A Deep Sweat in Poland: My First Experience with Polish Saunas
4-minute read: A Brief History of Saunas in Poland While Finland often gets the spotlight, sauna culture has deep roots in Central and Eastern Europe
A Mind-Body Reset at the PLA.Yoga Wellness Experience
4-minute read On Sunday, October 5, I joined a special event hosted by PLA.Yoga, led by instructor and owner Alex Cuellar. It took place at
The Ultimate Guide to Sauna Hats
6-minute read Imagine stepping into a steaming sauna, the air warm and dense, and noticing someone wearing a woolen hat. At first, it might seem
Community Sauna London: A Movement of Heat, Cold, and Connection
5-minute read I first discovered Community Sauna London at the Daybreakers wellness festival at Hackney Bridge. It was a sober event with a 4k run,
Cold Plunge for Women: Benefits & Risks
Cold Plunge for Women: Benefits, Risks, and What to Know Before You Dip4 minute read Cold plunging for women is having a moment. From biohackers
Cold Plunge Before or After Workout?
4-minute read Cold Plunge Before or After a Workout? Here’s What Actually Helps The Benefits and Drawbacks of Ice Baths for Recovery, Performance, and Muscle
Bansko: Bulgaria’s Digital Nomad Summer Escape
Bansko: Bulgaria’s Digital Nomad Summer Escape 🕒 3-minute read Nestled in the Pirin Mountains, just two hours south of Sofia, Bansko is a town that
How Cold is Cold Enough?
A Guide to Ice Baths, Cold Showers, and the Wim Hof Extremes If you’ve ever dipped a toe into an ice bath and immediately questioned
How Contrast Therapy Helps You Sleep Better
Contrast Therapy For Better Sleep 4-minute read If you’ve ever walked out of a sauna and into a cold plunge, you know how energizing that
The Vagus Nerve: How Cold Plunging Hacks Your Nervous System
The Vagus Nerve: Your Body’s Secret Relaxation Switch – How Cold Plunging Hacks Your Nervous System Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: nervous system hacks,
Floating vs. Contrast Therapy: Paths to Mindfulness
The Sensory Deprivation Tank vs. The Sauna/Plunge: Dueling Paths to Mindfulness? Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: neurons, norepinephrine, weird mindfulness hacks, some useful resources,
7 Types of People You Meet in a Sauna
7 Types of People You Meet in a Sauna: Boasting, Befriending, and Being Bored to Death Read Time: 4 minutes Coming up: sweat, silence, oversharing
Contrast Therapy Social: The New Happy Hour Alternative
How Sauna and Cold Plunge Gatherings Became the New Happy Hour Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: wellness trends, endorphin highs, friendship bonding, scientific benefits,
Cold Plunges & Saunas for Muscle Growth
Gains You Haven’t Got Yet: Why Weightlifters Should Use Cold Plunges and Saunas For Muscle Growth Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: veins, vessels, weird
The Essential Beginners Guide to Cold Plunges
Beginners Guide to Cold Plunges (everything you need to know to get started) Read time: 4 minutes Coming up: temperatures, timings, learning to breathe, useful