Tips on how
to use a sauna
Enjoying a
infrared sauna depends solely on the way you prepare
yourself for the experience. It doesn’t matter if you’re
going to use a traditional sauna or if you are the proud
owner of a far infrared home sauna.
What makes that first bathing unique is the safety and pleasure
you will find. But to do it right, and ensure your every
moment will be one of absolute bliss you’ll need to keep
in mind a few suggestions.
- Alcohol free.
Never prepare yourself for a bath after you’ve had a little
bit too much to drink. Saunas are meant to be used when
you are not consuming any type of alcohol, medications or
tranquilizers.
- No metal. Be
sure you won’t be wearing any metal objects. Yes, gold is
metal, so you’ll need to remove all your jewelries: rings,
earrings, bracelets, even watches.
- Free vision.
For people that wear gasses and contact lenses: do not enter
the sauna with the lenses on. Put your glasses on you nose
and go right in.
- Keeping it
clean. Bathing in a sauna is not really bathing. It’s a
therapeutic method of keeping your body relaxed and healthy.
So you will need to shower or take a real bath before entering
your sauna. After you’re all dried up, you can begin your
session.
- Hydration.
Steam or infrared sauna will make you sweat, so you’ll lose
body water. Stay hydrated by drinking some water before
your session. Mineral or carbonized water it’s recommended
because it takes longer to be processed by the organism.
- Comfort. You
will need towels to make you feel comfortable and clean.
Be sure to take enough towels with you, you will need at
least one to use during your bath (to sit on it and to wrap
yourself in it if you wish) and another clean towel to dry
yourself before you feel ready to go out of the sauna.
- Privacy and
social rules. If you decide to take a sauna bath in public
clubs, you will probably need to follow some rules that
the respective club has imposed, such as a bathing uniform,
the use of different sauna rooms for men and women and so
on. To make your experience a pleasurable one, make sure
you are aware of all rules beforehand. However, if you are
planning to bathe at home, you are free to ear and act as
you wish.
- Duration.
Make sure you have enough time to take a proper sauna bath
before you begin. Keep in mind that saunas are means of
relaxation and they are not recommended when you are in
a hurry, because you won’t be able to complete all the steps.
Regularly, a sauna bath begins with a short shower, then
a 10 to 15 minutes session, followed by a period out of
the heat. In this time you can either take a colder shower
or you can swim a bit if you are at a local spa. Then, take
15 minutes to rest. Most people repeat this sequence two
or three times to complete their sauna session.
