“DOWN THE ROAD, WE HOPE TO SEE BUILT-IN MONITORS AND VISUAL DISPLAYS THAT SHOW KEY PERSONAL METRICS (HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE AND CALORIE LOSS) WHILE SITTING IN THE SAUNA.” —Ken Arsenian
LEE BRAUN & KEN ARSENIAN
OWNERS OF PERSPIRE SAUNA STUDIO
Q: How are infrared saunas different from steam and dry saunas, and what benefits do they offer? LB: Infrared safely warms your core temperature two to three degrees rather than steam or dry saunas that only warm the air around you. Infrared saunas are providing a far more penetrating detox than the surface level sweat you are getting at a traditional sauna. KA: Our saunas allow you to stay in for 40 minutes and recognize the core benefits of relaxation, detoxification and weight loss. Q: With technology continuing to improve, what advancements can we expect in the sauna industry?
LB: The next steps will add more feedback on each client's sauna session. Calorie watches, sweat/toxin analysis and heart rates are all things we aim to be able to track in the future. KA: We work very closely with our sauna manufacturer and are always trying to raise the bar when it comes to technology. Down the road, we hope to see built-in monitors and visual displays that show key personal metrics (heart rate, blood pressure and calorie loss) while sitting in the sauna. Q: What do you hear people say about the saunas at Perspire? LB: The best things we hear people say are how much the saunas have helped them with specific ailments or simply how nice of a break it is from the daily grind. My personal favorite compliment is when I am told our front desk team is so friendly! KA: We constantly hear great feedback from our customers. Some have used the detoxification component to help beat addiction, rid the body of toxins (such as chemotherapy) and others use our saunas to help achieve fitness goals, which is always rewarding to hear.
Photographed By: Nathan Whelan
Q: What drew you to the sauna business? Was it something you always wanted to do? Lee Braun: Ken and I jumped on board very early on after trying infrared saunas for the first time. After some first-hand experience at how great we felt afterwards, we knew people would gravitate towards the service. Ken Arsenian: I tried it once back in the day and was hooked; the way I felt afterwards was amazing! At that point, I knew we had something special that we needed to grow into a business for others to benefit from.
“THE BEST THINGS WE HEAR PEOPLE SAY ARE HOW MUCH THE SAUNAS HAVE HELPED THEM WITH SPECIFIC AILMENTS OR SIMPLY HOW NICE OF A BREAK IT IS FROM THE DAILY GRIND.” —Lee Braun Photoshoot Location: Perspire Sauna Studio 19330 Goldenwest St Huntington Beach, CA 92648 714.594.3737 www.perspiresaunastudio.com