The Finnish sauna experience

The history of Finnish sauna goes as far back as almost two thousand years. But to the Finns, it doesn’t really matter who invented the sauna – what matters is who developed it to its highest standards.

Such an achievement is credited to the Finns, who have perfected the art of sauna through the years. The sauna is not just a fixture or accessory in Finnish homes and recreational establishments, it is just as essential as a bedroom or a kitchen.

But it is not just the physical make-up of the sauna that the Finns perfected. Through their at least thousand-year tradition, the Finns have elevated the sauna experience to a symbolic, almost spiritual encounter.

The Finnish sauna experience has a mythology all its own and a meaning that one can only grasp and appreciate through experience for behind the closed door of a sauna lies its heart.

Here in the Philippines, Finlevi Sauna & Steam is the company that knows that thousand-year-old tradition by heart and it is has shown the true spirit of sauna to Filipinos.

Finlevi is composed of professionals from Finland and the Philippines who are committed to provide a quality lifestyle and a healthy way of living to Filipinos through authentic Finnish sauna.

The sauna has different effects for individual users but medical research indicates that regular sauna bathing revitalizes the body and mind, releases stress and tension, improves blood circulation, and reduces aches and pains in joints by removing lactic acid.

There is also the aesthetic benefit as Finnish sauna deeply cleanses the skin by opening the pores and flushing out impurities. Combined with brushing, it also effectively removes accumulated dead skin.

Sauna bathing does not only cleanse the body on the outside. Medical findings show that sauna flushes out toxins and impurities from the internal organs and helps kill harmful viruses and bacteria.

Regular sauna bathing increases energy levels, but the Finnish sauna is also a relaxing experience through and through. It relieves nasal, sinus and chest congestion and induces a deeper, more relaxing sleep.

For the Finns, the sauna is an important aspect of their culture. It shows their connection with Nature and the oneness and camaraderie that is brought about by companionship in sharing the sauna experience with family and friends.

At the heart of every sauna room is the sauna heater which burns with the centuries-old tradition of Finland. With the same intensity, Finlevi Sauna & Steam has committed itself to bringing that tradition and its secret benefits to Filipinos through its expertise in installing Finnish saunas and in communicating the true spirit of the Finnish sauna experience.

Managed by husband-and-wife tandem Hannu and Pirjo Virtanen, both Finns who have stayed in the Philippines, it’s no surprise that Finlevi’s specialization is genuine Finnish saunas, steam rooms and spa solutions for residential and institutional clients.

The company can provide factory prefabricated units whether made from Nordic pine or Nordic spruce. But more than building the structure, Finlevi can also incorporate a client’s design preference or adapt and customize units according to the space that is available. In addition, orientation to proper usage and maintenance is part of the services of Finlevi.

"Health from steam, health from heat, health to the source of health." These are the words that are usually uttered when one enters a Finnish sauna in greeting to the sauna brownie. But beyond the tales and the mythology, the tradition of the Finnish sauna not only encompasses a healthy lifestyle but a healthy relationship among family and friends.

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Finlevi is located at 2624 Figueroa st., Barangay San Rafael, Pasay City, with phone nos. 831-1706 and 833-0005. Visit www.finlevi.com.ph for more information.