New State-Of-The-Art Infrared Sauna Opens In New Canaan

Calme New Canaan: What’s old is new again – and hotter than ever. While health experts have recommended heat treatments since the mid-20th century for a variety of benefits, infrared saunas are now exploding in popularity as an effective tool for natural healing and prevention. Enter Calme New Canaan, a newly opened infrared sauna spa that brings relaxation, rejuvenation, health and healing to the heart of New Canaan.

Meghann Smith, a New Canaan resident with 22 years of experience in the beauty industry, created this impeccably designed, nurturing oasis for optimal wellness that is equipped with customizable full-spectrum and state-of-the-art Sunlighten Saunas. The customizable infrared saunas with sound and light therapy are scientifically proven to help detoxify, heal, relieve, and relax the body.

“My vision was to create a lifestyle haven that is calming – hence the location’s name – and helps people feel and look great while also contributing to wellness goals – all in about an hour,” says Smith, calmë’s owner and founder. “The health benefits of regular infrared sauna exposure has been life-changing for me, personally, so I wanted to help others feel as good as I do.”

HOW IT WORKS
Each one of calmë’s five private sauna rooms can be customized to customers’ individual needs and goals. With temperature ranges from 130 to 158 degrees, the saunas work by using preset programs designed to emit the scientifically proven, optimal blend of infrared wavelength (Mid, Near and Far, in order of intensity). When the heat vibrates water molecules in the body, they break down, and the result is a healthy release of sweat-producing toxins.

HEALTH BENEFITS
Clinical studies have shown the sweating process from infrared saunas can help provide a variety of health benefits including reduced inflammation, reduced pain, decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure, improved circulation, increased collagen production, strengthened immune system, decreased fatigue, weight loss and detoxification and overall cardio benefits.

The most commonly desired results of calmë’s infrared saunas include:

• Detoxification - In a conventional sauna, the average person sweats out 3 percent toxins and 97 percent water, compared to 20 percent toxins and 80 percent water in an infrared sauna.
• Relaxation – Infrared sauna therapy helps the body maintain healthy levels of cortisol which helps reduce stress and provides the utmost feeling of relaxation.
• A 30-minute session can burn up to 600 calories. During an infrared session, one’s core body temperature rises, prompting blood vessels to dilate which triggers a physiological response that includes an increase in heart rate, metabolic rate, and cardiac output.
• Skin Purification – Infrared can help acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns and skin lesions. Also, infrared reduces wrinkles, firms and improves skin tone and elasticity.

CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE
Customers can customize the experience further with chromotherapy, a spectrum of colors associated with specific healing properties, such as energy, mental clarity, calming and balance. Each infrared sauna also features acoustic resonance therapy for the body to experience the benefits of sound and vibration healing in an integrative way.
To help encourage the detoxified, “calme” feeling at home, Smith also created a namesake natural skin care collection including an expansive line of skin care for men and women and a curated collection of candles with a variety of relaxing scents.
Each one-hour session costs $65 and can be booked online or by calling the spa at 475.558.9800. calmë is located at 78 Main Street in New Canaan. For more information, including health benefits and options, please visit the calme web site at calmeinfrared.com.