Private Contrast Experience

A guided balance of heat and cold, designed to restore and reset.

Private contrast therapy room at Recovery Lab Maribyrnong

The Private Contrast Experience is a 60-minute, fully private session combining infrared sauna and cold plunge in a dedicated contrast suite. Each experience includes exclusive access to an infrared sauna, cold plunge, and private shower, allowing you to move between heat and cold in a calm, controlled environment.

Designed to support relaxation, circulation, and recovery, this experience can be enjoyed solo or shared with up to four people.

Benefits

Contrast therapy is commonly used as part of a regular wellness routine and may help to:

  • Support circulation and blood flow

  • Ease muscle tension and post-exercise soreness

  • Encourage relaxation and nervous system balance

  • Improve mental clarity and energy levels

  • Promote a sense of physical and mental reset

This experience focuses on balance rather than extremes, allowing your body to respond naturally to changes in temperature.

Our Recommended Protocol

Our Private Contrast Experience follows a simple, balanced protocol designed to support comfort and wellbeing.

We recommend:

  • 15 minutes in the infrared sauna (typically 45–60°C)

  • 2 minutes under a warm shower to transition the body

  • 3–5 minutes in the cold plunge (typically 8–12°C)

This sequence can be repeated up to two cycles, depending on your comfort level and experience.

The protocol is flexible by design — timings can be adjusted, especially for first-time users. Always listen to your body and move at a pace that feels supportive.

New to the Contrast Experience?

Why not start with our Introductory Contrast Experience — a relaxed, private session designed to help you explore heat and cold at your own pace. Just select the offer at checkout, bring a friend if you choose, or why not gift the epxerience to someone who could use a moment to reset.

Available once per person and suitable for sharing with one friend.

Safety Considerations

The Private Contrast Experience is generally safe for most healthy adults when practiced mindfully and within recommended guidelines.

For a safe and comfortable experience:

  • Begin gently, especially if you’re new to contrast therapy

  • Adjust heat and cold exposure times to suit your comfort level

  • Exit the sauna or cold plunge immediately if you feel light-headed, unwell, or uncomfortable

  • Stay well hydrated before, during, and after your session

  • Allow your body to warm and cool naturally between transitions

If you have cardiovascular conditions, blood pressure concerns, circulatory issues, or are pregnant, we recommend consulting a healthcare professional before participating.

Always listen to your body and move at a pace that feels supportive rather than forced. Our team is available to assist or guide your session if needed.

Who the Contrast Experience Is For

The Private Contrast Experience is suitable for most healthy adults and can be enjoyed by a wide range of people — not just athletes.

It’s ideal for:

  • Those seeking deep relaxation and recovery

  • People managing physical or mental fatigue

  • Anyone looking to support circulation and overall wellbeing

  • Couples or friends wanting to share a restorative experience

Sessions can be tailored to individual comfort levels, with flexibility in timing and transitions.

Introductory contrast experience at Recovery Lab Maribyrnong
Infrared sauna session in a calm, private recovery space at Recovery Lab Maribyrnong
Contrast therapy experience using hot and cold exposure at Recovery Lab Maribyrnong
Contrast therapy experience using hot and cold exposure at Recovery Lab Maribyrnong
Contrast therapy experience interior at Recovery Lab Maribyrnong