Sunlighten™ Infrared Sauna

Healing Healthy Heat

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Sunlighten™ infrared technology brings forth a therapeutic treatment that is not only a soothing, relaxing and nurturing heat, but also clinically shown beneficial for your health.

What is Infrared? 

Infrared wavelengths are the invisible part of the sun’s spectrum consisting of near (NIR), mid (MIR) and far (FIR) rays. These rays have the ability to penetrate human tissue and are beneficial because it heats the body directly at the core rather than simply warming the air resulting in a deep, detoxifying sweat at the cellular level, where the majority of toxins reside. Sunlighten™ developed a unique technology that combines three heating elements in one sauna heater—Solocarbon® 3-in-1 heaters. It is the only infrared sauna heater on the market clinically shown to raise core temperature nearly 3 degrees and is the most advanced infrared therapy available.

Infrared heat is completely safe and healthy for all living things. You can be exposed to infrared light for hours without the risk of burning. Infrared is a naturally occurring output of the sun, but does not contain the harmful UV rays associated with unprotected sunlight. In fact, infrared’s gentle heat is used in hospitals to warm newborn infants.

Health Benefits

Health Benefits of Sunlighten™ Far Infrared Therapy

Sunlighten™ infrared saunas are an effective tool for natural healing and prevention. Infrared light has the ability to penetrate human tissue which in turn produces a host of anti-aging health benefits to get yourself back into balance, and achieving your wellness goals.

To deliver health benefits like reduced blood pressure, weight loss, and detoxification, saunas need to emit high concentrations of infrared waves—not just heat.  The design of a Solocarbon® heater allows for most of the far infrared wavelength to be near 9.4 microns, which is the level at which the human body absorbs infrared energy.  This is also the frequency at which a water molecule resonates or vibrates. This vibration causes a release of cellular toxins.  Emissivity is the ability of an object to emit or absorb energy.  Sauna heaters must have a high emissivity level to deliver a high concentration of infrared waves and Sunlighten™ Solocarbon® FIR heaters are clinically proven to be 95% emissive.  The patented heater design combines a large surface area, emissivity and infrared power.  As your body absorbs high levels of infrared, it begins to heal at the cellular level.

Detoxification

Toxins such as sodium, alcohol, nicotine, cholesterol and carcinogenic heavy metals accumulate in the body during modern daily life.  Studies have shown that FIR raises core body temperature stimulating the sweat glands resulting in a deep, detoxifying sweat ridding the body of toxins.  A Sunlighten™ sauna generates a sweat 7 times more detoxifying than a traditional sauna.

Relaxation

Designed to encourage the purest form of relaxation and stress reduction.

Pain Relief

MIR can help to expand blood vessels and increase circulation allowing more oxygen to reach injured areas of the body resulting in reduced pain and a faster healing process.  A NASA study using NIR heat, also determined that LED technology allows for deep penetration of tissue and increased cell growth from the inside reducing inflammation. Infrared heat penetrates tissue, joints, and muscles to relieve anything from minor aches and pains to chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, and speeds up recovery time. Sunlighten™ 3-in-1 treatments can increase flexibility up to 3x.

Weight Control

Perspiring is part of the complex thermoregulatory process of the body that increases the heart rate, cardiac output, and metabolic rate causing the body to burn calories.  Studies have shown that a 30-minute IR sauna session can burn an upwards of 600 calories!  A 2009 study indicated that Sunlighten infrared saunas can lower weight and waist circumference in just a 3-month period.

Cardiovascular

During a 10-20-minute sauna session, heart rate increases by 50-75% which provides the same metabolic result as physical exercise.  There is a nominal effect on blood pressure because the heat also causes blood vessels in skin to expand to accommodate increased blood flow.  A 2005 clinical study conducted by the University of Missouri, Kansas City showed that Solocarbon® FIR sauna treatments dilated blood vessels and reduced the volume of their inner lining concluding that Solocarbon® FIR reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure with regular use.

Increase Cell Health & Boost Immunity

Several studies have shown that near infrared properties can help improve cell health, enhance muscle recovery and boost immune defenses.  A NASA study concluded that NIR LED technology can quadruple cell health and tissue growth.  Another study done at the Medical College of Wisconsin demonstrated that LED-produced near infrared helps promote cell health and regeneration.  Lastly, a study from The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology concluded that LED near infrared (NIR) restores enzyme activity and reduces cell death by half.

Anti-Aging

NIR improves circulation, expels dirt & chemicals and removes dead cells on the surface of the skin resulting in a soft, clear complexion.  A study published in The Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy showed significant improvements in skin appearance after just 12 weeks of NIR therapy. Participants experienced a reduction in wrinkles and crow’s feet, as well as improved overall skin tone, including softness, smoothness, elasticity, clarity and firmness.

Muscle recovery

Naturally increases circulation, helping your muscles get the oxygen and nutrients it needs.

Wound healing

Advanced LED near infrared technology greatly enhances the skin’s healing process by promoting faster cell regeneration and human tissue growth and minimalizes scarring.

