Infrared Sauna

What is an Infrared Sauna?

Infrared Saunas utilize infrared lamps that generate electromagnetic radiation to warm your body directly, unlike a traditional sauna, which heats the air around you. Infrared saunas use infrared panels that easily penetrate human tissue, heating up your body before heating up the air. Manufacturers claim that in an infrared sauna, only about 20 percent of the heat goes to heat the air and the other 80 percent directly heats your body. The heat penetrates more deeply than warmed air. This allows you to experience a more intense sweat at a lower temperature (usually between 120˚F and 140˚F) as opposed to a traditional sauna (usually between 150˚F and 180˚F) . This creates a more tolerable environment, which allows you to stay in the sauna longer while increasing your core body temperature by two to three degrees.

Health Benefits
Infrared saunas improves:

Blood vessel and heart function
Symptoms of asthma
Symptoms of chronic pain – Pain from arthritis, bursitis & rheumatism is relieved
Joint stiffness – 20 % decrease in rheumatoid joint stiffness in patient study
Skin conditioning – Skin tone, elasticity & cellulite reduction benefit by cleansing impurities from the body
Muscle spasm issues
Psoriasis irritation is reduced
Weight loss – Increases caloric consumption regulating weight.
Cardiovascular Conditioning – Rowing and running are highest in burning calories. Rowing for 30 minutes burns 600 calories. A 30 minute far-infrared sauna session burns 900-2400 calories – equal to a 6 to 9 mile run.
Concentration & Memory
Cellular & Enzyme activity.
Effects of insomnia, allergies and fatigue.
Chemical Tolerance of the Body
Blood Pressure Levels

What is far infrared?

Far infrared heat is a form of radiant energy. The sun is an example of the principal source of infrared radiant energy that we experience on a daily basis. All human bodies absorb, as well as emit, infrared radiant energy. Infrared Sauna heat emitters produce a specific bandwidth of radiant energy that matches the vibrational frequency of the human body. Infrared heat is completely safe and all objects give off and receive infrared heat. In fact, it is so safe, hospitals use similar heaters to warm newborns. Infrared is a part of nature and essential for life.

How hot will the sauna get?

You can choose your ideal temperature depending on your preference. We will start the sauna at 130°F and you are able to increase or decrease it from that point. The ideal temperature for an infrared sauna is between 110°F to 145°F. Remember, temperature is not important; the fact that you are receiving far infrared heat is.

How long should I sit in an infrared sauna?

We recommend not exceeding 50 consecutive minutes in the infrared sauna as it might cause dehydration; however, it varies on each person and their health.

What’s the Difference Between Infrared Saunas and Traditional Saunas?

Unlike traditional hot rock based saunas that operate at well in excess of 200°F, infrared heat has the benefit of being effective at a much more comfortable temperature of 100°-150°F. Traditional saunas focus on heating the air as opposed to the body directly. This can make the experience uncomfortably hot and make breathing difficult rather than a pleasant detoxification and relaxation environment. Since infrared heat penetrates human tissue as opposed to simply heating the surface of the skin, infrared saunas are about seven times more effective than traditional saunas at detoxifying the body. By raising the body’s core temperature, infrared saunas can typically generate a sweat composed of 20% toxins vs. only 3% toxins in a traditional sauna.

Can I use an infrared sauna if I am taking prescription medication?

Individuals who are using prescription drugs should seek the advice of their personal physician before scheduling a sauna session. There can be changes in a drug’s effects when the body is exposed to infrared waves or elevated body temperature.