Infrared sauna
Gentle Stillness Self-directed
30–45 min $$
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Ice bath & contrast
Stillness Solitary
30–60 min $$
Usually sold as a hot-cold circuit with a sauna alongside.
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Where these differ most. Everything is a description of the session, never a promise about you.
| Attribute | Infrared sauna | Ice bath & contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Physical intensity | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| Spoken guidance | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| Quietness | ●●●●● 4/5 High | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| Interaction with others | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 2/5 Low |
| You are mostly | Seated in the heat | In the water, then the heat |
| Typical group | 1–3, usually private | 1–8 |
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Oria Haven insight
- Ice bath & contrast asks the most of the body here; Infrared sauna the least.
- Infrared sauna is the quietest room of the set.
Scores describe a typical Perth session — what the hour is like, not what it will do for you. Individual studios vary; their listings carry the specifics.
What is it like?
| Attribute | Infrared sauna | Ice bath & contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Physical intensity How hard the body works in a typical session | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| Movement Still and lying down (1) to constantly moving (5) | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| Stretching & mobility work How much of the session is spent on it | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| Strength work Resistance, load or bodyweight effort | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
When you are actually there
| Attribute | Infrared sauna | Ice bath & contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Spoken guidance Silent (1) to continuously instructed (5) | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| You are mostly | Seated in the heat | In the water, then the heat |
| Quietness Loud or music-led (1) to near silence (5) | ●●●●● 4/5 High | ●●●●● 3/5 Moderate |
| Hands-on Whether a practitioner touches you | None | None |
Who is it like being with?
| Attribute | Infrared sauna | Ice bath & contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Typical group | 1–3, usually private | 1–8 |
| Interaction with others | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 2/5 Low |
| One-on-one available | Rooms are booked privately | Private rooms are common |
| Experience needed | None | None — staff talk first-timers through it |
Before you go
| Attribute | Infrared sauna | Ice bath & contrast |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$ | $$ |
| Typical session | 30–45 min | 30–60 min |
| Can be practised at home | Only with your own unit | A cold shower is the budget version |
Which one sounds more like you?
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- Physical effort
- Guided throughout
- Sound-led
- Sociable
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