Ice bathing activates body and soul, is healthy and sustainable
Experience the fascinating world of ice bathing on Untersee in Arosa.
Our offer is aimed at both experienced ice bathers and beginners.
Immersion in cold water stimulates the body and mind, boosts the immune system and strengthens the cardiovascular system.
You are curious - book your ice bathing workshop with your professional coach.
Our workshop includes a theoretical part about what happens in our bodies in cold water and what we can expect. This is followed by a breathwork session to prepare your body and mindset perfectly. Then it’s off into the cold water. Our goal will be to stay in for one minute. This is absolutely possible, believe in yourself! Please note that your body turns on the heating in the ice water, so you won’t be cold afterwards. In addition, natural warming is an important part of the ice bath experience, so no sauna is planned afterwards. You can of course book this yourself.
Single entry
For experienced ice bathers- Ohne Reservation Betreten auf eigene Gefahr Bezahlung am Eingang (Bar oder TWINT)
Workshop
For ice bath newcomers- Erfahrener Eisbade Coach Vorbereitung für Körper und Geist Tipps und Begleitung ins Eisbad Ziel: 1 Minute im Eisbad CHF 20 pro zusätzliche Person Saunaeintritt nicht inklusive
Season subscription
For experienced ice bathers- Nutzung des Eisbadeplatzes für die gesamte Wintersaison Saisonabo für Nichtmitglieder Betreten auf eigen Gefahr
The workshop takes place at your own risk. People with high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems or diabetes may only participate with a written confirmation from their family doctor.
Why ice bathing?
Proper ice bathing promotes well-being, circulation, immune system and regeneration of the body. Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, has a broad scientific base and has long been established in elite sports.
Strengthens the immune system
Regular ice bathing trains your immune system and helps to prevent infections.
Promotes blood circulation
The cold activates your circulation and improves your oxygen supply.
Beneficial for the mind
The cold helps to reduce stress and improve your mental strength.
Ice bathing helps...
A 2004 study over an entire winter shows: Tension, fatigue, memory and negative mood decreased significantly in swimmers with increasing duration of the swimming period. After four months, the swimmers felt more energetic, active and lively than the control group. The values for vitality and activity were significantly higher. All swimmers who suffered from rheumatism, fibromyalgia, or asthma reported that winter swimming had relieved pain.
Pirkko Huttunen, Leena Kokko & Virpi Ylijukuri (2004) Winter swimming improves general well-being, International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 63:2, 140-144, DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v63i2.17700.
Exposure to cold causes the blood vessels in the extremities to contract, while the trunk is kept warm, which stimulates the circulation and is good for the heart.
Ice bathing releases a cocktail of hormones. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulates thyroid activity, which boosts cell metabolism and circulation. Endorphins provide feelings of happiness and dopamine is responsible in the body for increasing our concentration and making us awake, we feel a boost of energy. In addition, norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline) is released, which has an analgesic effect. Pain therapy with cold is considered well researched and is also used by many doctors and clinics.
[P. Huttunen, H. Rintamäki, J. Hirvonen (2001) in: Effect of regular winter swimming on the activity of the sym-pathoadrenal system before and after a single cold water immersion, Int J Circumpolar Health]
Exposure to cold leads to a stress reaction in the body. This activates and trains the immune system. Ice bathers have better defenses against certain diseases and infections. They get sick less often and less intensively.
Knechtle, B.; Waśkiewicz, Z.; Sousa, C.V.; Hill, L.; Nikolaidis, P.T. Cold Water Swimming-Benefits and Risks: A Narrative Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 8984.
Ice bathing, known as cryotherapy for therapeutic purposes, is said to help prevent sore muscles in competitive athletes. Testosterone levels were significantly increased and creatine kinase levels were significantly lower, resulting in an overall increase in performance.
[Arnd Krüger: Whole-body cold therapy. In: Competitive Sports (Journal) 44(2014), 5, p.25-26]
Blood tests immediately before and after a 150 m winter swim (6 °C) showed that white blood cells increase significantly in the cold, providing better protection against inflammation. [Lombardi, G., Ricci, C et al. (2011): Effect of winter swimming on haematological parameters. In: Biochemica Medica 21(1), pp.71-78]
It is known that exposure to cold activates the sympathetic nervous system, increases blood levels of beta-endorphin and noradrenaline and also increases the synaptic release of noradrenaline in the brain.
A cold shower, due to the high density of cold receptors in the skin, sends an overwhelming amount of electrical impulses from the peripheral nerve endings to the brain, which can lead to an antidepressant effect.
[Nikolai A. Shevchuk, Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression, Medical Hypotheses, Volume 70, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 995-1001, ISSN 0306-9877]
Cold stimulates the production of brown fat cells in the body. Brown fat cells are “good” fat. The body needs them to convert energy into heat. Brown adipose tissue is extremely important for the body, but it is broken down if we only spend time in constant temperatures, especially heated rooms in winter.
As a result, the body freezes all the faster and becomes more sensitive to the cold and has to keep warm by shivering. [6 reasons why cold is healthy, In: https://coolzoone.de/6-gruende-warum-ka-elte-gesund-ist/, 2019]
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