‘My parents have been saying all my life that it’s as if I was made to live in water. Ever since I was a tiny child. Whenever we went to the beach, I was the first one in the water and the last to come out. Water has always been very therapeutic for me,’ admits the singer, Grete Paia.

‘I discovered the terrace bathtubs by Lingalaid on social media. They caught my eye with their simple and beautiful design, and their great features. The price and quality ratio also looked appealing,’ admits top model Agne Vaher.

The terrace bathtub has now become a normal part of Agne’s life. Occasionally she enjoys bathing in her tub for three hours at a time. ‘Relaxing in the bathtub immediately and noticeably alleviates my stress levels. The terrace bath makes me feel good and it improves the quality of my sleep after a long day’s work,’ Agne said in praise of the bathtub. She added: ‘The sense of relaxation is also very good for the muscles after a workout, and there is another advantage in that you can even continue to burn a few calories while you’re in there.’

She would recommend Lingalaid’s terrace baths to anyone, as they are good for your body as well as your soul. ‘It is especially valuable for a family with children, bringing the kids lots of joy. There’s always so much to do in the tub!’ Agne concluded.

A minimalist, yet luxurious terrace bath

Agne is one of the may whose hearts have been won over by Lingalaid’s terrace baths. Terrace baths are finding their way into more and more gardens and terraces.

There are numerous reasons for this. First off is the unique appearance of the terrace bath which turns it into an ideal garden design element. People often pick out the terrace path as the focal point of their garden, surrounding it with shading trees and bushes, but then they also go and build a path to the bathtub and a leisure area around it. The bath is also an ideal design element for the terrace of a terraced house, for example. The bath can be sunk into the terrace, leaving it at the same level as its back garden surroundings rather than being extensively obtrusive. While the terrace bath is very minimalistic on the one hand, it is also extremely luxurious on the other.

Lingalaid’s terrace baths do not require much maintenance. Just use the filtering system and cleaning tablets.

Relieving stress and burning calories

A terrace bath is not simply beautiful, there is also a lot of substance to it. One of its remarkable advantages is the pleasant bubble system, a form of natural therapy with a number of healing and relaxing properties.

The upward movement of the heated air bubbles and the massage feature ensure a working-over for the entire body which will also enrich the circulation with oxygen. A warm bath increases one’s breathing rate and heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and improves muscle tone. The fluctuating temperature also invigorates the autonomous nervous system, reinforcing the cardiovascular system, increasing the body’s resilience, and helping to remove residues from the body. If that wasn’t enough, a hot bath also helps in the case of sleep or metabolic disorders, and functions as an efficient stress reliever.

Many other people also use the terrace bath for burning calories, like Agne. Relaxing in the terrace bath burns a decent number of calories (approximately 280 calories per hour), and has anti-cellulite, slimming, and fat-burning effects. Isn’t it great simply to enjoy your bath and have the water take care of burning your calories?

Terrace baths can be used all year-round, on a nice summer’s eve as well as on a snowy winter morning! It is a pleasant way of cooling down in the summer, while relaxing in hot water can be especially enjoyable when the winter weather is really cold. It is also a special and memorable way of celebrating special events which will bring a lot of joy to children and adults alike!

There is nothing better than sitting in a barrel hot tub on a mellow summer evening with your best friends, enjoying the company of each other, a relaxing hydromassage and a cold, crisp glass of Prosecco. Did you know that hot tubs are not just good for the soul but also for the body? Relaxing in a barrel hot tub burns a decent amount of calories, lowers blood pressure and reduces stress.

Singer Synne Valtri is but one of many who have enjoyed the benefits of Lingalaid barrel hot tubs, and, according to her, anyone who thinks that hot tubs are just good for the body is mistaken. “I think relaxing in a barrel hot tub is more of a ritual to connect with your soul,” she considers. “There is nothing better than relaxing in a barrel hot tub with good friends or family – all of our lives have been very stressful lately, thus we should all pamper ourselves.”

Synne especially enjoys spending time with her daughter Sandriin with whom she can talk endlessly while enjoying the pleasures of the hot tub. They have lots to talk about because Synne and Sandriin (who, by the way, wants to become a television director or sound designer) are also best friends.

