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Saunas offer a relaxing way to improve your health, detoxify, and relieve stress. But did you know that a few small adjustments to your sauna routine can help you reap even greater benefits? Here are 10 tips to elevate your sauna experience: 1. Stay Hydrated: […]

Learn how sauna practice can elevate your athletic performance and recovery. Many of us love summer and look forward to the warm months, however for athletes heat can add a dangerous dimension to physical exertion. Training for summer events like marathons, triathlons, and cycling races […]

Sauna and Massage together offer synergistic benefits enhancing the overall experience and longterm results. SUMMER SPECIAL! SAUNA + MASSAGE COMBO — Save $10 on the COMBO of your choice with code 10COMBO, August 1-31. BOOK NOW Many will agree, massage is a great way to […]

5 Reasons we love Cold Plunge in Summer! If you are going to try dipping into icy water for the first time, summer seems like the right season to ease into it. So don’t delay, give this cold plunge a try! Some benefits include:– Stay […]

We appreciate that we are all running at a different speed, and this applies to how much and when we want to enjoy sauna time. At RITUAL we love our community, and we have locals in mind when creating the following offers that make it […]

“The more I sauna the more I wanna!” – overheard in locker room at RITUAL Why do we love sauna so much? We have dozens of reasons… we could talk about health benefits and athletic recovery to social time with friends and special occasions, but […]

As sauna culture takes hold in Victoria, we like to take a look at the different ways people prefer to enjoy this wellness practice. Since our inception, RITUAL Nordic Spa takes the traditional Finnish approach to sauna, embracing the social elements as a beneficial part […]

What is Hot Cold Therapy and why should you try it? As simple as it sounds, contrast therapy is when you alternate between warm and cold temperatures. At RITUAL, our Nordic Circuit is centred around the age-old Finnish tradition of sauna. Guests move between areas spending […]

At RITUAL we love all things sauna and talking about the wellness benefits of sauna, cold plunge and contrast therapy. Here we are considering the SOCIAL aspect of traditional sauna practice as the world is taking note of the vital community benefits that come from […]

The Benefits of Digital Detox Finding ways to recharge is essential to our wellbeing. This is especially true if cold grey days have you spending more time than usual on smart phones, computers and other screens. In our fast-paced, hyperconnected world, digital devices have become […]