Rejuvenating and Healing Ice BathCold water immersion therapy has been used over centuries in many cultures such as Japan, and the Nordic countries to aid in physical recovery, mental strengthening and immunity boosting.
The physiological and mental benefits of an ice bath can be felt immediately and with frequent practice it doesn’t take long to feel the difference in your state of alertness and energy levels. For best results, it really is about the regularity and not the time you spend in it. The first health benefits start if you regularly step into an ice bath once a week. We have packages to support you in this. Use the ice bath as part of our Thermal Therapy Urban Oasis circuit, with our polar plunger package, or use it as an add on to one of our other treatments. Price
Per session (1 off or add on to another Nova treatment) 15mins - $20 Polar Plunger Package 5 x 5min sessions - $55 5 x 10 min sessions - $110 5 x 15 min sessions - $150 (inc gst) |
The BenefitsIt only takes just regular immersion of 3mins to reap the many benefits of ice bath therapy.
By training the vagus nerves that are linked with the parasympathetic nervous system stress and anxiety levels are naturally lowered. Other benefits include:
Explore our ice bath FAQs below to learn more about what to expect from this experience. We guarantee it’s an experience that you’ll find invigorating beyond compare! New and experienced ice bathers are welcome. * If you suffer from epilepsy, heart disease, high blood pressure, are pregnant, or are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, do not practice cold exposure. It is best to consult a physician if you have any heart-related or coronary risk factors. Do NOT combine breath-holds with cold exposure to avoid accidental fainting. Breath work is extremely important. |
FAQ Ice Bath
What is an Ice Bath?
An Ice bath is the process of immersing part of the human body in cold water for a limited time.
Some people refer to ice baths as cold water immersion, cold water therapy, cold therapy, and cold plunge. In addition to aiding physical recovery, ice baths provide many other benefits that athletes particularly, and non-athletes can also benefit from.
What to bring
Swimwear
What to expect in a session
The optimal ice bath temperature is 10 to 15 degrees Celsius.
If you want to make your ice bath as enjoyable and effective as possible, you should consider some things first:
Is it safe to use?
Yes, the Australian made ODIN ice bath water maintains a temperature of between 5-11°C and constantly utilises UV antibacterial light disinfection to control microbiomes.
How long should I have an ice bath for?
For best results, it really is about the regularity and not the time you spend in it. At Nova Holistic Spa, depending on your cold tolerance, we suggest starting in smaller 3-10 second increments for beginners and working up to 2-10mins, which is more than enough. The more experienced regular ice bathers could stretch to 15minutes at a time, but this is only for those who are able to manage the breath work necessary to last this long and have been regularly exposed to extreme cold temperatures. Our Holistic Concierges can work through this with you.
The health benefits start if you regularly step into an ice bath once a week. Choose one of our ice bath polar packages to help you commit to optimising your inner health and mental strength.
What are the benefits?
Physical Recovery:
An ice bath can change the way in which fluids like blood and lymph flow through your body. Your vessels constrict because of the cold, and open back up when your body warms up after the ice bath. This process helps to flush metabolic waste from your body, whilst also getting oxygen and nutrients to your muscles. Ice baths are now widely utilised for lowering inflammation after intense physical exercise.
Weight Loss:
Cold temperatures stimulate the activation of brown fat tissue throughout your body. Brown fat helps your body to generate heat as it burns off white fat. Therefore, taking regular ice baths helps prevent the accumulation of excess body weight; aiding weight reduction.
Enhanced Parasympathetic Activity:
Exposing your body to cold conditions on a regular basis can make you more resilient to stress. As your body adjusts to the cold, the vagus nerve is stimulated, which is connected to many important organs by means of the parasympathetic nervous system. The resulting increase in parasympathetic activity has positive effects on all kinds of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and gut problems.
Additionally, ice baths can reduce joint pain, ease muscle soreness, boost mental and physical resilience, improve mood, boost energy and productivity, and reduce inflammation.
