Sauna Talk3 Jul 2025

Sipoonjoki Smoke Sauna and The Spirit of Sauna | Sauna Talk Episode 113

This episode of Sauna Talk is a special joint conversation with Linda and Otto of The Spirit of Sauna podcast, coming to you from Sipoonjoki Heritage Sauna just outside Helsinki, Finland.

Linda and Otto are partners in both business and passion—dedicated to preserving the cultural roots of Finnish smoke sauna while creating a place for education, rituals, and retreat in nature.

I'd call Sipoonjoki a true smoke sauna haven.

Their flagship smoke sauna is built in traditional fashion—set into a hillside with stone walls—and offers a deeply grounding experience. Beyond the heat, they offer saunotus treatments using plants and herbs gathered on site, along with educational programs and retreats that connect guests to the deeper spirit of sauna.

Getting there is part of the journey.

From Helsinki, I make my way by train, heading just beyond the city into a landscape that quickly shifts from urban to forest. Otto meets me at the station, and from there we drive into Sipoonkorpi National Park—arriving at a place that feels far removed from the city, yet surprisingly close.

This visit is part of a broader theme from my recent travels: going beyond the obvious. While many sauna visitors experience the well-known destinations in Helsinki, fewer make their way out to places like Sipoonjoki—where the connection to nature, tradition, and quiet is immediate.

On the day of my visit, as I'm leaving, a group of Finnish women arrives for their private smoke sauna ritual—a reminder that this tradition is alive, shared, and deeply woven into everyday life.

We settle in, microphones on, and begin a joint conversation—The Spirit of Sauna meets Sauna Talk.

From the bench at Sipoonjoki, please welcome Linda and Otto.

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