Visitors typically spend about 10 to 15 minutes in the sauna before stepping outside to let their body temperatures reset.

He also happens to have recently gone through the home sauna buying process himself—and he has thoughts. “I think people need to be intentional about how they’re going to use their sauna,” he says.

In Finland, saunas have long been a way of life. But getting hot and sweaty is growing in popularity elsewhere.

The minimalist wood-fired cabins and dressing room were designed and built by Sam E. Ferguson of Kaus Designs. Big Towel Spa offers $25 public sauna sessions every Monday. Crimmins’ license agreement ...

Humans have been enjoying the wellness and relaxation benefits of sweating it out in a sauna since the earliest civilizations 7,000 years ago. While taking a sauna is traditionally associated with ...