Relief from Autoimmune Disease Symptoms

Infrared light therapy can help relieve some of the symptoms by penetrating joints, muscles and tissues, increasing circulation and speeding oxygen flow. By reducing soreness on nerve endings, Sunlighten’s™ patented Solocarbon® infrared heat reduces muscle spasms and helps relieve pain. Solocarbon® technology is proven to raise the core body temperature by at least three degrees. This not only warms the body, but helps calm the nerves, also reducing pain.

(Read more on Sunlighten’s™ website about specific autoimmune disorders)

Immune System Support to help protect from viruses 

• Raising the body’s core temperature to create a false fever

• Stimulating immune function and makes the body less habitable for pathogens to fight off viruses

• Stimulating white blood cells and increases antibodies against germs by increasing cellular energy

• A build-up of toxins can lead to a host of common illnesses. Ridding the body of these toxic substances helps to relieve symptoms and overall health ecosystem

What can each infrared wavelength help you with?

Near Infrared (NIR – photobiomodulation therapy)

The shortest infrared wavelength and penetrates the skin’s surface more effectively than the other two. Scientific research shows that when delivered at the vital wavelength of 880nm without extreme heat or light, NIR promotes skin renewal, cell health, wound healing, and tissue growth.  In order to make NIR heat safe for saunas, we used NASA research to develop a patented LED array that provides NIR at a singular wavelength with minimal variability and virtually undetectable heat and light.  LEDs are effective because they can trigger a natural photo-biochemical reaction (similar to how plants use chlorophyll to convert sunlight into plant tissue). Research from Dr. Harry Whelan, it takes a specific joule of NIR energy to deliver the wavelength needed to penetrate human tissue.

Mid infrared (MIR)

A longer wavelength that can penetrate deeper into the body’s soft tissue where inflammation occurs. MIR helps expand blood vessels and increases circulation, so more oxygen can reach injured areas of the body. This reduces pain and speeds the healing process.  View 3-in-1 study on pain relief.  To produce MIR, sauna heaters must be able to maintain a surface temperature of 250⁰C. Though many sauna companies claim to provide full spectrum, the polypropylene material used in their heaters actually melts at the high temperature required for MIR. We worked with engineers and scientists to overcome this obstacle by using a higher quality product – DuPont’s Kapton® polyimide film—a high tech material made to tolerate the high heat required to produce MIR. Plus, since our full spectrum heaters are made up of three distinct heating elements, the MIR layer can be heated independently to a higher temperature than the FIR layer.

Far infrared (FIR)

The longest wavelength, reaches deepest into the body, where toxins are stored. By raising your core body temperature, FIR stimulates the sweat glands, resulting in a deep, detoxifying sweat that leaves you feeling revitalized. We already achieved the most effective far infrared heater with our highly emissive Solocarbon® heater coating. We’ve applied that same coating to our polyimide panel and discovered this application makes it 99% emissive!

Acoustic Resonance Therapy from So Sound® – A.R.T.

Acoustic Resonance Therapy (A.R.T.) creates an environment for the body to experience the benefits of sound and vibrational healing in an integrative way.  Feeling the music, we hear brings our body into harmony physically, mentally and emotionally through stimulating our feeling sense leading to a deeper state of relaxation.  It is a vibrational therapy that matches brain waves as it resonates through the wood of the bench. Clinical studies have proven reduction of stress, detoxification of vital organs, improves blood pressure issues & prevention of osteoporosis. A.R.T. stimulates the body and mind’s natural healing abilities to quickly assist in the reception of Infrared therapy.

Music can be used to bring a more positive state of mind, helping reduce depression and anxiety. This can prevent the stress response from wreaking havoc on the body and can help keep creativity and optimism levels higher–lowering blood pressure, boosting immunity, easing muscle tension and more. Body awareness anchors you in the present moment and strengthens the immune system and supports your body’s ability to heal itself.

Andrea will intuitively choose the appropriate healing music for your experience.

Contraindications for A.R.T.

Those with pacemakers are advised not to use the products due to the electromagnetic nature of the SO SoundHearts.
Pregnant women should only use the product at low resonance and audio volume levels.

Chromotherapy

Chromotherapy is the science of using colors to adjust body vibrations to frequencies that result in health and harmony. Humans need the sun’s light, which is broken into seven distinct rays, to live. If there is an imbalance in these colors within our bodies, it can manifest itself in mental or physical distress. Each color possesses frequencies of a specific vibration, and each vibration is related to different physical symptoms. Chromotherapy works on various energy points to help your body re-establish its natural balance. It accomplishes this via the full spectrum of visible light, each color of which addresses a separate bodily need.

Why chromotherapy?

Color and light have been utilized by healers for thousands of years. Color therapy possibly has roots in Indian medicine, ancient Egyptian culture and traditional Chinese healing.

Andrea will intuitively help you choose the color(s) that are best for you for maximum benefit.

What Does a Sunlighten Sauna Session Feel Like?

After a Sunlighten infrared session, you will feel invigorated, light, energized, and ready to come back for more.

Want to learn more about Sunlighten Saunas? Visit their website and if you chat with a representative please be sure to tell them you were referred by Andrea Brock Healing. Interested in owning your own Sunlighten Sauna? Please contact Andrea and she will connect you with her personal Consultant for outstanding customer service.