweating. Perspiration and Hydration Perspiring, or sweating, is […]

How much money does it cost to run a sauna? There are three main factors in determining how much your sauna will affect your energy bill. Frequency of sauna use Location of sauna Size of sauna heater The first is frequency of use. Unlike a pool or hot tub that is constantly running, a sauna […]

In our newest sauna session, Kellen Mouw goes more in depth about cardiac health and how it relates to your sauna. Can you replace cardio workout with sauna?  Sweating is one of the most important ways to detox the body of toxins. It kicks the lymphatic system into gear, boosts the immune system, improves blood […]

We know you love your sauna year-round. To be sure you will have it to use for years to come, take a winter assessment and do some routine maintenance. Keeping and maintaining a sauna is much simpler than maintaining a swimming pool. The health and stress-reduction benefits of sauna exponentially outweigh the basic and minimal […]

We were recently featured in an article about saunas in the January issue of the Costco Connection, Costco’s monthly magazine! If you haven’t read the Costco Connection before, take a moment and read through both our article and the whole January edition: there is an entire special section dedicated to ways to stay healthy in […]