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Detoxify, Energize, Revitalize and Stay Healthy
michael@nearinfraredsauna.com 564 Maple St, Vergennes Vermont, 05491
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Making The Most Of Your Sauna
Here are some general tips for using your near infrared sauna to get the best possible benefits from it.
Start Slow
Consider near infrared sauna use to be like a form of exercise. If you are not used to it, you should not begin with long, intense sessions. Start slow, with 10-15 minutes at a time, and build up to 30-40 minute session over the course of 1-2 months. It all depends on what kind of physical condition you are in to start. Give your body time to adjust, especially if you are not use to sweating. In fact, you may not sweat much at all to start. In time, you will get conditioned to heavy sweating and longer sessions.
Breathe Deeply
Since you are already sitting still in the sauna, it is a great time to practice deep, relaxing breaths. By controlling your breath, you can relax your body and activate your parasympathetic nervous system to promote greater detoxification. First, breath in through your lower belly and diaphram and not into your upper lungs. A good relaxing breath has an inhalation/exhalation ratio of 1:2. For example, you can breathe in to a count of 3 and exhale to a count of six. When your exhale is finished, pause briefly and gently, then begin again. As long as you keep the ratio of 1:2, you will be calming your nervous system.
Add an Ionizer
A good negative ion generator will add to your well being. The sauna is a small space and a small ionizer will do. Make sure to get one with no ozone generation. You can also use a salt lamp and just leave it in the sauna.
Monitor Your Body Temperature
I recommend having a thermomneter handy during your sauna session. It will help you learn to make the most of your sauna session. Check your temperature before you begin. Then check periodically during the session and at the end. Ideally, you will raise your body tempertature 2-3 degrees to experience the maximum health benefits. The saunas effects on your body temperature vary over time depending on when and what you have eaten and done that day. By monitoring, you will learn how to make the most of it.
Enhancing The Thermic and Detoxification Properties
When in the sauna, your body will be absorbing heat and trying to cool itself down at the same time. The cooling is achieved by sweat evaporation. By controlling the rate at which sweat evaporates, you can increase the thermic effect of the sauna. This will lead to more sweat (detox) and higher body temperatures (kill pathogens, increase beneficial hormone production).
Here are three things that will help. First, try a cup of hot ginger tea before the sauna. Second, increase the relative humidity in the sauna with a humidifier. DO NOT ADD TO MUCH OR THE BULBS MIGHT BREAK. Third, apply a very thin coat of beeswax based balm or salve to the body.
This last tip is amazing for weight loss and detox. The balm or salve blocks the evaporative effect very well. Your core temperature will increase more and therefore you will sweat much, much more. Please, though, be careful with this. Take it slowly and always monitor your body temperature during the session if you do this. As a seasoned sauna user I know that this tip can have major benefits if done correctly.
Add Complimentary Nutrients
There are lots of great supplements that will compliment your sauna use. The electrolyte blend I have on the other page is an essential part and a good start. Some other good additions are:
MSM- collagen enhancement and detoxification
Arginine- nitric oxide synthesis and blood pressure improvement
Alpha Lipoic Acid, Reversetrol, Green Tea- These antioxidants enahnce the cellular effects of near infrared light
Whey Protein- give your body the building blocks it needs to build new proteins and hormones (recovery drink)
Kelp- an excellent mineral replacement for trace elements
You'll find good prices and selection of supplements from www.vitacost.com It's where I get my vitamins and herbs!
Rebounding
Rebounding is a great compliment to near infrared sauna therapy. 10-15 mminutes of gentle bouncing before your sauna will get your lymph system engaged and prepared for detoxification. It also aids fat burning and weight loss. The rhythmic bouncing is another NASA researched health tool. It is an amazing, all-aound body toner that everone should do.
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Here are some general tips for using your near infrared sauna to get the best possible benefits from it.
