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A guide for first-timers
Your first ice bath: what actually happens.
Nervous is normal. Here is the whole thing, start to finish, so nothing on the day is a surprise.
Before you go
Have a light meal a couple of hours before rather than a heavy one, and skip alcohol. Bring a swimsuit, a towel and something warm to change into. When you book, the form asks a few short health questions - answer them honestly; they are how we keep the cold safe.
The breathwork comes first
Before anyone gets near the ice, a facilitator guides you through a breathing practice. It settles the body, and it teaches you the slow, long exhale you will use in the cold.
The first few seconds
The cold takes your breath. Your body gasps and your breathing wants to go fast and shallow. This is normal and it passes. Slow the exhale, the way you practised, and it comes back under your control.
How long you stay in
There is no target. You stay as long as you choose, a facilitator is beside the tub the whole time, and you can get out at any moment. Getting out early is not failing - the practice is meeting the intensity, not winning at it.
Afterwards
Dry off, put on warm layers and move gently - let your body warm itself back up gradually. Take a few minutes to sit with how you feel before you head home.
Who should talk to us first
High blood pressure, a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy, recent surgery or pregnancy all need a conversation before you book. Call +91 84484 01022. An ice bath is a practice, not a medical treatment.
There is no right number. Stay as long as you choose - a facilitator is beside you the whole time, and getting out is always allowed.
Yes. The first seconds take your breath - your body gasps and wants to breathe fast. It passes, and the breathwork beforehand is there to help you slow it down.
Yes, if you feel up to it. Tell the facilitator so they can keep an eye on you, and get out whenever you want to.
Anyone with high blood pressure, a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy, recent surgery, or who is pregnant. Call +91 84484 01022 before you book.