Public Sauna Traditions in Germany
Public Sauna Traditions in Germany 
A visit to a sauna bath begins with showering and thorough drying, before the first sauna, the skin should be dry, otherwise the sweating is delayed.
Liquor in the sauna is a relatively low humidity prevails, at 100 degrees Celsius at the top 2-5% relative humidity. The infusion of water are often accompanied by essential oils. In Germany, the water is often distributed with a so-called Wacheltuch. In Finland, this custom is unknown and there achieved as more of a stratification of the air, so the air is better suited to the lower benches for children and untrained.
Larger sauna centers offer in addition to the Liquor sauna or a dry sauna (also known as sub-sauna) with higher temperatures, lower humidity and without infusion.
The Saunierenden sit or lie naked in the sauna room. To prevent contamination, placed a large towel under the body, which catches the sweat (in the homeland of the sauna, Finland, is also often linen cloths, a frequently used, or no records, as Warm moist towels) are often perceived as unhygienic.
On the eight-to 15-minute stay in the sauna room first followed by a brief cool-down, in the fresh air in the lungs can absorb oxygen very well and cool the airways more rapidly again, this air-bath should be taken before the cold showers.
It follows a cold Abdu sweat, a cold bath may be followed by the gush, or a cast iron with cold water (cold showers): Either in (surge) shower, a plunge pool, a river, lake, or – if applicable – by rolling in rubbing with snow or crushed ice.
In general, one repeats the whole procedure with a minimum of fifteen minute intervals two or three times, id do more than three rounds in the sauna R. no added value, but may strongly fatigue. In public saunas are carried out at regular intervals infusions.
A recommended schedule of sauna visit is
- * Approximately 8-15 minutes sweating,
- * Approximately 15 minutes and cool down
- * Resting phase about 15 minutes.
This information may, however, serve only as a first orientation, each Saunabesucher must have its own rhythm. Every day is different, the highest guideline own feeling. Inexperienced sauna visitor should consult an operation with a sauna expert.
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