Saturday, March 2, 2013

How to Build a Sauna

How to Build a Sauna Video Clips. Duration : 3.80 Mins.


The worlds first Sweat Therapy Sauna was completed on 8/6/07! See: www.PsychSymposium.com. What the hell is a Sweat Therapy Sauna, you ask? The Sweat Therapy Sauna was designed specifically for group work. The design was influenced by the Finnish Sauna, the American Indian Sweat Lodge, and modern technology. Like a common sauna, it was built with conventional wood-framed construction with insulation between vertical studs, the interior lined with cedar walls and benches. It is heated with an electric heater. Like an American Indian sweat lodge, the Sweat Therapy Sauna allows people to sit in a circle to promote group cohesion. The heating element is placed in the center. It is windowless to control lighting to promote intimacy and introspection and contains a stereo system to make use of the therapeutic benefits of music. The dimensions of the Sweat Therapy Sauna are 10 x 10 x 7 and can accommodate about 12 people. The 15 KW electric heater is a stainless steel floor model purchased from Finlandia Sauna. Four recessed ceiling lights operate on a dimmer switch. The stereo is a waterproof marine audio system that includes an amplifier, MP3 connector, and four speakers purchased from Poly-Planar. A shower is installed on the outside of the right front wall. This project was a long time in the planning. I completed my doctoral dissertation in 2005 - THE EFFECTS OF SWEAT THERAPY ON GROUP THERAPEUTIC FACTORS AND FEELING STATES. The primary purpose of the study was to examine ...

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