Saunafolk

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

A few snippets from the first UK sauna festival where Saunafolk and 19 other sauna operators from across the UK came together to create a sauna village to celebrate growing sauna culture in the UK and share our sauna master skills. I have met so many wonderful people in 3 days and we have welcomed over 1,500 guests through our saunas

13/05/2026

As a running enthusiast, I was overjoyed to learn some years ago that sauna can accelerate recovery after exercise. The intense heat of the sauna dilates blood vessels, bringing tired muscles oxygen rich blood to help flush out metabolic waste. Sauna has been showed in randomised research to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness after workouts and resistance training, compared to normal passive recovery (completely resting your body).

‘Heat stress’ stimulated when you enter an environment like a sauna naturally boosts growth hormone production(your body’s natural repair and construction worker), aiding muscle repair and fat metabolism. Did you know that sauna bathing mimics mild cardiovascular exercise, expanding blood plasma volume to make your next workout feel easier.

(Ref: Ashoka’s eat al.,Biology of Sport, 2023; Kirby et al., Eur J Appl Physiol, 2021)

13/05/2026

This , we’re joining the movement to destigmatise conversations about mental health. Most of us will struggle with our mental health at some point. We passionately believe in the power of spending time outdoors in beautiful green spaces, connecting with nature, the views and each other.

As well as this there is growing evidence of how useful sauna is for supporting mental health. Regular sauna use helps to reduce stress hormones, slow breathing, builds a self care routine, supports healthy deep restorative sleep and helps people connect back in with themselves and others. The heat of the Sauna can help give our bodies the clear signal it’s safe to switch off, stimulating the parasympathetic rest and recover state.

I am passionate about creating an environment where mental health is discussed as openly as physical fitness. Our mission is to provide a safe space for you to disconnect from the stresses of everyday life and reconnect with yourself and each other.

Come as you are, it’s absolutely okay not to be okay, and it’s always okay to talk about it. 💚🌿

There will be some bookable community sessions in June-thanks for your patience! We can’t wait to welcome you and build our own unique and supportive community of sauna lovers!

10/05/2026

You might be asking, what exactly is a Pirtis sauna ritual? It's a traditional Lithuanian sauna ritual that intuitively combines the bounty that the seasons bring with heat, steam, plants, and touch for a holistic cleansing, healing, and connection experience. It's the thing that's brought me back to sauna in a life changing way- the natural scents, enveloping steam, deep relaxation and connection experience left me knowing this was a path I had to take and explore. Last weekend I made some traditional leaf whisks out of locally and responsibly foraged birch. In Pirtis style sauna we use whisks from various tree species to move the steam around and on the body. Each species of whisk has a unique aroma and properties which we work with. If you're curious about Pirtis, I'll be adding more sessions in May.

26/04/2026

Gorgeous afternoon for a guided Pirtis sauna ritual session on Friday at this breathtaking location. Please get in touch via DM if you’d like to book or are curious about what a Pirtis sauna ritual involves. We are taking bookings for events.

20/04/2026

Just 6 spots remaining for this wonderful half day Rest and Revive Yoga, Sauna and sound bath retreat. Includes tea and cake. All in the beautiful setting of the Georgian Oakhill Hotel and its wonderful grounds. Booking link in our Bio.

10/04/2026

Salt scrubs are here for tomorrow’s Pirtis sauna ritual session for a dear friend and some of her oldest buddies and they smell incredible. Thanks 🙏 Nick Tettersell