Far Infrared Sauna

Schedule your saunas according to you mind and body’s needs. First thing in the morning can often helps people to focus on the day ahead, whereas an evening session can encourage a deep relaxation and blissful night’s sleep.

Anything you can do to dilate your blood vessels pre-sauna; perhaps a little yoga, gym session or perhaps a busy day at work will prep your body for what’s to come. It also to relax your muscles and work to enhance the endless benefits of your infrared sauna.

Before you dive straight in, it’s important to ensure your skin is totally clean by rinsing off in a shower. Wash your face and fully remove any makeup, lotions, dirt or sweat so you enter the sauna fresh and with unpolluted, chemical-free pores.

Dress comfortably, light minimal clothes or even go naked! This is all about you and your time and your connection with your body.

Only stay in the sauna as long as you feel comfortable, but always try to sit it out at least until you break a proper sweat – as this is when the real health benefits kick-in. For most people, this will be around 15-20 minutes. Longer sessions of 30-45 minutes also work well, and will leave you feeling fully recharged and restored and rejuvenated. Build up your time gradually as your tolerance increases. Though Some people swear by a daily infrared sauna, others enjoy 1-2 sessions per week.

The aim of the game is to absorb as much healing infrared light and heat as you can, so depending on the type of infrared sauna you’re using, position yourself so that the heaters are reaching as much of your body as possible. This might mean sitting up straight with the heat hitting the front and back of your torso, or rotating a ¼ turn every few minutes if you’re sat on a central stool with infrared bulbs only on one side of the sauna.

How often do we get to sit calmly, in total peace, doing something that benefits our selves and our body? Use your precious sauna session to take time out of your busy day and allow yourself to relax. Enjoy the freedom from distractions and technology, to fully embrace the digital detox. We recomend practising mindfulness, or simply breathing deeply and closing your eyes.

Now that you’ve successfully opened your pores, cleansed your system, got your blood pumping, sweated and released I’ll of those nasties out, you need to close those pores and rinse away that sweat to avoid re-absorption of the toxins you’ve just worked so hard to release, meaning a post-sauna cold shower is absolutely essential, or perhaps a dip in our refreshing ice bath.

If it isn’t washed away, excess salt, sebum and bacteria left on your skin can clog your pores and lead to breakouts. Taking a cold shower will not only close your pores, but it will also boost your circulation; drawing the blood back to your vital organs and leaving you feeling reinvigorated and refreshed.

When showering using an exfoliating body mitt as you wash for a little extra pampering and to remove any stubborn dead skin cells.

We can’t overstate the importance of staying hydrated – before, during and after your infrared sauna session. You’re going to sweat. A lot. So, making sure you keep your thirst quenched and your fluids up is absolutely imperative

Drink water before you enter the sauna, throughout your time inside, and when you leave too.

In order to replenish any electrolytes lost in sweating, you might also like to incorporate some raw salts into your drinking water.

Once you’ve rinsed off and cooled down we recommend taking some time to take a moment or two to readjust to your surroundings, ease yourself back into reality and acknowledge how you’re feeling. Maybe you feel a greater sense of clarity and focus, or perhaps you’re less anxious than when you arrived. Hopefully you’re feeling thoroughly cleansed, revived and rejuvenated.