Infrared Sauna Kiama: The Heat That Helps You Reset, Recover, and Breathe Again

Sometimes your body doesn’t need another productivity hack - it needs heat, stillness, and space to soften.

An infrared sauna session is one of the simplest ways to help your system downshift. It’s not the harsh, overwhelming heat people often associate with traditional saunas. It’s a steady, comfortable warmth that encourages you to slow down, sweat, and feel your body unwind.

At Wellness & Recovery Haus Kiama, infrared sauna is used as a recovery ritual - for stress, soreness, sleep support, and that “tight and wired” feeling that builds up in modern life.

What is infrared sauna (and how is it different)?

Infrared saunas use infrared light to warm the body more directly, rather than only heating the air around you.

That usually means:

• the heat feels gentler and more tolerable
• you can get a deep sweat
• it’s easier to settle into a calm, steady state
  
  

Why people feel better after infrared sauna

Infrared sauna is popular because it supports a few things people genuinely struggle with:

• built-up tension (tight shoulders, jaw, hips, lower back)
• stress load (overthinking, nervous system overload, poor sleep)
• recovery (heavy legs, sore muscles, “flat” energy)

Heat can help the body feel more open and circulation-supported, and for many people, that creates a “reset” feeling: calmer mind, looser body, better sleep later.

What a session feels like

Most people describe infrared sauna as:

• a full-body exhale
• warm, quiet, and grounding
• a rare moment where your mind stops racing without effort

It’s also a perfect lead-in to other recovery practices - especially if you love the feeling of stacking services into one complete nervous-system reset.

Sauna + Float: the ultimate reset combo

If you’re the kind of person who carries stress in your body, pairing infrared sauna before float therapy is a powerful routine:

Sauna first helps you warm up, soften, and start sweating out the tension.

Float after gives you stillness - weightless, quiet, and deeply restorative.

Common Questions About Infrared Sauna

How long should I stay in an infrared sauna?

Most people do around 30 minutes, depending on comfort and experience.

Is infrared sauna good for stress?

Many people use it as a calming ritual because the heat encourages the body to relax and the mind to slow down.

Do I need to be fit to use it?

No — sauna is often chosen because it’s a passive practice. You just show up and let your body do what it already knows how to do: release.

Is it normal to feel tired afterward?

Yes. Some people feel energised, others feel deeply relaxed — either way, it’s common to feel “lighter” afterward.
If you have medical conditions (especially cardiovascular concerns) or you’re pregnant, it’s best to check with a health professional first.