the experience
At Outsi, we want to give you an all-encompassing experience that weaves our love and respect for the natural world with the countless benefits that come with contrast therapy.
We have been engaging with the sauna and bathhouse practices for over a decade, and Outsi is a combination of all the things we love and have learned throughout the years, integrated with foundational elements from these ancient and healing practices that began centuries ago.
how does it work?
We have suggested paths to help you navigate Outsi’s elements, but ultimately, it’s up to you. This practice helps keep you in the present moment, promoting a key aspect of contrast therapy: always listen to your body and adjust. This is not a place to test your resistance to heat or cold–rather, it is a place to relax, connect with the nature around you, and give your nervous system a well-deserved rest.
the lounge
Right when you enter Outsi, we greet you in The Lounge, a warm and cozy area, complete with a bathroom, changing space, steam room, and comfortable resting area. We provide you with snacks, herbal tea infusions, warm swimming robes, and towels. The Lounge is a space to retreat, rest, journal, read, etc.
the sauna
Built from scratch, our wood-fired Cedar and Aspen sauna is down the hill, overlooking the pond and forest. We keep the temperature between 160F - 190F, adding water to rounded olivine stones to promote humidity in the air and equilibrium between dryness and wetness, the Finnish idea of löyly.
the hot tub
On the other side of the pond is our wood-fired snorkel tub, filled with 100% untreated mountain water, offering a place to soak while watching the trees, stargazing, or even catching a glimpse of an owl.
cold plunge at the pond
Our little pond lies between The Sauna and The Hot Tub. It is fed by pure mountain water, is easily accessible, and comfortably shallow.
steam room
Our Steam Room is located inside The Lounge. We recommend entering the Steam Room towards the end of your session after circling through the sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge, but, as always, it’s up to you.
enhance your session with a nourishing meal
ADD-ON PER GUEST IS $30
Our meals showcase our knowledge from 20+ years of running restaurants in NYC with inspiration from healing modalities such as Ayurveda, TCM, and macrobiotics. This meal will conclude your Outsi experience with restoration, intimacy, and bold flavors.
Previous meals included:
- ramen
- phó
- stews
- Buddha bowls
- kitchari
- thai inspired stir-frys
- soba noodles
- korean style grain bowls