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“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 […]

Jane Orlov recently purchased her first Almost Heaven sauna, specifically our Hillsboro indoor model. We asked her thoughts on why she purchased the Hillsboro over other sauna options on the market, and how it’s helped her! Thanks to Jane for this interview. Q: How did you first hear about Almost Heaven Saunas? Jane: “I have […]

Ah, winter! The holidays, the cheer, the shopping. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Except when it’s not. Winter is also unfortunately the months when cases of colds and the flu tend to peak in number and severity. While mom’s chicken soup and a good night’s sleep may go a long way in […]