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Unlike a traditional sauna that heats the air surrounding you, infrared technology heats your body directly. Not only is this more energy efficient, it may also help you breathe easier as the air is dry. This in turn means you can experience a longer and arguably more comfortable session.

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The supposed benefits of using an infrared sauna are similar to those of a traditional sauna. These include:

• better sleep

• relaxation

• detoxification

• weight loss

• relief from sore muscles

• relief from joint pain such as arthritis

• clear and tighter skin

• improved circulation

• relief from chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms

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Some research has also shown that using an infrared sauna may be beneficial for cardiovascular health and muscle recovery after a workout.

In recent years, you’ve likely heard someone talk about the benefits of cold-water therapy — whether it’s an ice bath, a cold shower or a cold plunge. The practice isn’t anything new — it dates back to ancient Greece, with Hippocrates saying that it can help retain strength and vitality.

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Cold plunge promises a multitude of health benefits that rejuvenate both body and mind, accelerate muscle recovery, boost circulation, and sharpen mental clarity. Specific potential benefits are stated as:

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• ​Improved heart health

• Improved metabolism

• Reduced pain

• Boosted mood

• Improved insulin sensitivity

• Stronger immune system

• Reduced inflammation

Floating involves resting (FLOATING!) on your back in a pitch-black tank filled with salty, skin-temperature water (34 – 35 degrees Celsius), wearing earplugs and nothing else, or swimmers if you prefer. There is no light, no smell, no touch and no sound besides soft music at the beginning and the end of the float. The water is saturated with 350 kilograms of Epsom salt, making it so dense and buoyant, that you will float no matter what you weigh.

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Inside the tank, you will float effortlessly on the water surface with your ears submerged below the water. All parts of your body will feel supported however, there are foam halos and noodles should you need support under your neck. Once you’re comfortable in the tank, you can let go of any tension in your body and experience zero gravity – floating weightless and free.

 

What are the benefits of floating?

• One hour of sleep in a float tank equals four hours of sleep – perfect for paying off your sleep debt

• Reduces swelling, detoxifies, and increases endorphins

• Creates hemispheric and whole-brain integration

• Reduces muscle tension

• Speeds up physical healing and recovery

• Zero gravity relieves inflammation and joint pressure

• Increases theta brainwaves which are linked to creativity

• Promotes self-introspection and development

• Creates an ideal environment for meditation

• Helps to speed up post-operative recovery

• Ideal for managing back pain

• Lowers blood pressure and cortisol

• Helps with acute insomnia

• Speeds recovery from jet lag

• Rapidly eliminates fatigue

• Reduces stress and stress-related illness

• Improves focus and concentration.

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Light Therapy involves the non-invasive application of various light wavelengths to target a range of skin health conditions. 

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5 treatment wavelengths:

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• Blue (420nm) — Reduces sebaceous activity, works to clear congestion and kills acne causing bacteria.
   

• Green (520nm) — Anti-inflammatory action to reduce swelling and strengthen capillaries. It also aids detoxification.
   

• Yellow (590nm) — Stimulates collagen production and assists wound repair to naturally heal and regenerate skin from within. It increases skin hydration, thickness and delivers redness reduction.
   

• Red (633nm) — Increases blood circulation and lymphatic flow to encourage cellular renewal and promote a youthful complexion.
   

• Near Infrared (830nm) — Increases white blood cell production to regenerate and repair inflamed and aged skin. Works to boost ATP for deep cellular regeneration and wound healing.

Thomas Parkes has structured tai chi introduction sessions for the curious. He unravels and explains all those tai chi mysteries – why and how it can make a contribution to your wellbeing and  where it could fit into a wellbeing program.

 

You will learn moves and exercises that will allow you to make tai chi a part of your daily life at home or wherever the urge takes you.

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Thomas has drawn from over 20 years 

experience of teaching and studying tai chi.

Sound and frequency have been used throughout many cultures around the world since ancient times as a way of healing the body, mind and spirit from dis-ease.

 

Studies have shown that sound, vibration and frequency help to reduce stress levels and the body's production of cortisol, helping our cells to return to a state of equilibrium and balance. In this state our body moves from the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) to the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) this allows us to slow down so our body can begin to repair itself.

 

On a mental level, Sound healing can be used to connect our conscious mind to our subconscious allowing us to process complex emotions and past traumas. When our body and mind align in a state of rest we feel safe to process and let go of feelings like anxiety, stress, worry about the future and dwelling on the past. 

 

On a spiritual level, sound can help us access our higher self and expand our insights and intuition. Sound can take us to vivid dream states to tap into the greater energy of our universe, connecting us with our higher purpose.

 

Sound healing has also been shown to help with depression, sleep problems, physical pain and grief.