How it works
We want you to rēthink saunas.
Unlike traditional steam or wood-burning saunas, infrared saunas use consistent infrared radiant heat to increase the temperature of your body rather than the temperature of the room, resulting in a more comfortable experience. Warming your body with infrared light provides a variety of health and wellness benefits and is an excellent addition to any fitness, recovery, or self-care routine. Each of our saunas is equipped with state-of-the-art infrared heat technology to ensure that your session is safe, enjoyable, and consistently heated.
What is infrared heat?
Infrared radiant heat is best compared to the warming effects of the sun. Our saunas mimic the sun’s infrared rays and use this invisible light source to warm your body upon contact. Infrared rays penetrate your skin and simultaneously work to dissolve the harmful toxins we accumulate during everyday life. They also support cell rejuvenation and work to increase your metabolism. All of our saunas use the highest quality of infrared heat to ensure our clients receive the ultimate in therapeutic benefits.
There are three main categories of infrared wavelengths:
far infrared
Far infrared wavelengths penetrate the deepest into the body and are transferred purely into heat energy. This light increases your core body temperature, induces a deep sweat, and helps to eliminate toxins from your body. The soothing heat eases muscles to help the body relax.
Mid infrared
Mid infrared wavelengths reach the body’s soft tissue to target injury and inflammation. Mid infrared light helps to expand blood vessels, increase circulation, and move oxygen to injured areas of the body. When used with far infrared light, it stimulates the cardiovascular system and raises your body temperature which in turn increases your body’s metabolic rate.
near infrared
Near infrared wavelengths target the surface of the skin where it promotes wound healing, and reduces pain and inflammation. It also provides anti-aging benefits by increasing collagen and elastin in skin cells.
What is Red Light Therapy?
Red light therapy, often referred to as photobiomodulation, uses low-level LED red light wavelengths that penetrate below the skin’s surface and promote healthy, energy-efficient cells. Exposure to this red light produces a biochemical effect in human cells which strengthen the mitochondria, our cell’s energy producing structures. Mitochondria produce energy in the form of a molecule called ATP (adenosine triphosphate), and as the mitochondria increase in function, they can create more ATP. The increased energy allows the cells to function more efficiently, rejuvenate themselves, and repair damage, resulting in a variety of health and wellness benefits
All of our saunas are red light therapy equipped - if you’d like to use the red light tower during your sauna session, simply turn it on at the touch of a button.
What is Chromotherapy?
Each of Rē Sauna’s infrared saunas are Chromotherapy equipped, allowing you to complement your infrared experience with the mood-altering benefits of visible light. Chromotherapy is the use of different wavelengths of visible light to affect your body and mind for improved health and happiness. This concept, once practiced in ancient Egypt, Greece, China and India, can be greatly beneficial when combined with infrared sauna use. Simply choose your colour based on your needs:
Feeling sluggish?
Red is stimulating and energizing. It promotes strength, stability, power, and passion. We suggest avoiding red if you have high blood pressure or anxiety.
Craving a spark of positivity?
Orange is an emotional stimulant that inspires a positive and creative mindset. It allows you to think freely and deeply as you to release negative energy.
Require a stimulating mental boost?
Yellow promotes mental awareness, self-control, creativity, and focus. It helps strengthen the nerves and your mind.
Looking for balance?
Green provides feelings of peace and harmony. It reduces stress, promotes mental healing, and rejuvenates and soothes the mind.
Need some rest and relaxation?
Blue has tranquilizing qualities. It encourages a calming mindset, and improves mental clarity and cognition.
Is it time to reflect?
Violet is known to support connections to spirituality, increase inner strength and wisdom, promote inspiring and pure thoughts. Perfect for “me-time”.