A simple, intentional rhythm designed to bring your nervous system into ease.

Mind & Body Benefits

Our thermal cycle is a two-hour sequence of heat, cold, and rest. It's a time-tested ritual, designed to support nervous system regulation. Shift into discovery mode and move intuitively between temperatures. Allow the body to soften, give rhythm to your breath, and welcome a state change across both body and mind.

Our thermal cycle is a two-hour sequence of heat, cold, and rest. It's a time-tested ritual, designed to support nervous system regulation. 

Shift into discovery mode and move intuitively between temperatures. Allow the body to soften, give rhythm to your breath, and welcome a state change across both body and mind.

Contrast therapy & how it works

STEP 1. Begin With a Cleansing Shower

A quick shower prepares your body for the journey and helps us maintain the purity of the space.

Rinsing away oils and lotions allows heat to penetrate more evenly, supports your skin, and honors shared spa etiquette.

This small ritual marks the shift from the outside world into your reset.

STEP 2. Explore the Saunas

Our saunas are built by hand in Asheville, each with its own character, temperature, and sensation.

  • Warm + Social: bright, expansive spaces where you're surrounded by others without expectation.
  • Dark + Intimate: moodier rooms for a deeper, more private drop-in.
  • Dry Heat or Gentle Humidity: curated to offer different levels of intensity.

Spend time in whichever space speaks to your body that day. There’s no right way, only your way.

STEP 3. Cool Down: Rinse + Plunge

A cool rinse before the plunge closes your pores, resets your skin, and keeps our plunge water clean for all guests. Then, enter the cold plunge at your own pace. The first moment may feel intense, that’s normal. It’s also where the nervous system begins its reset.

Try this simple breath pattern to anchor yourself:
5 seconds in, 5 seconds out.

We suggest 3–5 minutes in the plunge, but always listen to your body. Our facilities offer multiple plunges ranging from 45°–55°F, so you can choose what feels right for your system.

STEP 4. Relax, Rehydrate, Repeat

Rest is where the magic integrates.

Settle onto our heated stone furniture by Galanter & Jones, let your breath slow, and enjoy the warmth returning to the body.

Stay hydrated throughout your experience, you’ll find:

  • Water filling stations
  • Tea
  • Kombucha
  • Sparkling beverages

Move through heat, cold, and rest as many times as your body wants during your two hours. The rhythm is yours but most find 2-3 rounds to be the sweet spot.

This place is AMAZING!

"I went on a fully booked Monday morning and it was peaceful and quiet the whole two hours. The whole place is really clean, has great feel, and the staff is super friendly."

What a beautiful space!

"The staff is so friendly and the experience left me thirsty for more."

Clean, welcoming, and a wonderful facility.

"While Hot, Cold, Relax treatments are relatively new in the U.S., this place makes it feel completely accessible."

Make time to take time

It’s more than just a feeling - contrast therapy is proven to help heal your body & mind.

We’re getting our facts from the experts. We’ve asked Dr. Christine Krall to weigh in on some contrast therapy benefits, below. You can also reference her cited research studies related to metabolism, immune system, recovery and pain, cognitive function, anxiety and cardiovascular health.

Recovery & Pain

When you’re in the sauna, your body prevents your core from overheating by directing more blood to your limbs. Increased blood flow drives oxygen deeper into muscles and joint tissue which shortens the time it takes injuries to heal and increases the body's ability to recover from athletic performance. It also soothes aches and chronic pain.

Cognitive Function

Sauna sends richly oxygenated blood to the brain to improve cognitive functions. Regular sauna use reduces the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other forms of mental decay, potentially by reducing inflammation and the inflammation markers linked to these specific illnesses.

Anxiety & Depression

Cold water immersion sends huge electrical impulses from your peripheral nerve endings up into the brain. This alleviates symptoms of anxiety and depression and improves alertness, focus, and cognition. Regular cold water use has existed for centuries and is one of the best holistic ways to treat anxiety and depression.

Cardiovascular Health

As the body’s most vital organ, it’s important to keep our cardiovascular system strong and healthy. A study out of Finland found that frequent sauna sessions substantially reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Healthy Skin

The hot air and moisture of a sauna enhance collagen production to help rejuvenate your skin's elasticity and complexion. The heat increase also allows your skin to shed dead skin cells and sweating cleanses the skin, flushing out all the bad stuff in pores and increasing blood circulation for nourishment. You’ll find that your skin feels and looks healthier and is less prone to acne, blackheads, and other pesky blemishes.

Metabolism

Cold exposure reworks the fat cells in your body. White fat is storage, while brown fat is metabolic, and cold plunge encourages stem cells to form brown fat which will increase your resting metabolic rate, meaning you’ll burn more calories in a rested state.

Immune System

Cold water immersion lowers heart rate, constricts blood and lymphatic vessels, and shunts blood back to your core to maintain its temperature. This sends oxygenated blood to your internal organs and pumps lymph fluid through nodes, flushing out waste and triggering white blood cells to destroy foreign bodies. Also read as: naturally boosted immunity.

Technology Detox

Disconnect from technology and reconnect with yourself. Constant use of screens and media has made a major impact on our collective mental health. Leave your phones behind and enjoy an intentional conversation with old friends, the opportunity to make new friends, or take time to connect with your breath and reflect inward.