Sunlight Saunas Celebrates 10 Years of Industry Firsts, and Announces 10th Anniversary Sweepstakes Winner

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunlighten(TM) (www.sunlighten.com) is proud to celebrate 10 years of industry firsts, and announce the winner of its 10th Anniversary Sunlighten Sweepstakes--Lyn Berton of Phoenix, Arizona.

During its 10 years in operation, Sunlighten was the first to introduce carbon heating technology to the market. Unlike conventional saunas that use hot rock or steam heat, Sunlighten use exclusive Solocarbon(TM) infrared technology, offering the same healing energy released naturally by the sun. Rather than simply heating the air, this proprietary technology heats the body directly. In fact, Solocarbon(TM) is the only clinically tested infrared heater shown to increase core temperature for a deeper, more detoxifying sweat.

Sunlighten is also the first and only sauna company to offer clinically backed health benefits. In a study done at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Sunlighten were clinically shown to lower blood pressure. The Journal of American College of Cardiology reports that infrared sauna treatments significantly increase circulation, improve heart health and aid in weight loss. As calculated by the amount of increase in heart rate, a 30-minute far infrared sauna session in a Sunlighten™ sauna can burn upwards of 600 calories. Other Sunlighten health benefits include detoxification and pain relief.

In addition, Sunlighten is the first and only sauna company to have been showcased by Dr. Oz on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The Oprah segment on 'High-Tech Ways to Extend Your Life' aired in March and June of 2009. Other Sunlighten health expert advocates include fitness guru Jorge Cruise, 'Sports Chiropractor of the Year' Dr. Jeffrey Spencer and Dr. Mark Hyman, author of NY Times bestseller "Ultrametabolism".

Sunlighten 10th Anniversary sweepstakes winner, Lyn Berton, received the Grand Prize of a Signature II Cedar Sunlighten™ sauna, valued at $3,500.

"I'm so very happy to have won this amazing sauna from Sunlighten," says Lyn. "It is their anniversary celebration, but somehow I got the present! Lucky me. I intend to use the sauna for the purposes of detoxing and getting healthier than I've been in quite some time."

Entrepreneur magazine named Sunlighten one of its HOT 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Sunlighten was also among the Inc. 500 in 2006 and 2008 and it was named in Ingram's '40 Under 40' list.

About Sunlighten

Founded in 1999, Sunlighten produces and sells infrared saunas for therapeutic benefit for both residential and commercial use. A Sunlighten™ sauna can help to detoxify the body, assist with weight loss, provide pain relief and lower blood pressure. It is a pre-fabricated kit that can easily be installed anywhere without the use of tools given its patented Magne-Seal(TM) magnetic assembly that also extends cabin life. With its exclusive SO Sound vibrational therapy and energy efficient design, Sunlighten is the leading infrared sauna provider in the United States. For more information, visit www.sunlighten.com.

SOURCE Sunlighten Samantha Rader, +1-323-821-5544, Samantha@PedestalPR.com, for Sunlighten