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Island Sauna Shack, Copeland House, Tobermory (2025)

01/09/2025

🔮 September’s Energy: Balance & Transition

September carries the equinox — a moment of perfect balance between light and dark. Spiritually, this month invites you to let go, cleanse, and reset, just as the sauna releases sweat and the sea resets the nervous system.

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🌞 Fire (Sauna Energy) – Release & Purification
• Just as a sauna draws toxins out through heat, September encourages you to sweat out what no longer serves you — old habits, heavy emotions, limiting stories.
• Spend time reflecting in warmth (whether literal sauna or meditative stillness), asking: What can I shed to enter the new season lighter?
• Affirmation: “I release the past with every breath, I create space for what’s next.”

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🌊 Water (Sea Dip Energy) – Clarity & Renewal
• The sea’s cold embrace shocks the body awake — a perfect mirror for September’s fresh, sharp energy.
• Cold plunges awaken resilience and presence; spiritually, this is a month to dive into the unknown with courage, trusting that clarity comes after the initial shock.
• Affirmation: “I step into the waves of change and rise renewed.”

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🌗 The Equinox (Balance Between Heat & Cold)
• Just as sauna and sea complement each other — release and revive — September is about honoring opposites:
• Rest ↔ Action
• Letting go ↔ Welcoming in
• Heat ↔ Cold
• Practice balance: after intensity (workouts, projects, deep conversations), invite stillness (breathwork, meditation, grounding walks).

We are entering prime Sauna Season and we have so much to look forward to, we look forward to holding space for you in our Sauna and giving you the time and opportunity to welcome this new stage of the year 🙏🏻❤️🌊🔥

Contact us with any special requests or book your seat online at www.islandsaunashack.co.uk

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28/08/2025

On behalf of the whole Sauna Shack Team, thank you thank you and thank you again to every single person who has visited and supported our new business here on Mull. We were so confident it was going to be a success, that you would all love it, need it, embrace it, however we couldn’t have envisioned how much so until we look back at all these fabulous reviews ❤️🙏🏻

We have hosted over 370 different clients since we launched in April (mind blowing 🥹) and we would love to hear more of what you guys have to say about your experience. A review means the world to small business owners, and for us it will be used to help shape where we put our next sauna, what sessions we offer, what collaborations we do. So please, if you have visited and enjoyed this experience, last week or back in April when we opened, we would really appreciate your thoughts.

We appreciate it so much that if you leave a review, screen shot and share it to your story tagging we will enter you into a prize draw to win a private sauna experience with body scrubs, a sauna whisk treatment and a homemade refreshing mocktail post session for up to 6 people 🔥❤️ that’s how much you’re reviews are worth to us 🙏🏻

So get your reviews in, don’t forget -
📸 Screen shot your review
📖 Share it to you IG story
🏷️ Tag

We will close the date for this prize on 20th September and the winner will be randomly drawn by the old fashioned name in a hat by one of our team and we will video and announce the winner live 😍🎉

25/08/2025

We have Tuesday morning spaces for you Sauna folks before we pack up and head back to Salen 🥹❤️

8am-9am 5 seats available
9am-10am 3 seats available

Take some respite from the wind and enjoy some deep heat therapy and the most stunning panoramic sea views 🌊🌅

24/08/2025

It’s such an idyllic location to practice your stillness, your reset, to find yourself 🙏🏻

Our spaces are filling up fast but we have some morning sessions available to book online 🔥

Treat yourself, or someone you like/love/laugh with ❤️

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23/08/2025

✨ Sauna by the Sea ✨
We’re bringing the Island Sauna Shack to the magical shores of Fidden Farm this Sunday to Tuesday 🌊🔥

Come sweat, plunge, and recharge with us — from the warmth of the sauna to the crystal-clear waters, the white sandy beaches, and those unforgettable Fidden sunrises. 🌅

Book your spot, bring your towel, and let nature do the rest. 🧖‍♀️💦

📍 Fidden Farm
📅 Sunday – Tuesday
⏰ Limited sessions available

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19/08/2025

Did you know we are kid friendly?? We had a beautiful family sauna on Saturday where the girls built their way up from the floor, to the 1st bench, then to the top bench and we guided them through breath patterns and enjoying the stillness. These two can talk the hind legs off a donkey, but they really enjoyed the quiet and the stillness of the sauna, mixed in with their wild and free dips into the sea.

Family sauna is a beautiful shared experience. If you’re thinking of doing it but don’t know how to ease the kids into it we can help and offer guidance and advice. We can even give you some cold water to go in with in a bucket to add droplets to their heads and the back of the neck.

Our new sauna hats are also a game changer!! The kids took turns in trying my one on and loved it, so soft and cool on the inside. If you haven’t yet tried one, you must! You can hire them with your sauna booking of you want to give it a go 🙏🏻

17/08/2025

It’s a warm day for sure, so you might wonder why go to Sauna? Good question…….. let’s answer why.

So, people sauna on warm days for the same reasons they sauna in winter: ritual, recovery, relaxation, and health benefits. The outside warmth doesn’t really replicate what the sauna provides.

1. Tradition & Habit
• In many cultures (like Finland, Estonia, Russia, and Japan), sauna or sweat bathing is part of daily or weekly life regardless of the weather. The ritual matters more than the outside temperature.

