Types of Saunas
Sauna Types
Saunas can be divided into type in a variety of ways although the main types are normally 
defined as Traditional saunas and Infrared saunas. Sauna types though can be divided according to heating type or sauna by country.
Infrared Saunas
Infrared Saunas are aimed at heating your body temperature rather than a room and the benefits are Infrared include benefits for sports injuries. This type also uses as the name suggest, Infrared rays can be excellent for a number of ailments and the beauty of these saunas is that they can be installed easily enough as a home sauna. Read more about Infrared saunas.
Traditional saunas
Finnish saunas (also known as traditional saunas) are based on designs with strong timber from trees grown in the Nordic countries including from cedar and pine trees. Various types of heater can be used. Read more about Traditional Finnish saunas.
Wooden Heated sauna
Some people think of types of sauna in terms of different types of sauna heating. Learn more about sauna heating.
Types of sauna by country
Other people see types of sauna differentiated according to country. Different countries have different types of sauna. Estonian sauna, Finnish sauna and Russian Banya are all very different. Read more about the sauna country guide.
