The House Notes
Notes on rest.
Written by the keepers between circuits. No miracle talk, no ice-bath influencing — what the water actually does, and how to use it well.

Why cold works
Noradrenaline, brown fat, and the two-hour clarity window — the honest physiology of ninety hard seconds.
March 2026 · 7 min
How to sauna like you mean it
Fifteen minutes, top bench optional, phone impossible. The etiquette, the Finnish arithmetic, the rookie mistakes.
February 2026 · 5 min
The evening circuit and the 10:30 collapse
Why 63% of our evening guests report being asleep by half ten — the core-temperature drop, explained.
January 2026 · 6 min
The case against wellness theatre
Crystal menus, chakra add-ons, IV drips at the pool bar — what we refuse to sell, and why the water doesn't need it.
December 2025 · 4 min
A defence of winter
The best bathing month is the one everyone dreads. Steam off the courtyard, snow on your shoulders, tea afterwards.
November 2025 · 4 min
When massage is medicine, when it's dessert
Both are legitimate. Knowing which one you're booking is the difference between relief and a nice nap.
October 2025 · 5 min