Thermalist, 'Fire and Ice' course

Week 1 - Introduction to our course. This week's breathwork, we'll focus on a body scan and discover your BOLT score. (Body Oxygen Level Test). We'll look at contrast therapy, what it is, why it's a great practise.   You'll enjoy a sauna and learn about sauna safety.

Week 2 – Warm up and revisit your BOLT score for an update. We delve further into sauna science and embrace our first Ice bath.

Week 3 –  Warm up and learn a new breathing technique for calming your nervous system. We'll complete your sauna science understanding and hand out our hydration isotonic drink recipe. We conclude with a contract therapy session.

Week 4 –  Warm up and connect with the diaphragm. We'll understand the diaphragm better and look at diaphragmatic breathing techniques. This week we'll look at cold/ice science and continue to enjoy our contrast therapy.

Week 5 –   Our breathing technique this week is designed to help reduce blood pressure, manage anxiety & stress and improve sleep. Our Ice science knowledge continues and we'll continue to develop our contrast practice.

Week 6 –  We'll go full circle and revisit the BOLT score. You'll learn one more breathwork technique designed to give you a quick calming for those moments when stress is overwhelming. We'll conclude with one more contrast session leaving you feeling amazing.

A deeper dive into the science that underpins contrast therapy.

Why is the cold and heat so beneficial and how does an ice bath and sauna really boost your overall wellbeing for longer life? We'll answer those questions.

Breathwork techniques for everyday use. How to prepare for presentations, remain calm under pressure, build resilience and reduce anxiety and so much more

• Yoga mat and blanket
• Loose clothing
• Water bottle
• Swimming kit and towel
• Dry robe (optional)
• Signed health questionnaire
• Flip flops (if we head outside)
• An open mind