Sauna

Far Infrared Sauna

You can now increase the benefits of your bodywork and self-care with relaxing time in the far infrared sauna at our office. This session can be booked as a stand-alone session or before/ after your treatment!

*** This session is always booked separately from bodywork sessions***

The sauna is an excellent idea if you want to rejuvenate your body and mind or detox. I especially recommend it to my clients with cardiovascular issues or clients who want to improve flexibility, but truly, this option is beneficial to almost everybody.

This is a self-guided experience, so be sure to thoroughly read the following about how to use the sauna, as there may not be anyone available to answer your questions in real-time. We’ll send you an invoice after your session to settle the payment!

Sauna availability:

Thursday 10am-2pm,

Fri / Sat / Sun 9am-6pm

We offer 30 min FREE FAR INFRARED SAUNA for 1st timers!!!

Click on the link “Book a Sauna Session”, then scroll to “Far Infrared Sauna”, choose the length of the session, create an account, pay and book.

Please read our Sauna Instructions in this link to prepare for your treatment and learn more about what to expect.
(They’ll also be in the sauna room for your convenience.)

This particular sauna is from High Tech Health International, which happens to be a Boulder company.
We all want to support local, right?
It is low EMF (Electromagnetic Field) and it contains an Earthing mat to further neutralize free radicals.
It’s made from beautiful and strong poplar wood, which is also the superior wood of choice in saunas for health-minded people. In fact, health professionals and toxicologists recommend it over all other choices.

Long list of scientifically measured health benefits of a far infrared sauna session:

  • detoxification
  • allergy relief
  • improved exercise tolerance and enhanced muscle recovery
  • decreased pain and inflammation
  • resistance to infection
  • improved mental and cognitive abilities
  • skin benefits
  • lowered risk of complications from diabetes,
  • increased antioxidants
  • longevity

We provide hand towels for use during your session and washcloths for wiping down the sauna after use (just like at the gym).
Please bring your own toiletries and body towel for showering.

Choosing a Temperature:

  • The sauna will be at 100°F upon your arrival, ready for you to enter. Many of the benefits of an infrared sauna come from exposure to the light itself, not the temp, so you can get benefits with as low as 100°F.
  • Do not preheat the sauna to full temperature – you should enter before it reaches max temp and stay in as the temp increases.
  • If you’re new to using a sauna, start with 110-120°F range. If you’ve had experience with saunas before, set it to 130°F.
    Never use the sauna over 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • At least 1/3 of the population (especially women and the elderly) is heat-intolerant and does not sweat even with vigorous exercise. Therefore, you need to build your heat acclimatization program slowly so as not to stress your system.
  • Don’t be concerned if you don’t perspire during your first few sessions in the sauna. Often, it is necessary for our bodies to re-learn this important thermo-regulatory function. You will still be releasing toxins via stool, urine and breath even if you’re not perspiring.

Guidelines and recommendations for your far infrared sauna experience:

  • Drink a glass of water before entering the sauna and sip water during the entire session.
  • For extra detoxification, dry brush or rinse off in the shower before getting into the sauna. Be sure to dry off thoroughly before going into the sauna, because excessive water will warp the wood.
  • Do not put any lotions or oils on the body or face when using the sauna. This may block the pores and hinder perspiration.
  • Do not eat anything at least an hour before your sauna session. Actually, it is better to go in the sauna on an empty stomach. You are more likely to feel uncomfortable sitting in a sauna with a full stomach.
  • Be sure to sit on a towel and put a towel under the earthing mat to prevent the sweat from soaking into the wood. To avoid reabsorption of toxins, wipe accumulating sweat from your skin with a third towel. Shower soon after sauna use.
    DO NOT put a towel against the backrest, as this will block the light from the skin on your back. You can, however, put a towel against the side wall if you wish to lean against it.

For Optimal relaxation:

Most of the benefits of a far infrared sauna come from exposure to light, so wear as few clothes as you feel comfortable with.

Far infrared light isn’t visible to the human eye, so the light inside the sauna is for chromotherapy, or light therapy. Choose a color that matches your mood or a color that you’d like to influence your mood. For maximum relaxation, we recommend the lowest two brightness settings, and turning OFF the lights in the bathroom. DO NOT TAKE THE REMOTE INSIDE THE SAUNA, as the plastic will off-gas and potentially melt.

There’s a stereo inside the sauna with an auxiliary cable for you to connect your phone, and a dongle for newer iPhone connections. DO NOT TAKE YOUR PHONE IN WITH YOU, AS IT WILL OVERHEAT.

Hearing Aids / Glasses / Jewelry are okay to leave in/on.

After Use:

Allow yourself a few minutes to cool down before getting into the shower. We recommend  a cool to room temperature shower so as to encourage the cessation of perspiration. It’ll also feel more refreshing after the heat of the sauna.

Wipe down the sauna and earthing mat with a damp washcloth. Wipe down the wood portions, particularly where your skin touched, and NOT the heaters. The infrared light is disinfecting, so there’s no need to use soap or essential oils.

Leave the door to the bathroom open on your way out, so we know that no one’s in there.

We recommend taking appropriate supplements to compensate for minerals lost during the sweating portion of sauna therapy. Taking calcium, magnesium, and potassium can replenish your system.

To leverage your healing journey, follow up your sauna session with earthing! Check out my blog “What Is Behind the Concept of Grounding / Earthing?” to read about this win-win practice.

button to book sauna session

Contraindicated conditions:

If you are under a doctor’s care, please consult him/her prior to sauna use.
Those patients with severe adrenal suppression, lupus, advanced symptomatic heart disease, unstable angina or multiple sclerosis should discuss far infrared therapy with their doctor prior to use.
The use of far infrared therapy for hemophiliacs and fever is contraindicated.
Pregnant or nursing women must also refrain from using this therapy.
If at any time you become uncomfortable or light-headed, however, leave the sauna immediately, take a cool shower and lie down.

What is Far Infrared?

Far infrared light is the frequency of invisible light that is generated naturally by the sun and the same form of heat emitted by your own body. The electromagnetic spectrum ranges from radio waves and microwaves (wavelengths longer than visible light) to Gamma rays, X-rays and UV rays (wavelengths shorter than visible light). Whereas prolonged exposure to these wavelengths can cause damage, Infrared light is in the perfect “safe zone” with wavelengths that are not harmful to the human body.

If you are interested in healing body mats, check out our Far-Infrared Amethyst BioMat page.

What is The Earthing Mat?

Being in direct electrical contact with the earth supplies negative electrons to the body that can neutralize free radicals. This can be accomplished by walking bare-foot outside, and it can also be accomplished by an electrical connection between your body and the earth outside.  Virtually every building today, except for very old ones, has a metal rod or plumbing that connects to the earth outside and is connected to each wall outlet that supports a “grounded” third-pin.

“Earthing” could lower blood viscosity and therefore have the potential to reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events. It’s also being studied to improve sleep, decrease pain, normalize cortisol levels, stimulate the parasympathetic (“Rest and Digest”) nervous system and decrease inflammation.

If you are a movie enthusiast, the documentary Down to Earth speaks of the extra health benefits of Earthing. The movie The Grounded is an independent feature film about the power of connecting to the Earth’s healing energy.

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