Why does the sauna feel that good? Does the cold plunge really work? What does the heat add in a hot class? Our guests ask us these questions every week, so our team went to the published research and wrote up what we found, in plain English, with the sources attached.
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Wellness · RecoveryThe Contrast Effect: Why Heat, Then ColdSauna, then cold plunge, then that feeling. Here is what twenty years of research says about why the ritual works, and how to make your first plunge a good one.Read →
Infrared vs. Traditional: Our Two Saunas
We built two saunas on purpose. Here is what the research says about each one, and how to pick the room you will actually love.
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The Hot Yoga Effect: What the Heat Really Adds
In a randomized trial, 59% of people with depression got dramatically better after eight weeks of heated yoga. Here is that story, and what the heat truly adds.
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Your First Facial at Enerjia: How to Choose
Signature facial, HydraFacial, Préime DermaFacial, peel or dermaplaning? Our estheticians explain each one in plain words, and how to pick your first.
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The Sunless Glow: Spray Tan, Done Right
How to prep, what happens in the room, and how to keep your color gorgeous for days. Our complete guide to the perfect spray tan.
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