Evening Sauna Ritual for a Long Working Day —— How to Reset Your Body and Mind at Home
on November 13, 2025

Evening Sauna Ritual for a Long Working Day —— How to Reset Your Body and Mind at Home

After a long day of deadlines, commuting, and mental overload, your body often holds onto more tension than you realise. A home sauna offers one of the simplest and most effective ways to transition from “work mode” to a state of calm.
Here’s a simple evening ritual you can follow to unwind, reset, and end the day feeling renewed.


✨ Step 1 — Create the mood (2 minutes)

Before you step inside, take a moment to set the tone.

  • Dim the lights in your room

  • Choose a warm glow on your sauna’s 7-colour therapy light

  • Connect your phone to the Bluetooth dual-speaker system and play soft music or ambient sounds

A calm atmosphere prepares your mind before the heat even begins to work.


✨ Step 2 — Set your sauna temperature (1 minute)

For a relaxing evening session, aim for:

  • 45–55°C (113–131°F) in an infrared sauna

  • 60–70°C (140–158°F) in a traditional steam sauna

This range encourages gentle relaxation instead of deep sweating — perfect before bedtime.

If you're using an Aurevia Ember or Ember Pro infrared sauna, the carbon or full-spectrum heaters provide steady, soothing warmth that’s ideal for restoring balance after a stressful day.


✨ Step 3 — Slow down inside the sauna (20–30 minutes)

Once inside, let your body unwind naturally.

Try any of the following:

  • Slow breathing (4 seconds in, 6 seconds out)

  • Light stretching for the neck, shoulders, and back

  • Quiet reflection or meditation

  • Enjoying the warmth in silence

Allow the heat to loosen tight muscles and calm your nervous system — something your body rarely gets during a busy day.


✨ Step 4 — Cool down the right way (5 minutes)

When your session ends:

  • Drink a glass of water or herbal tea

  • Rinse with a warm shower

  • Avoid checking work emails or notifications

This part is crucial — it “locks in” the relaxation and completes your evening reset.


✨ Why this ritual works

An evening sauna session:

  • Releases tension and stiffness accumulated from sitting all day

  • Helps your body transition from stress to recovery

  • Clears your mind and improves sleep quality

  • Provides a personal moment of peace that’s hard to find elsewhere

Your sauna becomes more than equipment — it becomes a daily grounding ritual that signals your body: the workday is over.


✨ A final note from Aurevia

Whether you use a traditional steam sauna like Nimbus, a gentle carbon-panel Ember, or the fully equipped multi-system Apex, each one is designed to support your evening wellbeing and create a calm space just for you.