Warm up: Six of the best infrared and traditional saunas in Melbourne
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words by daisy henry
Time to get sweaty.
I’ve long been an advocate of a good sauna session. When the weather is cold, there’s truly no better place to be. Depending on where you go, it’s 45 minutes of phone-free solo time to read, meditate, listen to a podcast or stretch to your heart’s content. I’d go so far as arguing that it’s up there with a massage – it’s a chance to stop and reset, and you always walk out feeling like a fresher version of yourself.
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Plus, it can come with a range of health benefits. From aiding your respiratory system and reducing blood pressure to easing aches and pains and improving sleep, there are plenty of reasons to get sweaty. Find our favourite spots across Melbourne below.
Nimbus Co, Richmond and Fitzroy North
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Nimbus Co is a wellness sanctuary known for its infrared and traditional saunas (and you have the option to add-on an ice-bath for some contrast therapy, if you’re game). Bookings typically last for 45-minutes and you can adjust the temperature to suit you, then enjoy a private shower once you’re done. If you’d prefer some company, you can book the large room and bring a friend for $79, or enjoy a standard solo session for $55.
261 Lennox Street, Richmond
400 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North
Inner Studio, Collingwood
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Inner Studio is a lush, leafy oasis nestled in the backstreets of Collingwood. The space is all about building resilience to stress through hot and cold exposure, as well as guided breathwork and yoga classes. For the ideal schedule, start with the the sauna and then cool off in the plunge pools – and repeat.
9-11 Campbell Street, Collingwood
Sense of Self, Collingwood
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Though Sense of Self is most known for its large, heated mineral bath, it’s also equipped with a Finnish sauna, reaching up to 80 degrees. A standard booking lasts starts at $65 for two hours, giving you plenty of time to move around the communal space and rotate between the bath, sauna, plunge, steam room and scrub station.
30-32 Easey Street, Collingwood
I Am That, Collingwood
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I Am That is a a yoga, Pilates and wellness space in Collingwood. Choose between an all-encompassing membership, or opt for a one-off 50 minute infared sauna session. Control the temperature yourself (30 to 75 degrees) and enjoy some time to yourself, or bring a friend for an extra nine dollars.
1-7 Emma Street, Collingwood
Sona Rooms, Prahran
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If your preference is total solitude, then take a look at Sona Rooms in Prahran. Every aspect of the studio is designed to offer a private, uninterrupted experience. Standard infrared and traditional sauna sessions are $49, while contrast therapy sessions (with an ice bath inclusion) start at $60.
42 Clifton Street, Prahran,
Comma, Cremorne
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Stop and pause at Melbourne spa and bathhouse, Comma. Choose between two booking options – ‘The Way of Light‘ gives you access to a private infrared sauna, following by a mineral hot tub and cold shower for $90, while ‘Like the Fins Do’ lets you move between hot and cold therapy in the communal space for $75.
10-12 Hill Street, Cremorne
For more on the benefits of saunas, try this.
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