I am sure getting hit on occasionally in saunas is not something that would surprise us immensely. Getting hit in saunas is a whole different story though, except when you are in Russia. The so-called Banyas, which are public bathhouses in Russia, usually offer the option of a Venik treatment. A Venik is a bath broom that is typically made out of dried branches as well as leaves of trees tied around a wooden handle.
The whole purpose of using a Venik is that the hitting increases blood circulation, causing a redistribution of your blood through your whole body.
The Venik treatment usually makes up the second part of the whole Banya experience. After the steam room and a shower, experienced Banya goers go back to the steaming room and start beating each other. It can be seen as a massage that boosts the high energy levels of your body, which results in a blood rush that will keep you happy and active for the whole day.
