Hot, Cold and Relax for Self-Care with Andrew Lachlan

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Episode 254 • 7th November 2023 • The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care • Alison Katschkowsky

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The practice of hot and cold treatments are both well documented with respect to injury recovery, reducing inflammation and overall better wellness results.

The use of dry heat, cold water and relaxation time together is fast catching on as a perfect and ideal complement to just about any training regimen.

Andrew Lachlan is the visionary and founder of Sauna House, a new boutique concept promoting modality treatments like saunas, cold plunge pools and separate relaxation times, all promoting therapeutic healing and facilitating better health gains through reduced stress, inflammation and potential damage to our bodies.

In this conversation we discuss the many health benefits of saunas, using cold water, and the premise behind having ‘relax time’ after each. Regardless of your training outcomes or what you are hoping to accomplish with your health, fitness and movement goals, this episode is packed with all kinds of value around how you can find and create the right combination for you including tips to do at home.

HIGHLIGHTS:

03:44 Andrew's journey into starting Sauna House and promoting wellness

06:10 Discussion on the benefits and challenges of combining sauna and cold therapy

08:02 Sauna therapy benefits including cardiovascular health and better sleep

10:26 The Neurochemical High and Constriction of Blood Vessels

13:03 Safety Precautions of Breathwork in Cold Water

23:15 Sauna and Cold Therapy for General Health and Wellness

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