When you arrive for your infrared sauna session, you’ll be guided to a private room where the sauna unit is located. Here’s what you can expect:

Session Duration

• Sessions typically last 20 to 40 minutes, depending on your comfort level, experience and what you booked online. You can use the sauna timer to track your timing.

• First-time users may start with shorter sessions (10–20 minutes) to allow the body to acclimate to the infrared heat.

What to Wear

• You may wear a bathing suit, lightweight clothing, or disrobe and use provided towels to wrap around you or sit on. The goal is to allow maximum skin exposure for effective infrared penetration.

Once You’re In the Sauna

• The sauna will gradually heat up to a target temperature (130°F–140°F) but you are welcome to change the temperature to your liking.

• Unlike traditional saunas, the air remains more breathable and comfortable. You will begin to sweat more deeply as your core temperature rises — this is normal and therapeutic.

• Focus on your breathing, sit in a relaxing position, and listen to your body.

• There is relaxing music provided. You are welcome to lower the volume and play your own music or meditation if you’d like, but please keep the volume low and return the Alexa speaker to its original volume before you leave.

After the Session

• You may feel relaxed, mildly flushed, and slightly energized.

• Be sure to rehydrate thoroughly and allow time to cool down.

• Cover your neck and ankles after you walk out. Additional exposure to wind in these areas is not ideal since your pores are very open.

• A shower is recommended to remove sweat and released toxins from the skin.

How You Might Feel

• Many clients report feeling relaxed, clear-headed, and refreshed.

• Some may experience mild fatigue or light-headedness, especially if dehydrated — this typically resolves with rest and hydration. Mineral supplementation may be helpful as well.

Infrared sauna therapy is generally safe, but it is not recommended for:

• Individuals who are pregnant

• Those with unstable cardiovascular conditions

• People with implanted medical devices (such as certain pacemakers or defibrillators) without prior medical clearance

Some implants and devices may be sensitive to infrared heat. If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or metal implant, obtain medical clearance before using an infrared sauna. Always consult your healthcare provider if you’re unsure about your eligibility.

Medical guidance is strongly recommended for individuals with:

• Low blood pressure or autonomic dysfunction

• Neurological conditions (e.g., multiple sclerosis)

• Recent surgeries or open wounds

• Fever or acute illness

• Adrenal fatigue or chronic fatigue syndromes

• Use of medications that affect blood pressure, hydration, or thermoregulation (e.g., diuretics, beta-blockers)

• Before: Hydrate well and avoid heavy meals or alcohol.

• After: Continue hydrating and allow your body to cool down gradually. A shower is recommended to rinse off sweat and detoxified substances.

This varies by individual, but most people benefit from 2–4 sessions per week, lasting 20–40 minutes each. Frequency should be adjusted based on tolerance and overall health. Beginners should start with 5-15 minutes sessions.

In most cases, it’s recommended to use the infrared sauna before your acupuncture session. The gentle heat can help relax the muscles, improve circulation, and prepare the body to receive acupuncture more effectively. It may also enhance the movement of qi and promote a deeper therapeutic response during treatment.

Using the sauna after acupuncture is safe and beneficial as well. For those with sings of heat or that are sensitive to heat, it is better positioned after acupuncture, when the body has been regulated and the treatment has helped clear or balance excess heat. Even then, sauna sessions should be shorter and closely monitored.