Dark. Warm. Silent. https://banyawith.me/ Recent content on Dark. Warm. Silent. Hugo en-US © 2025 https://banyawith.me Tue, 20 May 2025 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/go/ Tue, 20 May 2025 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/go/ guided sessions #I offer guided sauna sessions, one-on-one or in a small group. Serbia. Can mosquitoes survive 70°C heat? https://banyawith.me/posts/komarci/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/komarci/ Intro #Serbia has long intrigued me as a travel destination for various reasons: its culture, the many friends who have recently settled there, the friendly locals, the unique vibe, and the stunning nature. Banyafest`24. Prague https://banyawith.me/posts/banyafest24/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/banyafest24/ Intro #In July 2024, I had the chance to take part in the Czech Banya Festival, hosted for the first time by the newly formed Czech Banya Association. https://banyawith.me/about/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/about/ sweat, stillness, and being human #I’m Dima Garkush — a steam ritualist, researcher, and host of communal sauna experiences. Lithuanian pirtis with Rimas and Birute https://banyawith.me/posts/bathacademy/ Fri, 03 May 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/bathacademy/ Why Lithuania? Helsinki. A usual visit to wood fired Kotiharjun Sauna https://banyawith.me/posts/kotiharjun/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/kotiharjun/ This post is a part of a mini series describing my sauna-centered road trip across Southern Finland. Niemi-Kapeen. Savusauna https://banyawith.me/posts/niemi-kapeen-savusauna/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/niemi-kapeen-savusauna/ This post is a part of a mini series describing my sauna-centered road trip across Southern Finland. Tampere. Rajaportti https://banyawith.me/posts/tampere/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/tampere/ This post is a part of a mini series describing my sauna-centered road trip across Southern Finland. Teuva, Finland. Mobile Saunas Festival. Extracted Teeth. https://banyawith.me/posts/teuva/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/teuva/ This post is a part of a mini series describing my sauna-centered road trip across Southern Finland. Road Trip: Essential Finnish Sauna Spots https://banyawith.me/posts/roadtrip-fi/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:07:07 +0100 https://banyawith.me/posts/roadtrip-fi/ Intro #As someone who enjoys visiting Finland, I try to seize every opportunity to do so.