To Sauna or Not to Sauna.....

Why infrared saunas? Why do I need to sit in that small box and sweat even more after I workout?

Unlike traditional Finnish saunas which use steam to heat the air, and thereby the user, infrared saunas use infrared radiation to directly heat the user. An infrared sauna uses a specific type of heater that creates infrared waves that heat your body directly, instead of just the air. Radiant energy produced by these heaters is the same as the heat from the sun, but without the harmful ultraviolet rays. In a warm environment, an infrared sauna could be open-air and still heat your body in the same manner, because the heaters don't rely on the air being hot. 

An infrared sauna is typically a wooden box, or small wooden room, containing a number of infrared heaters. Scientific studies have found that a 30 minute session in an infrared sauna can result in the loss of toxins and stored fats in the body - up to 6 times the level that a traditional sauna or exercise can achieve! Because the skin is the body's largest organ, frequently sweating in a far infrared sauna helps decrease the toxic load, and contributes to better health and vitality. Infrared sauna use is beneficial for a wide range of ailments through the increase in circulation that it causes in the body. A 30 minute session in an infrared sauna is also equivalent to walking or jogging for 10 to 15 kilometers. An added health benefit is weight loss! Infrared heat penetrates deep into the tissues of the body to melt away cellulite and fats.

Extensive testing has shown that infrared saunas are a safe place for anybody to relax! As a result, users are able to stay in infrared saunas for longer periods of time, resulting in greater benefits. Bottom line, the infrared sauna is a safe and effective detoxification therapy, which is of value to everyone, regardless of age! 

Come check out elements' infrared sauna!