Research has shown infrared to provide healthy benefits such as enhanced metabolic function, improved circulation, detoxification of heavy metals, increased collagen production and decreased fatigue. We feature a top-of-the-line full-spectrum infrared sauna built with carbon heaters proven to be the most effective in the marketplace. The Infrared sauna has all three types of infrared light - near, mid and far rays - helping aid the body in healing.
Infrared Sauna X Chromotherapy
INFRARED SAUNA BENEFITS
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Detox in our sauna is 7 to 10 times greater than a conventional sauna. In a conventional sauna the average person sweats out 3% toxins and 97% water. In our sauna, the average person sweats out 20% toxins and 80% water!
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Relieve back, neck, and arthritis pain with infrared sauna heat therapy. Researchers studying HRP (Heat Responsive Pain) have observed remarkable therapeutic benefits by using continuous low level heat therapy for treating lower back and upper body pain, all conditions that fall under the HRP classification.
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Infrared therapy stimulates the circulatory system, causing the heart to beat more vigorously and blood vessels to dilate, which help cleanse the circulatory system and more fully oxygenate the body’s cells. Better blood circulation means more toxins flow from the cellular level to the skin’s surface to improve cell health and strengthen the immune system
Raising core body temperature is key. The increased body temperature provides the same benefits, including white blood cell and T-cell production to ward off viruses. An Austrian study of healthy subjects who regularly used saunas found they had significantly fewer episodes of common colds than those who did not.
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Utilizing near, mid and far infrared waves, our saunas can actually help you repair your muscles faster. After a workout, you may experience muscle inflammation. An infrared sauna naturally increases circulation, helping your muscles get the oxygen and nutrients it needs.
In fact, a study conducted at Auburn University of Montgomery showed an mPulse full spectrum sauna can increase your flexibility up to 3x. Benefits to increased range of motion include joint mobility, less friction in the joints, enabling of joint function to diminish stiffness and joint relaxation.
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Our Solocarbon heaters were used in a clinical study with the University of Missouri Kansas City in 2005 and were shown to lower blood pressure from a 30 minute sauna session three times a week. Repeated infrared treatment improves impaired blood vessel functions in patients with high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. This suggests a preventative role for sauna use for arteriosclerosis.
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Heating of muscles with infrared produces an increased blood flow level similar to that seen during exercise. Body temperature elevation also produces an increase in blood flow. Infrared heat assists in resolution of inflammatory infiltrates, edema and exudates. The increased peripheral circulation provides the transport needed to help evacuate the edema which can help end inflammation, decrease pain and help speed healing.
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Improve your skin’s appearance with regular use of our sauna. Open wounds heal quicker with reduced scarring. Infrared heat therapy helps acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns and any skin lesions or cuts. It also reduces wrinkles, makes skin look radiant, firms and improves skin tone and elasticity. Regular use may also help reduce cellulite trapped beneath the skin, lessen the appearance of scars, and help burns heal significantly.
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A 30 minute infrared sauna session can burn up to 200-600 calories! As the body works to cool itself while using an infrared sauna, there is a substantial increase in heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate. Infrared heat therapy raises core body temperature causing passive cardiovascular conditioning. Your body’s natural response to infrared heat therapy is to increase circulation and sweat. Check out the results with a heart rate monitor and you will be amazed!
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Our infrared therapy soothes your mind by enveloping your body in relaxing warmth. Our saunas are designed for maximum comfort, allowing you to not only loosen your body, but loosen your mind. Practicing mindful meditation while in a sauna therapy session can also help with mental stress reduction. Alone time is maximized with a sauna therapy session, giving you an opportunity to reflect and move on from the stressors of the day. The American Institute of Stress estimates that 75 to 90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related problems. Long-term stress is the cause of countless physiological effects on the body, including increased blood pressure, weight gain and weakening of the immune system. he more stressed you are, the more cortisol your body produces. While cortisol levels stay the same or rise slightly during a sauna therapy session, they drop immediately afterward. In fact, saunas have been clinically shown to reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure with regular use.
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Before we dive deeper into a few autoimmune diseases, let’s discuss what they all have in common – infrared light therapy can help relieve some of the symptoms. “How,” do you ask? Infrared saunas work by penetrating joints, muscles and tissues, increasing circulation and speeding oxygen flow. By reducing soreness on nerve endings, infrared heat reduces muscle spasms and helps relieve pain. Our saunas technology is proven to raise the core body temperature by at least three degrees. This not only warms the body, but helps calm the nerves, also reducing pain. Surrounded by soothing warmth, you can let the outside world slip away and feel your muscles release tension, a feature that is especially appealing for someone diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.
