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SAUNA TIPS FOR USE

Drink plenty of water before your session.

Limit food intake an hour before your sauna session. Your body will be able to detox more effectively because it will not be using that energy for digestion.

Opening the door will allow fresh air to enter the sauna and drop the temperature quickly.

Towel off during your session. This will help the body perspire more freely.

Use at least 3 towels for maximum comfort.  Sit on one towel folded several times for added cushioningUse another towel on the floor to absorb extra perspiration.

To relieve sore and tight muscles, stretch and massage these areas for faster healing and effectiveness.

Oil and lotion decrease perspiration by blocking pores. Apply these after your session for best results.

Drink liquids after your session.

Don’t wear makeup or perfume to a sauna session, lotions and creams will block the pores.

Start off your introductory session with a shorter time period at a lower temperature to see how your body and skin will respond. You may be red or pink faced for a period after spending time in the sauna so best to start at a lower temperature and it’s not a competition to see how hot you can get!

Chromotherapy

Colour light therapy can benefit your well being. Chromotherapy of Colour Light Therapy is the science that uses seven colours of the light spectrum. The seven colours have the ability to affect the vibrations of the body various frequencies. For optimal health, we all need the light of the sun. We receive light from the sun which is divided into 7 main groups of rays which are absorbed by our bodies.

Chromotherapy works on various energy points to help balance your body using the full spectrum of visible light. Colour and light have been utilised by healers for thousands of years. Colour therapy possibly has roots in Ayurveda, ancient Egyptian culture and traditional Chinese healing.

Alternative medicine practitioners who use chromotherapy often relate the seven colours of the colour spectrum to specific body areas. Colour has a profound effect on us on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

The colours available in the Chromotherapy light have been selected based on their wavelength.

Here is some insight into specific attributes of individual colours used in chromotherapy as described by Christa John (published 2018).

RED
Red relieves muscle soreness, reduces muscle stiffness, increases libido, increases blood circulation, activates metabolism, relieves arthritis pain, fights against illnesses such as cold, flu, and pneumonia, and builds collagen. Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It is the major component of connective tissues that make up several body parts, including tendons, ligaments, skin and muscles. Collagen has many important functions, including providing your skin with structure and strengthening your bones.Red light is a powerful colour, symbolic for the root chakra located at the base of the spine. The root chakra is the body's most primal energy centre. It governs our instincts, how we survive in this world and how to stay alive—our animal characteristics. Red activates your physical senses, taste, smell, sound, touch, and vision. Red light has the lowest energy, frequency, vibration and the longest wavelength of all the visible light. It is known as the “The Great Energiser.” It is a colour that assists in the physicality of things.It's also known as a “Pain Reliever.” Red has been proven to penetrate the body's muscles, releasing stiffness, soreness, and tension. Red also assists with injuries such as pulled muscles, sprains, fractures, and broken bones. For instance, athletes or people who undergo a lot of physical endurance may end up feeling pain in their bodies. Red goes beyond the surface of the skin and to the core of where the pain is coming from. Red activates more blood flow to pump throughout the body, producing more nutrients such as oxygen. More blood flow and more oxygen allows your body to start healing itself.

STRONG GREEN
Provides anti-infectious, anti-septic and regenerative stimulation.Green is healing. Green brings balance and harmony to one’s mind and body. It is relaxing and renewing. The heart becomes healthier when exposed to green light. As humans, we are a part of nature; nature is all around us. Plants and trees give us oxygen to breathe and also appear as green in the visible spectrum. Therefore, green light allows us to feel connected to the earth.Green helps relax the muscles, nerves and thoughts. It relieves headaches, and on a bigger scale, relieves cancer symptoms. It gives the mind and body a sense of renewal, clarity, and peace. Green decreases and stabilises blood pressure and helps with ulcers. It is an amazing colour to work with if you suffer from heart disease.Green is known to be universally healing. It is symbolic for the heart chakra because green light helps with opening our heart. Forgiveness and understanding follow, helping us reach a state of neutrality—being able to smile when life gets hard and knowing to love yourself unconditionally. Green is in the middle of the colour spectrum. It carries both physical and spiritual healing benefits. Green can be used for just about any condition. Whether it is sore muscles, cancer, or healing a broken heart, its frequency is what your body needs in that moment.

STRONG BLUE
Lubricates joints. Helps address infections, stress, nervous tension.Blue is anti-anxiety, helps speech and communication, brings mental relaxation, and lends wisdom and clarity. Blue light also helps with sleeping problems and is a natural antiseptic—clearing the air of bacteria. It also relieves fever symptoms, bronchitis, asthma, and lung cancer.For those who suffer from drug addiction, blue light may offer some relief. Blue helps break unhealthy cravings and bad habits. It’s the blue rays that bring peace to the mind while clearing away worried thoughts and troublesome life experiences. For those who have insomnia, blue light is able to relax the body and put the mind to sleep.One study says,"The blue light found to be successful in the treatment of neonatal jaundice has also been shown to be effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, as emphasised by Pleasanton in his work. In studies by McDonald, most of those exposed to blue light for variable periods of up to 15 min experienced a significant degree of pain relief. It was concluded that the pain reduction was directly related both to the blue light and to the length of exposure to it. Blue light is also used in healing injured tissue and preventing scar tissue, as well as for burns and lung conditions "

