Empowering your health

Stress and workplace burnout are on the increase and people are looking for ways to gain more balance in their lives. The new City Cave Float and Wellness Centre in Balmain offers the perfect antidote to modern technology, tension and exhaustion.

Owners of City Cave Balmain, Fiona and Duncan Harcourt know what it’s like to have busy lives. After many years working in corporate jobs and being surrounded by stress and work overload of colleagues, they knew their next venture would need to focus on health and wellbeing. Fiona said, “The services we offer give our customers peace from their hectic schedules. A chance to stop and relax. As soon as they walk into the centre, the calm and subdued surroundings give our clients a sense of instant relaxation. Our regular customers see the health benefits, both mentally and physically.”

“We have lived in the area previously and love the Balmain Rozelle community. It’s truly unique how friendly and welcoming it is here. We only hire locals as we are building a community. If we can help make this a healthier community, that would be our goal achieved”, said Duncan.

City Cave is a unique holistic wellness centre that combines complementary services in a single location. The City Cave Balmain is a warm and welcoming environment putting a whole new perspective on health and wellbeing - no longer do you need to walk into the stark, cold and lifeless environment of a clinic or practice.

City Cave Balmain boasts three open float pools, three infrared saunas and three massage rooms, one of which is dedicated to couples for their Couples Wellness Experience. A must try is the all-encompassing 3-hour package including all three of these services! The treatment includes a 45 minute couples Infrared Sauna, 60 minute couples Float Therapy session, and a relaxing 45 minute massage that completes the experience. The ultimate day of indulgence easily shared with someone special!

Float Therapy

Float Therapy is fast becoming the number one natural treatment for stress and anxiety worldwide.

The Float Therapy experience involves lying in a pool filled with 400kg of Epsom salts, with water perfectly heated to match your external body temperature. You will quickly be transported into a deep state of theta relaxation. Your body and mind progress into a meditative state for an optimal healing process. This state helps heal the body, reduces stress and anxiety, and immerses the body in deep relaxation.

Contrary to popular belief, float therapy is not a new phenomenon. The first flotation device was invented in 1954 by Dr John C. Lilly. He was a neuropsychiatrist interested in the effects of sensory deprivation and how this impacted the conscious state of the brain.

While float therapy has grown in popularity recently, City Cave Balmain provides an entirely different experience than traditional float therapy pods. Utilising a serene, wide-open float room rather than a closed-in float pod has established a distinct point of difference in the float therapy experience. The float pools are the size of a double bed, allowing users to navigate the float experience on their terms (and allowing plenty of space for two!). You can opt to have the lights on or music playing, or you can feel the full effects of sensory deprivation by turning off the lights and lying in stillness.

Benefits of Float Therapy:

• Decreases stress and anxiety

• Improves mood

• Decreases chronic fatigue

• Pain management and reduced inflammation

• Improves sleep quality

• Boosts creativity and mindfulness

Infrared Sauna

The Infrared Sauna generates the same heat naturally produced by the sun and our bodies. This heat can sink deep below the skin, creating a gentle warming inside of the body. It’s like spending the day in the sun without UV rays! This provides extensive health benefits, including pain relief, increased circulation, skin purification and muscle relaxation.

During your sauna session, you can connect to Bluetooth or WiFi and listen to a podcast or listen to music, read a book, or choose to relax quietly. With an Infrared Sauna, you get a deeper sweat that pushes out more toxins from your body, which promotes healing on all levels, including molecularly. The Infrared Sauna experience will leave you feeling relaxed, detoxified and rejuvenated.