Spring is the season of renewal, the time we clean our homes, plant our gardens, and watch nature come to life.
But an annual refresh isn’t just for the world around us. Spring is also an ideal time to revitalize our interior lives by reenergizing the mind, body, and spirit.
From the Nordic cycle to moxibustion, these six rejuvenating wellness practices in San Francisco will help you feel cleansed, balanced, and ready for the season ahead.
(Courtesy of @alchemy_springs)
Reinvigorate with the Nordic Cycle
For centuries, northern Europeans have understood the power of the Nordic Cycle, a restorative ritual that alternates heat and cold to switch the body’s parasympathetic system (the rest and digest system) into high gear. Alchemy Springs offers 120-minute sauna and cold plunge sessions several days and evenings a week at their new healing garden in Lower Nob Hill.
Ease Anxiety with Moxibustion
(Courtesy of @gracecathedral) Most wellness seekers probably know that traditional Chinese acupuncture can relieve pain, improve circulation, ease anxiety, and decrease insomnia. Moxibustion, using burning mugwort, enhances immune responses. You can find a trained practitioner at Alchemy Acupuncture.
Bathe in Healing Sound
Grace Cathedral hosts sound baths that fill the cavernous space with a deep sense of calm.
IV Vitamin Therapy
If needles don’t faze you, IV vitamin therapy can boost wellness, featuring tailored therapeutic cocktails for various needs. Mobile clinics like The Cure IV can visit your home.
Sensory Deprivation for Digital Detox
Experience float therapy at Reboot Float & Cryo Spa to reduce chaos and anxiety in a sensory deprivation tank.
Japanese-Style Forest Bathing
Take part in Shinrin-yoku at the SF Botanical Gardens, reconnecting with nature for mindfulness and reduced stress.
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