Infrared Sauna vs Steam Sauna: Which Is Better?

We have often seen steam rooms in movies and TV shows by spies to conduct clandestine meetings. Case in point, Mackenzie McHale in The Newsroom meets Molly Levy, her buddy from the FBI, in a steam room for a serious conversation. We have also seen Vince Vaughn do something similar in Unfinished Business but that …

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3 Person Infrared Saunas

If you are looking to buy a three-person infrared sauna for home use, there are more than a couple of options. As you can imagine, this will take up some serious space in your home. But you need to think about more than just size. Saunas need ventilation and different models have different electrical requirements. …

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What Are Far Infrared Saunas (and how do they work)

Bathhouses and saunas have a long history across the globe, across cultures. It was a way for people to spend a chilled day while being exposed to heat and steam in specifically built rooms. These could be part of an individual’s house, as in the case of Finland, or public bathhouses as used by Romans, …

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Should I Install a Traditional Sauna or an Infrared Sauna?

Sauna bathing has been a wellness trend for thousands of years. It is a type of thermotherapy for the body that promotes hygiene, social and spiritual purposes depending on the culture. The saunas that we use today are based on Finnish-style saunas with a blend of Turkish Hammams and Russian Banyas. You can tell the …

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Why Do I Feel Worse after an Infrared Sauna Session?

Most of you have read and experienced the delights of a quick 20-minute session in an infrared session. But it’s not always peachy. Today, we will take a look at why sometimes you feel worse after using an infrared sauna. When you hop into an IR sauna, you are thinking about relieving stress and feeling …

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