First visits are where most of the anxiety lives. Almost all of it is unearned. The house is designed around people who have never done this before. Most of our guests this month have never done this before. This is the guide.
Before you arrive.
- Eat something. Not a full meal, not nothing. A snack forty minutes before is ideal.
- Hydrate. Not immediately before — steadily across the day.
- Skip caffeine in the hour before. It changes how the sauna feels.
- Bring a swimsuit. Robes, towels, slippers, and water are provided.
At the front desk.
You will sign a short waiver if it is your first visit, and we will ask you about any cardiovascular conditions, current pregnancy, or prescriptions that affect heat tolerance. This is not probing — it is the standard protocol for any heat and cold exposure practice. If you have a concern, bring it up. We have alternatives.
Once you are inside.
A host will walk you through the space — changing rooms, showers, sauna, cold plunge, red light room, and the tea lounge. Orientation takes about six minutes. You will be asked how long you would like to spend in the sauna your first round. Short is fine. Short is, in fact, recommended.
After.
Do not schedule anything cognitively demanding for at least forty minutes. Most first-time guests describe a gentle brain fog that resolves into unusual calm. Drink water. Walk slowly back into your day.
If you leave wanting to come back, the second visit is when the practice starts to feel like yours.
