Infrared Sauna

Step into your own private infrared sauna and allow yourself to slow down, switch off and reset.

Our infrared saunas use radiant infrared heat to warm your body directly, creating a deeply warming experience at a lower ambient temperature. As your body responds to the heat, your heart rate and blood flow increase, your muscles warm and your body begins to sweat.

Whether you’re looking to support muscle recovery, unwind after a long day, improve circulation or simply take some uninterrupted time for yourself, infrared sauna is an easy addition to your wellness routine.

What is an Infrared Sauna?

Unlike a traditional sauna, which primarily heats the surrounding air, an infrared sauna uses infrared energy to warm the body more directly.

This allows you to experience the effects of heat at a more comfortable temperature, generally around 50–65°C in our saunas.

As your body warms, it responds in ways similar to other forms of passive heat exposure. Blood vessels dilate, circulation increases and your heart works harder to move blood around the body. Your body also activates its natural cooling response, including sweating.

Research into sauna bathing and passive heat exposure has identified a range of potential physiological effects, including changes in cardiovascular function, vascular blood flow and heat-shock protein activity.

The Science Behind the Heat

Heat exposure creates a controlled form of physiological stress known as heat stress.

When your body temperature rises, your cardiovascular system responds by increasing blood flow to the skin to help regulate temperature. This can increase circulation and place a mild cardiovascular demand on the body.

Heat exposure has also been associated with the release of heat shock proteins — proteins involved in cellular protection and stress adaptation. Research suggests these responses may contribute to some of the physiological adaptations associated with repeated heat exposure, although the exact mechanisms and long-term benefits are still being studied.

Research into passive heat therapy has also found potential improvements in vascular function, with some studies reporting changes in blood pressure and blood-flow measures. However, more recent randomised-trial evidence suggests results vary depending on the type, duration and frequency of heat exposure, so sauna should be viewed as a wellness and recovery tool rather than a treatment for medical conditions.

Benefits of Infrared Sauna

Supports Muscle Recovery – Heat can help warm the muscles and increase local blood flow, which may help you feel less stiff and more comfortable following training or physical activity. For active people, sauna can be a useful addition to a broader recovery routine, particularly when combined with adequate hydration, nutrition, sleep and other recovery strategies. Research investigating post-exercise heat exposure has found potential effects on recovery and training adaptations, although outcomes vary between studies and protocols.

Promotes Circulation – As your body heats up, blood vessels widen in a process called vasodilation. This increases blood flow as your body works to move heat towards the skin and regulate temperature. Repeated sauna exposure has been associated with improvements in some measures of vascular function, although the strength of evidence differs between studies.

Helps You Relax – There’s more to sauna than the physical effects of heat. Time without your phone, notifications or distractions gives you an opportunity to slow down and simply be still. The combination of warmth, privacy and uninterrupted time can help create a calming experience, making infrared sauna a great option after a busy day or whenever you need a moment to yourself.

Encourages Sweating – Sweating is one of your body’s natural ways of regulating temperature. As your body heats up inside the sauna, your sweat response increases to help cool you down. It’s important to note that sweating should not be confused with “detoxing”. Your liver and kidneys perform the body’s primary detoxification functions, and there is currently limited evidence that sauna use removes significant amounts of toxins from the body.

Supports Cardiovascular Health – Heat exposure places a temporary demand on the cardiovascular system, increasing heart rate and blood flow as your body works to regulate temperature. Research into regular sauna use and passive heat exposure has found associations with cardiovascular benefits, while controlled trials suggest possible improvements in some cardiovascular measures. However, the evidence is still developing and sauna should complement — not replace — exercise, medical care or other healthy lifestyle habits.

Helps With Muscle & Joint Comfort – The warmth of an infrared sauna can help muscles feel looser and more relaxed. Infrared therapies have been investigated for musculoskeletal discomfort and chronic pain, although research is varied and there isn’t enough evidence to claim that infrared sauna treats specific conditions.

Supports Your Wellness Routine – Consistency is where sauna can become part of something bigger. Rather than viewing one session as a quick fix, regular sauna use can become a dedicated part of your weekly routine — giving you time to move, recover, relax and look after yourself.

When Should I Use Infrared Sauna?

After Training – Use the warmth to help you unwind after physical activity and make sauna part of your post-training recovery routine.

On Rest Days – Recovery doesn’t stop when training does. Use your sauna session as dedicated time to relax and reset.

After a Busy Day – Step away from work, screens and everyday distractions and give yourself 30 minutes to slow down.

Before Bed – A calming sauna session can become part of your evening wind-down routine.

Whenever You Need a Reset – You don’t need a reason to take some time for yourself.

Sometimes 30 minutes of uninterrupted warmth and quiet is exactly what you need.

Your Recovery Lab Experience

At Recovery Lab, every infrared sauna is private, giving you your own space to relax without distractions.

Settle in, choose your preferred lighting, get comfortable and let the warmth take over.

Make It Part of Your Routine

Infrared sauna can be enjoyed on its own or combined with other Recovery Lab modalities.

Pair it with compression therapy for a physical recovery session, NuCalm when you want to focus on mental relaxation, or ice bath and contrast therapy when you want to combine heat and cold.

The goal isn’t to do everything.

It’s to find what makes you feel better — and make it part of your routine.

Take the time. Warm up. Slow down. Feel better.

Please note: Infrared sauna is a wellness and recovery service and does not provide medical treatment or health-care advice. Stay hydrated, avoid alcohol before or during your session, and stop if you feel unwell. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, take medications that affect blood pressure or fluid balance, or are unsure whether sauna is appropriate for you, speak with your healthcare professional before using it