The North American Sauna Society

The North American Sauna Society The North American Sauna Society's mission is to make everyone's lives a little more fun and relaxing by promoting traditional sauna bathing in North America.

We are a non-profit organization.

Hot take: your sauna might not need a better view. It might need less of one.We love a beautiful view as much as anyone....
09/05/2026

Hot take: your sauna might not need a better view. It might need less of one.

We love a beautiful view as much as anyone. But somewhere along the way, the floor-to-ceiling glass wall became shorthand for a “dream sauna”—and we’d like to make a case for the opposite.

A smaller window can mean less distraction. Less exposure. Less light. More privacy. More ease in your body. More attention to what’s happening inside.

Sauna isn’t only about what happens physically. It’s a retreat from the noise, stimulation and performance of everyday life. Sometimes darkness is part of that retreat.

You don’t always need something beautiful to look at. Sometimes the point is to stop looking outward altogether.

And that gorgeous view?

It’ll still be there when you step outside.

Don’t worry. You’ll be warm enough. 😉

Well, this was ridiculously nice. Christopher Selman slid into our DMs with a discount.📚🔥Christopher Selman, the man beh...
09/05/2026

Well, this was ridiculously nice.

Christopher Selman slid into our DMs with a discount.📚🔥

Christopher Selman, the man behind Ridiculously Beautiful Saunas, has very kindly offered the NASS community 20% off his book.

If you’ve had your eye on it, consider this your sign. It’s packed with some truly spectacular saunas and makes a pretty excellent addition to the coffee table of anyone who spends an unreasonable amount of time thinking about hot rooms.

Thanks, Chris, for sharing the sauna love with our community. ❤️

Use code OUTOFTHEVALLEY20 for 20% off.

And Chris… we’re still waiting for the sequel: Ridiculously Ugly Saunas. Because some of the best saunas we know have earned every wrinkle. 😉

09/01/2026

Shut up and sauna. 🧖‍♀️

Sauna is a chance to interrupt the constant stream of noise that bombards us in every waking moment.

It’s a place to temporarily mute the world. Your brain’s “out of office.”

Too noisy up there? 🧠 Just add water. 💦

Saunas by ,

08/29/2026

If you’re enjoying sauna but haven’t tried throwing your own löyly, you’re missing out. 💦🔥

Grab the ladle, add some water to the stones, and feel the sauna change. It’s simple, it’s satisfying, and it’s part of the experience.

This is your sign to give it a try.

Sauna by Got Sauna

Can’t make it to Oslo? ISC26 is coming to you. 🔥Digital tickets are now available for the International Sauna Congress 2...
08/27/2026

Can’t make it to Oslo? ISC26 is coming to you. 🔥

Digital tickets are now available for the International Sauna Congress 2026, giving sauna enthusiasts around the world a chance to be part of this global gathering — wherever you are.

The North American Sauna Society is proud to sponsor ISC26 alongside Finlandia Foundation National, helping bring sauna culture, knowledge, tradition and conversation to the world stage.

🎟️ Digital tickets — €89
Watch the congress livestream during the event and access recordings afterward, in partnership with Sauna Channel.

📍 Oslo, Norway
📅 September 24–26, 2026

And for those joining us in Oslo, day passes are now available too.

ISC26 brings together the international sauna community for three packed days featuring:

🔥 40+ speakers
🔥 15+ panels
🔥 Global Sauna Culture
🔥 Sauna & Health
🔥 Architecture, Technology & Sustainability
🔥 Sauna LIVE interviews and podcasts
🔥 Film screenings + book talks
🔥 Sauna rituals and experiences
🔥 And, of course, plenty of löyly

From the Grand Opening at Oslo City Hall and Opening Night at The Well, to two full days at SALT and the closing Badstufest, ISC26 is a celebration of where sauna has been, where it is today, and where it is going next.

Can’t join us in Oslo? We’ve got you. Join digitally and be part of the global sauna conversation.

🎟️ Tickets: saunacongress2026.org/tickets

08/26/2026

Cleanse your body. Cleanse your soul.

Sauna can be as simple as getting clean.

Heat. Sweat. Water. Wash.

But it can also go a little deeper.

A reset. A release. A clearing of the mind. A moment to come out feeling a little lighter than you went in.

That’s the spectrum of sauna: basic cleaning to soul cleaning.

How deep do you want to be cleaned?

As long as people think this is a sauna… We still have work to do.We do not shame people. We find opportunities to teach...
08/24/2026

As long as people think this is a sauna… We still have work to do.

We do not shame people. We find opportunities to teach.

At the North American, Sauna Society, our mission isn’t just to talk about sauna, it’s to help people experience it.

To welcome someone into a real sauna.
To show them how to throw water on the stones.
To encourage them to listen to their body.
To take breaks, cool off, hydrate, and return to the heat when ready.
To experience the warmth, the ritual, the connection, and the löyly that make sauna so much more than just a hot box.

Education happens one person at a time.

How do you introduce someone to sauna? What do you always make sure a first-time sauna-goer experiences?

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