Neodymium Lighting
In the beginning, there was dark... SunSauna™ pioneered the way in the infrared sauna industry with including neodymium lighting into ALL of our sauna models. Other manufactures may claim that they can offer sunlight... but NONE of their models offer the healing power of the full spectrum lighting found in SunSauna™ !
Glass fabricated with the element Neodymium has the ability to filter light emmited from a filiment, therefor producing a more brilliant white light, close to the exact visible wavelength of the Sun! For decades this element has been used to provide illumination in indoor greenhouses. Neodymium light is capable of sustaining plants that need sunlight to survive!
Neodymium was discovered In Austria 1885 when Carl F. Auer von Welsbach separated didymium, an extract of cerite, into two new elemental components, neodymia and praseodymia, by repeated fractionation of ammonium didymium nitrate. While the free metal is a component of misch metal, (a pyrophoric alloy for lighter flints), the element was not isolated in relatively pure form until 1925. The name Neodymium has its origins in the Greek word "Neos didymos" meaning "new twin".
"We don’t claim to be as good as the sun in the sky," says Barghelame, owner of SunSauna. "But we think we’re the next best thing to it."
-Si Barghelame
Far Infrared (FIR) Heat
The Sun emits a wide spectrum of light, not all of which is visible to the human eye. Part of this spectrum, between 0.4 - 1000 Micrometers, is known as Infrared.
Infrared is then broken up into three distinct categories:
Near Infrared - Commonly used in fiber optic telecommunication because of low attenuation losses in the glass medium. Image intensifiers are sensitive to this area of the spectrum. Examples include night vision devices such as night vision goggles.
Mid Infrared - The modern application of mid infrared uses it to measure the composition of unknown samples (i.e., to do chemical analysis), using techniques invented by scientists at the USDA. It has become a very popular technique in a wide variety of industries due to it's speed, accuracy, wide applicability and avoidance of extraneous chemicals.
Far Infrared - Far Infrared Technology can be widely applied in various applications such as: saunas, medical therapy, energy saving, kitchen utensils, oven, clothes, socks...and lots more.
SunSauna™ Far Infrared heating
SunSauna™ delivers far infrared heat through our patented Intelliheat® system of fully ceramic heaters. Our heaters deliver non-directional heat directly to the occupant(s) of a SunSauna™. Intelliheat® is the fastest far infrared heating system currently available for sauna applications, allowing you to climb in tempurature from 89°F to 150°F in under 5 minutes!
Benefits of Far Infrared Heat
Throughout history, humans have been aware of the importance of the Sun for life on Earth. Solar energy is transformed by plants into chemical energy, the first step in the food chain for all living things. Modern humans use energy from the Sun as a clean, inexpensive source of power. And, sunlight and solar magnetic activity affect the Earth's climate. The Sun's heat is felt on Earth as infrared radiation.
The benefits of a Far Infrared heat are numerous. Saunas are often used in the treatment of diseases and drug addictions, as well as for general therapy and well being. SunSauna™ Intelliheat® emits FIR energy that is absorbed by human cells, causing a physical phenomenon called "resonance". Thus instantly invigorating cells, resulting in a better blood circulation and an overall improved metabolism. FIR increases heart rate and blood circulation, crucial to maintaining one's health. The heart rate increases as more blood flow is diverted from the inner organs towards the extremities of the skin, without heightening blood pressure.
By creating an "Artificial Fever", FIR heat has a positive effect on the immune system. Often misunderstood, fever is a natural healing response of the body. The function of the immune system is increased naturally during a fever, while virus and bacterial growth is slowed, weakening its hold. This helps the body ward off invading organisms. A FIR heat treatment in the early stages of a cold or flu has been known to stop the disease before the symptoms occur.
Learn more about the healing benefits of SunSauna™ here!



