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Single Session

$35

/ 30 minutes

45 minute sessions also available for $45

Couple’s Session

$50

/ 30 minutes

45 minute sessions also available for $70

Enjoy increased benefits with 2-3 sessions per week, and save with our Sauna Wellness Plans. Plans can be found on our Family Wellness Page.

Infrared saunas are increasingly popular in the wellness community for their numerous health benefits but, what exactly is an infrared sauna? Before we dive into what infrared saunas are, we should first understand infrared wavelengths.

Infrared Wavelengths

The sun produces a combination of visible and invisible light, and one of those invisible spectrums is infrared rays. Invisible infrared wavelengths are what makes the sun feel warm (and ultraviolet wavelengths are what makes it bright). Scientists have established that infrared waves are beneficial to the human body as they increase our thermal energy. Infrared does this without any of the harmful rays of sunlight. There are three main categories of the infrared spectrum: near infrared, mid infrared, and far infrared.

Near Infrared

Near Infrared is the shortest wavelength but penetrates the deepest. It has the distinct property that it is not captured by the water of the body allowing it to penetrate the deepest to increase your core thermal energy. Near infrared is associated with photobiomodulation which directly produces energy within the cells through ATP stimulation.

Mid Infrared

Mid infrared wavelengths are also captured by water molecules while temporarily increasing circulation through vasodilation, promoting temporary increase in blood flow and temporarily elevating heart rate and overall metabolism.

Far Infrared

Far infrared is the closest of the wavelengths to the infrared heat given off by our own body. Far infrared is readily captured by the water molecules in the body and releasing its energy. Our bodies actually give off far infrared wavelengths at about 9.4 microns. Since far infrared wavelengths feel very natural and normal to us, our energy is temporarily enhanced and strengthened.

Infrared vs Traditional Saunas

The main difference between infrared saunas and traditional saunas is how they use heat. Traditional saunas use a single heater that is heating the air which heats the user. In contrast, infrared saunas use advanced therapy to promote heat generation in the body with only a small percentage of the heat heating the air. This results in a deeper sweat and at a lower ambient air temperature. In fact, infrared saunas usually operate between 115° – 135°F, while traditional saunas can get up to 195°F. You get all of the relaxation benefits of a traditional sauna along with the increased health benefits that infrared offers all at a much more comfortable temperature. Infrared saunas are also dry saunas and many users find this makes for a more comfortable sauna session.

The Benefits

Weight Loss and Increased Metabolism

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, regular use of a sauna imparts a similar boost on the cardiovascular system as running. As you relax in the gentle infrared heat, your body is hard at work producing sweat, pumping blood, and burning calories. As your body increases sweat production to cool itself, your heart works harder to pump blood at a greater rate to boost circulation. This increase in your metabolism may burn calories.

Muscle and Joint Pain

Using an infrared sauna as intended as part of a healthy lifestyle promotes the temporary increase in blood flow to muscles and may offer temporary relief of arthritic pain. Muscles relax best when tissues are warm for greater flexibility and range of motion. Far Infrared heat may help relieve muscle tension by increasing the thermal energy in your muscles.

Sleep

Maintaining a cool body temperature is important for falling asleep. It explains why you have trouble sleeping on especially hot summer nights and why it’s easier to sleep when your bedroom is cool and dark. You can hack your body’s thermoregulation process by warming your body in an infrared sauna then allowing it to cool down after. This quick cool-down speeds up the process for your brain to fall asleep. The end result is a cool body that’s primed for slumber.

Improve Appearance of Cellulite

Since the far infrared radiant heat increases thermal energy in tissue, it is effective at temporarily reducing cellulite. There is a direct link between the slowing of metabolic rates and the storage of toxins in fat cells. Sauna use and far infrared heat can temporarily increase heart rate and promote a temporary increase in localized blood circulation. This may reverse the above-mentioned trends towards the accumulation of liquids in the fat cells to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Ease Joint Pain and Stiffness

Infrared heat may temporarily ease joint pain and stiffness. Increased thermal energy to the joints may promote a temporary increase in blood flow. Increased thermal energy may reduce stiffness and increase range of motion.

Improve Skin

The profuse sweating achieved after just a few minutes in our Clearlight Sauna will allow impurities in the pores to come out. The temporary increase in local blood circulation may help reduce the risk of certain chronic skin conditions.

Contraindications

Infrared sauna use is contraindicated for people with the following conditions:

Pregnancy, hemophilia, fever, insensitivity to heat, alcohol addiction/abuse.

Seek permission from your doctor if:
You’re on prescription medication, you’re under 12 years old, you’re elderly, you have a cardiovascular condition, you have a chronic disease

Red Light Therapy

Our Clearlight Sanctuary II has the added benefit of Red Light Therapy. Red light therapy works by using red low-level wavelengths of light to produce a biochemical effect in cells by penetrating approximately 5 millimeters below the skin’s surface. This effect helps strengthen the mitochondria and increase cell energy to improve performance of cells. Stronger cells increases productivity and effectiveness for proper rejuvenation and damage repair. Overall, the body uses these boosted cells to increase healing time and improve the condition of ailments caused by degenerative cells.

The use of red light therapy is popular amongst athletes seeking help for joint pain, inflammation, physical performance, and skin health. While many people begin RLT to target one symptom, they often find many other benefits that making it a worthwhile addition to their regular routine.

Red Light Therapy Benefits

Current studies and anecdotal evidence show promise for the effectiveness of Red Light Therapy to help treat many conditions and improve overall health. Some of the main benefits of red light therapy include:
Athletic performance, eyesight, mood, autoimmune disease, hair growth, pain, brain disorders, healing, relaxation, cancer therapy side effects, heating, skin conditions, cellulite, hormone production, sleep, cognitive function, inflammation, tissue regeneration, detoxification, libido and weight loss.

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