For years I’ve regularly tested out and researched about infrared saunas and settled on Clearlight because it has been shown by many folks who measure EMFs (electromagnetic fields) to be the lowest of any full spectrum sauna on the market. Sunlighten was the runner up.
I’ve tried all far, near and full spectrum saunas and have found that the near frequency is the best at helping alleviate edema that I get in my knee that was injured by being hit by a car in a crosswalk 20 years ago. The joint felt arthritic for years (I would limp by the end of a workday) until I tried SaunaSpace, a near infrared spectrum sauna. While I liked the aesthetic and the zero EMF assurance, I just didn’t get the same level of sweat and feeling of detoxification that I do from a far or full spectrum. The little stool you sit in for 30+ minutes was also not the most comfortable.
I used the Clearlight Sanctuary 2-3x per week for almost a year at Generator Athlete Lab in Austin. Regular sauna sessions improved my skin (I experience eczema from time to time which is correlated with stress) and generally felt more clean and open energetically. Then Covid hit and it felt like a good opportunity to finally purchase one for my home.
Given Covid’s inflammatory cytokine response, I thought it best to finally take the plunge and take advantage of a Clearlight 0% financing opportunity to keep the detoxing going into the fall as temperatures cool and illness possibilities increase. I joined their mailing list over a year before I decided to purchase to watch for sales, which they regularly have. I purchased at 0% for 18 months, which they had never done before or since. Total price was around $4800 with shipping/tax included.
The smallest size full spectrum, the Sanctuary 1, is about 4’w and 3’d and plugs into a regular outlet. They deliver and it was easy enough to put together with 2 people. A lot of packaging to get rid of, however, FYI to plan for that.
Now that fall and winter has settled in, I’ve done the sauna 45 minutes per day for a little over 2 months. This has been a game changer. I have the same knee, skin and general calming benefits, and am now noticing other inflammation improvements. My whole life I’ve felt like I have liquid in my ears or an itchiness and that has disappeared. My eyes also feel dry and itchy—nearly gone. I’ve lost a little bit of weight. I’m combining this push by using binders to chelate toxins out of my system, so definitely detoxing more than I have in my life.
Doing this serious detox has meant that my skin hasn’t looked as amazing as in the past, yet I’m confident that there’s some deep healing going on and that this is an incredible time to endeavor on this path. Some of my other favorite things about sauna time:
Meditation time in your own private nookReading the paper (yes I’ve figured out how to do this and it’s not a mess)Self-lymphatic massageHair conditioning treatment sprays (I wear a shower cap, otherwise the heat is drying)Stretching (it’s kind of like your own Bikram studio in there!)Sprinkle a few drops of essential oilNot.doing.anything.
My husband suffers from bad cedar allergies here in Austin and while the counts have been the highest ever in the last few weeks, he’s been pretty good! We usually sleep in separate bedrooms this time of year because he’s coughing and sneezing despite netty potting, showering before bed and taking herbs/Claritin. It hasn’t been an issue this year and I can’t help but think the 3x for 30 min weekly sauna sessions he’s doing has a part to play.
I’m not a product peddler and I’m a genuine, authentic person. This is truly one of the best financial decisions I’ve ever made, and I didn’t make it lightly. If you have the ability and space, you won’t regret the decision and it will be neat for you to see how a full spectrum sauna can improve your and your family’s health.
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