Banya - Sauna Experience | Tours in Russia - Siberia
One of the most popular traditions in Russian culture is the bathhouse or Banya. It involves a lot of steam, high heat, frozen cold, and an invigorating beating with birch leaves and branches. The locations of the original type banyas are not easily found by foreigners, but visiting a Banya is highly recommended.
The Banya has not decreased in popularity today for many reasons. Traditionally, the Banya was the common way for Russian villagers to cleanse the body, but the banya is also thought to have a powerful physiological effect on the entire organism. Researchers have found that the blood supply to the skin, muscles, and joints are notably improved after a visit to the Banya. The body's metabolism is increased considerably, the number of red blood cells and the number of hemoglobin increases, the overall oxygen level increases and impurities are purged. The banya assists in eliminating toxins from the body and improves circulation of the blood.
The word banya derives from Latin balneum, which means 'to chase out pain'. The benefits of banyas and saunas were the subject of ancient philosophers such as Aristotle and Hypocrites.
There are two major types of traditional banyas: The Russian Banya and the Roman Banya. Today many variations of both can be found. In the Roman Banya, the air is hot and dry, while in a Russian Banya hot and moist conditions are found.
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