Full Spectrum Far Infrared Sauna  ​

There's nothing quite like a 45-60 minute Infrared Sauna session to relax and relieve sore muscles and improve overall health. 

Our Infrared Sauna is a 4 person state of the art full spectrum Sunlighten TM mPulse and includes a touch screen of six preset programmes for detoxification, circulation/cardiovascular, pain relief, relaxation, weight loss, and skin health programs.

The Benefits
Throughout hundreds, if not thousands of years cultures have used heat therapy for healing, cleansing, and purification. Today, with modern knowledge and technology, heat therapy has created Far Infrared Saunas the most beneficial and effective type of Sauna there is. 

​Infrared saunas use heating panels that emit light instead of convection and conduction (like other saunas) to warm your skin & increase your body's core temperature,  enabling your body to detox and release stored toxins. Saunas that use infrared technology leave you feeling refreshed, revitalised, not depleted and drained as conventional saunas do. There's simply nothing better. 
​Price:
Single
45min - $55
60min -$75

Couples
45min - $100
60min - $140

The Sauna is part of our communal Therapeutic Thermal Therapy Urban Oasis.

FAQ Infrared Sauna

What will I experience
A relaxation of the muscles is the first thing people notice after an Infrared Sauna session. The dry heat of our infra-red sauna penetrates deeper into the body, resulting in a concentrated detox and deeper level of activation. Tension melts away and deep penetrating heat soothes aches and pains. Regular use results in deep, healthy sweats that purify the body and improve circulation. 

Many people notice that their skin is clearer and they sleep better after the first session. You will feel recharged and glowing after this spa treatment. 

We provide some wellness tea (for a small additional price) and complimentary water but you may feel your body needs extra hydration or an electrolyte drink which you are more than welcome to bring along.

Enjoy a sauna session alone or bring your partner, friends or workmates along.  You can even listen to some music or that Podcast you’ve been meaning to catch up on, with Nova’s water resistant bone conducting ear phones available to hire (100% cleaned after every use).

Benefits
  • A gentle exercise that gives the body the feeling of exertion without the strain.
  • Assists with weight loss by boosting your metabolism. Depending on your body mass index, 40 minutes in a Far Infrared Sauna burns between 300-600 calories.
  • The sweating process releases heavy metals, chemicals, and other toxins from your body.
  • Helps improve circulation and alkalinity. 
  • Increases the immune system's function.
  • Provides relief from internal congestion.
  • Provides muscle relaxation.
  • Cleanses the skin.
  • Helps reduce inflammation and swelling in the body.
  • Promotes parasympathetic activity (rest and digestion) which is crucial to healing the autonomic nervous system.

What do I bring?
Please bring your own water bottle with you. A fresh towel will be provided and bathrobes are available for hire at a small price. A book or a magazine is a good idea too. 

What should I wear?
Your bathing suit. We recommend bringing loose, comfortable clothing to change into after your session.

Sauna Etiquette
  • For use during a communal Thermal Therapy Urban Oasis session please be mindful of your time in the Sauna to allow others sharing the Oasis enough time also enjoy its benefits.
  • Respect and consideration for other people’s space and belongings.
  • Be aware that your voice carries from the Oasis. please use a soft speech volume to maintain the zen of the experience.
  • PLEASE REFRAIN FROM applying any oils or lotions to your skin prior to entering the sauna. 
  • We request that all Urban Oasis guests shower before using any of the facilities. 
  • We offer a complimentary organic all natural body scrub sample from local Tasmanian producers, to use before your sauna. This will help unblock the skin and open up the pores, making your sauna sessions even more effective.
  • Use of any Thermal Therapy equipment in our Urban OASIS is not suitable for pregnant women.
  • 18+ only permitted to use the Sauna. 

What is Far Infrared
 Far infrared (FIR) is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been used globally for centuries and has been extensively researched for its biological effects. Technological advances provide new techniques for delivering FIR energy to the human body. Specialty lamps and FIR saunas, delivering pure FIR have become more safe, extremely effective, and widely used sources to generate its therapeutic effects. Here’s a fantastic journal article about it if you want to read more.

Infrared heat has been used in health and human movement applications for many years. The infrared sauna is different from traditional saunas as it uses infrared lamps to directly heat your body instead of heating the air around you. Saunas with infrared technology (like ours at Nova Holistic Spa) operate at a lower temperature (usually between 120 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit) than traditional saunas, which are typically 150 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. According to FIR Sauna manufacturers, an infrared sauna heats the air about 20% and heats your body about 80%. With FIR you benefit from a more intense sweat and you can last longer in the sauna which means your body has more time to really sweat out any toxins.  

Because it's on a spectrum, infrared has its own range of waves. Based on size, frequency, and energy, there are 3 types of infrared radiation: near (NIR), mid (MIR), and far (FIR). Every infrared ray does something unique for our bodies, and nature. 
  • Near-infrared light penetrates effectively into the skin, promoting skin renewal, cell health, wound healing, and tissue growth.​
  • Mid infrared is a longer wavelength that can penetrate deeper into the body’s soft tissue where inflammation occurs. Helps expand blood vessels and increases circulation, so more oxygen can reach injured areas of the body. This reduces pain and speeds the healing process. ​
  • The longest wavelength, far infrared, reaches deepest into the body, where toxins are stored. By raising your core body temperature, FIR stimulates the sweat glands, causing a deep, detoxifying sweat that leaves you feeling refreshed. Besides burning calories, sweating also increases your heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate.