Around the U.K., the number of public sauna sites has jumped from 45 in 2023 to 147 so far this year, according to the ...

Sweating it out in communal spaces for relaxation, physical or mental therapy and socializing has long been a staple of many ...

The most popular saunas now are those that emphasize community and “connectedness,” or offer something novel alongside sitting in a heated box.

It may be winter and there may be a biting chill in the air, but the dozen men and women who have packed this small sauna ...

‘Have a bit more fun with it’ Compared to ... submerged in a barrel of frigid water, his skin still steaming from the sauna. He says he attends twice a week when he can.

Compared to countries where the practice is steeped in tradition, one benefit of the U.K.'s sauna culture being so new is that providers can "have a bit more fun with ... in a barrel of frigid ...

‘Have a bit more fun with it’ Compared to ... submerged in a barrel of frigid water, his skin still steaming from the sauna. He says he attends twice a week when he can.