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Stories from the sauna.
How My Own Family History Mirrors The History of Fife’s Famous Tidal Pools and Swimming Culture
Three Generations of Swimmers My very first experience of an outdoor tidal pool was in St. Andrews, as a baby, at only a few weeks old. I was taken to the now defunct, Step Rock Pool, along with my brother, aunt, cousin and grandmother, while my father went for a…
Elie Seaside Yoga: Find Your Calm by the Bay
Before there was Elie Seaside Sauna, there was Elie Seaside Yoga. I trained in The Classical School of Yoga, taught by the legend that is June Mitchell. One of the things that June taught us, budding yoga teachers, is ‘teach the yoga’. She got the message across that…
The Importance of Training & Standards In Sauna Culture, In Scotland
Growth in Saunas In Scotland As the founder and director of Scottish Seaside Saunas, I’ve had the privilege of watching outdoor sauna culture grow from a novel curiosity, into a meaningful part of Scotland’s cultural landscape . When I first conceived of…