For many years, many people are doing yoga because of its health benefits. Regular practice of yoga does not only relieves stress and boost your mind, it also helps in improving muscle strength and increase flexibility. There are different forms of yoga and each form differs in intensity. One form of yoga that is considered challenging is the Bikram yoga. Bikram yoga or hot yoga as others call it is done in a heated room like an infrared sauna or the traditional steam sauna. The session usually runs for 90 minutes, and it consists of 26 postures and two breathing exercises. The room should be heated at about 105 degrees Fahrenheit or 40.5 degrees Celsius. Just imagine how hot that could … [Read more...]

There are lots of deceptions in the fitness industry. Sauna for weight loss is one area where information gets twisted. Spending time in the sauna gives relaxation and health benefits, but then others overstress the conception of losing weight in a sauna. Some people assert that in 30 minutes of sauna session, it can burn 300 to 1000 calories. Burning calories at a rate of 14 calories per minute are just tremendously high and difficult to maintain based on the data when exercising on a treadmill or undergoing grueling workout. Hence, why do people believe that by just sitting in a sauna you can burn these many calories? Some profess that the body needs to make efforts to sustain its … [Read more...]

Bathing in a sauna every day is definitely not bad. On the contrary, many studies have vouched for the benefits of frequent sauna bathing. It not only relieves your body of tensions and pains. It also strengthens your mind’s well-being. A sauna is a memory boost and a preventive medicine to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Because sauna bathing has found its way into more homes and the daily regimen, a lot more people are looking into getting an electric-powered sauna. They are convenient, quick, and seemingly low maintenance. But is a wood-fired sauna stove totally lost in this emerging sauna culture? Let’s break down the characteristics of these two types of saunas. The goal here is … [Read more...]

When working out in the gym, you are often used to running on the treadmill, lifting weights, or going on a few lapses in the pool. You then take a nice bath in the steam shower room, and when you get home, you grab your foot massager to relieve your tired feet. Most gyms also have saunas, but using it probably never came across your mind. If it did, you brushed the thought away and proceeded to your usual workout routine. There is a reason why gyms have saunas. They bring a number of health benefits that can help your body before and after a workout. Post-workout Sauna Saunas can be very relaxing, especially when you’ve just finished a tough workout. The heat helps loosen up your … [Read more...]