The atmosphere shifts in Rowayton when the temperature climbs.

People find their way back to the beach, The Sound looks inviting, and curiosity about the sauna is at peak levels.

We've had more questions this week than ever before; how it works, what a session involves and how the heat heals.

Below we answer some of the most frequently asked questions and line you up for a transformational weekend in our sanctuary of heat.

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How it Works

Come alone, with friends or bring the whole family.

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Sessions are 75 mins long which is enough time for 3-4x 10 - 15 min sessions in the heat with 3 - 5 min cool down in between.

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Select and book your session here. (At sign up you will be able to see how many other people are in your session.)

Unfortunately everyone has to sign up individually and have their own account due to our booking platform. Something we are working on for future.

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Arrive 10 mins before your scheduled session. Bring 2 towels, a full water bottle and your swimsuit. Check-in, sign the waiver and you are ready to go.

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Inside the Sauna

For everyones comfort and hygiene sit on a towel inside the sauna. Remove it each time you leave the sauna to allow others to rotate between the top and bottom bench. Hydrate to replace lost fluids, towel off to avoid toxins being reabsorbed. Voices should be at a library level.

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The Rest

Traditional sauna bathing is the combination of heat and adequate time to cool down between sessions. We suggest a 3-5 min cool down between sessions in the sauna. This lowers the skin and core temperature and enables you to enjoy the benefits of heat for longer.

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Finish

Heat and cold is very personal so finish at your own pace. Grab a shower, towel off and bask in the afterglow. The benefits of sauna compound so don’t wait too long until your next session.

The Weekend Schedule

Friday

We open at 7am.

It’s the only morning we open early, and tomorrow’s forecast makes it worth setting the alarm: 78 degrees, partly cloudy, 9mph wind off the Sound. ☀️

That combination of cool morning air and serious heat will make it a special session.

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Saturday

The sauna opens at 9:30am with sessions running through the afternoon.

Join us after your morning workout. More on the benefits of sauna for endurance and strength below ↓

On Saturday the last public session is 4:00–5:15pm.

From 6:30pm, we are closed for a private event.

Speaking of events, if you’ve ever thought about a private session for your own group, a team, a training squad or a social event our packages start at $479 for up to 10 people. Email us at haus@tydehaus.com for more information.

Sunday

Sunday brings rain and a high of 54 degrees. 🌦️

Counterintuitively that makes it a great day to be at the sauna. The contrast between a cold, wet morning and the heat inside is more pronounced than on a clear day. Stepping out between rounds into the cool rain has a quality to it that fair weather can’t replicate. Sunday sessions run from 9:30am through to 8:15pm.

Reset and refocus before the week starts all over again.

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We are so thankful you are part of the TYDE HAUS community,

Andy & James.

• Run time to exhaustion improved by 32%.

• Plasma volume, the fluid that carries oxygen through the blood, increased by more than 7%.

• Heat acclimation studies have shown a 3-5% improvement in VO2Max.

Exposure to heat after effort enhances training effects.

For athletes focused on building strength a single sauna session raises growth hormone output by 2-5x above baseline.

Two rounds with a cooling period between them and some studies put that figure closer to 16x!

Growth hormone is the mechanism behind muscle repair, fat metabolism, and the cellular work that turns a hard training week into gains.

The bottom line: Sauna bathing extends the period during which the body is responding to the work you’ve already done.

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Showers, Bottle Filler & Bathrooms 🚿

As well as our location update there has been some significant upgrades at Bayley Beach.

The showers are back running, a bottle filler / drinks fountain has been installed and the bathrooms are open.

Now you can start / finish your run with us or go directly to lunch and dinner post sauna.

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Thank you for being part of the TYDE HAUS community,

Andy & James.

New Season, New Location, Same TYDE HAUS

We’ve relocated to a sunnier corner of Bayley Beach for the spring, and we’ll be there through May 18th.

The light is better. The view is wider. And the water, closer.

Come and enjoy our sanctuary of heat at our new home on Bayley Beach in Rowayton ↓

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What Spring Asks of Us 🌸

There is a particular kind of tired that winter leaves behind.

When we sit in the heat, the fatigue begins to move. Circulation lifts and blood reaches the surface of the skin and the body. The sweat is different from the sweat of effort. It is the sweat of release. Shedding byproducts of a long winter, carried in the body and mind.

Every spring, we are offered an invitation: to come back to ourselves.

Bathing in heat is the best way to accept it.

The Spring Protocol ♨️

Arrive: Drink a few sips of water before you enter. Leave the phone in your bag. Place your towel on the bench and begin.

Round 1: 15 mins dry (no water on the stones). Upper or lower bench, the focus is duration rather than intensity. Allow the body to calibrate. Enjoy the peace.

Break: Step out of the hot room and into the cool spring air, plunge if you feel like it. Take the full 3 - 5 minutes to lower the skin temperature.

Round 2: The body knows what's coming and is no longer cautious. Add some water to the stones. Sweat comes faster and carries more. Breathe slowly, close the eyes and listen to the calm.

Break: Contrast is where the benefits compound. With core temperature elevated this pause is particularly important.

Round 3: This is when the adaptations progress. Focus on completing the practice prioritizing duration rather than intensity.

Finish: Bask in the warmth of the afterglow. Towel off and dress. Rehydrate.

*Hot and cold is personal. Listen to your body and go at your own pace.

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Private Events

We love hosting birthdays, corporate events and social gatherings.

Our Private Event Packages start at $479 for up to 10 people.

E-mail us at haus@tydehaus.com for more information.

See you on the bench,

Andy & James.