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Sauna House

A Nordic style bathhouse with sauna and cold plunge. A community space for relaxation and recovery.

11/10/2025

A new month = a new installation of House Notes 📝

Today, we’re diving into inflammation 🔥

Inflammation isn’t the enemy — it’s your body’s way of healing, adapting, and growing stronger. The goal isn’t to eliminate it, but to regulate it.

✨ Sauna helps calm baseline inflammation and supports long-term recovery.
❄️ Cold plunge sparks a short, adaptive response that builds resilience over time.
👉 Together, this hot + cold cycle helps your body find balance, supporting immune function, tissue repair, and overall well-being.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about rhythm. Listen to your body, stay hydrated, and keep showing up.

10/24/2025

Wilmington, we’re coming in hot🔥 (and cold❄️)!

Sauna House is excited to announce that we’ll be opening a location in Wilmington, NC in the near future. 🌊

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Carolina coast, we’re excited to continue our mission of building community-centered spaces where people can slow down, connect, and feel good through the power of contrast therapy.

Stay tuned for updates & sneak peeks as we bring the heat (and the chill) to the coast!

10/21/2025

For the October installation of House Notes 📝we’re diving into mindfulness. 🪷

Mindfulness isn’t just meditation — it’s presence. At Sauna House, heat, cold, and stillness guide you there.

Heat quiets the mind. Cold sharpens focus. Tech-free time fosters true rest. Social connection instills deeper care.

No pressure. No performance. Just show up and feel.

10/14/2025

What’s found in the ocean, in your food, and in your body? It’s that good ole NaCl, also known as sodium chloride.🧂

We love salt as a way to bring out flavors in our cuisine, and of course, we love it in our favorite salty snacks (peanut butter pretzel lovers where you at?!). Over the years, salt has been in the dog house, labeled as unhealthy and a culprit of health issues and dehydration. But here at Sauna House, we’re big fans of salt, so we’ll come right out with it… it’s time to squash the myth and give salt the recognition it deserves.

Contrary to popular belief, salt is actually an integral part of hydration. As sauna lovers, we’re huge advocates for it, because salt combined with hydration keeps the body in tip top shape.

During your next visit to Sauna House, check out our electrolyte packets from . We’ve got multiple flavor options, all packed with salt, magnesium, and potassium to replenish your body and fuel your energy for the day.

10/09/2025

🔥 Not sure how long to stay in the sauna? Let’s talk.

If you’ve ever sat there wondering, “Am I doing this right?” — you’re not alone. There is a sweet spot when it comes to sauna time.

Too little, and you might miss out on the benefits. Too long, and you’re just... baking yourself. 😅

At Sauna House, we follow a Hot-Cold-Relax cycle — 15 minutes in the heat, a few minutes in the cold plunge, and 10-15 minutes of rest and rehydration, repeated a few times. The whole experience can last up to two hours, but with breaks built in, it’s surprisingly doable (and really satisfying).

Science backs this up too. If you’re in it for general health, aim for about an hour of sauna time per week. Want to boost heart health? Studies suggest going more often — even 4 to 7 times a week — for sessions around 15-20 minutes.

The biggest takeaway? Listen to your body.

Some days 10 minutes is enough. Other times you might feel like staying longer. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer — and that’s the beauty of it.

Curious to try it yourself?

Hit the link in our bio to book your next session. Your body will thank you.

10/03/2025

🌱 GROWING IN COMMUNITY SALE 🌱

October 3-8 we’re offering 15% off our Growing in Community merch items in-store & online.*

What can you score?
➡️ ‘Growing in Community’ Plant Crop Top
➡️ ‘Growing in Community’ Canvas Tote
➡️ ‘Growing in Community’ 32 oz. Nalgene in Seafoam w/ dark green OR Ocean w/ white

Head to the link in bio to shop or visit the bathhouse to shop in person.

*Sale is happened in-store at the following Sauna House locations only: Asheville, Charlotte, and Durham.

09/30/2025

In this month’s edition of House Notes 📝: How Contrast Therapy Supports Your Respiratory Health 🫁

From improved lung function to increased respiratory resilience, we’re breaking down some of the ways contrast therapy supports the entirety of your respiratory system. Swipe through for the science-backed benefits. 💯

09/29/2025

Fun fact: Our cold plunges are kept at 45-55º 🥶

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, it can be a bit of a shock when your toes submerge into the icy pool, so a little trick we use is saying a mantra. Some of our go-tos are:

🧊 I am comfortable being uncomfortable.

