Russian bath is an integral part of the culture of our country. Over the centuries, it has grown from a simple hygiene procedure into an almost ideological phenomenon, reflecting the mysterious nature of the nation. Of course, for many modern people, going to the bathhouse is considered quite a commonplace phenomenon and is accompanied by a stormy feast in a fun company. However, connoisseurs of traditions who approach this process extremely responsibly have not yet been translated. For them, the question of how to properly steam in a Russian bath is especially important and relevant. The answer will be given in this article.
First of all, it should be borne in mind that the procedure for going to a Russian bath should take at least two hours. It’s pointless to run into commercials for thirty minutes just like that, because there will be no benefit from this. A health trip is best done in the evening, because the bath involves the subsequent rest of the body. By the way, a dream after a steam room will be especially strong and sweet. It is proved that the bath is an excellent way to restore strength after heavy physical exertion. So it’s better to go there at the end of a busy day.
So, how to steam in a Russian bath? First of all, you need to forget about alcoholic beverages - you can not take them by yourself in any case. The best and most useful alternative is herbal tea. It's also nice to bring along cool (but not ice!) Fruit drinks or kvass - they will help to cheer up after a steam room. Also, you can’t go to the bathhouse on a full stomach - at least an hour and a half should pass after eating.
Arriving in the bath, you first need to dunk a broom. This applies only to dry broom, fresh does not require preliminary preparation. First, it must be immersed in cold water (for about 15 minutes), then in hot water - three minutes will be enough. Cold water will change its color and will resemble green tea.
While the broom is steaming, you can proceed to the procedure itself. To get comprehensive information on how to steam in a Russian bath, it is better to go there with knowledgeable people. But if this is not possible, we will briefly describe the entire algorithm. Before entering the steam room, it is recommended to stand under a warm shower. At the same time, it’s not necessary to wet your head, it’s better to put a special bath hat on it . Entering the steam room, you should pay attention to the temperature regime. For the initial warming up of the body, 60 degrees will be quite enough. First, it is better to lie on the lower shelf, and with each subsequent call to rise higher. To facilitate the work of the heart, it is recommended to position the legs so that they are slightly above the head in a supine position. Or on the same level with the body - in a sitting position. The first run should not last more than five minutes. This is enough to warm the body. After you need a little rest and drink herbal tea.
In the next call, you can safely use a broom. To increase the temperature in the steam room, it is necessary to pour silent hot water into small stones on hot stones. The room will be filled with fragrant steam. So, periodically sprinkling hot water on the stones, you can adjust the temperature in the steam room.
We have given general recommendations on how to steam in a Russian bath. Following them, you will get real pleasure from this process. However, going to the bathhouse, it is necessary to take into account medical indications and contraindications, because this method of healing the body is not suitable for everyone.