SAUNA SOCIAL CLUB

Absolutely. RECESS is designed for solo visitors and groups alike. Many people come alone for recovery, personal reflection, and find an inspiring anchor in the shared space.

Contrast therapy is generally safe for healthy adults. However, if you are pregnant or have medical/cardiac conditions, consult your healthcare professional before participating.

Access to RECESS is permitted from age 16 when accompanied by an adult. Visitors aged 18 and over may come on their own.

RECESS is a social wellness club, designed as an active experience rather than a passive place to unwind. Contrast therapy — sauna, cold plunge, and structured rest — happens in a social setting. Members and guests return with passes and memberships: most people experience RECESS as a weekly ritual. More than a spa, RECESS is a modern ritual rooted in the science of thermal contrast.

Eligibility depends entirely on your employer and plan. Some corporate wellness spending accounts cover contrast therapy and visits to wellness-focused clubs. RECESS issues receipts you can submit for approval. We also accept Wellhub (Gympass) when your plan includes us. Please check with your plan administrator or HR.

Both options are available. You can book a guided experience (Aufguss, Badstu, Recovery, Soundbath, Meditation, Yoga) or explore the thermal circuit at your own pace in Free Flow.

Guided sessions last 75 or 90 minutes depending on the format. Free Flow lasts 75 to 120 minutes.

There is no completely silent zone at RECESS.

That said, some experiences are designed to offer a calmer, more introspective atmosphere, especially Soundbath, Meditation, and some Recovery sessions. Daytime Free Flow can also offer more space to settle.

RECESS remains a social, lively and connected space. Most of our sessions invite exchange and conversation, always with respect for the energy of the moment.

It depends on the experience you want to have.

Free Flow — Perfect for a gentle first discovery. You explore the circuit at your own pace, independently, getting acquainted with thermotherapy according to your energy. A guide will still be on-site to support you as needed.

Aufguss or Soundbath — A guided, immersive and accessible session. Ideal if you want to be supported without it being too intense.

Badstu — A longer guided experience (90 minutes), sensory and rhythmic.

Recovery — Designed for athletes and active bodies. A guided session focused on muscle recovery and regeneration.

Meditation or Yoga — For those who want presence, movement, and mental clarity in the heat.

Whatever you choose, our team is always there to guide you and answer your questions.

• Always sit on a towel in the sauna (from buttocks to feet).
• Always rinse off before entering the ice bath.
• Respectful conversation is encouraged in the sauna, rest area and changing rooms. Note that this is a flirt-free space.
• Changing must be done in privacy. Full nudity is not permitted.

In a guided session, simply follow your guide. Breathe, listen to your body and be present.

In Freeflow, here is what we recommend:

1. Start with 15 to 20 minutes in the sauna to wake up the body and calm the mind.
2. Rinse off in the shower (required).
3. Follow with an ice bath (30 seconds is enough, or 1 to 3 minutes depending on your comfort) to activate your system.

4. Finish with 10 to 15 minutes in the rest area. Let your body warm up naturally while you relax and reconnect.

5. Repeat as needed while staying attuned to your body.

A large sauna (~50 seats), a cold plunge area, spacious showers, a relaxation lounge, a filtered tea and water station, and a mixed changing room with secure lockers and private changing cabins.