What Does an Oxygen Bar Do?

The natural air we breathe contains around 20% oxygen, which plays a vital role in human health. Oxygen bars allow you to experience air with an increased concentration of oxygen – up to 95%. Learn how oxygen bars work and how this extra oxygen can provide numerous health benefits to enhance your daily life.

What is an oxygen bar?

An oxygen bar is a device that can provide supplemental oxygen directly to your body. It uses advanced oxygen concentrators to filter out nitrogen from the room air, delivering a higher concentration of pure oxygen through the nostrils. Along the way, the oxygen is infused with your choice of scented essential oils, allowing you to personalise your therapeutic experience.

When you breathe in this supplemental oxygen, you will feel relief as your stress levels decrease and your body enters a state of deep relaxation. Additionally, purified oxygen can help you maintain the optimal oxygen saturation levels in your blood vessels, which is essential for your overall health. 

What are the benefits of an oxygen bar?

There are many advantages to using oxygen bars that you can experience within a short 15-minute session. Reap these oxygen bar benefits below:

  • Boosted oxygen levels: Breathing pure oxygen can vastly enhance blood oxygenation, increasing energy levels and supporting various bodily functions. 
  • Relief from headaches and hangovers: More oxygen can help alleviate headaches and hangovers, providing a non-pharmaceutical relief option.
  • Stress reduction and relaxation: Purified oxygen can help calm your nervous system, reducing stress levels. Combined with aromatherapy, this can reduce mood swings and anxiety.
  • Improved mental clarity: High oxygen levels can enhance mental clarity and concentration compared to normal air. This makes oxygen bars helpful for people looking to enhance cognitive performance.
  • Support for your immune system: Breathing oxygen that has been purified can potentially support your immune system, helping your body stand up against infections and diseases.
  • Better sports performance: Increased oxygen can support athletic endurance and recovery, making oxygen bars popular with athletes.
  • Relief for obstructive sleep apnea: Studies suggest that oxygen therapy may help alleviate symptoms of sleep apnea, improving sleep quality and daytime functioning.

Who should and shouldn’t use an oxygen bar?

Most healthy individuals can safely use a recreational oxygen bar. Oxygen bars are useful for people who need general stress relief, as well as those who are experiencing headaches and hangovers.

However, you should consult your healthcare provider before using oxygen bars if you have a respiratory condition such as COPD, asthma, or emphysema. Please note that oxygen therapy is not intended to treat any medical conditions, and we do not make any medical claims regarding its use. You must be at least 18 years old to use the oxygen bar at Infinity Float.

    Are oxygen bars safe?

    Oxygen bars are safe for most healthy individuals without respiratory conditions. They do not cause any adverse effects when used in moderation. Our sessions at Infinity Float last 15 minutes, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of oxygen therapy without breathing in too much oxygen. Our staff are always nearby to ensure that the oxygen provided is safe to use so that you can get the boosted energy levels, reduced stress, and improved mental well-being that you deserve.

      What happens in an oxygen bar session?

      So, what should you expect when using an oxygen bar? At Infinity Float, you can enjoy the combined experience of float and oxygen therapy or use the oxygen bar on its own.

      Before your session starts, you can choose between multiple “flavoured” scents – pure oxygen infused with your choice of aromatic essential oils. Each type of scented oxygen offers different aromatherapeutic benefits, and you can select multiple scents if desired. Our helpful staff will be there to guide you through the different scents if you require any assistance.

      The scents available at Infinity Float include:

      • Zen (rosemary, mint): Cooling, refreshing, invigorating
      • Serenity (lavender, balsam, fir needles): Calming, soothing, warming
      • The Grove (mandarin orange): Uplifting, cheering, balancing
      • Revitalising (bayberry): Restoring, refreshing, vitalising

      We change the scents available from time to time; however, you will always have relaxing and soothing options to choose from.

      Once you have picked your desired scent, a nasal cannula will be loosely fitted on your head. This lightweight, flexible tube delivers oxygen straight to your nostrils, allowing you to receive oxygen treatment directly.

      The oxygen bar will then be turned on. Simply breathe normally and relax as you enjoy the benefits of pure, concentrated oxygen for 15 minutes. You will leave rested, refreshed, and reinvigorated.

      Ready to try oxygen therapy at Infinity Float?

      If you want to give oxygen bars a try, the team at Infinity Float is waiting for your visit. We are located in Botany Downs, Auckland, and are open seven days a week. Book your affordable oxygen therapy session online or stop by in person.

      Looking for more therapeutic experiences to help you maintain good health? We also offer a variety of float therapy packages for individuals and couples. Reduce your stress and increase overall well-being with Infinity Float today.