The First Snow Room in Perth, WA

Our new Snow Room is one of the highlights in our wellness area. Experience the ultimate chill with our state-of-the-art snow room at Roar. Step into a winter wonderland and rejuvenate your body with the power of cold therapy. Say goodbye to stress, inflammation, and muscle soreness as you immerse yourself in this unique and invigorating experience. Unwind, refresh, and feel the benefits of our new snow room, come chill out like never before!

Using controlled heat exposure with regular infrared sauna sessions has many proven benefits for the body and mind, mostly due to the phenomena of hormesis or hormetic stress adaptation. Exposure to controlled levels of hot and cold is one of the most effective ways to harness the power of hormesis. And with Roar’s purpose-made hormetic tech recovery spaces using far-infrared

Saunas, ice baths and now snow rooms it has never been easier to incorporate these therapies into your lifestyle.

HOT + COLD = DETOX & RECOVER

COLD

Strengthens. Invigorates. Soothes.

HEAT 

Alleviates. Relaxes. Calms.

Cold and heat rely on one another to deliver their full health-promoting potential. This delightful contrast of temperatures boosts the sense of well-being for body, mind and soul. The virtues of heat are only truly felt when followed by the contrast of cold. This is because the strong temperature contrast creates positive stress for the entire organism, stimulating the body to respond. In cold temperatures, the body’s protective mechanisms run at full speed: Cold improves blood circulation and stimulates the cardiovascular system, boosting the immune system and promoting regeneration.

THE HOT & COLD OF HORMETIC STRESS

Using exposure to heat and cold to improve health is nothing new. Almost all civilizations have incorporated some form of it over the centuries. What is new, is our understanding of how and why it is so beneficial – the phenomena of hormesis or hormetic stress.

THE ADAPTIVE RESPONSE

Hormesis is the biological process that describes the way our bodies adapt to certain types of stress. This adaptive response triggers biochemical pathways to repair, rebuild and re-set. It leads to improvements in resilience, immunity and general physical and mental wellbeing. Hormetic adaptation is central to the benefits of intensive exercise, fasting and certain nutrients.

BETTER IMMUNITY AS WE AGE

Regular sauna may reduce the risk of age-related decline in immune function. It does this by inducing a protective response that helps to maintain healthy communication between cells and tissues, reducing the chances of infection or other age related illnesses.

HEAT-SHOCK PROTEINS

Deliberate heat expose with Infrared sauna activates expression of Heat Shock Proteins (HSP), also called stress proteins. They act like a cellular SAS force, coordinating, reorganising and stabilising cells. They can also stop viruses from reproducing and regulate inflammation. Regular sauna use has also been shown to increases white blood cell, lymphocyte, neutrophil, and basophil counts.

MIMICKING THE IMMUNE RESPONSE

One of the ways our immune system kills off pathogens is to raise our body temperature with a fever. Infrared sauna also raises core temperature mimicking the natural healing response. Onestudy by the British Medical Association found that people who take regular saunas reduce their incidence of colds and influenza by 65%. Another six-month study found that people who engaged in regular sauna baths had significantly fewer colds than the control group over the same time period.

KEEP EVERYTHING MOVING

Ending each exercise session with a sauna will not only increase total calories spent, but helps our bodies to recover and repair. Infrared sauna can moderate the inflammation and pain associated with delayed on-set muscle soreness (DOMS). And then there’s the well-documented evidence for sauna improving our quality of sleep, a vital component in healthy weight management.

SWEAT IT OUT

Our skin is the body’s largest organ, accounting for about 16% of our overall body mass. Skin protects us from infection, pollutants and UV rays, allows us to feel pain and pleasure and helps regulate our temperature. Our skin also has an important role in eliminating harmful metabolites from our bodies. When we perspire, sweat glands help to expel metabolic waste such as urea and ammonia and stops these compounds from building up to harmful levels in our bodies.

A good sauna should be followed by an effective cool-down after the sweating phase: it is only through the application of cold that the sauna can effectively strengthen the immune system, stimulate blood circulation and boost metabolism. Thanks to the dry cold of the SNOWROOM, the entire body cools down efficiently and gently: the respiratory tract and lungs, all organs and brain cells cool down at a slow pace as apposed to the shock from an ice bath. Our largest organ, the skin, is cooled over the entire surface without any damage to the tissue. There is something uniquely pleasant about cooling down in the snowroom compared to an ice bath. Invigorating freshness abounds, body and mind relax and regenerate.

Sauna 

Warm-up phase in the sauna 

The body heats up in the sauna, The temperature in the body rises during the warm-up phase and the muscles become more flexible and relaxed. The circulation and metabolism can also be improved. The pulse rate increases and the blood vessels expand.

