Styles

• You can get prefab sauna kits that can be assembled in just a few hours and then taken down and reassembled if you decide to move. Or there are kits available that can convert a room in your home to a sauna. Other variations include a hot yoga room and outdoor kits.
  
  

Materials

• Sauna's usually have wood walls, and kits are available in various types of wood paneling, including Aspen and different types of cedar. Outdoor sauna kits either come in traditional paneling or with logs for a more traditional look.
  
  

Traditional or Infrared

• Traditional saunas use steam heat created by pouring water over hot coals. The steam is cleansing and relaxing and heats the body indirectly. Infrared saunas emit infrared radiant heat, which is directly absorbed by the body. Some people believe that infrared saunas can improve various conditions because the heat penetrates the body.
  
  

Accessories

• After you've installed your sauna kit, the minimum you need in terms of accessories is a thermometer and a timer. These are both for safety so you know when you should leave the sauna. In addition, you can make your sauna as plain or as luxurious as you want. You can find scented oils, buckets and ladles and even speakers for your sauna.