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Best Practices
Light Therapy Benefits
Best Practices
Saunas are a great way to relax and unwind, but it's important to use them safely.
- Temp: 140° F to 150° F is ideal in infrared sauna
- Duration:
- Stay 10 min after you start to sweat. Your body sweats to cool down — for best results, exit the sauna about 10 minutes after sweating begins.
- Towel off sweat regularly during your session to avoid reabsorption of toxins.
- Frequency:Aim for ~57 minutes per week total sauna time for peak performance benefits.
- Hydrate- drink lots of water before and after sauna
- It's a good idea to take 3-5 minutes to cool down before any intense activity. Not only does this help regulate your body temp, but it also preps you for the cold plunge by reducing the contrast and minimizing stress on your body
- Goal is to create a positive stress response, so you live younger longer.
- If you feel unwell, exit the sauna immediately.
Sauna Benefits
Light Therapy Benefits
Best Practices
- Detoxification, Eliminate Toxins
- Improve skin – tone, elasticity, texture, and color, increase circulation, shown to relieve, acne, eczema and psoriasis
- Improved Circulation
- Decrease Body Fat
- Sore Muscle Relief
- Relaxation - Better Sleep
- Supports Immune System
- Lower Blood Pressure and Stress
- Balance Hormones
- Prevent Future Health Issues
- Recent studies show benefits for depression, memory, musculoskeletal issues, arthritis, and heart health -
- 20 min session is said to be equivalent to a moderate workout or 3 mile run for heart health
Light Therapy Benefits
Light Therapy Benefits
Light Therapy Benefits
Chromotherapy, also known as color light therapy, is a non-invasive therapeutic application that utilizes different colors wavelengths and unique vibration frequency to activate mind, mood and body benefits. Each color is used for different purposes.
- Green: heart opener, heal, stabilize blood pressure and balance
- Yellow: improve mood, feel more happy and optimistic, boost mental activity, even skin tone
- Red : energizing, boost collagen, reduce fine lines, improve circulation + reduce inflammation
- Blue : promote calmness and peace, lower blood pressure, reduce pain, fight acne
- Amber : reduce stress, clear depression, promote confidence, creativity + self-expression
- Orange: stimulates respiratory system, digestion + thyroid, good for muscle cramps and creativity
- Purple is used to soothe stress, enhance creativity, awareness and wisdom