SAUNASPACE: REVIVING ANCIENT LIGHT THERAPY FOR MODERN WELLNESS
Illuminating Health with Handcrafted Sauna Solutions
ABI FALLON
2024
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Modern life has drastically reduced our exposure to natural light, distancing us from the sun's healing benefits. Fortunately, technology now allows us to harness these nourishing rays for improved health — without the harmful UV and blue light produced by the sun. This is the mission of SaunaSpace, founded by Brian Richards. By utilizing FireLight, a proprietary light spectrum designed to deliver the best of nature, SaunaSpace offers innovative light therapy solutions to counteract the negative effects of our screen-dominated indoor lifestyles and restore natural vitality.
The founder of SaunaSpace, Brian Richards, began his path to founding the company due to his own health challenges. Plagued by insomnia, brain fog, and irritability, he was searching for a solution when his mother, a physician, suggested sauna therapy as a detoxification method. Intrigued, Richards delved into research and stumbled upon the concept of the electric light bath, a therapy developed by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in 1891. Dr. Kellogg's light bath had been highly effective in treating thousands of patients, as detailed in his book "Light Therapeutics."
Inspired by Dr. Kellogg's work, Richards decided to build his own electric light bath. The results proved remarkable: his insomnia vanished, and he experienced significant improvements in his overall health and mood. These personal successes sparked a deeper investigation into the power of light and heat therapy to create massive transformation.
Richards recognized this technology was not available in the market and saw an opportunity to bring it to the public.
Thus, SaunaSpace was born. Transitioning from a career in real estate, Richards dedicated himself to creating a company that would make sauna therapy accessible and beneficial for everyone. Over the past decade, he has grown SaunaSpace into a thriving business, known for its high-quality, handmade products crafted in their Missouri factory.
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Check out the fully portable red light sauna
Over ten years of R&D, working on the cutting edge of biophysics, Richards perfected the FireLight Spectrum—SaunaSpace’s proprietary technology that combines red and near-infrared light with rejuvenating radiant heat, delivering a full-spectrum therapy that’s both gentle and powerful.
Unlike traditional saunas, their approach warms you from the inside out, activating natural healing processes much more rapidly and effectively, but without the stifling heat and long preheating times. SaunaSpace saunas will make you sweat profusely, but they feel like you are basking in the sun — not gasping for breath in a hot box.
And unlike most of the LED red light therapy devices on the market, which emit only a small portion of beneficial wavelengths and even contain harmful EMFs which negate the healing effects, SaunaSpace’s Firelight Spectrum products create an optimized light bathing experience, with zero EMFs.
This synergy of optimized heat and light therapy delivers a healing and rejuvenation experience like no other.
SaunaSpace’s flagship product is their FireLight Sauna with an organic cotton canvas enclosure that creates a cozy healing sanctuary. They also offer upgrades like their SilverLining, engineered to block environmental EMFs, and the SuperSauna, designed for performance-seekers who want faster and more intense sessions. Portable therapy lights are also available, for screentime relief and frequent travelers.
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Richards' dedication to quality and innovation is evident in every aspect of SaunaSpace. Each product is meticulously crafted from organic and sustainable materials, incorporating advanced EMF-shielding features to ensure safety and effectiveness, as well as ingenious materials engineering principles to create elegant and portable saunas unlike the classic “massive wooden box” style that is prohibitive to many. This commitment to excellence has made SaunaSpace a leader in the wellness industry, offering a natural and powerful alternative to conventional light therapy.
Through SaunaSpace, Brian Richards has not only addressed his own health challenges but also provided a means for others to experience the transformative benefits of optimized light and heat therapy. His journey from personal health struggles to creating a groundbreaking wellness company is a testament to the power of innovation and the enduring value of holistic health practices. In his interview for the Biohack Yourself Documentary, Richards shared his inspiring story and the impact of SaunaSpace on people's lives.
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Relaxing by the red light panels
"People use it for screen fatigue and technology fatigue and for healthy light after dark," Richards explained during his interview. He emphasized the need to recreate the natural light environment, saying, "We're mimicking that experience in a modern way with EMF shielding and a lot of great design features to make it convenient and functional."