Backyard Banya: Ritual, Heat, and Community

Steam, Spirit & Cedar — The Backyard Banya Way

About the Southside Steam

What started as a backyard experiment became a Friday ritual — cedar, fire, and friends gathering for heat, health, and humor. The Southside Banya is an intimate, wood-fired sanctuary built for connection.

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Private Banya Sessions

Book your own four-hour steam — cedar, heat, and space to breathe. Perfect for small groups, birthdays, or a restorative reset.

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Sauna for Americans: How NOT to Sauna

A hilarious, heartfelt beginner’s guide to the steam, the sweat, and the social codes of American sauna culture — straight from the Southside backyard banya.

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