What is Immersion Sauna and Cold Plunge Therapy?
Immersion Sauna & Cold Plunge Therapy refers to the practice of alternating exposure to high heat (our traditional or infrared saunas) followed by brief immersion or exposure to cold water (our three different temperature cold plunges). It is a form of “contrast therapy” that uses thermal stress to provoke physiological responses in the body. It is a growing tool for recovery, circulation, and stress resilience.
What are the Benefits of Sauna Therapy?
Sauna Therapy (e.g., traditional Finnish style) is linked to several health benefits including improved cardiovascular health (lower blood pressure, improved vascular function), improved sleep and relaxation via circulation and endorphin release, and activation of heat shock proteins which support cellular repair and longevity.
What are the Benefits of Cold Plunge Therapy?
Cold Plunge Therapy (short immersion in cold water) helps reduce inflammation, aid muscle recovery, improve circulation, and boost mood and alertness via cold shock responses.
Why Combine Sauna and Cold Plunge (aka Contrast Therapy)?
The heat and cold alternation magnifies the physiological effects; vasodilation in heat, then vasoconstriction in cold, leading to improved circulation, greater stress-adaptation, and enhanced benefits compared to either alone.
What Should I Bring to my Visit?
We recommend bringing your swimsuit, or any clothes you are fine with getting wet. Additionally, you should bring a water bottle to stay hydrated; we have a bottle filing station in the studio as well. You do not need to bring towels, as we provide them. We also provide a bag for your wet clothes afterwards.
How Long is my Session?
At Immersion Sauna & Cold Plunge we offer 60 minute sessions so our guests can have time to go through multiple rounds of contrast therapy and not feel rushed.
What Saunas does Immersion use?
We have both a traditional sauna and an infrared sauna at Immersion. Our traditional sauna is a cedar sauna from bsaunas with a heating element and rocks from Homecraft Saunas. Our infrared sauna is from Clearlight Saunas.
What Cold Plunges does Immersion use?
All three of our cold plunges are from Renu Therapy. We have two of the Cold Stoic 3.0’s and one Aurelius Laydown Cold Tank. All three are set at different temperatures to allow you to control your journey.
Can I use credits across different people?
Yes, you can absolutely use credits purchased for different individuals at the same session.
What payments do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards as well as HSA/FSA and ACH payments.
What is your cancellation policy?
We do not charge cancellation fees when canceling memberships. If you cancel a visit within six hours of your scheduled session, a $4 late cancellation fee will apply and your visit credit will be returned to your account. If you do not cancel and do not attend your session, the visit credit will be redeemed at the time of the scheduled session.
Do you have private rooms?
No. We intentionally designed Immersion as a shared space because we believe in the power of community. Our saunas and cold plunges are enjoyed together, creating an environment that’s welcoming, supportive, and energizing. To ensure everyone still has plenty of space and time, we limit bookings to just four people every half hour so sessions never feel rushed or crowded.
Do you offer any corporate wellness programs or group bookings discounts?
Yes, we do. Please email info@joinimmersion.com to learn more about our offerings.
Where is Immersion Sauna & Cold Plunge?
Immersion Sauna & Cold Plunge is located at 2752 Erie Ave, Suite 4, Cincinnati, OH 45208. We are located on the first floor inside the Hyde Park Medical Arts Building.