According to Synne, a barrel hot tub is not just for relaxing on summer evenings, you can also start your day with a refreshing water treatment and enjoy your morning coffee in the hot tub. “Imagine what it would feel like to walk through the dew-covered grass in the morning to get to the hot tub and to start your day there,” she says.

Good for the soul, even better for the body

According to Synne barrel hot tubs are good for the soul, but did you know that Lingalaid barrel hot tubs are also good for your health? The upward movement of heated air bubbles ensures that the whole body is massaged, and, at the same time, it also enriches the circulatory system with oxygen – this is not only relaxing but also good for your body. Relaxing in a barrel hot tub also burns a fair amount of calories (approx. 280 cal/h) and therefore it has an anti-cellulite, slimming and fat-reducing effect.

This kind of home spa also benefits the nervous system and circulation as your breathing and heart rate increase and your blood pressure and muscle tone decrease in the warm bath. Temperature fluctuations stimulate the autonomic nervous system and strengthen the blood vessels and the body’s resilience. It also helps to remove waste from the body and cleanses the skin, making it smoother. A hot tub is also helpful if you have sleep and metabolic disorders and it effectively helps reduce stress.

A small home spa is also a design element, and, when speaking about Lingalaid barrel hot tubs, Synne first pointed out that she was impressed by their luxurious and inviting appearance, which is why she believes that barrel hot tubs are the crown jewels of every garden or terrace.

Smaller barrel hot tubs with electric heating are the best option for a terrace or a smaller terraced house garden as they keep the water at the exact temperature and ready for use at all times. Barrel hot tubs with electric heating are also especially suitable for houses in densely populated areas or, of course, for use indoors (e.g. in the winter). In addition to barrel hot tubs, Lingalaid also offers terrace baths which will complement every house thanks to their striking design and luxurious appearance.

Lingalaid barrel hot tubs are more than just a bath – they are a home spa, a striking design element and a place that brings friends together.

Barrel saunas have won the hearts of many Estonians and they have made their way into our sauna culture. The ease and convenience of using a barrel hot tub have made it a good alternative to a hot Finnish sauna.

In fact, they are not mutually exclusive, and a traditional sauna and barrel hot tub can complement each other very well and offer even more pleasure and healing properties. A barrel sauna is based on hot water instead of hot air, making it special. It is safer for people with joint and muscle problems.

A barrel sauna can also be used to cool down, as the users can adjust the temperature. The 40–42-degree water of a barrel hot tub feels refreshing after a hot sauna session and quickly moisturises skin that has been exposed to hot air.

As not everyone can sit on a hot sauna stage and enjoy the steam due to their health issues, a barrel hot tub is a great alternative, because it has fewer health risks than a traditional sauna.

What could be better than a barrel hot tub installed in the sauna room? Thanks to the design, heaters and construction of the Lingalaid barrel hot tubs, the barrel saunas can also be safely installed indoors. People do not have to be separated from each other and can spend time privately inside.

In addition, it allows the possibility to combine two ancient traditions – the Japanese bath and the Finnish sauna – into one relaxing experience without leaving the sauna. In fact, a barrel hot tub can also replace a pond or another natural body of water if want some refreshment after sitting in the sauna. The temperature of the barrel hot tub can be adjusted according to your comfort level.

Naturally, a barrel hot tub cannot offer the body the same temperature and burst of hot air as a traditional Finnish sauna. The difference in temperatures is obvious and the body reacts to hot water and hot air quite differently. In addition, creating steam is not possible in a barrel sauna. This, however, is one of the main features of a sauna for many – the puff of hot air that suddenly and even painfully hits the body is what we are used to. At the same time, a Finnish sauna cannot provide the same safe and relaxed heating a barrel hot tub can. We can benefit from both. To each their own, but they work the best together.

Lingalaid believes that barrel hot tubs are not here to take over the traditional Estonian sauna culture and this is also not our goal. Rather, we love to see the two very distant cultures unite to provide the best relaxation and healing treatments for both the body and soul. Be it in the countryside or in the city, summer or winter, outdoors or indoors – a barrel sauna complements and adds diversity to the traditional Finnish sauna and gives sauna users a choice between two different experiences.