ORANGE
Energised and eliminates localised fat. Helps address asthma and bronchitis. Orange light treats asthma, treats epilepsy, stops constipation, heals bone fractures, heals sore ligaments, treats all sinus conditions, boosts the immune system, eliminates cysts, repairs inflammation of the kidneys, relieves pain of menstrual cramps, and relieves the pain of gallstones and kidney stones.Orange is a warm colour and is extremely soothing to the senses. It is symbolic for the Sacral chakra located between the hips. It governs our creative energy, sensual energy and emotional energy. It is the centre of our pelvis and connected to our reproductive organs. This chakra rules over your pleasures—what you like and dislike. Orange is a mixture of red and yellow. It has extremely grounding properties from red. That is why it is so beneficial to the physical body, as opposed to indigo, which is more beneficial for mental health. Orange helps the body heal from indigestion, such as constipation, bloating, cramping and detoxification. It also matches up with the vibration of your body’s kidneys, large and small intestines, the lower spine (back), and sacroiliac joints.The vibration of orange is healing and brings a sense of warmth and satisfaction to your mind and body. Orange is great for shedding weight because it activates and eliminates localised fat. It is a great helper for those who suffer from chronic abdominal pain, whether it’s cramps, problems with indigestion, stomach cancer, or anything else. It is a colour that specifically targets pain in this area. If orange is used in one’s life at a young age, it could help prevent the body from activating cancer cells.

STRONG YELLOW
Strengthens the body and acts on internal tissue.Yellow light is a natural skin purifier, strengthens the immune system, relieves indigestion, reduces scar tissue, increases curiosity, awareness, and the ability to absorb information. It is used to treat asthma, bronchitis, epilepsy, mental and muscular disorders, cramps, rheumatism, tears, sore ligaments, bone fractures, kidney stones, intestinal spasms, hypothyroidism, constipation, and menstrual difficulties. It can also prevent malignant tumours from forming.Yellow also helps awaken mental inspiration. Great for nervous or nerve-related conditions, as well as fuelling the solar plexus which holds our will power and strength. Yellow helps with conditions of the stomach, liver and intestines. It can help the pores of the skin by repairing scar tissue. Yellow rays have an alkalising effect that strengthens the nerves. Typical diseases treated by yellow are constipation, gas, liver trouble, diabetes, eczema, and nervous exhaustion. Yellow increases curiosity, understanding, clarity, and awareness.

STRONG INDIGO
Helps address eye inflammation, cataracts, glaucoma and ocular fatigueIndigo helps Psoriasis, tension headaches, migraines, visual defects, short-farsightedness, nearsightedness, glaucoma, cataracts, catarrh, sinus problems, and some ear problems. Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that makes raised, reddish, and often scaly patches.Indigo is one of the most powerful mentally-stimulating colours of the visible light spectrum. It creates greater dream activity and increases imagination. So if you meditate and use visualisation as a tool, or if you want to tap into your source of creativity for work, or for any life projects, indigo aligns your mind and body to tap into the creative part of yourself.Not only does it activate certain parts of your brain, but indigo increases white blood cell production. White blood cells are vital for fighting infections by attacking bacteria, viruses, and germs that invade the body. White blood cells originate in the bone marrow but circulate throughout the bloodstream. Indigo also relieves scalp pain such as scalp psoriasis.

STRONG PINK
Act as a cleanser, strengthening the veins and arteriesWithin minutes of sitting with the pink light, negative thoughts and aggression decreases rapidly within your being. Pink naturally cleanses the body's blood and cleanses the mind of impure thoughts. It strengthens veins and arteries while activating and eliminating impurities in the blood stream. Pink helps with any gum diseases as well as toothaches. Pink loosen the body and decreases if not eliminates stress. Violent behaviour will be decreased with exposure to pink light. As babies, we start off in our mother's womb. Inside the human body, everything is pink. We are surrounded by pink during these first 9 months of our lives. This is why pink is symbolic for our inner child—the pure innocence we have within us.It is a perfect colour to work with if you have PTSD or any emotional trauma that resides within your body. Trauma is actually stored within our cells' memory. What pink does is charge our cells with the vibration that allows our body to start releasing trauma. It is a purifier. According to a critical analysis of Chromotherapy written by Samina T. Yousuf Azeemi and S. Mohsin Raza, "Some sources have reported a reduction of muscle strength in inmates within 2.7 seconds. It appears that when in pink surroundings, people can never become aggressive despite their desire because the colour saps their energy.”

VIOLET
Relaxes the nerves and lymphatic system. Addresses inflammation and urinary illnessTeal is a mixture of green and blue. Teal is a cleansing colour. Teal increases clarity, boosts immunity, rebuilds cells, relieves infections, reduces pain and fever, brings mental relaxation, and accelerates burn healing. It is a natural antiseptic. It is great for cleansing the mind of redundant stagnant thoughts, raising your vibration and opening you to feel light. This colour can can help release emotional build up. 

The Sauna is Bluetooth ready. To connect audio via Bluetooth:Open your Bluetooth enabled phone or tablet and search for surrounding Bluetooth devices. Find and select the device called Infrared Sauna.
Listen to some relaxing music, watch an episode of your favourite show or a good podcast. Just make sure you place your phone or tablet in the shelf behind the glass door within the sauna unit or on the outside of the sauna (there is a ledge in the outside door handle for this) as the heat will damage your device.