Woodland Sauna Retreat
We are so excited to have you here!
Relax and rejuvenate in our hand crafted, cedar lined, wood-fired sauna. Alternate between the sauna, cold plunge tub and socializing by the fire. Take a walk on our woodland trails and enjoy all that nature has to offer.
We are nestled in the forest, on a ridge top, outside of Amesville, in beautiful Southeast Ohio, just 30 minutes from Athens.
5 Community Sauna Sessions for $100
We value our local sauna community and want to help keep it affordable, so you can make sauna part of your weekly nourishment.
You can purchase your pass by contacting us at 740-707-2462
After purchasing your pass, you will receive a coupon code for booking on our scheduling page for any community sauna session available.
*The community sauna 5 session pass is intended for one person, to be used within 1 year.
Upcoming events…..
Fire, Ice & Breath
A 3-hour immersive reset w/Deborah Meyers
December 19
2-5PM
Join us for an afternoon that supports physical and emotional release. You’ll alternate between sauna and cold plunge for the first 1 ½ hour — building heat, then meeting the cold. This heat-and-cold cycling creates a powerful flow of energy through the body, priming you for the breathwork to come.
After changing into comfortable clothes, you’ll move into one hour of connected breathwork, a practice designed to quiet the mind and release what's been held in the body. Accompanied by music, connected breathwork helps move you past the "overactive mind" and into your body/heart, guiding you into a deeply relaxed, expanded state.
You'll close the event around the fire — integrating the experience together while snacking and replenishing.
Come ready for a physical and emotional reset. No experience necessary — just an open mind and a willingness to feel.
Bring: swimwear, 2 towels, eye mask, yoga mat, blanket, water bottle/electrolytes, layers for the fire.
3 hours: $65
This experience isn't recommended if you're pregnant. If you have heart disease or another condition that could be affected by sauna, cold plunge, or intensive breathwork, please check with your physician before joining.
RSVP by December 14th. There are just 6 spots!
To register contact Deborah Meyer at dmeyer.liston@gmail.com or 740-707-7332
Traditional Wood-Fired Sauna
Whether you choose to reserve the sauna for a private group or join us for a community sweat, you have access to the sauna, cold plunge and outdoor social area with campfire and hiking trails.
What to bring?
2 towels, one for sitting on and one for drying off (bath towels available for purchase $10/towel).
1-2 quarts of drinking water per person. Arrive hydrated as well.
Snacks or a meal for after the sauna. There is a fire grate for cooking on and heating up food. Bring your own pots, pans and dishes.
Warm clothes for in between cycles and slip on shoes or boots.
Ice- If you have a specific preference for the temperature of your cold plunge, you can regulate this by adding your own ice. The water temp of the cold plunge will be around 60 degrees, give or take, depending on time of year.
There will be a waiver to sign on site, before your sauna experience.
You will have limited to no cell service during your time here on the ridge. It is a great opportunity to disentangle from technology.
When alternating between hot and cold always stay hydrated. Your body can lose a significant amount of fluids, so drink water before, during, and after each session to avoid dehydration.
When it comes to sauna and cold plunge activities, moderation is key for safety and for reaping the full benefits of this therapy.
Listen to your body! Stay in the sauna long enough to feel the benefits, but don't overextend yourself.
For community night we will try to have the cold plunge under 60 degrees. Weather, outside temp and other factors make it difficult for us to be precise in this off gird system.
You may bring ice for a private sauna session to bring the cold plunge down to your desired temperature.
Your ideal cold plunge temperature is the coldest water you can sit in calmly for 2-3 minutes while maintaining controlled breathing—that's your therapeutic threshold.
Your core temperature continues decreasing for 15-30 minutes after exiting cold water as cold blood from extremities returns to your core. Do not drive immediately after a very cold plunge and have warm, dry clothes ready. Rewarming should be passive (dry clothes, moving around) rather than active (sauna) to avoid afterdrop complications.
It is suggested that after you cold plunge you match your rest time to your previous sauna time, so if you were in the sauna 15 minutes, rest for 15 after you cold plunge. This allows your body to return to a neutral temperature, which can reduce dizziness and discomforts associated with overheating. This is a great time to take a walk on the trails!
On the coldest days of winter we may not have the ability to fill the cold plunge, as this is an off grid system. If there’s snow on the ground feel free to make snow angels after your sweat! Whether you tumble in the snow or just allow the cold winter air to cool you, be sure to dry off quickly and put warm clothes on, so your body temperature doesn’t get too low.
Health Benefits
Stimulate immune system.
Release stress and tension.
Experience deep relaxation.
Improve sleep.
Revitalize mind and body.
Nourish your skin.
Ease muscle tension, lower back pain and arthritis.
Reduce joint aches and pains.
Overall sense of well-being
Achieve that deep body heat that warms you throughout the cold winter months
Contraindications
High-risk pregnancies.
Patients with heart complications-unstable angina pectoris, severe aortic stenosis, or recent myocardial infarction, decompensated heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia.
Active fever or acute infection
Severe hypotension
Active bleeding disorder, open wounds or skin infections.
Drug and/or alcohol use before or during sauna bathing can create serious health risks and impaired judgment. Drugs or alcoholic beverages are not permitted at our sauna.
Always check with your doctor if you have a condition or are taking a medication that may have limitations around severe hot and cold immersion.
PLEASE NOTE: Must be 18 or older
Extend your sauna experience with an overnight stay.
We have a beautiful cabin just a short walk away from the sauna area or bring your own tent and camp right on site!
For just $30 extra you can bring your gear and stay overnight after your sauna!
To add this feature to your sauna booking, just select the add on when booking.
Book a private event or join us for a community session!
PRIVATE SAUNA SESSION
90 minutes for $90 or 3 hours for $125 - up to 4 people ($20 for each additional person over 4)
Perfect for an intimate gathering of friends, celebrating a special occasion or a unique date night.
Thursday and Friday 5-9pm
Saturdays 1pm-8pm
Sundays 1pm-8pm
The sauna will be hot and ready for you when you arrive, along with the cold plunge tub ready to cool you down.
Move through the hot, cold, rest cycle at your leisure with the option to sit back and enjoy the outdoor fire, make a meal, hike and connect in a beautiful setting.
COMMUNITY SESSION
$30.00/person
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$100/5 session pass
Join others in the community as we gather and sweat together most Wednesdays 6-8pm and some Sundays. Calendar will be updated monthly so be sure to check back for availability!
Community sweats are 2 hours, each individual rotating between sauna, cold plunge and rest by the fire at their own discretion. Bring snacks, take a hike on our woodland trails or socialize by the fire.
Bathing suits required for community sessions. (Prefer to wear natural fibers? Great! We do too! As long as you are covered as if in a bathing suit.)
If you have a 2 for $30 coupon, just book for yourself and bring your guest, along with the coupon.
Nature as Sanctuary
Immerse yourself in nature while you enjoy our cozy, inviting sauna. With a large picture window overlooking the surrounding forest you feel like you’re outside among the trees as you sweat away the stress of your day.
Want to schedule a special date or time that isn’t listed?
We may have availability to fire up the sauna on a requested time and date, just send us a message with as much notice as possible and we’ll see what we can do!
Text 740-707-2462 or email expectations@nearfarbeyond.com
Have questions?
Email or text us and we’ll be in touch within a day or two
A private woodland retreat centered around sauna, cold plunge, fire, and connection.
Woodland Sauna Retreat