Those with Lyme Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Graves and Mold Exposure (presents symptoms similar to other autoimmune diseases) have all found relief or benefits from infrared sauna use.
Scientific studies have shown infrared to successfully treat many conditions, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue and pain, digestion issues, and depression. Below we highlight the specific benefits of infrared light therapy, as well as key articles & studies from reputable sources.
THE DIFFERENT TYPE OF WAVES
NEAR INFRARED
Near infrared light falls on the spectrum just beyond what is visible to the eye and is the shortest infrared wavelength. It has been used in cosmetic and wound healing devices for years - if you get a facial and they use light therapy, it is very similar. Scientists believe that light at this wavelength can quadruple cell health and boost tissue growth. Other benefits of near-infrared light include: boosted immune system, cell regeneration, collagen production, injury recovery, and pain relief.
MID INFRARED
Our saunas emit all three types of infrared light, including mid-infrared. They use a technology called Kapton polyimide, used in space applications, to tolerate the high heat required to produce mid-infrared wavelengths. Mid-infrared wavelengths penetrate the body's soft tissue where inflammation occurs and expands blood vessels to increase circulation. It also increases core body temperature and stimulates the cardiovascular system, simulating the cardiac output and metabolic rate increase of a vigorous walk or light jog. Benefits include reducing pain, increased healing speed and boosted circulation and heart health.
FAR INFRARED
Far infrared light is an invisible frequency on the spectrum of light that our bodies perceive as a gentle radiant heat that penetrates up to 1.5`` below the skin's surface and raises body temperature by nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Far infrared light can affect the formation of molecular bonds and improves health at a cellular level. The increase in core body temperature produces a deep, detoxifying sweat, lowers systolic and diastolic blood pressure and dramatically increases circulation throughout the body. Numerous studies have proven that far infrared therapy improves cardiac and vascular function, reduces oxidative stress, and is overall beneficial to heart health. Other benefits of infrared therapy includes decreasing cortisol (stress hormone), reducing fatigue and pain, boosting mood and endorphins, and treating diabetes and chronic illnesses.
Red
Activates circulation, boosts energy levels, and stimulates the body and mind. Red is associated with vitality, courage, and motivation.
Orange
Encourages creativity, emotional balance, and enthusiasm. Often used to support digestive health and mood elevation.
Yellow
Inspires clarity, confidence, and mental focus. Yellow is linked to the solar plexus chakra and helps boost positivity and decision-making.
Green
Promotes healing, renewal, and emotional balance. Green is calming for the heart and supports overall wellbeing and connection.
Blue
Relaxes the nervous system, eases tension, and supports better sleep. Blue is associated with peace, communication, and clarity.
Violet
Supports transformation, imagination, and higher consciousness. Violet encourages a sense of spiritual connection and creativity.
Indigo
Stimulates intuition, deep thinking, and inner awareness. Often used to enhance meditation and spiritual insight.
Enhance your infrared sauna session with Sunlighten Chromotherapy, a powerful wellness tool that uses the healing properties of color and light. Rooted in ancient Eastern medicine, chromotherapy (also known as color therapy) is based on the belief that different colors correspond with different energy centers—or chakras—in the body. When these energy centers are out of balance, specific wavelengths of colored light can help restore harmony and well-being.
CHROMOTHERAPY
Each color offers a unique therapeutic effect—blue for calm, red for energy, green for healing, and more. Combined with the deeply penetrating warmth of our Sunlighten Infrared Sauna, chromotherapy creates a truly holistic, restorative experience for body and mind.
CHROMOTHERAPY BENEFITS
Promotes emotional balance and stress relief
Enhances mood and mental clarity
Supports energy flow and chakra alignment
May aid in easing seasonal depression or fatigue
Complements the detoxifying, circulation-boosting effects of infrared heat
Ancient cultures developed holistic medical systems grounded in the energetic principles of the universe and the intelligence of the somatic (cellular) body. In Ayurveda, the ancient Sanskrit system of healing, life energy—Prana—flows through energy centers known as Chakras, or “wheels of life.” These subtle energy centers can be influenced by external forces, including light and color.
Modern chromotherapy is rooted in this ancient understanding. Visible light, emitted in the form of photons, is absorbed through the skin and the light-sensitive receptors in the eyes. Once absorbed, specific photopigments and proteins respond to different wavelengths, triggering chemical reactions within the body. These reactions can support a wide range of therapeutic effects—from calming the nervous system to energizing cellular repair—depending on the color's frequency.
Chromotherapy uses these principles to bring balance to the mind, body, and spirit through targeted light exposure, helping to realign our energetic and physical systems in harmony with nature’s design.