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Terminologia della sauna
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Sauna Finnish style sweat bath Savusauna Smoke sauna; the original form of sauna with no chimney. While being heated the smoke from the burning wood under the stove fills the sauna and escapes throught a hole in the ceiling (lakeinen) and through the door which is usually kept slightly open during heating. Kiuas Sauna stove Kiuaskivet Stones in the sauna stove Löyly 1) Steam or vapour created by throwing water on the stones of the stove 2) The heat, humidity and temperature in the sauna in general Löylyhuone The hot room Pesuhuone The washing room Pukuhuone The dressing room |
Vihta, vasta Whisk, made of birch (or similar) twigs. Used for beating the body in the hot room to stimulate the feel of the "löyly" Lauteet Elevated platform to sit on in the hot room (the physical fact is that warm air rises) Lakeinen Opening in the ceiling of a smoke sauna where the smoke escapes during heating Räppänä Duck or vent on the sauna wall close to the ceiling. The size of the opening is usually adjusted with a simple slideboard Kiulu Small pail or bucket to contain the "löyly" water. Usually made of wood: boards tied together with wooden hoops. Kippo, kauha Ladle to throw water on the stove. Tiku, kisu, kitku Unpleasant fumes in a smoke sauna right after heating, disappear in an hour or two after which time the sauna is ready. Avanto A hole in the ice of a frozen lake or sea. |