Sauna Welcome Guide

FIRST TIME?

Important Things to Know Before Booking…

You will need to read this sauna welcome guide all the way through and contact us at [email protected] prior to booking if you have any questions.

Review all Precautions & Contraindications thoroughly and consult your doctor if you are unsure if you can use the sauna safely.

What to expect:
STEP BY STEP

You will be greeted by The Body Recovery staff and shown to the private sauna room, where you will have 45 minutes to undress to your comfort, relax in the dry heat of the sauna, freshen up with an aromatherapy towel, dry off, use the yoga & fitness equipment at your discretion, and get dressed. If you want to boost the benefits of your experience, we recommend booking a compression or coaching session with your Sauna Session. Or try all three for the ultimate recovery day!

Before your Sauna Session:

• Double check you have read the sauna safety precautions & you have no contraindications with the use of the dry sauna & infrared light (information can be found in the Sauna Safety Blog).

• Please do not use any topical products including lotions and oils prior to your sauna session; these products may affect  perspiration as well as stain the wood of the sauna. 

• Bring an extra change of clothes, your own water & towel

• Make sure you are well- hydrated and avoid intense exercise and/or eating any large meals for at least one hour before your session

• Remove contact lenses, glasses, and jewelry for your comfort

• Shoes, clothes, and personal items can go in bins under the bench!

• We also request that regular or recent tobacco users do not use the sauna as the wood surface absorbs tobacco odor released from the pores of the body, and can cause damage to the sauna and/or allergic reactions to other clients.

Entering the Sauna:

• The Infrared Sauna and music will be on and ready for you to enjoy

• Be mindful and always enter and exit the sauna slowly and carefully to avoid slipping or falling

• You may enter the sauna in any clothes, swimwear, or nude; we just ask you to use the towel provided within the sauna to sit on during your session

• Breathe, meditate, and enjoy the music and relaxing Infrared light & heat therapy

• For your safety, do not fall asleep in the sauna

After the Sauna:

• A cool and wet aromatherapy spa towel to clean off with after will be in the small basket on the table near the door of the sauna; you may use this towel to cool and cleanse your skin

• Dry off with the plush bath towel

• Get dressed and place all used towels inside the laundry hamper inside the Recovery Room

• Breathe, Meditate, and take some time to gently and mindfully stretch with assistance from the yoga equipment (or, if you need guidance or longer recovery, enjoy the support of a provider with a somatic coaching session or added benefits from compression therapy!)

• Wipe off any fitness/yoga equipment you used with the wipes provided.

• Be sure to leave the room at the end of your 45 minute booking to ensure the spa attendant has time to clean the room before the next client

Start slow! We suggest:

• 10-15 minutes inside the sauna (beginners)

• 15-20 minutes inside the sauna (intermediate)

• 20-30 minutes inside sauna (experienced/maximum time)

**Staying in too long can risk overheating and dehydration. If you feel dizzy, uncomfortable, or unbearably hot, please stand up slowly, exit the sauna immediately but carefully, and notify a staff member.

General Use & Clean-up 

Please keep noise to a minimum to maintain a peaceful environment for those in adjacent rooms. Also be sure to clean up after yourself, wipe down any equipment used, and leave the Recovery Room in the same condition you found it. Although you have private use of our Recovery Room during your booking, we do not provide secure lockers at our studio and are not liable for loss or damage to your personal belongings.

Topical Products & Tobacco Use

Please do not use any topical products including lotions and oils prior to your sauna session; these products may affect  perspiration as well as stain the wood of the sauna.  We also request that regular or recent tobacco users do not use the sauna as the wood surface absorbs tobacco odor released from the pores of the body, and can cause damage to the sauna and/or allergic reactions to other clients.