SweatLounge is the only exclusive infrared sauna studio in the country – and just to shed a little radiant light on what that actually means, it’s basically a sleek, high-tech alternative to traditional saunas that allows you to detox and destress, while leaving you feeling like a human rather than a boiled lobster.
Not such a terrible idea, to be honest.
And speaking of good ideas, they’re also offering Nudge Members their solo pod sauna sessions for £20 instead of £35 (just over 40% off the standard price), from 27th March to 27th April.
So what to expect when you step inside? Well, there’s a serene modernity to the place – this isn’t a sweaty, dimly lit, vaguely steamy wooden box, it’s something considerably more refined with the smell of dreamy essential oils like wafting through the air. Depending on what experience you spring for, you’ll then head to the pods, which either come in private one-person pod for a more meditative sweat session, or larger IR Cabins with room for up to two people.
Each solo room is decked out with everything you need – a mini changing area, Sonos sound system, oil diffuser and a nifty timer. The warm crimson glow of the infrared lights will then bathe you in a surprisingly gentle, yet deeply penetrating heat. Instead of superheating the air around you, infrared saunas use light to warm you from the inside out, meaning you get the same sweat-dripping, toxin-flushing, circulation-boosting benefits of a regular sauna, but at a much more tolerable temperature while breathing in fresh, essential oil infused air. No gasping for breath. No awkward eye contact. Just a deep, satisfying warmth that helps with everything from muscle recovery to better sleep. When you’re session is up, you just hit the wall timer, wipe yourself down with a ultra-cold scented towel and get dressed at your own pace.
Those larger two-person cabins also come equipped with medical-grade red light therapy panels, designed to penetrate down to the deep tissue below the skin—promoting collagen production, reducing inflammation, and generally making you feel like you’ve unlocked some kind of futuristic wellness hack.
Just remember to hydrate.
NOTE: SweatLounge is open now, seven days a week. You can book a session here or find out more on the Sweat Lounge website.
Perk: Nudge Members are getting solo pod infrared sauna sessions for £20 instead of £35 from 27th March to 27th April. Find out more under the ‘40% off saunas’ banner above.
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SweatLounge | 48 Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, W4 1SZ
If you like this kind of thing… you might just be into ARC too.
