We will have it set between 52-55°. If there is greater demand for colder temperatures, we may have days dedicated for this.

Try cold showers at home. A cold shower is anything below 70 degrees. Turn your shower to cold for 10-30 seconds and practice breathing through this. Shorter inhales and longer breath exhales will lower the heart rate and increase your calm.

This practice is not recommended for those with cardiovascular problems. Cold plunging causes blood vessels to constrict causing an increase in blood pressure and therefore is not recommended for those with high blood pressure. Sauna bathing would be the better option as it causes blood vessels to dilate and reduces blood pressure. Please check with your doctor first.

Anyone who has high blood pressure or any heart condition should consult with their physician before using the cold plunge tub.

The traditional nordic cycle is cold plunging after sauna bathing. However, you can reverse the sequence. Going into cold after hot is more of a shock because the blood vessels are dilated from the heat causing you to cool down at a faster rate. But often best to end with cold plunging to close skin pores and leave with the invigorating energy boost from the cold water.

Yes, you can combine how you like. It depends what you're trying to accomplish. If you find yourself especially stressed and tense you might just want to use the sauna. If you feel sluggish maybe you need the energy boost from the plunge. But the greatest benefits (assuming there are no pre existing heart conditions or high blood pressure) will come from going from the sauna to the cold plunge.

This is a process. A gradual process. Start with brief exposures of 10-30 seconds. Do this for the first few visits and slowly increase your exposure time. Even brief cold plunge exposures will have benefits. Eventually, you can aim for 2-10 minutes.

Relax and try not to contract your muscles. Surrender to the experience and try to feel the weight of your body anchor in the tub. When we relax blood can circulate more easily from the heart to the rest of the body. Immersing yourself in cold water is a challenge to your sympathetic nervous system. The idea here is to breathe naturally; inhale through your nose and exhale for a slightly longer count. See if you can do 5-10 breaths. Don't force anything. Observe the changes in your body. Breath holding is prohibited.

The cold plunge tub is equipped with circular filtration to help with water quality as well as an ozone sanitation and a micron filter to pull out debris. We have a weekly water maintenance protocol where we monitor and test water PH and other levels and regularly empty the tub to deep clean it.

Bathing suit is optional.

Absolutely!