Restoring From the Inside Out: An Experience With the Infrared Sauna Dome + PEMF Amethyst Mat at The sanctuary
There are rare moments when your body becomes yes before your mind even understands what's happening. My first experience with the Infrared Sauna Dome and PEMF Amethyst Mat at The Performance Sanctuary in Ballston Spa was one of those moments..an unexpected homecoming to myself during a season when I felt anything but grounded.
As a therapist navigating my own mix of work stress, relational strain, and a nervous system stuck in overdrive, I spent weeks carrying a mind that felt constantly “on.” Rumination, hypervigilance, worry…it all churned like an endless loop. I remember arriving to see Rachel and Powell during one of those heavy weeks. They were busy working, and in a gentle, unobtrusive way, they encouraged me to make myself at home, to tuck into whatever wellness amenities I needed.
I slipped quietly into the Infrared Sauna Dome, wanting to disturb nothing and no one.
And the moment I settled in, my body..almost without permission..exhaled.
The Healing Power of Heat, Light, and Earth
The Infrared Sauna Dome wraps you in a gentle, radiant warmth that feels like being held by the earth itself. Infrared heat sinks deeper than traditional warmth, boosting circulation, supporting detoxification, and lifting mood through the natural release of endorphins. Pair this with the PEMF Amethyst Mat, and the experience becomes something extraordinary..an alchemy of crystals and science. The crushed amethyst crystals radiate a soothing infrared heat, while PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy) works on a cellular level to reduce inflammation, improve sleep, calm the nervous system, and gently guide the body back toward its natural rhythm. There is something deeply grounding about amethyst…its earthy connection, its long history as a crystal of stability and embodied peace. Lying down on that mat felt like reconnecting with something I didn’t realize I had forgotten.
Melt Into the Earth, Return to Yourself
As the warmth seeped through my muscles and the PEMF frequencies began their subtle harmonizing effects, something softened inside me. Tension loosened. Mental chatter slowed. My body found its way back to a balance it knew long before my mind caught up.
The sound healing music, the soft glow of aurora lights, the grounding pulse of the PEMF frequencies, and the cocoon-like warmth of the sauna…all of it created a sanctuary within a sanctuary. A quiet place where nothing needed to be fixed, achieved, or analyzed. It was restoration without effort. Ease without striving. A homecoming without needing to leave the room. That moment became a turning point for me. A reminder that our bodies know how to heal when given the right kind of support.
Why This Matters..Especially in the Winters of Upstate New York
The long winters of Upstate NY and the Saratoga region can make our bodies crave warmth, grounding, and renewal. The Infrared Sauna Dome is like curling into a warm cocoon on the coldest days..a place to soften in safety.
This wellness experience helps:
Increase circulation
Support natural detoxification
Soothe tight, stressed, or cold muscles
Improve energy levels
Restore sleep patterns
Calm an overactive or anxious mind
Create an inner sanctuary when life feels overwhelming
Honestly, I like to explain it this way… entering the sauna dome feels a bit like being a Pop-Tart sliding into a toaster…warming, melty, gooey comfort for your whole body. (I stand by this wholeheartedly. It’s the healthy, wholesome indulgence that nourishes you from the inside out.)
Understanding the PEMF Frequencies
If you want the science around this stuff to make sense of all the magic that this mat holds we need to look at how the PEMF technology works. It does this by sending gentle electromagnetic pulses into the body to support cellular repair and nervous system regulation. The mat at The Performance Sanctuary features 10 PEMF coils targeted, whole-body healing.
PEMF Frequency Benefits:
Level 1: 3Hz – Deep relaxation + improved sleep
Level 2: 7.8Hz – Grounding + nervous system calming
Level 3: 10Hz – Reduced stress + enhanced focus and mindfulness
Level 4: 23Hz – Improved concentration, memory, and mental clarity
Each setting meets you exactly where you are and supports where you want to go!
A Sanctuary That Helps You Come Home to Yourself
What touched me most about my experience at The Performance Sanctuary wasn’t just the technology..it was the feeling. The atmosphere. Compassion. The sense that healing becomes possible the moment you step inside.
Everyone has the ability to access this internal home…a place of safety, ease, and deep presence. Sometimes we just need a supportive environment, prop, or resource to guide us there. The Infrared Sauna Dome + PEMF Amethyst Mat doesn’t create your healing.It simply supports you in remembering what your body already knows.
Come home in the sauna dome.
A settling. A softening. A return.
If you’re seeking a wellness experience in Ballston Spa, Saratoga Springs, or Upstate New York that offers genuine restoration..not just relaxation..this is one I wholeheartedly recommend.
Your sanctuary is waiting. And you deserve to feel at home in yourself again!
By: Katie Crager, LMSW
Mental Health Therapist at The Performance Sanctuary
