In a traditional Finnish Sauna, "Climate" is very important. The sauna heater's elements transfer heat to the rocks and wood of the sauna room-causing a soft, radiating heat. the heat "envelopes" the user. The heat is from the rocks and the wood. Steam is an very important part of the sauna climate and the sauna experience. Humidity is adjusted to the user's preferences by sprinkling water on the heated rocks, creating a soft steam.

In an Infrared Heat Therapy Room, the ambient temperature is much lower than a sauna, humidity levels are at normal household humidities, there is less heat-up and the heat is directed at the bather.

(Note: It is recommended that you consult with Erik at Saunas By Erkki about the Pro's and Con's of Infrared Heat Therapy Rooms before you consider purchasing one.)

Common Benefits of Sauna and Infrared:

• Ridding the body of toxins
• Cardiovascular workout
• Relaxation and stress reduction
• Induces a deeper sleep
• Soothing relief to sore and stiff muscles and joints.

Key points about Sauna:

• Steam is an essential part of the sauna experience
• Heater with a large amount of rocks for a unique climate
• "Sauna Feeling" where dry heat is combined with bursts of steam (climate changes from desert-dry to tropical)
• Temperatures 140 to 190 degrees
• Wood of the sauna absorbs the heat and emits it back softly to the sauna room for a real "sauna feeling"
• Periodic climate changes: ritual of heating up and cooling down (from sauna to shower, lake, etc.) several times during the sauna session
• Ages old sauna culture and tradition with scientifically proven benefits for the human body. The body absorbs the beneficial heat through the skin and the respiratory tract.
• Sauna culture includes the social side of sauna bathing---enjoying the sauna with friends, family and significant others.
• The sauna is the only bath in the world where the user controls both temperature and humidity.

Key points about Infrared:

• Ready to use very quickly (as little as five minutes, 10 minutes being typical)
• Normal session from heat-up time to completed session is about 30 minutes
• Air temperature of 105 to 140 degrees
• High levels of perspiration at relatively low temperatures
• Heating of body directly through Infrared heat; optimal arrangement of heat sources
• Efficient in the depth of heat penetration
• Excellent muscle "warmer-upper" for pre and post workout sessions, for loosening of stiff and sore muscles, etc.
• Mobile and easy to assemble