How to Fashion a Venik (Leaf Scrub)

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Tip 1 - Banya No.1 | Russian Bath Club and Spa | London

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pauline Then | permalink

Authentic Russian Banya in London. Age-old tradition of Well-being. Indulgent Spa treatments. Lounge Bar
Tags: London, banya, hamam, russian banya, russian sauna, russian steam bath, sauna, spa, venik

For further reading: http://www.gobanya.co.uk/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - About Venik, That Amazing S&M-Like Spa Treatment I Got - The Frisky

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Eddie MH | permalink

When my friend told me that she was having her birthday party at a Russian bath house, I was expecting to do some shvitzing, swimming, and relaxing. I didn't expect to be beaten with burning hot leaves and then dunked into a pool of freezing water by an old, fat Russian man wearing a funny hat. The birthday girl was like, "I dare you to try venik," and, being as that I can't refuse a dare, I agreed even though I had no idea what I was agreeing to. I was ushered into a 200 degree sauna, where an old, fat Russian man wearing a wool cap began to beat me me, YES, beat me, with a bundle of oak tree leaves. When I started to scream that it was burning, he rushed me out to a freezing cold shower and dunked my head under until I was gasping for air. Then yelled, in his accent, "Cold dunk," which meant I had to submerge myself in a pool of 38 degree water. To give you a point of reference, imagine rolling around in a snow bank naked. It was so cold my skin was stinging. Then he marched me back
Tags: bdsm,health,relationships,russian spa,spa treatment,venik

For further reading: http://www.thefrisky.com/2012-08-07/about-venik-that-amazing-sm-like-spa-treatment-i-got/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Banya in Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ed Clune | permalink

Banya is a Russian sauna bath that has been in practice since medieval times. The Banya process Banya takes place in our sauna with very high temperatures.

For further reading: http://www.lavendermedicalbeautyspa.com/treatments/banya/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Chicago Sweatlodge - Portage Park - Chicago, IL

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kalle Guld 3 | permalink

Massage in Chicago, IL
Tags: Yelp,recommendation,San Francisco, bay area, local,business,review,friend,restaurant,dentist,doctor,salon,spa,shopping,store,share,community,massage,sushi,pizza,nails,New York,Los Angeles

For further reading: http://www.yelp.com/biz/chicago-sweatlodge-chicago ^[4]

Tip 5 - The Russian Touch: Voda Spa

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pedro Godoy | permalink

I was lying face down on a towel-covered wooden bench in a Russian dry banya, where the air was heated to a toasty 200 degrees. Think Finnish dry sauna, but 60 degrees warmer. Could it get any...
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For further reading: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/09/image/la-ig-voda-20100509 ^[5]