🧊 Yes, it’s cold but I am strong.

🧊 I can do anything I set my mind to.

What mantras do you use in the cold plunge?

09/26/2025

Introducing massage. 🪷

At Sauna House, we’ve always believed in the power of state change: hot, cold, rest … now we’re introducing touch. 🖐️

”We’re expanding what it means to reset at Sauna House,” said , Sauna House Founder & CEO. “Guests can now experience therapeutic bodywork, a natural complement to our hot-cold-relax circuit. Our Asheville location will be the first to offer massage, but we are rolling out the offering across all locations through 2026.”

Stay tuned for posts about the benefits of massage combined with contrast therapy. In the meantime, head to the link our bio to learn more & find a location near you that’s offering massage.

09/11/2025

We’ve been diving into how hot & cold therapy can chemically support creativity (check our recent posts!) — but now, let’s talk strategy. Here’s how to set yourself up for those breakthrough ideas during your next bathhouse visit:

🔕 Unplug to unlock: Leave the phone behind. We’ve curated a tech-free space to let your mind wander without interruption. Daydreaming is where creative sparks often start.

🌀 Switch it up: Try visiting us at a time that’s different from your usual. A little novelty goes a long way in breaking creative ruts.

🌄 Morning magic: Serotonin levels peak in the AM. Hit the sauna early, then journal right after to capture that fresh inspiration.

Creativity isn’t just about thinking harder — it’s about creating the right environment.

Head to the link in our bio to schedule a visit at a Sauna House location closest to you.

09/02/2025

As promised, we’re getting nerdy about the brain science of cold therapy and creativity! ❄️ (Missed our post about heat therapy for creativity? Find it before this one.)

There are a couple of different ways that the cold shower & plunge help nourish you inner creative:

1️⃣ Vasoconstriction

When we step into the cold plunge, our bodies immediately enter vasoconstriction: a natural reflex that constricts blood vessels to reduce heat loss from the body’s surface & ensure that the brain receives adequate oxygenation and nutrient supply. 🌡️

The redirection of blood to our core means that there’s more oxygen-rich blood available for the brain. This increased blood flow has been suggested to facilitate optimal brain function for improved cognitive processes & clearer thinking — fertile ground for a flash of creative insight! 🧠 💥

2️⃣ Endorphin Release

Cold water therapy can also cause an increase in endorphins. This is thanks to our body’s natural response to cold exposure, acting as a mechanism to mitigate the potential discomfort & stress induced by the frigid temperature. 🧊

The neural pathways stimulated by endorphin release can enhance neural connectivity, which may bring mental clarity & create a state of mind that is more receptive to thinking outside the box. 💭

Tell us: What creative thoughts are you having in the cold plunge? 🧠

08/29/2025

We see a lot of artists, musicians, and other creatives at the bathhouse. All these creative minds inspired us to look at the brain-boosting benefits of contrast therapy and answer the question: Can sauna and cold plunge support creativity? Today we’re focusing on heat therapy specifically — we’ll talk cold for creativity in another installment of bathhouse science.🧑‍🔬

🧠 The creative key of the sauna is how it affects our autonomic nervous system! As our core temperature rises, the parasympathetic nervous system, aka the “rest & digest” system, is activated.

🍃🧘🏻 This allows our bodies and minds to move out of the flight-fight-freeze response of the sympathetic nervous system & into a state of relaxation.

💥 Chemically, this shift from the sympathetic to the parasympathetic nervous system includes the release of serotonin and dopamine, as well as the suppression of the stress hormone, cortisol. This helps create the ideal brain chemistry for creative work. It’s hard to think outside of the box if our nervous systems are stuck in a heightened state of arousal!

🫧🎨 By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, we can bring our bodies & minds out of survival mode so we can sink into rest, play, creativity & imagination.

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230 Short Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC
28801

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 10pm
Tuesday	10am - 10pm
Thursday	10am - 10pm
Friday	9am - 10pm
Saturday	9am - 10pm
Sunday	9am - 10pm

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+18285056393

Website

http://www.saunahouse.com/

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