INNOVATION WITH TRADITION: ALEXANDER BAYBARIN
Among the many investigators of natural remedies for health and wellness, the use of Banya is becoming more common. This traditional Russian treatment has long been established in its country of origin (dating back as far is the mid 900’s AD, possibly earlier by some accounts) but in recent years has found its way to England and Japan. For those seeking chemical free treatment, Banya has become quite popular. Banya (which refers to the treatment as well as the structure in which it takes place) is the use of dry and moist heat to cleanse the body’s systems. The most important ingredient in the process is the steam master, of which Alexander Baybarin is one of the most notable in the world. Dmitry Belyaev founded ArtKelo in 2009 and approached Baybarin to help him design this revolutionary approach to Banya. ArtKelo was established in Northern part of the Karelian republic of Russia, inside the Arctic Circle. The Dry Standing Arctic Pine (known as KELO) essential to this new approach i...