Benefits of the High tech Infrared sauna:

Detoxification

We are all exposed to hundreds of toxic chemicals on a daily basis.  Many different types of toxins are found in blood and fat samples in a large majority of the population.  Toxins can cause cellular damage to DNA, which can cause damage to the nervous system and brain, increasing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.  Toxins can disrupt your endocrine function, causing changes to metabolism and regulation of fat burning.  Sweating is healthy, and it serves several important biological functions. Aside from cooling us off and unclogging pores, sweating allows our body to excrete accumulated toxic compounds. One study found that certain toxins are preferentially excreted through sweat, making the sauna a perfect place to rid yourself of many of these damaging chemicals.  

Cardiovascular support

Far infrared sauna therapy has been shown to have positive effects on heart rate variability, blood pressure, and heart disease.  One study found that frequent sauna users had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular events than non-sauna users.

Improves Circulation

Whole-body far infrared therapy increases the temperature of the body, which greatly improves circulation. In the effort to shed excess heat, the capillaries in your limbs expand, and your hands and feet become warm.  This extra blood flow allows more nutrients and oxygen to reach the cells, allows wastes to be rapidly exported, and allows rapid drainage of accumulated lymph fluid in the peripheral tissues.  

Fitness benefits

Infrared sauna before or after a workout increases the benefits of your exercise routine!  Far infrared sauna therapy has been shown to speed up muscle recovery, improve exercise tolerance and performance and to increase muscle growth,

Loss of excess fat and weight

Sitting in a far infrared sauna speeds up your metabolic rate, leading to greater caloric expenditure and increased weight loss.   Far infrared sauna rays penetrate deep into your cells, increasing the activation of mitochondria, which are your cell’s energy factories.  The benefits don’t stop once you exit the sauna; your body continues to burn more calories for several hours, increasing your fat burning potential!

Supports Core Body Temperature

Enzymes are responsible for nearly every chemical and biological process in the body, and they are very sensitive to our internal temperature.  A small decrease in temperature can cause a large decrease in the activity of an enzyme. Far infrared sauna therapy promotes optimal internal body temperature, leading to improved enzymatic activation.

Decreases pain and inflammation

Far infrared sauna has been shown to positively affect pain and inflammatory responses.  Nearly every chronic human disease is either caused by, or exacerbated by inflammation.  Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic tendinitis have been studied and all have shown significant improvement with far infrared therapy.  

Increases Longevity 

The top causes of death in most higher income countries are heart disease, cancer, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.  These are all diseases of aging, resulting from the accumulation of damage to our proteins, cellular structure and DNA, caused by oxidative stress.   Far infrared sauna has been shown to reduce oxidative damage at the cellular level, and to restore cellular viability. It has also been found that far infrared sauna increases the body’s natural anti-oxidant production, thereby further protecting us against oxidative damage and environmental stresses.

Cognitive and mental health benefits 

Far infrared sauna use improves brain cell health.  Studies have shown that infrared sauna use significantly lowers your risk of dementia; the more frequently people used the sauna, the more they lowered their risk of dementia and dementia related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Another study showed that infrared sauna use improves mood and decreases the risk of depression.   Far infrared therapy also reduces stress and promotes relaxation, which can normalize your autonomic nervous system responses. This helps your body to restore balance to your internal physiological state, called homeostasis.  

Immune system function and resistance to infection

Heat therapies, such as far infrared sauna use, have been shown to boost immune system activation, and increase our resistance to infectious agents.  Regular sauna use reduces your risk of pneumonia by up to 44%!  

Skin support

Far infrared skin benefits include increased collagen production, suppressed aging, improved water holding capacity, improved microcirculation and faster healing responses. This means a decrease in the appearance of the wrinkles and lines you currently have, and diminished new wrinkle formation! 

Improves allergy symptoms 

Far infrared therapy has been found to decrease seasonal allergy symptoms and to lessen their severity.  

Biomat specifics:

What is the Biomat and why is it good for me?

The Biomat is a special heating mat that has been infused and imbedded with hundreds of amethyst crystals.  The Biomat produces soothing infrared rays and negative ions, delivering a host of health benefits directly to your body.  Infrared rays are part of the electromagnetic light spectrum and are close to the frequency of natural sunlight, however they do not contain the harmful UV/UVB that is present in sunlight.  The beneficial properties of far infrared light were originally studied by NASA decades ago, but it is only recently that the general scientific community has embraced the beneficial impacts that far infrared rays can have on human cellular structure.  Amethyst crystals provide the most consistent and powerful delivery of infrared light rays and ionic affects for the human body.

 Negative ions are nano-particles containing a negative electrical charge.  The Biomat produces negative ions that open channels in your cellular structure, and can deliver healing energy to each and every cell of your body.  This type of ion is now considered to be an integral part of healthy cellular function.   

The Biomat can be set to different temperatures to ensure a comfortable experience that is tailored to each person’s heat tolerance.  Bio-napping sessions are 30 minutes in length.  The BioMat is more relaxing than other infrared therapy modalities because you are lying down on a heated mat.  The following are some specific benefits of Biomat infrared and grounding therapy.  

Heals Soft Tissue

For brand new injuries that involve swelling, ice is usually the best treatment, in order to relieve swelling.  However, for chronic injuries, such as strains or sprains, muscle spasm or other soft tissue injuries, heat is the best treatment. The BioMat allows you to deliver heat deeply to the injury site, rather than just on the skin.  It produces far infrared light without becoming hot to the touch, so you can use it very near to the injury site.

Relieves Pain and joint stiffness

Infrared therapy is known to relieve chronic pain, especially chronic low back pain.  However, many infrared devices offer no way to easily target that therapy on the affected area for long spans of time.  The BioMat produces a significant amount of far infrared light, without being hot to the touch.  By lying directly on the Biomat, your body receives the powerful infrared light rays and negative ions, offering you a natural form of pain relief, with no unpleasant side effects.  

Improves peripheral circulation

The Biomat increases circulation in your body by heating and causing the blood vessels to expand. This helps more blood and oxygen to reach your arms, legs and torso, improving the tissue’s ability to regenerate. 

Improves Immune system function

Hippocrates said that if he had the power to produce a fever, he could cure all disease. He understood the body uses fever to fight off disease.  It is possible to use the BioMat in order to raise body temperature in a controlled manner, by using the high settings, and putting a blanket over yourself.  This technique essentially creates a mild artificial fever, which assists your body’s efforts to fight off unwanted viruses and bacteria in your system, leading to heightened immune function.