Bywater Sauna’s parking spot is right next to the Puget Sound cold plunge.
Get hot, get cold, repeat. No, it’s not the yo-yo weather patterns of a Washington winter or the shorthand for an unhealthy relationship; that’s the rhythm of soaking and sauna culture. It’s a leisure activity that takes you from a room hotter than Phoenix in July, or maybe a hot tub with lobster pot vibes, to waters exactly as cold as Puget Sound in January.
The contrast is well-studied for its health benefits, from relaxing sore muscles to strengthening cardiovascular systems. But its roots trace back to Nordic traditions, where enjoying a sauna is
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