Start Slow
Consider near infrared sauna use to be like a form of exercise. If you are not used to it, you should not begin with long, intense sessions. Start slow, with 10-15 minutes at a time, and build up to 30-40 minute session over the course of 1-2 months. It all depends on what kind of physical condition you are in to start. Give your body time to adjust, especially if you are not use to sweating. In fact, you may not sweat much at all to start. In time, you will get conditioned to heavy sweating and longer sessions.
Breathe Deeply
Since you are already sitting still in the sauna, it is a great time to practice deep, relaxing breaths. By controlling your breath, you can relax your body and activate your parasympathetic nervous system to promote greater detoxification. First, breath in through your lower belly and diaphram and not into your upper lungs. A good relaxing breath has an inhalation/exhalation ratio of 1:2. For example, you can breathe in to a count of 3 and exhale to a count of six. When your exhale is finished, pause briefly and gently, then begin again. As long as you keep the ratio of 1:2, you will be calming your nervous system.
Add an Ionizer
A good negative ion generator will add to your well being. The sauna is a small space and a small ionizer will do. Make sure to get one with no ozone generation. You can also use a salt lamp and just leave it in the sauna.
Monitor Your Body Temperature
I recommend having a thermomneter handy during your sauna session. It will help you learn to make the most of your sauna session. Check your temperature before you begin. Then check periodically during the session and at the end. Ideally, you will raise your body tempertature 2-3 degrees to experience the maximum health benefits. The saunas effects on your body temperature vary over time depending on when and what you have eaten and done that day. By monitoring, you will learn how to make the most of it.
Enhancing The Thermic and Detoxification Properties
When in the sauna, your body will be absorbing heat and trying to cool itself down at the same time. The cooling is achieved by sweat evaporation. By controlling the rate at which sweat evaporates, you can increase the thermic effect of the sauna. This will lead to more sweat (detox) and higher body temperatures (kill pathogens, increase beneficial hormone production).
Here are three things that will help. First, try a cup of hot ginger tea before the sauna. Second, increase the relative humidity in the sauna with a humidifier. DO NOT ADD TO MUCH OR THE BULBS MIGHT BREAK. Third, apply a very thin coat of beeswax based balm or salve to the body.
This last tip is amazing for weight loss and detox. The balm or salve blocks the evaporative effect very well. Your core temperature will increase more and therefore you will sweat much, much more. Please, though, be careful with this. Take it slowly and always monitor your body temperature during the session if you do this. As a seasoned sauna user I know that this tip can have major benefits if done correctly.
Add Complimentary Nutrients
There are lots of great supplements that will compliment your sauna use. The electrolyte blend I have on the other page is an essential part and a good start. Some other good additions are:
MSM- collagen enhancement and detoxification
Arginine- nitric oxide synthesis and blood pressure improvement
Alpha Lipoic Acid, Reversetrol, Green Tea- These antioxidants enahnce the cellular effects of near infrared light
Whey Protein- give your body the building blocks it needs to build new proteins and hormones (recovery drink)
Kelp- an excellent mineral replacement for trace elements
You'll find good prices and selection of supplements from www.vitacost.com It's where I get my vitamins and herbs!
Rebounding
Rebounding is a great compliment to near infrared sauna therapy. 10-15 mminutes of gentle bouncing before your sauna will get your lymph system engaged and prepared for detoxification. It also aids fat burning and weight loss. The rhythmic bouncing is another NASA researched health tool. It is an amazing, all-aound body toner that everone should do.
___________________________________________________________________
Home
Products: About our Products / Eco Sauna / Eco Sauna Bright / Portable Instant Sauna / Wood Cabins / Individual Heaters / Mini Sauna Light
Orders / Testimonials
Health: Health Benefits / Specific Health Conditions / Skin Rejuvenation / Hair Analysis / Lyme / Articles
Near Infrared Science: Why Near Infrared? / Near Infrared Vs. Far Infrared /What is a Near Infrared Sauna
Sauna 101/ Replacing Electrolytes / Sauna Tips / About Us /
