Popsugar | Mersija Livingstona
Popsugar | Mersija Livingstona
Ņujorkai nav sveši rosīgi labsajūtas galamērķi. Jaunākā vieta? Citādi , a wellness studio that is 'an immersive sauna and ice bath experience,' per the website. I thought Othership was just another bathhouse , but I was wrong. Othership is an entire experience. Instead of a space where people roam around and use the sauna and cold plunge as they wish, I found myself in a confidence-themed class inside a shared sauna. Picture this: towel waving, aromatherapy balls, group sharing, and validating cheers in the company of kind strangers.
In other words, Othership is more of a social experience than a spa. In addition to the confidence class, it also offers other themes, from heart opener to inner power. Oh yeah, and there are sober sauna raves , too. Have I piqued your interest yet? Here's a recap of my experience.
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Brīdī, kad ieejat Othership, tā ir pilnīga noskaņa. Padomājiet par vāju apgaismojumu, vīraku un mieru. Ieejot galvenajā telpā, kurā valda tumša, relaksējoša, noskaņota un ļoti forša atmosfēra, tiek ievērota stingra nezvanīšanas politika.
Upon arrival, I was guided into the changing rooms, where I put on my swimsuit and was provided with two towels. Then I met the rest of my group for class in the communal sauna, which boasts three levels of tiered, theater-style seating. I'd never been in a sauna with that many people before. We were introduced to our instructor, who guided the group through various meditations and invited people to participate in response to thoughtful prompts and reflections throughout the class. I couldn't help but feel like I was at a SoulCycle class (think: inspiring instructor, candlelit vibes — but no cycling).
At various times throughout the session, the dynamic became particularly intense: there was towel waving and some screaming. The class was unlike anything I've ever experienced. At times the group were invited to share reflections if they wished. Since this was my first time there, I felt a bit out of my element. But I could tell there was a solid group of regulars who had a sense of community within the group and with the instructor.
After the sauna meditation, we were led into the cold plunge room. In this portion of class, we were coached through 20- to 30-second intervals in the cold plunges. I personally benefited from having others plunge at the same time as me (nothing like good ol' peer pressure to keep you submerged in an icy pool) — plus, having the instructor's encouragement and cheering for others in the class didn't hurt either. After about four rounds of cold plunging, I felt like a pro.
Seansu par laimi noslēdzām atpakaļ pirtī, kur mūs vadīja cauri vēl vienai elpas kārtai un ar labām noskaņām aizsūtām prom.
Mans galīgais spriedums
Kopumā Othership atšķiras no jebkuras labsajūtas koncepcijas, ko jebkad esmu izmēģinājis (un gandrīz 10 gadu laikā, strādājot labsajūtas telpas redaktorā, esmu daudz izmēģinājis). Nākotnē es domāju, ka izmēģināšu kādu no brīvās plūsmas sesijām, jo tā ir mazāk strukturēta un ļauj plūst cauri saunai un ledus vannai, kā vēlaties. Instruktoru vadītās nodarbības ir lieliski piemērotas tiem, kuri vēlas tikt vadīti visa ceļojuma laikā. Īpaši iesaku tos cilvēkiem, kuri ir iesācēji pirtī un aukstumā vai vienkārši vēlas tikt vadīti cauri strukturētam procesam. Kopumā es ieteiktu Othership cilvēkiem, kuri vēlas sociālo elementu un vēlas atrasties telpā ar līdzīgi domājošiem cilvēkiem, kurus interesē labsajūta, veselība un sevis attīstība. Tas ir pievilcīgs arī tiem, kam patiešām patīk instruktora vadīta labsajūtas pieredze. Bet tas palīdz, ja esat atvērts un vēlaties izmēģināt lietas ārpus savas komforta zonas (jo atkal šīs nodarbības ir unikālas!).
Ja esat gatavs to izmēģināt, Othership ir atrašanās vietas Ņujorkā un Toronto. Dalība in NYC start at $51 per month, with an unlimited-access membership clocking in at $333; single classes are $64, and you can also purchase class packs.
Mersija Livingstona ir rakstniece un redaktore ar vairāk nekā astoņu gadu pieredzi fitnesa, veselības un uztura jomā plašsaziņas līdzekļiem un zīmoliem, tostarp Well Good, Shape un Women's Health. Viņa bija Peloton fitnesa redaktore un ieņēma redakcionālās lomas Equinox, Shape un Well Good. Mersija ir NASM sertificēts personīgais treneris un sieviešu fitnesa speciālists. Viņa ir arī sertificēta holistiskās veselības trenere, izmantojot Integratīvā uztura institūtu, ar papildu sertifikātu hormonu veselības jomā.
