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As a Russian banya is a unique experience for many people, we have decided to run through the most frequently asked questions to explain how it works.

With no cure for the Coronavirus, there is much debate in the wellness industry about interventions which can support those with the virus and strengthen the immune systems of those who want to take steps to avoid it.

During this challenging period when hand sanitisers and anti-bacterial soaps are all sold out, we can offer you two treatments that can actually disinfect your body.

Use a sauna, steam room or banya as this will enhance the muscle recovery process by increasing your blood circulation and carrying oxygen-rich blood to oxygen-depleted muscles. Another benefit is that heat allows muscles to relax better, thereby relieving muscle tension.

A banya has been proven to precipitate an increase in oxygen consumption and red blood cell production, and therefore enhanced cardiovascular performance and endurance, taking your training to a whole new level.

For many of us, a hard-working week always ends with a relaxing Friday night drink. In fact, from a biological perspective, this is a very reasonable way of winding down; we are usually tired and full of stress, and alcohol helps the blood vessels dilate which in turn makes us more relaxed and happy.

It is a well-known fact that beer is a drink that is enjoyed all over the world. Well, Russia is no exception as it is the second most popular alcoholic beverage after vodka.

Between 24th February and 1st March 2020, Russians celebrate Maslenitsa or Pancake Week, a holiday that marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

If you were to find yourself, as I did, prostrate and naked on a bench in an infernal steam sauna, your face mashed into a pile of birch leaves as a hulking Russian banschik beats you with bundles of oak branches, you might question your life choices — which is precisely the point of the signature parenie treatment at Banya No.1 in London.

Here at Banya No.1, we offer a wide range of traditional Russian food and drinks. One of the most delicious ways to quench your thirst between detoxifying Parenie sessions is to have a glass of the refreshing and fizzy organic drink called Kvass.