Hot/Cool/Restore Cycle (Thermal Hydrotherapy)
There are many benefits to spending time in the sauna. It’s an ancient practice that continues to stand the test of time. Pair a sauna bath with a float, massage, or both, for even more benefits! Your heart, circulation system, immune system and skin will thank you!
What is the Hot/Cool/Restore Cycle?
This cycle uses heat (from a sauna) and cooling off (from a cool, not cold, shower) to provide invigorating and therapeutic benefits, that help the stress melt away…
During his research he discovered that the sensory deprivation environment he was creating for his control groups, actually had more powerful and lasting benefits than the treatment variables he was utilizing. And so, began the era of using floating for its therapeutic benefits. Since those early days, there have been many developments in floating, particularly in the kind of tanks used to float. Compared to the pools and tanks of the past, tanks today are super comfortable and very user-friendly. Yet, the therapeutic results remain just as powerful and beneficial.
How do you do the cycle?
The cycle is done in 3 steps. We book your Hot/Cool Cycle time slot for 30 or 60 minutes.
- Heat: We recommend that you spend about 5-15 minutes in the sauna. This will help your body to loosen up and tension to begin to melt away. Use your comfort level to gauge how long you remain in the sauna. (If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it’s your body’s way of letting you know you’re done, please make your way out slowly and carefully).
- Cool Down: The next step is to cool off with a short shower in tepid to cool water for 10-15 seconds. Use your own preference for what temperature you make the water. Having a very cold shower when you are very warm from the sauna may feel great, but if you have a history of blood pressure issues or heart disease, cool down gradually with more tepid water. You can repeat Steps 1 & 2 as many times as you’d like within your booked time slot. For most people this is 3 times for the BOOST session and 4-5 for the DEEP session, this will depend on your booked appointment time and on how long you stay in the sauna. Whether you do BOOST or DEEP sessions, always end with a cool shower.
- Restore: After you repeat Steps 1 & 2 as many times as you’d like, we highly recommend that you dedicate time for a restorative rest to maximize the benefits your body is experiencing from the Hot/Cool Cycle.
Some options for the restorative step are:
- Book a Float. Make sure you book ahead to ensure you will have a time slot.
- Book a Massage with one of our amazing Registered Massage Therapists. The sauna and Massage combo feels great!
- Book a Float + Massage Combo and it includes a FREE 30 min sauna!
- Spend some time in our relaxing lounge, drink some tea and do some deep breathing. (*Please note that the lounge is one person only, or a ‘bubbled companion’ only, at this time–please ask us ahead if time if it is available).
- Attend a restorative yoga class. There are several in person and online classes available. Ask us for recommendations.
- Meditate. There are many online or recorded guided mediations available. If you would like to meditate with us, please check our schedule ahead of time for Guided Meditation sessions. (*due to the current situation, we are not offering in person sessions at this time but hope to in the near future).
- Have a nap or do the cycle in the evening before you head to bed for the night. Just be mindful that for some people the cycle makes them feel very energetic so check in with yourself and plan accordingly.
30-min Boost Sessions
60-min Deep sessions
(Please note that Members get a preferred rate for sauna time, ask us for all the details!).