An infrared sauna is a heat source that uses infrared light that is one type of light energy that is not visible to the human eye. This focused energy, known as Far Infrared Radiation, has been used extensively in the efforts at health, longevity and weight loss. Far-infrared light penetrates beyond the skin level and is absorbed efficiently by your cells, whereas visible light is mostly bounced off the skins surface, or is a harmful radiation that can damage the skin.
Step 1
Set the temperature of your sauna or have the professional set the temperature of the sauna you intend to use at 115 to 125 degrees F. Allow the sauna to heat up to 90 degrees F, then enter the chamber while wearing a bathing suit, or if the sauna is in your home, just a towel, and rest for 30 minutes. Burning 600 to 2,400 calories in a 30-minute session is quite routine, suggests the manufacturers of Electrical Body.
Step 2
Drip five to six drops of peppermint essential oil into an open glass or ceramic dish, and place the dish in the sauna as you rest for 30 minutes. The peppermint oil can aid in encouraging circulation and the feeling of well-being as you undertake the detoxification process of sweating within the sauna. This oil can support weight loss as you will feel more energetic and refreshed for your daily activities, suggests AromaWeb.com.
Step 3
Add light layers to your body to encourage more sweating while you sit in the sauna. From an additional towel to a T-shirt, these added layers will force the body to shed more sweat at a faster pace, and encourage more calories to be burned. Be careful to not overdue this process, and use moderation with heat therapy.
Step 4
Enjoy a shorter session of 20 minutes in the evening before bed, resting in the infrared sauna. This will support your body's natural detoxification cycles after a long day and will work in combination with your earlier sauna session, burning an additional 500-plus calories before your body goes into sleep mode. Shower when you are finished, in lukewarm water, then pat your skin dry.
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