The Effects of Sitting in the Sauna

Sitting in a sauna and enjoying the warm steam has been part of many cultures for centuries. The Finns, American Indian tribes, Greeks, Romans, Russians, Turks and Japanese have a long history of sauna bathing. Today, you can also easily enjoy all the benefits associated with sauna.

Relaxation

• The warmth of sauna relaxes your muscles, tendons and ligaments and helps your body deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues. In addition, sitting in a sauna provides you a moment of relaxation and quiet time in our hectic society.

Body Recovery

• Sitting in a sauna before a workout warms up your muscles, tendons and ligaments and then shortens your recovery time after your work out by quickly clearing the lactic acid from your muscles. In addition, sitting in a sauna shortens your recovery time from muscle aches, strains and bruises.

Skin Health

• Sitting in a sauna can help you to get rid of or alleviate skin problems such as psoriasis and eczema.

Body Detoxification

• Sweating in a sauna helps your body to push out environmental toxins. Sitting in a sauna can enhance your immune system or alleviate symptoms of illnesses such as the flu and colds.

Heart Health

• Sitting in a sauna causes changes in the heartbeat and the size of the blood vessels, which can be a healthy exercise if you have a healthy heart. You should, however, be careful or avoid saunas if you have heart problems.