Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I USE AN PAUSE. SAUNA?

  1. Turn your Pause. Sauna on and set the desired session temperature and time using the digital control panel. We recommend sauna sessions should last around 30-45 minutes at 45°C – 50°C.
  2. Allow approximately 10-30 minutes for the sauna to warm up before beginning a session, however it is perfectly OK to be inside the sauna as it warms up. 
  3. The heaters will automatically maintain the desired temperature inside the sauna. If at any point you are too warm, open the door until you feel comfortable.
  4. To absorb perspiration and keep the sauna tidy during the session, place a towel on the bench and floor of the sauna. Keep one towel handy to wipe excessive sweat from your body.
  5. Remember to always drink plenty of water before, during and after your Pause. Sauna session.
  6. Taking a hot shower or bath prior to the sauna session will promote further perspiration.

HOW DOES THE COLOUR THERAPY WORK ON A PAUSE. SAUNA?

Colour has been used for healing since ancient times to balance and harmonise the mind, body and spirit. Use the Pause. Saunas LED Colour Module to flood your sauna in the colour of your choice. 

Red balances the circadian rhythm and tells the body it's time to relax. The frequency of red light is the last light we see in nature when the sun sets, signaling that it's time to find shelter and bed-down for the night. Red light promotes the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. 

Orange or yellow are both associated with benefits for those suffering from inflammatory symptoms. 

Yellow is associated with aiding muscles that have atrophy. 

WHAT SORT OF TIMBER DO YOU USE IN YOUR FAR INFRARED SAUNAS?

pause Infrared Sauna cabinets are meticulously handcrafted from interlocking double walled Canadian Hemlock Spruce or Canadian Cedar that has been kiln dried for 45 days. Kiln drying stabilises the timber and removes moisture preventing warping and splitting to guarantee years of trouble free performance.  Wood is sourced from renewable plantations to ensure we maintain a green carbon footprint. 

There are no toxic glues, resins, veneers, plywood or MDF used in the construction of a Far Infrared Sauna.

HOW LONG SHOULD I SIT IN MY PAUSE. FAR INFRARED SAUNA?

A typical sauna session would be 30 - 45 minutes at 45 - 55 degrees Celcius. Your Pause. Sauna can also be used for a 10 - 15 minute warm up regime prior to exercise or working out. This is especially beneficial to athletes. A Pause. Sauna session is also a great post-activity warm-down, especially in cold weather. Sauna sessions can be extended whilst remaining comfortable.

HOW LONG DOES A PAUSE. SAUNA TAKE TO WARM UP?

Depending on the sauna cabin ambient air temperature, the Pause. Far Infrared Sauna model that you have and the temperature at which you set the sauna, warm-up time can take between 10 -50 minutes. Once the set temperature is reached the Pause. digital control panel will maintain this temperature by switching on and off automatically.

ARE FAR INFRARED SAUNAS SAFE?

Yes. Infrared is a safe wavelength of light. it is not associated with harmful wavelengths such as ultra violet or radiowaves. 

HOW DO FAR INFRARED SAUNAS WORK?

Traditional steam/hot rock saunas raise the temperature of the air in the sauna cabin in order to warm the body. Far infrared (FIR) saunas use the safe warming properties of the sun's far infrared spectrum to warm the body rather than the air within the cabin. This process is called conversion. FIR warms only the object and does not raise the temperature of the surrounding air. To understand how infrared heat works, picture yourself outdoors on a summer day with the sun beaming overhead. Your body feels warm from the sun and you become hot. Then a cloud passes overhead, blocking out the sun. The temperature outside has not changed, but you feel cooler in the shade. Your body was being heated by the sun's far infrared rays. Infrared heaters warm the body in the same manner as natural sunlight. 

All life requires FIR heat from the sun. FIR heat is not ultraviolet radiation but a narrow band of energy within the 5 to 15 micron level. This type of energy travels 40 - 45 mm deep into the body. The sun is the primary source of radiant energy but not all of this energy is beneficial. Sunlight also contains harmful ultraviolet rays which are not present in the far infrared sauna. FIR heat provides the healthy benefits of natural sunlight without any of the dangerous effects of ultraviolet rays. 

The healthcare industry has used infrared heat lamps as a source of FIR heat for many years (Eg to warm prematurely born babies) however the heating lamps were cumbersome, extremely hot and difficult to maintain at a constant temperature. The recent development of ceramic and carbon fibre infrared heaters created a new and convenient source of FIR heat. 

If we don't spend enough time outdoors then we may not receive enough infrared in our bodies. While far infrared penetrates and heats our body and causes us to sweat, the composition of chemicals found in the sweat is quite different from that produced by a steam bath, traditional steam/hot rock sauna, or exercise. The sweat of people using a far infrared sauna will not only contain water but will also contain cholesterol, fat-soluble toxins, heavy metals (such as mercury, aluminum, and arsenic), nicotine, sulfuric acid, ammonia, and other undesirable elements. Normal sweat produced by other methods, including exercise, is mostly water and sodium chloride (salt). 

The regular use of an infrared sauna has a cumulative effect on the body, meaning that using it on a regular basis magnifies its benefits.