Permission 2 Sweat AND Reset
Sweat AND Reset
The reclined infrared warmth experience
Stretch out, let the warmth build slowly around you, and give your body permission to soften and sweat.
Instead of sitting upright in a traditional sauna, you get to lie down.
Our lay-down infrared sauna offers a private, reclined experience for up to two guests. Calming music fills the room. The temperature gradually rises. The outside world becomes a little less demanding.
When your pause is complete, a cool lavender cloth offers a refreshing transition back into your day.
The experience
Your warmth, your pace
Settle into the lounger, choose a comfortable position, and let the warmth build at a pace your body can receive.
You're in control. Your session doesn't have to start at the maximum temperature or last the full time. Adjust, pause, or end whenever you need.
There's no prize for staying longer or getting hotter.
The invitation is simply to recline, breathe naturally, and notice how the warmth feels today.
Your experience at a glance
What to expect
SESSION LENGTH
Up to 40 min
Many choose 20–25 min of active heat
EXPERIENCE STYLE
Private, reclined infrared warmth
CAPACITY
One or two guests
TEMPERATURE
Up to ~150°F
Builds gradually
WHAT TO WEAR
Lightweight clothing
Or whatever coverage feels comfortable in the private room
AFTERWARD
A cool lavender cloth
What you may notice
Every body responds to heat differently
- Warmth gradually surrounding your body
- Natural perspiration beginning to build
- Muscles softening as you recline
- Shoulders dropping away from your ears
- Breathing becoming slower and easier
- A quiet or meditative feeling
- A sense of lightness or ease when the session ends
- The refreshing contrast of a cool lavender cloth
You don't need to force sweat or stay in the heat once your body says it's had enough.
Inside the warmth
How infrared warmth reaches you
A simplified look at what happens beneath the skin during a session, and what researchers are studying about the body's response to heat.
Swipe to see the full diagram.
The heat stress response
Heat shock proteins
When the body warms, cells respond with a natural stress response. Part of it involves heat shock proteins, helper proteins that assist other proteins in keeping their shape under stress.
Researchers continue to study how repeated heat exposure, including sauna use, relates to this response and to general well-being.
Simplified illustrations for education. Research is ongoing, and individual experiences vary.
The simple science
Radiant warmth, with respect
Infrared saunas use radiant heat to warm the body and the surrounding space differently from some traditional hot-air saunas. It still creates meaningful heat and deserves the same respect for hydration, heat tolerance, and individual health considerations.
Research continues to explore how repeated sauna and heat exposure may relate to general well-being. This is offered as an intentional warmth and rest experience:
- Not a treatment
- Not a detox protocol
- Not a substitute for medical care
Sometimes warmth creates the quietest kind of permission: the permission to stop holding everything so tightly.
Before your experience
Hydrate before and after your visit. Avoid alcohol or other substances that could affect hydration, judgment, or temperature regulation.
Please speak with your healthcare professional before using a sauna if you:
- Are pregnant or may be pregnant
- Have a history of heat intolerance or heat stroke
- Have cardiovascular, blood-pressure, circulation, or fainting concerns
- Take medications that affect sweating, hydration, blood pressure, or temperature regulation
- Have a fever, contagious illness, open wound, or recent procedure
- Have been advised to avoid heat exposure
Tell our team right away if you feel dizzy, nauseated, overheated, weak, short of breath, or uncomfortable. You may end the experience at any time.
This wellness experience is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure a medical condition or replace care from a qualified healthcare professional.
You have permission
Permission 2 Sweat AND Reset
You don't have to push through.
You don't have to prove anything to the heat.
Recline. Breathe. Let your body choose the pace, the music carry the room, and a cool lavender cloth welcome you back.
Quick answers
Common questions
What is Sweat AND Reset?
Sweat AND Reset is a private, lay-down infrared sauna experience at AND WELLNESS in Elizabethtown, KY, for one or two guests. You recline while warmth builds gradually, up to about 150 degrees Fahrenheit, with calming music, and finish with a cool lavender cloth. The room can be reserved for up to 40 minutes, and many guests choose 20 to 25.
How should I prepare for the infrared sauna?
- Hydrate before and after your visit
- Avoid alcohol beforehand
- Wear lightweight clothing
- Tell our team right away if you feel dizzy or overheated
Is the infrared sauna a detox treatment?
No. Sweat AND Reset is offered as an intentional warmth and rest experience, not as a treatment, detoxification protocol, or substitute for medical care.