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There is a valid reason why human beings have used sweat baths for hygienic and health purposes since the Stone Age. It’s because sweating has proven its effectiveness in flushing out toxins and disease and maintaining optimal physical as well as mental health.

Most cultures around the world have their own versions of the sweat bath, whether it’s the ancient Romans and their "Thermae" or the traditional Japanese "Onsen". The Russians call it the "Banya" and the for native North American Indians it’s "Inipi", without omitting the notorious Turkish bath or "Hamam". However, the most prominent and popular one of all is the Finnish Sauna.

For the sake of clarity, we refer to all sweat-inducing baths as sauna in these pages. Those include actual saunas, steam baths and sweat lodges, which all work on the principle of generating abundant sweat to detoxify the body and relax the mind.

The skin is the largest organ in the body and through the pores it plays a major role in the detoxifying process alongside the lungs, kidneys, bowels, liver and the lymphatic and immune systems. The skin produces cool sweat to regulate the body’s elevated temperature. It also has the ability to transform toxins from lipid-soluble or oil-based, into -easier to eliminate- water-soluble forms. Sweat carries toxins out of the body and flushes them through the pores.

Sweating is the body’s safe and natural way to heal. Scientists and doctors are finally acknowledging what our ancestors instinctively knew, that regular sweating restores good health through the elimination of toxins.

Therefore don’t take the sauna for a mere luxury if you aim to achieve and maintain good health. It is a necessity, and a very reliable way to help your body stay healthy by eliminating toxin surcharge.

Benefits of the Sauna

As we mentioned earlier, the skin is a major eliminative organ. Our modern lifestyle makes most people’s skin inactive. Many of us don’t sweat, especially during the winter months. Modern synthetic fibres or tight clothing that doesn’t allow the skin to breathe, can damage our skin and our natural ability for elimination, as does excessive prolonged sun exposure. A sedentary lifestyle also inactivates the skin.

Our skin is exposed to hundreds of chemicals during the course of our life, and is affected by them. From innocent bath products such as shampoos, shower gels, lotions and soaps to deodorants. Household cleaning solvents, detergent residues on clothes and chemicals from the bath or shower water also affect the skin.

Regular use of the sauna gradually restores the skin’s elimination ability. Sweating removes toxic chemicals and metals faster than other detox method. It is a good habit that pays many health dividends.

The sauna’s benefits are numerous. Not least because it is so relaxing and leaves your body soothed and your mind serene. It’s main advantage lies in the fact that it promotes sweating, helping the body to rid itself of toxins. It is also believed that exposure of the skin to heat stimulates the production of white blood cells and strengthens the immune system.

Other benefits of the sauna include:

• Improved blood circulation: The sauna increases and improves the rate of blood circulation and breathing.
• Weight loss: Sauna is similar to mild exercise, it burns about 300 calories per average session. Regular sauna treatments combined with a healthy diet and moderate exercise will help you lose weight and stay fit and healthy.
• Skin cleansing: A profuse sauna-induced sweat followed by a shower cleanses your skin far more thoroughly than just taking a shower. It makes it soft and healthy with immediately noticeable effects.
• Body relaxation: Stress build-up creates tension in the body manifesting in various aches and pains. The heat and humidity of the sauna diffuses the pain and relaxes tired muscles. A sauna in the evening will leave tense muscles and sore limbs totally relaxed. Sauna also temporarily relieves arthritic pain.
• Mind relaxation: The sauna is essentially a place to relax. Regular sauna adepts all agree that it effectively helps relieve physical and mental fatigue and stress.

The sauna enhances circulation and oxygenates the cells, tissues and organs. It increases the body’s ability to produce energy, which promotes healing. At the same time, heating the tissues speeds up the metabolism. Your cells are gradually capable of eliminating toxins much more effectively.

Isn’t time to indulge?

PS: Accumulated toxins age the body because they prevent cells from regenerating efficiently. Louis Kuhne, an early pioneer of hydrotherapy (19th century), particularly recommends combining the sauna experience with the Detox Bath for a highly effective daily detox.

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It is a quite common observation to think about saunas as a part of luxury resorts or hotels equipped with them. However, with the advancement of technology, saunas can be made in our homes too. These are usually available in pre-cut and pre-assembled forms.

Using these saunas offers many health benefits. However, before we discuss more about their major health advantages, we must mention their types. They are mainly of two types-heat/steam saunas, and infrared saunas. The latter being a more advanced and a better option.

Saunas in general offer total body relaxation, alleviation of body aches, weight loss, stress relief, relief from skin conditions that result from accumulation of toxic metabolites in the body or under skin such as acne, increased blood flow across various body parts and so on. Infrared saunas offer all these benefits with the use of infrared waves that penetrate the body tissues more widely as compared to the older steam saunas. Moreover, steam saunas offer less protection against the harmful effects of excessive exposure to steam (heated water at 100 degree Centigrade).

Infrared sauna and far infrared saunas utilize infrared waves that offer direct heat to the body and therefore offers more benefits in a lesser time when compared to the conventional steam-based saunas that utilize indirect heat generation from the heating up of water, and its flow through the air currents to penetrate the body tissues. The result is, users can have up to 80% of the generated heat penetrating their body with infrared saunas, which is only 30-40% in steam saunas.

Briefly, saunas offer a great health benefit without major side effects because they are a safer, natural approach towards health.

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Outdoors or in, saunas provide a perfect complement to your pool routine.

Not just a meeting place for sweaty towel-clad gym bunnies, these days saunas are becoming a considered and, for many, affordable addition to the pool and spa ensemble. Many a swimmer or day-spa frequenter is only too aware of the detoxifying and muscle-relaxant quality of the hot steam, but if swapping sweat with throngs of strangers isn’t your thing, why not bring that luxury home?

With the pool and spa outside, it’s a nice idea to stick the sauna out there too. You can take your tired dripping body in to relax without wetting the lounge room carpet on the way through. As some models are full of delicate electrics, however, some preparation is needed beyond simply whacking the sauna under a shady tree. Often the heaters and wires are in the top of the unit, so it’s a good idea to create a shelter for it to sit under, safely protected from the elements. For a more elaborate or Scandinavian-style set-up, look for an all-encompassing spa and sauna package or build your own wooden cabin.

Dorothy of Home Tech Sauna’s knows plenty about the health benefits of saunas and says they make a great complement to an intensive swim workout. Easing sore joints and muscles, assisting weight loss and removing toxins are just some of the benefits saunas can provide, making them a great addition to a swim workout routine.

Dorothy has seen some technological advances in saunas over the years and has plenty of good things to say about the new ‘far infrared’ systems. Involving safe infrared radiation rather than steam, this variety produces a sweat within a cooler and more comfortable environment. Without the presence of moisture, the infrared models also allow for other recreational activities to take place within the sauna.

"The newer ones use far infrared light rays, which penetrate the skin far better than steam. They’re not as hot, you don’t have to be in them as long and you get far better detoxification," says Peter. "You’re not throwing water onto the rocks as you see in the movies. That also means you can have the enjoyment of using DVD players and stereos and they’re not as uncomfortable or claustrophobic as the steam units."

The cost of setting up your own sauna will vary greatly, depending on the type and size of the model, though it’s safe to say you’ll need a few thousand for starters. Dorothy puts the figures at around R8500 for a one-person unit and R14800 for an elaborate four-plus-person sauna with trimmings. Many outdoor saunas have the benefit of being portable, though, so this investment is one you may well take with you when you move.

for more info please visit www.hometech.co.za or call Dorothy on 0215567228

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