Method
At Nova Holistic Spa we use the Wim Hof Method when using the Ice Bath. Basically, this method focuses on three key pillars to move through mental and physical blocks: breathing, focus, and controlled exposure to cold though temperature modulated ice bathing.
If you’re a beginner to Ice Bathing, we recommend booking one of our beginner polar plunge packs which includes a wellness concierge to coach you through it, as it’s important to ease your way through initially. It’s not about the amount of time you spend in the ice at one time, it’s about building up your resilience with it, using breathing techniques (such as the Wim Hof method) to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. Ice bath plunging is a skill, and to do it properly, having someone there to monitor and coach you through the different levels is extremely beneficial.
An Ice bath is the process of immersing part of the human body in cold water for a limited time.
Some people refer to ice baths as cold water immersion, cold water therapy, cold therapy, and cold plunge. In addition to aiding physical recovery, ice baths provide many other benefits that athletes particularly, and non-athletes can also benefit from.
What to bring
Swimwear
What to expect in a session
The optimal ice bath temperature is 10 to 15 degrees Celsius.
If you want to make your ice bath as enjoyable and effective as possible, you should consider some things first:
- If you are sensitive to cold or have any medical conditions, speak to your doctor before ice bathing.
- Take some cold showers at home in the lead up to your ice bath session. This will help you understand how your body will react to the cold at a smaller level and help you manage your reactions later.
- You will need to shower before using the ice bath and you may want to have a warm shower after.
Is it safe to use?
Yes, the Australian made ODIN ice bath water maintains a temperature of between 5-11°C and constantly utilises UV antibacterial light disinfection to control microbiomes.
How long should I have an ice bath for?
For best results, it really is about the regularity and not the time you spend in it. At Nova Holistic Spa, depending on your cold tolerance, we suggest starting in smaller 3-10 second increments for beginners and working up to 2-10mins, which is more than enough. The more experienced regular ice bathers could stretch to 15minutes at a time, but this is only for those who are able to manage the breath work necessary to last this long and have been regularly exposed to extreme cold temperatures. Our Holistic Concierges can work through this with you.
The health benefits start if you regularly step into an ice bath once a week. Choose one of our ice bath polar packages to help you commit to optimising your inner health and mental strength.
What are the benefits?
Physical Recovery:
An ice bath can change the way in which fluids like blood and lymph flow through your body. Your vessels constrict because of the cold, and open back up when your body warms up after the ice bath. This process helps to flush metabolic waste from your body, whilst also getting oxygen and nutrients to your muscles. Ice baths are now widely utilised for lowering inflammation after intense physical exercise.
Weight Loss:
Cold temperatures stimulate the activation of brown fat tissue throughout your body. Brown fat helps your body to generate heat as it burns off white fat. Therefore, taking regular ice baths helps prevent the accumulation of excess body weight; aiding weight reduction.
Enhanced Parasympathetic Activity:
Exposing your body to cold conditions on a regular basis can make you more resilient to stress. As your body adjusts to the cold, the vagus nerve is stimulated, which is connected to many important organs by means of the parasympathetic nervous system. The resulting increase in parasympathetic activity has positive effects on all kinds of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and gut problems.
Additionally, ice baths can reduce joint pain, ease muscle soreness, boost mental and physical resilience, improve mood, boost energy and productivity, and reduce inflammation.
Method
At Nova Holistic Spa we use the Wim Hof Method when using the Ice Bath. Basically, this method focuses on three key pillars to move through mental and physical blocks: breathing, focus, and controlled exposure to cold though temperature modulated ice bathing.
If you’re a beginner to Ice Bathing, we recommend booking one of our beginner polar plunge packs which includes a wellness concierge to coach you through it, as it’s important to ease your way through initially. It’s not about the amount of time you spend in the ice at one time, it’s about building up your resilience with it, using breathing techniques (such as the Wim Hof method) to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. Ice bath plunging is a skill, and to do it properly, having someone there to monitor and coach you through the different levels is extremely beneficial.
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