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High School Sweethearts Reunite After 40 Years to Open Red Light Therapy Studio on Long Island

Great Neck, United States - August 28, 2026 / Naturally Bronzed Wellness Studio /

GREAT NECK, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2026 — Naturally Bronzed Wellness Studio has opened its doors in Great Neck, NY, co-founded by cancer survivor and sunless tanning artist Sandra Eliyahu and U.S. Army combat veteran and tech professional Edward Korn, marking the arrival of a science-informed recovery stacking model on Long Island.

The studio launches with a specific focus on healthy aging and cellular recovery, anchored by three core modalities: the Merican M6N full-body red light bed, the Clearlight Sanctuary Y infrared sauna, and Echo Refresh molecular hydrogen therapy. The combination reflects a layered approach to whole-body wellness that is gaining attention among practitioners and wellness enthusiasts alike.

Two Founders, Four Decades Apart

What makes the origin of Naturally Bronzed Wellness Studio as distinctive as its offerings is the story behind its co-founders. Sandra Eliyahu and Edward Korn, once high school sweethearts, reconnected after more than 40 years — and discovered that their separate paths through caregiving, illness, and loss had shaped nearly identical convictions about how people deserve to care for themselves.

Sandra, a mother of five and a cancer survivor, spent years balancing family life with a steady commitment to movement, resilience, and helping others heal — training as a Pilates instructor, Reiki practitioner, and Theta Healing practitioner along the way. Ed, a U.S. Army combat veteran and father of three, built a career in technology and systems while caring for an aging parent and, later, navigating the loss of his wife. Health became personal for both of them long before it became a business — for Sandra, during treatment; for Ed, while watching his father decline and then losing his wife, Rae. He has since become a Level 1 H2 Advisor certified through the Molecular Hydrogen Institute, channeling that research instinct into the studio's approach to hydrogen therapy.

Together, they designed the Great Neck studio around the protocols and equipment they personally researched and believed in — built as the kind of private, education-first studio they each wished had existed during their own hardest seasons.

"We both came to this from very real, personal places," said Sandra. "Caregiving and illness taught us what the body goes through and what it actually needs to recover. We didn't build Naturally Bronzed to convince people to live differently. We built it to share the lifestyle that has enriched our own lives."

The Science Behind Recovery Stacking

The term recovery stacking refers to the intentional layering of complementary recovery modalities in sequence, designed to compound their individual effects on the body — a concept that's building momentum across Long Island's wellness scene. At Naturally Bronzed Wellness Studio, clients experience this through structured protocols: pairing deep thermal sweating in the Clearlight Sanctuary Y infrared sauna with photobiomodulation in the Merican M6N full-body red light bed, and completing the sequence with Echo Refresh molecular hydrogen inhalation therapy for cellular antioxidant support.

"Three memberships. One connected studio," explained Ed. "We wanted to eliminate the friction of visiting three different facilities for sauna, red light, and hydrogen therapy. Stacking these modalities in a single, seamless visit allows our members to optimize recovery time and achieve consistent wellness routines."

The studio is positioned around recovery stacking as a defined wellness category rather than an extension of traditional spa services. Each piece of equipment was selected based on peer-reviewed research interest in its mechanisms, not anecdotal trends. No medical claims are made by the studio, and the programming is framed around general wellness and support for the body's natural processes.

Filling a Local Gap

Prior to the opening of Naturally Bronzed Wellness Studio, access to red light therapy on the North Shore of Long Island was limited largely to gym add-ons or smaller personal devices. The studio's full-body Merican M6N unit represents a different tier of access — one typically associated with performance recovery centers in major metropolitan areas. By locating it in Great Neck, Sandra and Ed identified a community with demonstrated interest in preventive health and longevity-focused wellness, but without a dedicated facility offering this combination of modalities under one roof.

About Naturally Bronzed Wellness Studio

Naturally Bronzed Wellness Studio is a wellness studio located at 200 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck, NY 11021, co-founded by Sandra Eliyahu and Edward Korn. The studio offers red light therapy, infrared sauna, and molecular hydrogen therapy, with programming centered on cellular recovery, healthy aging, and holistic wellness. It serves clients across the Long Island region seeking structured, equipment-based recovery protocols outside of traditional medical or athletic training environments. Learn more or book a session at naturallybronzed.com/booking.