Sauna Life - Emma O'Kelly & Maija Asitkainen

Everyone knows that we are completely obsessed with Finnish culture at Pappa Sven and with that comes our obsession with Sauna Life. We love sharing this passion with you all in Australia and dream of opening a public sauna in Newcastle some day.

We were so excited when we saw this book in the making!

Sauna Life highlights the benefits the sauna brings to body and mind, its connection to nature, its history and mythology and its compatibility with another great invigorator - cold water swimming.

There is a new wave of sauna culture spreading all around the world. Saunas are being built in unique settings providing tech-free spaces in which to gather, share stories and enjoy nature. The tradition has a rich history, filled with rituals that encourage us to soak up the mental and physical health benefits of deep heat.

This book honours the old, embraces the new, and plunges headlong into the transformative power of steam.

'Smartly written and beautifully illustrated ... a celebration of a cultural resurgence and a reminder of the power of connecting with nature and something larger than ourselves.' Mikkel Aaland, author of Sweat

Hardback

Published September 2023

About the Author

Emma O'Kelly has been an editor and writer atWallpaper magazine for 24 years - since issue 4. She has travelled extensively in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway, scoping out Nordic design, architecture and art, and has met many of each country's leading talents.Maija Astikainen's work has been published both in Finnish and international media such as theTelegraph, theFinancial Times, NBC's Today.com andLes Echos Weekend, to mention a few. She works regularly for Finland's biggest travel magazineMondo and has photographed several travel guides.