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Among the terrific benefits a traditional Finnish sauna offers is a thorough cleansing of the body. There is one potential benefit of traditional sauna bathing, however, that has been repeatedly overlooked by even the most fervent supporters of the Finnish sauna: the traditional Finnish sauna bath can serve as a wonderful introduction to Finnish vocabulary.

Sauna is the only word of Finnish origin that has established such a secure place for itself in the English language. Ask yourself what word better describes a sauna than sauna.

The word kiuas describes the traditional Finnish sauna stove or sauna heater that holds and heats the sauna rocks that are such an important part of the Finnish sauna. Water is tossed upon these hot sauna rocks to produce steam. The Finnish word for this steam (so esteemed by Finnish sauna fans) is loyly.

Bathers in traditional Finnish saunas sit on wooden benches. The Finnish people call these benches lauteet. Each bench, or laude, is placed at a height in the sauna room where the bather can enjoy the air as hot as he or she wants it.

Contributing to the pleasure of a traditional Finnish sauna experience is the vasta or vihta, a thick bunch of young, leafy birch twigs that are tied together and used by the sauna bather to slap on him or herself (without causing pain) to promote blood circulation and cleanse the skin. In lands where tender birch is not as readily available as it is in Finland, the vasta or vihta can consist of poplar or cedar twigs. The actual slapping of the vasta or vihta is known as vihtoa in Finnish.

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ThermalOn’s Advanced Thermal Bead Technology continually absorbs water molecules from the air. When microwaved the moisture is released as “clean” deeply-penetrating moist heat. Applying ThermalOn for 20-30 minutes will deliver hours of effective pain relief. Also, ThermalOn moist heat products are washable, reusable, odor-free and will not support bacteria or fungi growth.

Doctors use and recommend moist heat because it penetrates at lower temperatures to quickly increase circulation, thereby bringing in nutrients while flushing away pain-causing chemicals. Moist heat has been proven to be more effective than dry heat at restoring sore muscles and joints to a natural pain-free state.

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ZING Design Inc., the inno-vention company, announced today the availability of the FlashPack™ instant heat therapy pack.

The FlashPack™ is a completely safe, non-toxic, reusable, and instant therapeutic heat pack which can be used anytime anywhere.

The FlashPack™ provides immediate soothing heat for stiffness, tension, cramps, muscle aches, and pain. The FlashPack™ comes in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit the contour of the body to provide maximum healing potential and to ensure utmost comfort. The Flashpack™ is now recommended by Physiotherapists, Athletic Therapists, Registered Massage Therapists and Chiropractors as an important new product for heat therapy.

“The FlashPack™ self heats within seconds to provide instant relief anytime, anywhere,” stated Lars Gustafsson, owner of The Body Mind Nutrition Center. “The FlashPack™ is portable and ideal for travel making it an ideal solution for our clients as many are outdoors sports enthusiasts.”

“The FlashPack™ is non-toxic and safe making it ideal for our clients and the environment,” stated Kevin Wagner, former Head Trainer for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators.

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