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Saunas in the City: 

Clearlight sat down with Yuefloat, a premier wellness center in London, to discover how Infrared Saunas are bringing wellness to the busy city. 

Yuefloat Wellness Center is a sanctuary in the middle of bustling London whose sole purpose is to create a loving defense against the go-go-go atmosphere of the city.  Anyone who has lived in a metropolis understands the need to find a sanctuary that feels safe and solitary. The biggest excuse we hear when people don’t prioritize their wellness is “I don’t have enough time”. With Yuefloat, time is no excuse. Located just off the River Thames in the Wandsworth borough, Yuefloat is your convenient slice of heaven where you can stop in the middle of your busy day to prioritize inner wellness. Everyone has half an hour to unplug and be still. 

Clearlight Infrared Saunas sat down with the owner of Yuefloat, Tim Allan, to learn more about how the wellness industry is gaining traction in the bustling city of London, England! 

Clearlight: Tim, how did Yuefloat learn about our saunas, and what made you decide to acquire one for your center? 

Yuefloat: My original intent was to open a center that was just floating and sensory deprivation but before we opened, a friend introduced to infrared saunas and was raving about the numerous health benefits. I hadn’t known much about it. I would go into one for about two minutes at the gym and then go into the jacuzzi. When my friend insisted I tried out a Clearlight Sauna and took to it instantly, so I changed the concept for my float center into a wellness center that has a sauna, light therapy, and massages as well! 

CL: How does your Clearlight Sauna affect you, personally? 

YF: Running a new business and prioritizing my wellness has proven to be quite difficult. I do try to use the sauna daily because it’s quick and effective even if I don’t have time for other things. The first and most obvious benefit is that you feel incredible afterward. Aside from feeling great, I use a fitness tracker, and I can see my heart rate going up which is my biggest focus at the moment. That way, even when I don’t have time to get in moderate exercise, I still know I’m taking care of my heart.  In addition, my sleep patterns have improved thanks to the sauna, which is not easy when you’re in the first 2 years of starting a business! 

CL: For what benefits do the Yueflow customers use the Infrared Sauna? 

YF: There are so many different reasons a customer will use it, which speaks to how special this technology is. Most recently, someone has been suffering from Black Mold in their apartment. He was experiencing constant fatigue, headaches, and overall cloudiness. Black Mold can be really difficult to get rid of, but with a few diet changes and daily sauna use, it was cleared up in about a month. We know another girl who had the same issues and started using her in-home sauna to clear the symptoms. Aside from that, blood pressure and inflammation are huge. It feels like everyone is at risk of those and an infrared sauna, from what I know, is one of the best ways to aid and prevent those factors. A lot of those common illnesses are correlated with stress, and our center aims to be an oasis for relaxation even in a busy, bustling environment. 

CL: How have you seen Infrared Sauna usage become more popular in London? 

YL: The clientele we normally get is younger but more and more people are becoming open to it.  When we first opened, there were not many centers that featured an infrared sauna. People thought it was just something you do after the gym to relax without realizing the health benefits and what was going on inside their bodies. I think the ‘infrared’ part also scared people because they didn’t know what it was, but as people are becoming more and more aware, we’ve seen numerous wellness centers open that have infrared saunas. The rise in podcasting has had a big effect on people’s awareness. If people are tuned into wellness in general, saunas are something that will be coming up over and over again.  

Clearlight: Thanks for sitting down with us and talking shop! 

For every breath out, we need to breathe in. The city can make us feel like we are just barely living on one extremely long breath out and when we finally breathe in, it feels like a huge relief and we are barely hanging on. Don’t run yourself dry, and only ‘breathe in’ on weekends and holidays when you can get away. Breathe in every damn day. You’ll work better, feel better, love better… you’ll even look better! If you live in the city of London, head to Yuefloat to check out the Clearlight Infrared Sauna and their other amazing facilities that provide huge benefits to your overall wellness.