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Welcome to Glistening Shores, an unforgettable sauna and stay property on 10 acres of northern wilderness with 340 feet of breathtaking coastline on the shores of Lake Superior in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Grab your friends, head north, and experience a retreat that leaves no detail behind. Inside, art, design, and furniture have been carefully chosen to elevate your stay.

Outside, you’ll find yourself surrounded by native trees, seasonal wildflowers, and room to relax and reset in nature. The main cabin sleeps 8, with plush bedding and expansive windows for an immersive experience. The property also has a guest cabin for additional space and guests.

Featuring a Cedar & Stone Model 5 Outdoor Sauna, this property allows you to get away from the high-stress job, the demands of every day, the noise of the city — to use your time well, disconnect from technology, and reconnect with one another.

Property Overview:

The Thermic Cycle

Once you’ve booked your stay, you’ll want to know the ins and outs of using the Nordic outdoor sauna so you can enjoy all of the benefits of this cultural gift during your visit.

We’re here to help.

Sauna is so much more than a hot room. Sauna is actually a verb.

It’s a process we call the thermic cycle – hot, cold, rest, rehydrate, repeat. Let’s break it down:

Hot:

“I like to connect sauna to running…in sauna the heat is your pace, and the distance is how long you’re going to be in the heat.”

The sauna should be heated to 160º-200º Fahrenheit. Ease yourself in, we invite you to start at 160º-180º F for an introductory heat, or 180º-200º F if you’ve gotten some intermediate experience or done this before. As you move through this step, you’ll start perspiring and the first round will be the toughest. Listen to your body, it will tell you when you’ve had enough heat.

Benefits abound, including cardiovascular function, boosted immunity, and better sleep.

Cold:

Much like the hot, it’s good to allow your body to be your guide. Just because somebody else cold plunges for 3-5 minutes doesn’t mean that you should too. You are in control of how long you want to stay in and when your body is telling you it’s time to get out.

Anything sub-60º Fahrenheit is therapeutically sound when it comes to cold plunging and exposure. If you’re new to this practice, it’s important to follow a few safety guidelines: use the buddy system when plunging, focus on breathing calmly, take your time and enter the water slowly and steadily, and gear up if necessary, even wool socks or neoprene booties can minimize heat loss and make the process easier – especially in a natural cold plunge as intense Lake Superior, it’s important to be cautious.

Cold exposure supports the body in recovery, mood enhancement, metabolic function, and mental resistance. Learn more.

Rest:

Essential to this process, is taking the time to rest and drop into the sensation of your body. You are welcome to enjoy any of our relaxation areas and allow the body to find respite from the overwhelm and busyness of our daily lives.

Rehydrate:

Your body loses a lot of water during the sauna ritual, so it’s key to remember to hydrate throughout the process. Some of our favorite ways to rehydrate include herbal tea, ice water, and electrolytes to replenish as you sweat. 

Repeat:

Settle in and repeat. This cycle is best when shared and repeated multiple times throughout your session.

How to Sauna At Glistening Shores

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