Nobody arrives born knowing how to enter a cold plunge elegantly. Good news: elegance is optional. The house is made for beginners, and every part of the session can be shorter than the suggested time.
Before you arrive, keep it simple.
- Arrive neither stuffed nor running on fumes. A light snack beforehand usually beats a heavy meal.
- Drink water through the day. Chugging a litre at the door is not a hydration strategy.
- If caffeine makes you jittery or raises your heart rate, this is not the hour to test the relationship.
- Bring a swimsuit. We handle the robe, towels, slippers, and water. Very civilized.
At the desk, no pop quiz.
You will sign a short waiver, and we will ask about cardiovascular conditions, current pregnancy, or prescriptions that affect heat tolerance. We are not prying. Heat and cold deserve a proper introduction. If something concerns you, say it. There is always a gentler version.
Inside, follow the heat.
A host will show you the changing rooms, showers, sauna, cold plunge, red light room, and tea lounge. It takes a few minutes. Then you choose the length of your first sauna round. Short is not timid. Short is smart.
Afterward, take the long way back.
Give yourself a little room after the session. Drink water, stand up slowly, and wait until you feel steady. There is no prize for sprinting back into productivity.
The second visit is where you adjust the timing and start making the ritual yours. Harder is not the goal. Better is.
