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Are you an architect designing a high-end wellness suite? Or perhaps dreaming of an authentic Finnish sauna as part of your new home? While the popularity of saunas is skyrocketing globally, the “how-to” of building a truly authentic Finnish sauna is often lost in translation. Join the short Saunologia Webinar to understand the basics of sauna construction, design requirements, and what sets a Finnish sauna apart from infra-red cabins and steam bath in design and impact.

Saunologia is hosting an exclusive webinar on March 31st, 2026, led by the world-renowned sauna design authority, Dr. Lassi Liikkanen. The webinar is aimed people new to sauna in need of fundamentals crash course to understand the major choices in sauna planning and reduce uncertainty about what you’re getting into.

Limited capacity! Sign-up today for free at:
https://events.zoom.us/

Beyond the Wood: What Makes a Sauna Work

A sauna is more than just a wood-paneled room with a heater. To achieve the perfect löyly (the steam and atmosphere created by throwing water on hot stones), the technical “bones” of the structure must be precise. During this session, Dr. Liikkanen will dive into the three pillars of modern indoor integrated saunas:

Infrastructure & Space Requirements: We’ll discuss the footprint needed for a functional home spa, including energy needs, drainage, and a water supply among the many.

The need for fresh air & ventilation: Most modern saunas fail because of poor airflow. We will explore the physics of gravity-based vs. mechanical ventilation to ensure bather comfort and protect the building’s envelope from moisture damage.

Interior Design & Ergonomics: From bench heights that optimize heat distribution to selecting materials that withstand extreme temperature swings, we’ll look at how to balance “Finnish tradition” with “modern luxury aesthetics.”

How to avoid most common and fatal mistakes for the sauna experience and sauna longevity

EXPERIENCE AIKA
A Finnish Sauna Retreat for Teams

Location: Nuuksio National Park, Finland
Duration: 3 nights / 4 days
Format: Private retreat for teams
Designed by: Experience Aika
Fire & Ice: 20.–23.4.2026

Set in the wilds of Nuuksio National Park, just outside Helsinki, the retreat combines authentic Finnish sauna traditions, forest immersion, guided nervous-system regulation practices, optional meditations, and immersive meals focused on local foods, created by renowned Finnish chef Jouni Toivanen (formerly of Michelin-starred Luomo in Helsinki).

Each element is carefully curated to counter the cognitive overload and exhaustion common in modern work life. Designed as a genuine pause from everyday demands, Fire & Ice creates the time and conditions for people to reset and return to work feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded.

Modern work environments place constant demands on our attention and emotions. Prolonged screen time, multitasking, and continuous interruptions leave nervous systems overstimulated and recovery incomplete. Over time, this can lead to chronic stress and burnout.

Why it works

Fire & Ice creates the conditions for genuine restoration. By stepping away from daily pressures and into a slower rhythm of heat, cold, rest, nature, and silence, participants regain balance, clarity, and a renewed sense of presence.

The retreat supports recovery not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally.

Participants typically return

• Calmer and more resilient under pressure
• More focused and mentally clear
• Better able to regulate stress and emotions
• More connected to colleagues through shared, non-verbal experiences

Over time, these outcomes support healthier collaboration, clearer communication, and more sustainable performance.

Outcomes for teams

• Authentic Finnish sauna tradition used as a tool for recovery
• A single forest location, allowing fewer distractions and deep relaxation
• A carefully designed balance of heat, cold, rest, silence, and reflection
• Led by experienced facilitators with long-term practices
• Seasonal, locally sourced food prepared with care, supporting both physical recovery and sensory presence

Koe suomalaisia saunaperinteitä erilaisissa saunoissa Kullaalla

Sauna Region Week will be celebrated in summer 2026 for the 11th time!

Sauna Region Week will be celebrated again in summer 2026. The World’s Sauna Region welcomes you to experience the gentle steam of Jyväskylä Region’s diverse saunas. The summer event features dozens of different sauna events around the region during the week. During Sauna Region Week, you can enjoy, for example, the warmth of a smoke sauna, pamper yourself with various sauna treatments, try a tent sauna or other interesting sauna destinations.

See the events here: https://visitjyvaskyla.fi/en/saunaregionweek/

Please note that the dates of the sauna events may change. Sauna events reserve the right to make changes to the programme. Each sauna location is responsible for their event. Visit Jyväskylä Region is marketing the Sauna Region Week.

We are excited to announce that the next World Sauna Forum will be held in Jyväskylä, Finland,in the summer of 2026, 9–11 June. Join us in Jyväskylä next summer for another unforgettable celebration of sauna culture.

Finland has been named the Happiest Country in the World for the ninth year in a row—and sauna is deeply woven into that story.

This year’s World Sauna Forum explores the theme of Happiness through a rich and evolving program of talks, experiences, and conversations. Together, we’ll approach happiness from multiple lenses—culture, wellbeing, science, design, community, and beyond.

Tickets for World Sauna Forum 2026 are now on sale!

Secure your spot now

Sauna Region Week 6–14 June 2026

At Jyväskylä Region, you can enjoy gentle steam on the benches of the World Sauna Region. Located in Jyväskylä Region, the World Sauna Region boasts around 140,000 saunas, diverse sauna experiences, fascinating sauna history, and internationally renowned sauna industry companies. Sauna is celebrated annually during a sauna-themed week, which will be held for the 11th time in 2026!

Sauna Region Week brings together the best sauna experiences and services in the Jyväskylä Region. During this week-long event, sauna enthusiasts can explore a wide variety of saunas – from the world’s largest smoke sauna to traditional saunas offering relaxing and rejuvenating treatments. The program for next summer’s Sauna Region Week, taking place 6–14 June 2026, is already available and will continue to grow throughout the spring with exciting new events added. Check out the program and come experience the World’s Sauna Region with its unique sauna experiences!

Sauna Region Week – Visit Jyväskylä Region, Sauna Region of the World

More about the saunas of the World’s Sauna Region

Exactly one year before the XIX International Sauna Congress (ISC26) opens in Oslo City Hall in the capital of Norway, the Norwegian Sauna Association invited sauna enthusiasts from around the world to an online launch event, marking the start of the final preparations for what will certainly be a historic event.

International Sauna Congress will take place 24th–26th September 2026. You can find more info at saunacongress2026.org.