Sauna
Therapy
The benefits of
a sauna are due to the way heat effects your body. Explanation
as to
what happens during a sauna therapy session and the
specific benefits of a sauna on
your health is as follows:
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Heat
is the most obvious sauna benefit. The organ affected
most from the heat is the skin. The heat causes
blood vessels to dilate, increasing blood demand
to the skin. The increased volume of blood vessels
occupied by the same volume of blood causes blood
pressure to drop. Your heart will beat faster and
more efficiently to compensate. This is why time
in a sauna includes a mild cardiovascular workout
that is comparable to walking. |
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The heat also
causes profuse sweating. Sweating is good; it helps
eliminate toxins from the body and stimulates the
function of other organs. |
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Muscle relaxation
occurs with the increased blood flow and distribution
of oxygen. |
 Before
a Sauna Session: Avoid heavy meals two
hours before a sauna session. Avoid alcohol or other
intoxicating substances. Drink eight ounces of water
before entering a sauna. Add sea salt and two tablespoons
daily of kelp to your diet, especially if your water
is mineral-free. Remove metal jewelry before entering
the sauna, as it may become very hot.
How
Often: You may use a sauna twice a week
to twice a day. If you are debilitated, begin with once
a week. Work up to daily use as one is able. When beginning,
many people do not easily sweat. Instead, their bodies
overheat and tolerate less time in the sauna. In a few
weeks to a few months, as the body acclimates and is
more able to regulate its temperature, sweating becomes
easier. Also, the more one relaxes, the more one will
sweat.
After a sauna session drink
eight ounces of water. Sit for at least 10 minutes.
These simple steps allow the body to reap the full benefit
of the sauna experience.
Healing
Reactions: Healing reactions are temporary
symptoms that occur as toxic substances are eliminated
and chronic infections heal. Symptoms vary from mild
odors, tastes or rashes to periods of fatigue, bowel
changes, aches, pains or headaches..
CAUTION
Women-There
is a lot of evidence that saunas are a benefit for conditions
specific to women. Discomfort due to cramping, menopause
and pregnancy can be reduced through the regular use
of a sauna. There is some concern about the heat of
a sauna during a pregnancy. If you are new to the sauna,
checking with your doctor and easing into it is the
best policy.
Children-
The ability of young people to cool their bodies is
different than adults. There is no reason to keep them
from the benefits of a sauna but some precautions are
appropriate. In general children should sauna on the
lower benches where the heat is less extreme and sessions
should be kept to only 10 minutes or so. A very young
child that is not able to communicate discomfort is
probably too young for the sauna. In Finland 90+ % of
children are introduced to the sauna by the age of 2.
Elderly-
Unless you have some specific illness, the fact that
you have done more, learned more and understand life
better than the rest of us does not mean you can't enjoy
a good sweat.
SAUNA
POLICY
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Avoid
alcohol, drugs and consult your doctor if you are
on medication. |
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Don't stay
in much more than 30 minutes at a time. |
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Drink fluids
after a sauna. |
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Leave the sauna
if you feel light headed or ill. |
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Rest afterward
and cool down gradually. |
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Take off your
glasses, jewelry, other metal objects and most or
all of your clothes before taking a sauna. |
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Avoid large
meal prior to session which will require large
amounts of blood for digestion. A light meal is
a good idea.
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Sauna
Therapy
Sauna Therapy - 30
minutes
Individual Session $35.00
3 Sessions (prepaid) $30.00 ea |
