Imagine what it might be like to enjoy the warmth of your own sauna. Wouldn't it be great if you could just spend some time letting go for just a while? You might also be interested in how it can improve your health. Whatever level of experience you have with saunas, you have a lot of choices when it comes to sauna use.

There are two types of saunas. They look about the same, but are heated differently. In one type, coals are used to heat the sauna. To get steam, the owner only needs to drop water on the coals. You can typically find a bucket and ladle that comes with them.

FIR infrared saunas are the other type. They're a more recent development. This type of sauna is nothing like the other type at all. Their main source of heat comes from heating panels around the inside of the room that give off infrared radiation, the same kind of light that our sun gives off.

The most appealing type seems to be the FIR infrared saunas. To start with, when you open their doors, the occupants inside don't get a chill, but the best thing is the cleanliness and energy efficiency. As a matter of fact they are so appealing that manufacturers are now making them portable. Even small saunas can be space-consuming, but with a portable FIR sauna you can enjoy all the health benefits of sauna and then fold it up and put it away until next time.

There are many health benefits of saunas. Sauna use detoxifies the body, letting people sweat out the many impurities their bodies absorb every day. It relaxes and soothes aching joints and muscles. Another surprising benefit is how it can help reduce joint inflammation with continued use which could dramatically improve quality and length of life.

Something else to consider -- Infrared FIR saunas feel different than steam saunas because they heat you up, not the air around you. They also don't have the water-robbing side-effects of the steam saunas though.