The best thing about infrared saunas in my mind is that I can stay I there for at least half an hour and still be able to breathe. I am slightly claustrophobic, so if I have trouble breathing, I’m going to be out of there in a hurry. Because of this, I have a hard time with traditional saunas.

There is no question that both saunas have their advantages and it is also a fact that some people like the extreme heat, in many sweating lodges for example when confronted with this heat it can have some meditational qualities, however for me it just becomes unbearable.

The biggest part of the health benefits offered by a sauna is that it makes you sweat, which helps your body to eliminate toxins through the skin - your largest organ. A good sweat helps keep your skin soft and supple.

Additionally you get to sweat out toxins which are bad for you. Just as you take care of the outer body you also need to take care of the inner body.

While you sweat out all of the poisons, you’ll be cleansing yourself from the inside out. An infrared sauna works in a different way than does a traditional sauna. Instead of steam, they use infrared rays which can penetrate into your body, which produces more sweating and a more efficient cleansing process.

When I first experienced an Infrared sauna I thought that it was useless, as I sat in there for fifteen minutes and did not even break a sweat, and then two minutes later I was drenched in sweat, oozing out of my skin in bubbles of water all over my body. It was quite amazing.

After a quick shower, I felt fantastic. Saunas offer many benefits for physical and mental health. The type of you choose depends on your personal preferences; but the one you feel more comfortable in is the type you will use on a regular basis, allowing you to get the most benefit from your sauna.

And the health benefit is what you want a sauna for after all, that and the deep relaxation they provide you.

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