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What Is a Kiuas? The Finnish Sauna Stove, Explained
Quick answer: A kiuas (pronounced roughly KEE-oo-ahs) is the Finnish word for the sauna stove. The important thing about it is that it is not really a stove at all. It is a rock oven. Its job is to heat a pile of stones, and those stones, not the air, are what make a sauna a sauna. Water thrown on hot stones produces löyly, the burst of steam that defines the whole practice. Ask an American what makes a sauna hot and they will say the heater. Ask a Finn... Read more...
What Is Löyly?
Löyly is the steam that rises when water meets the hot stones — and the closest thing the sauna has to a soul. What the word means, how to say it, and how to make good löyly. Read more...
What to Drink After the Sauna (and What to Skip)
Water with electrolytes is the right call after a sauna. Where beer, coconut water, sports drinks, and plain water actually rank — honestly, including the beer. Read more...
LMNT vs. Suolaa: Which Electrolyte for the Sauna?
Same sodium-forward minerals, different intent. An honest comparison of LMNT and Suolaa for sauna use — formula, flavor, price, and who each is really for. Read more...
Electrolytes Before or After the Sauna?
After the sauna is the simple answer — replace what you actually lost. Long sessions can justify splitting a serving. Here's the timing that makes sense, without the biohacking. Read more...
How Much Sodium Do You Lose in a Sauna?
A sauna session pulls 0.5–1.5 liters of sweat per hour, and each liter carries roughly 800–1,200 mg of sodium. Here's the arithmetic — and what to do about it. Read more...
The Best Electrolytes for Sauna (2026)
Sauna sweat is sodium-heavy — most electrolyte drinks aren't. We compare Suolaa, LMNT, Magna, and Liquid IV on formula, sugar, and fit for sauna use. Read more...