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Try now our individual sauna therapy cruises!Inspira Training and M / S Saunaship Helsinki now carries out invigorating sauna therapy cruises for individuals once a week on Tuesdays for women and on Wednesdays for men at 17:15-19:45 hours (weather allowance). Pricing of the cruise is 35 €/person - cash payment upon arrival. As the number of customers on the ship is limited to 12 at a time, we recommend that you check availability and reserve your booking in advance. The cruise departs from central Helsinki at Laivastokatu 1, 00160 Helsinki. Sauna is available throughout the cruise and swimming/sup upon arrival at the anchorage location in the archipelago. Own swimwear and towels are recommended, but towels / swimwear can also be rented from the ship for € 8 each. Cold soft drinks are also available. According to research sauna bathing has significant health effects related to e.g. cardiovascular mortality, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, longevity as well as reduced depression, stress relief and increased production of “pleasure hormones” endorphins. In addition to this, diving into fresh seawater doubles the health effects. You can enjoy all of the above health effects and many more on our sauna therapy cruises, during which, in addition to health-enhancing sauna and polar plunge, various health-related information sessions, presentations (theme and presenter are announced separately) and training workshops on health benefits, sleep, biohacking and other special themes. WELCOME ABOARD! Sauna therapy cruises:During the sauna therapy cruise, various wellness overview sessions, presentations and training workshops related to health effects are carried out. All presentations and themes are bound together by the culture of sauna and polar plunging, which are especially dear to us Finns, and a special sign of this is the fact that the Finnish sauna tradition was inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage on 17 December 2020. Naturally, during each cruise, participants have the opportunity to enjoy the health benefits of the hot and cold effects of sauna and polar plunge, in addition to being presented with scientifically researched information. The themes of the cruises are not limited to this, but during them, themes related to health and well-being are presented extensively, ranging from briefings to workshops and presentations with the guidance of various experts. Themes and formats vary on different cruises, and details of special themes are announced separately. Participation in the presentations, workshops and information sessions on our salon cabin side is voluntary and the most enthusiastic sauna lovers can enjoy the sauna earlier if they wish. Listed below are a few themes to be covered during the cruises: - heat exposure effects (heat shock response) Health benefits of sauna:The ‘renaissance’ of sauna in recent years has been reflected in, among other things, a growing interest in sauna culture and the rise of many public saunas in growth centers, as well as new research by the scientific community shed light on the wide-ranging health effects of sauna. A special recognition of this phenomenon is that the Finnish sauna tradition was inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage on 17 December 2020. Health effects of sauna based on research results:
Studies show that the best health effects of the sauna are achieved by enjoying sauna four to seven times a week for at least 20 minutes at a temperature of about 80 degrees Celcius. Hydration should also be taken care of during the sauna, as a person normally sweats about half a liter during the sauna. Health benefits of polar plunge in sea water:
Regular and sufficiently frequent cold exposure is key to improving cold tolerance and potential health benefits. You can start cold exposure with cold showers by gradually increasing the duration and lowering the water temperature and gradually switching to cold water swimming and freestyle swimming and / or a combination of the above. You may also want to consider getting your own cold water pool for your home, especially during the cold months. For example, a 360-liter plastic waste container with a submersible pump to prevent freezing outdoors in winter is ideal for this purpose. To achieve therapeutic health benefits, a few minutes of cold exposure is sufficient and a maximum of 10-15 minutes. Even at water temperatures of 15 °C, you will experience significant health effects. These health benefits can be enjoyed on our cruises by swimming in the sea water off the coast of Helsinki before mid-June and after mid-September on average. |