2. Controlled Heat vs. Ambient Heat
• Even on a warm day, outdoor heat doesn’t raise your body temperature as evenly or as intensely as a sauna does. A sauna offers a safe, predictable, and often more cleansing type of heat.

3. Sweating & Detox
• A warm day might make you sweat a little, but a sauna induces deep sweating in a short, controlled time. This can feel cleansing and refreshing.

4. Mental & Physical Recovery
• The contrast of heat and cold will relax muscles, improve circulation, and provide mental clarity. From a fitness perspective, it also enhances recovery after training—even if it’s hot outside.

5. Cooling Feels Better After
• After being in a sauna, stepping outside—even on a warm day—often feels surprisingly refreshing. Your body perceives the outside as “cool” compared to the sauna.

6. Social & Relaxation Aspect
• Many people use saunas socially, to relax, meditate, or spend time with friends and family. The outside temperature isn’t the main factor.

So, make yourself a priority and book your seat for today down at the old pier opposite Salen Bay campsite. Your Sauna host will talk you through your session and all you need to do is come sauna ready with a towel and footwear for the sea 🔥🙏🏻🌊❤️

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15/08/2025

The “blue space effect” is a term used in environmental psychology for the mental and physical health benefits people experience when they’re near natural bodies of water — like the sea, lakes, or rivers.

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Why it works

Research suggests several mechanisms:
1. Visual Calm
• The sight of open water and horizon lines activates brain areas linked to relaxation and reduces activity in stress-related circuits.
• The color blue is often associated with calmness and stability in color psychology.
2. Auditory Soothing
• The rhythmic sound of waves or running water can trigger a meditative state, lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
3. Negative Ions & Air Quality
• Water movement (waves, waterfalls) creates negative air ions, which can boost mood and mental clarity.
4. Sensory Immersion
• Cool water on skin + natural scents + wide-open views engage multiple senses in a way that promotes mindfulness and “presence.”
5. Evolutionary Comfort
• Humans evolved near water sources; some scientists think our brains are hard-wired to feel safe and replenished around it.

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Proven Benefits

Many many studies have linked blue space exposure to:
• Lower cortisol (stress hormone)
• Improved mood and reduced anxiety
• Better sleep
• Increased physical activity (walking, swimming, paddle sports)
• Greater feelings of social connection when around others in shared outdoor settings

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In short: the “blue space effect” is nature’s own anti-stress therapy, combining visual, auditory, and environmental cues that help your body and mind reset.

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We have yet to meet a person who has not left the sauna feeling happier, more invigorated, rested and fulfilled. But don’t take our word for it. Book yourself in and see 🙏🏻🔥🌊🌅

07/08/2025

🌊🧖‍♂️ Still Not Sold on Saunas? 🧖‍♀️🔥

We get it — sweating in a wooden hut by the sea sounds a little strange. But here on the Island Sauna Shack, it’s a ritual, a reset, and honestly… a bit magical.

😏 Think it’s all hype? We challenge you to prove yourself right — or be pleasantly surprised.

🎁 We’re offering FREE sauna sessions to the skeptics out there. No strings. Just step in, sit down, and see what it’s really all about.

🌊 Sea swimming or cold dips not float your boat? That’s ok, you don’t have to! We have buckets, watering cans, or just cool down on the ramp and watch the others squeal with delight in the waves ❤️

5 years ago I would have told you I was more a “steam room” gal, but then I learned how Sauna isn’t just intense dry heat. At Island Sauna Shack we infuse our water with powerful eucalyptus oil and when drizzled on the hot stones creates a beautiful steamy experience ♨️

📍Find us at Salen old pier. Bring a towel, an open mind, and maybe a mate to laugh with.

DM us to claim your spot — limited skeptical slots available 😉

03/08/2025

What a beautiful bunch of people to meet today and enjoy the beautiful experience 🙏🏻😍

Jules, Greg and Andy you guys were so awesome and we loved spending the afternoon with you! Hope you found a little bit of space to chill and unwind ❤️ would love to have you guys back again!

you made a very happy man! Thank you 🙏🏻

29/07/2025

🌿 Island Sauna at the Old Pier, Salen 🌊🔥

Step inside.
Slow down.
Let the heat hold you.
Let the stillness speak.

The Island Sauna Shack is your space to pause—
To rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself by the sea.

We believe in the power of slowing down.
In the beauty of doing nothing.
And in the quiet that comes when we just listen.

Come solo or bring a few kind souls.
Breathe deep.
Be here.

📍 Old Pier, Salen
🧖‍♀️ Book your session for this week
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24/07/2025

Thank you to and Kathie Griffiths for such a wonderful write up of a very special human 🙏🏻

Yes this is our Sauna Shack business profile, but we wouldn’t have it, or be here without Ed and everything that has led us to this point in our lives. Although I gave the interview (Donna here), I still found my breath catching when I read it. We have lived the stories you see on the news, we live and cope with mental health issues every day, that’s why we do this. This is why we are here ❤️

Please know that when you choose to sauna with us, or visit us on the you really do make a difference and we value you more than words could say. There was a time I didn’t know if we could make it, it was raw and everything felt so overwhelming, but we are here and we are doing what we love to do.

Our hope for anyone who reads this, is to know whatever dark place you have been to, whatever trauma, background, struggle you face, you are not alone and everything that comes does also pass. You’re welcome to find your safe space with us anytime ❤️🔥🌊🙏🏻

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