Sauna
Experience a wild sauna, immerse yourself in nature.
Ever since launching Praktyka in 2018, we have dreamed of launching a wild sauna.
In an increasingly technological world, sauna can help ‘rewild’ us humans by connecting us with the here and now.
It’s well understood that saunas have a range of physical and emotional benefits (BBC report) - above all they are fun.
Why we love Saunas:
A ritual that awakens your mind to the existence of your body, and your body to the existence of your mind.
Ritual A portal to escape the technological world, and enter the biological.
Going for a sauna is a simple way to engineer a ‘digital detox.’
PortalWhile experiencing sauna you may have revelations: flashes, glints, significant connections and transcendent understandings.
Spiritual 
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any further questions please get in touch here:
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We recommend arriving ten minutes early so we can run you through everything so you can get the most out of your sauna experience.
If you arrive wearing your swimwear underneath your clothes, you can get in the sauna faster. There is a changing room by the sauna where you can leave your clothes.
The most important thing is to go slowly, breathe and listen to your body.
We recommend 15mins in the ‘hot’ of the sauna… followed by time outside in the cold. You can just stand in the fresh air, tip of bucket of cold water over your head or take a cold plunge.
Customers are not allowed to operate the fire but we will show you how to add cold water to the stones to create steam (loyly).
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The sauna is on the edge of a meadow, in a quiet corner of Praktyka.
On arrival, park in the main car park and walk down the driveway towards the white farmhouse where we will meet you.
After the farmhouse turn right and take the gravel path down through the field to the sauna.
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Swimwear
We provide two towels, one to sit on and one to dry yourself with.
Flip flops
A water bottle
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There is. a communal changing room next to the sauna
There is a private cubicle in the washroom, but it is still quite a long walk down to the sauna. (Approx 100m)
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Yes, we have a washroom next to the black barn with a hot shower, flushing toilet and changing room.
The black barn is located close to the car park.
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We offer 60 min sessions.
We suggest arriving a fifteen minutes early to get your bearings.
We recommend trying three 15 min repetitions in the hot sauna.
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Yes, the cold plunge is included in the price.
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Children ages 12-17 can use the sauna but must be supervised by a responsible adult (18+) at all times.
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No we do not, we recommend leaving any valuables in your car.
We suggest removing jewellery as it can get very hot in the sauna.
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We have a strict no drugs or alcohol policy in the sauna and reserve the right to refuse entry to anybody we suspect of being under the influence.
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In the region of 80-100 degrees celsius.
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Please email info@praktyka.co.uk
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Thorne Farm
Buckland Brewer, Bideford
EX39 5NA
Contact
info@praktyka.co.uk