She also recommends spa-goers try a self-administered snow massage-beginning with limbs, progressing to the back and torso (working from the extremities towards the heart), and concluding with the head.Īs you unwind in the snow room, blood vessels constrict and circulation improves, Deaton says. Taking deep breaths in the snow room can help clear respiratory passages, she says. Limited research has been published on hot-cold therapies, though it's a topic that’s gaining more interest and studies suggest embracing the cold-water therapy can help with mental health and aid in muscle recovery.

Temperatures in the snow room range from 14 to 23 degrees Fahrenheit so that the body gradually cools down from head to toe. “Cooling down is one of the most important processes in the sauna routine and should be done as quickly as possible,” Deaton says. The idyllic room has benches, snow-dusted trees, soft lighting, and a snowy forest mural. “The Snow Room is designed to emulate the serene beauty of nature, reminiscent of a tranquil snowy forest,” says Nancy Deaton, spa director at The Lodge at Woodloch. The Lodge at Woodloch, a Destination Spa Resort The dreamy Snow Room at The Lodge at Woodloch, a Destination Spa Resort.

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