Sweating with Finns: Sauna Stories from North America Raija Warkentin, Kaarina Kailo, Jorma Halonen Lakehead University, Centre for Northern Studies, 2005 - 254 sivua "Many of the contributors to this book claim sauna bathing is not simply a washing ritual but an exercise in meditation and healing. According to Kaarina Kailo some archaic aspects of sauna practices bear resemblance to the sweatlodge rituals of many North American Natives ... This collection of short stories, poems, and academic articles, some in English, others are in Finnish and a few in both languages, go well beyond sauna building techniques and suggested bathing procedures ..."--Back cover. |
