Why We Chose SaunaRay: Canadian-made Infrared Sauna Newmarket The Intention Behind Our Infrared Standard

At Woodshed Wellness, nothing in our space is accidental.

Every material, every partnership, every piece of equipment is chosen with intention — because environment matters, and your health deserves more than “good enough.”

Our infrared sauna is no exception.

We chose SaunaRay, a Canadian company known for building the cleanest, lowest-EMF, medical-grade infrared saunas  — and we chose it for a reason.

This is the Woodshed Standard.

1. Low EMF Isn’t a Buzzword. It’s a Boundary.

Most commercial infrared saunas run high electromagnetic fields — especially near the panels. Many companies don’t test them. Some don’t publish the numbers at all.

SaunaRay builds from the ground up with medical-grade shielding.

Their EMF output is among the lowest tested in North America, and the difference is measurable.

Why that matters:

Your nervous system, sleep quality, and recovery respond to electrical load.

A low-EMF sauna lets your body drop into deeper parasympathetic rest — the state where healing actually happens.

You’re here to recover, not to be overstimulated.

2. 100% Non-Toxic, Canadian-Built Construction

Most saunas are built overseas using plywood, glues, chemical finishes, and synthetic materials that off-gas the moment they heat up.

SaunaRay uses:

    •    Untreated Canadian basswood

    •    No glues, resins, or composite panels

    •    Hand-built craftsmanship in Ontario

    •    Medical-grade stainless hardware

Why that matters:

When you heat your environment, everything in that space vapourizes.

You breathe it in. You absorb it through your skin.

This sauna stays clean, stable, and safe — exactly what you want when you’re sweating out toxins, not adding new ones into the mix.

3. Real Infrared: Deep Heat, Better Detox

Not all infrared is created equal.

SaunaRay uses the gold standard:

    •    Pure far-infrared wavelength

    •    Consistent temperature distribution

    •    Panels placed for full-body penetration

This creates a deeper cellular heat — the kind that supports:

    •    circulation

    •    muscle recovery

    •    inflammation reduction

    •    lymphatic drainage

    •    stress relief

    •    improved sleep patterns

You feel it almost immediately: the deep, steady warmth that isn’t harsh, doesn’t blast the air, and doesn’t trigger headaches like dry saunas often do. Of course, don't skip hydration.

4. Designed for Nervous System Regulation

We added elements to make this space feel restorative rather than clinical:

    •    warm ambient lighting

    •    a natural salt lamp + salt panels

    •    meditation chairs + footrests

    •    quiet, private atmosphere

    •    single or small-group booking (up to 4)

This is not a transactional “sweat box.”

This is a regulated nervous-system environment.

The sauna is 6-person sized but intentionally booked as single sessions unless you choose to book with a friend or bring a small group — so you’re not sharing air, noise, or energy with strangers.

5. Built for Our Community, Our Climate, and Our Standard

Choosing a Canadian-built sauna mattered for three reasons:

    1    Quality control

We wanted the best, tested, medical-grade option — not mass production.

    2    Climate suitability

SaunaRay uses Ontario basswood, which is non-allergenic and uses a 100-mile philosophy sourcing wood locally to minimize transportation impact and . Local harvest + build.

    3    Values alignment

Clean materials. Low-tox environment. Transparent testing.

It mirrors what we stand for.

We weren’t looking for the trendiest sauna.

We were looking for the safest, cleanest, most effective tool for recovery — one that aligns with Woodshed’s commitment to intention, autonomy, and elevated standards.

6. The Experience at Woodshed

Our infrared sauna sessions include:

    •    30-minute bookings (10 min warm up, 20 min session)

    •    Freedom to meditate, enjoy stillness, journal

    •    Space for up to 4 people

    •    Full privacy

    •    Salt lamp

    •    Seating + footrests

    •    Quiet recovery atmosphere

Your session is yours.

No screens. No loud music (unless you put it on). No distractions. No overstimulation.

Just heat, breath, and space to recalibrate.

7. Why It Matters

At Woodshed Wellness, we’re not trying to follow trends.

We’re building a space where strength, recovery, and environment work together — where your nervous system gets a say, your health gets protected, and your standards get to rise.

Choosing SaunaRay was the only choice that made sense.

This is the Woodshed Standard.

Intentional. Elevated. Low-tox. Done right.