Russian bath is an integral part of the culture of our country. Over the centuries, it has grown from a simple hygienic procedure into an almost ideological phenomenon that reflects the mysterious nature of the nation. Of course, for many modern people, going to the bathhouse is considered quite commonplace and is accompanied by a stormy feast in a cheerful company. However, connoisseurs of traditions have not yet died out, who approach this process extremely responsibly. For them, the question of how to properly bathe in a Russian bath is especially important and relevant. The answer to it will be given in this article.
First of all, it should be borne in mind that the procedure for going to the Russian bath should take at least two hours. It’s pointless to just run there for about thirty minutes, because there will be no benefit from it. It is better to go for he alth in the evening, because the bath involves the subsequent rest of the body. By the way, sleep after the steam room will be especially strong and sweet. The bath has been proven to be a great way to recover.strength after heavy physical exertion. So it's better to go there at the end of a busy day.
So, how to take a steam bath in a Russian bath? First of all, you need to forget about alcoholic drinks - you can’t take them with you in any case. The best and he althiest alternative is herbal tea. It’s also a good idea to take a cool (but not icy!) fruit drink or kvass with you - they will help you cheer up after the 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.
When you come to the bathhouse, the first thing you need to do is soak the broom. This applies only to a dry broom, fresh does not require prior preparation. First, it must be immersed in cold water (for about 15 minutes), then in hot water - three minutes will be enough. The cold water will change color to resemble green tea.
While the broom is steaming, you can proceed to the procedure itself. To get comprehensive information on how to properly bathe 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, you should not wet your head, it is 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 down on the lower shelf, and with each subsequent entry, rise higher and higher. To ease the work of the heartit is recommended to position the legs so that they are slightly higher than the head in the supine position. Or on the same level with the body - in the sitting position. The first run should not last more than five minutes. This is enough to warm up the body. After that, you need to relax a bit and drink herbal tea.
In the next run, you can safely use a broom. To increase the temperature in the steam room, it is necessary to pour silent hot water on the hot stones in small portions. The room will be filled with fragrant steam. So, periodically splashing hot water on the stones, you can adjust the temperature in the steam room.
We have given general recommendations on how to properly bathe in a Russian bath. Following them, you will get real pleasure from this process. However, going to the bath, you must take into account medical indications and contraindications, because this method of healing the body is not suitable for everyone.
