Löyly Life
‘Löyly’ means the steam that rises from the sauna stove. In Finnish folklore, it also refers to the soul of the body. A steamy vessel of escapism and a place to reconnect your mind and body, sauna has the ability to improve sleep quality, exercise performance and muscle recovery. Photographer George Cory documents the emerging British sauna movement in his new book Löyly Life, which features The Saltwater Sauna in Sandbanks, Poole.
About The Saltwater Sauna
Located on Sandbanks Beach, The Saltwater Sauna seats up to eight people, with stunning views to the sea through a panoramic window. The sauna includes a small built-in changing area, and boasts warm LED downlighting, welsh grown Douglas fir floorboards, quality ventilation, and British sheep's wool insulation.
Reap the benefits
Sauna has the ability to improve sleep quality, exercise performance and muscle recovery, as well as cardiovascular and brain health, moisture barrier properties of the skin, and detoxification and fat loss.
Regular sauna use is considered to reduce stress and anxiety, stroke risk, chronic pain and fatigue, and protect against dementia and Alzheimers, as well as respiratory diseases and pneumonia.
Founder Arlene
Meet the founder
"I'm Arlene, a sauna-enthusiast, artist, surfer and yogi, and the person behind The Saltwater Sauna. Born and raised in Finland, with a ratio of 5.5M people to 3.2M saunas, it’s no surprise my passion for saunas crossed the ocean and landed here in Dorset!
In Finland, sauna life is simple; it’s what brings people together as the cornerstone of our weekly routines. Once you step into the sauna, you’re immersed in a blissful state of peacefulness and calm, and leave feeling revitalised.
Saunas are magical to me, and I want people to experience authentic sauna culture and to have even more reason to enjoy our beautiful coastline, all year round. There's simply nothing better than a stormy day and a cosy sauna, fire rippling in the background and rain patter on the rooftop."
