In his own training, he follows a classic routine his own teacher recommended: 15 minutes of sauna, then ice water, repeated for three rounds. The sauna ran from about 50 to 90 degrees, and he usually worked near 80.
He tried the traditional practice of sauna heat, herbal back beating, and immersion in an icy cold lake, and found it wonderful.
In his own routine, he stretches inside the sauna because the heat warms the muscles, and he finds that cold water afterward brings a pleasant shock and relaxation; his muscles feel soft, like cotton.
In his own routine, he waits for his heart rate to slow before going to the shower.
In his own experience, a sudden pour of sauna water sent hot steam into his face and burned it.
He finds the sauna tedious and boring.
