Used by the Finns and others for centuries, the sauna is a way of deeply cleansing your body, improving your health and reducing stress. Giselle Roeder takes readers step-by-step through the sauna ritual, from the initial shower to the familiar wood-paneled room to the all-important cool-down and rest periods. Roeder details the benefits of the sauna, including deep, total-body cleansing and detoxification, normalized blood pressure and circulation, improved immune function, reduced stress and improved sleep, and more.