Snow Room 

The cool down 

Cooling down is one of the most important processes in the sauna routine and should be done as quickly as possible. The body cools down gently from head to toe in the snow room at -10 to -20°C. Deep breaths will clear the respiratory passages. The pulse rate returns to normal, the blood vessels constrict again, and the circulation increases. The rule regarding the length of time in the snow room is to stay only as long as it feels good. It is required not to go barefoot as the floor can soon become unpleasant. A towel should be used to sit on at all times.

Relax 

Relax and recover 

After the intense up and down in the body temperature, it is time to rest. We recommend taking advantage of our member lounges and relax the body here before driving home. It is important to drink enough liquid to restore the fluid balance in the body so enjoy one of our many smoothies from our cafe. Deep relaxation can occur in this phase, especially if you’ve repeated the entire contrast process a second time.

Blood Vessel Training 

The blood vessels dilate in the sauna, and the rapid cooling afterwards causes the vessels to contract. Repeated hot and cold stimulation, especially in sequence, lead to an increase in the return flow rate of the blood to the veins and to an improved valve function and therefore to a better overall performance of the venous system. The training of the blood vessels can be pictured as being like real muscle toning exercise because the blood vessels actually consist of elastic connective tissue and smooth muscle cells. This effect is very advantageous for people with circulatory disorders of inorganic origin, and women with low blood pressure stand to benefit in particular from regular use of this training method.

Cardiovascular System 

The cardiovascular system is progressively stimulated by the cooling process in the snow room. After leaving the snow room, the heart rate actually falls below the level it was at before entering the sauna in most cases. The pulse rate increases from 70 to 90 during the sauna, for example, and falls to 65 beats per minute after leaving the snow room. These conditions actually create a kind of physiological stress situation for the heart, similar to that occurring during physical exercise. The use of the snow room is roughly equivalent to the physical exertion experienced by a person weighing 75 kg walking at 8 km/h on a flat surface for about 20 minutes. For this reason alone, it is obvious that the snow room is only suitable for people without any underlying heart conditions. A doctor should always be consulted in case of heart problems prior to use.

Muscles and metabolism 

The metabolism is stimulated by the alternation of hot and cold, and this supports the fat burning and detoxification processes. The changing states of hot and cold also stimulate the muscles. The muscles work harder because they have to produce heat. This is an additional stimulus for the metabolism.

Joints 

The snow room routine can provide relief for chronic muscle and joint pain. The cold temporarily reduces the sensation of pain, often spelling an end to aching joints. As a result, the body releases endorphins and serotonin. There is an improvement in mobility after just a few minutes. Regular use of the method (min of every two weeks) is recommended for long-term results.

Skin and oxygen supply 

An improved blood flow results in a better supply of oxygen to the tissue. This is associated

with a general increase in performance of our cells, the smallest building blocks in the body. The improvement in the metabolism promotes detoxification and the strengthening of the tissue while at the same time increasing elasticity. The skin becomes firmer and smoother. Regular use is recommended for long-term benefits.

Immune System 

In addition to the general strengthening, there is also an improvement in the body’s defenses. This is due to the improved circulation and the increased oxygen supply. Harmful free radicals can be better neutralized and the first line of defense with macrophages (scavenger cells) and phagein is spurred on to improved migration through the tissue. Every common cold is annoying, whether it is a blocked nose, coughing or aching limbs. That is why a healthy immune system is so important. A cold treatment like the snow room is among the most powerful factors in stimulating the immune system alongside sufficient sleep, a balanced diet regular exercise and a healthy gut.

Mental Strength 

Alertness and responsiveness are other interesting parameters that normally decrease in relatively hot saunas, but cooling using dry cold in a snow room brings about a reduction in reaction times and therefore also leads to increased attentiveness and concentration. The dry cold has a balancing effect on our autonomic nervous system, in particular, improving concentration and retentiveness. The stimulating effect is experienced immediately after treatment. Heat tends to lead to inertia, fatigue and exhaustion whereas even short periods of exposure to cold stimulate activity and have a calming influence on states of increased agitation. The use of hot/cold contrast therapy is very highly recommended to combat stress.

Regenerating after Exercise 

The snow room is especially beneficial for athletes because it can enhance their motivation and performance but it is most notable for improving regenerative ability. The body will recover more quickly after exercise. This is due to the vascular training and the detoxifying effect on the muscles. The use of a snow room can relieve inflammation, pain and swelling.

Information 

The snow sauna method outlined here is explained in detail in the book “Schneesauna: Die Wellness-Revolution” (“Snowsauna – a Wellness Revolution”) by Dr. Christian Thuile and Oskar Ausserer. The times stated are only intended as a guide. In general, your personal comfort should dictate the length of the sessions.

Particular caution is required in case of serious cardiovascular problems, acute asthma problems, inflammation of internal organs, kidney complaints, fits of dizziness and claustrophobia.

Pregnant women cannot use this method of therapy at any time. The application is safe for children from school age onwards but the times should be reduced to half. In this case, plenty of fluid is important.

As with all sauna treatments, a doctor should be consulted if there are any health problems.