The bather's frame of mind after a leisurely relaxed sauna ritual could be best described as euphoric. This is what Finns mean by the care of the soul received in the sauna. Heavenly sauna Finnish authors have written a number of wonderful scenes set in the sauna. There they sat, side by side, amidst the steam and enjoyed the pleasure of the flesh. In the sauna wear your birthday suit.
Nakedness is natural.
Sweating makes swimsuits uncomfortable. There are no exact rules of behaviour but the ritual is meant to be relaxing. Hurry and noise are out of the question and so is reckless competition about who stands heat best. Air humidity is regulated by ladling small doses of water onto the stove stones. Warming up and cooling off can be repeated as many times as feels good.