Science meets health at om.life Wellness Spa, a gorgeous 2,000-square foot lifestyle spa located at 18 Park View Avenue.
The spa, which opened in late December, is one of the few in the country to offer modern services like Floatation Therapy, Whole Body Cryotherapy, Infrared Sauna, and NormaTec Recovery, says founder Anand Sukhadia, who recently gave us a tour of the facility.
So what can you expect from Om.Life? Here’s a rundown of its core services:
Floatation Tank
Floatation Therapy: The ultimate de-stresser, floatation therapy lets your body experience zero gravity and restricted environmental stimulation therapy (aka REST) as you float in 10 inches of clean, filtered, and therapeutic Epsom salt water. The tanks are light proof and sound proof, so your body gets 1.5 hours of absolute rest. You can choose between a floatation tank (pictured) or a floatation room, the latter of which is bigger and has a star-lit ceiling. Each tank is filled with 1,000 pounds of dissolved Epsom salt, so if you’re like me and worry about falling asleep and drowning, the Epsom salt in the water makes it so buoyant it’s impossible to drown. First timers can choose between ambient sound or no sound. Likewise you can choose to have dim lights or no light via the tank’s built-in controls. Either way you’ll reap the health benefits, which include reduced blood pressure and cortisol levels.
Whole Body Cryotherapy: The cryotherapy chamber gives your nervous system a reboot by exposing your skin to temperatures that range from -249(F) degrees to -320(F) degrees. It’s the latest in cryotherapy technology and gets colder than any other device on the market, says Sukhadia. While the extreme temps may sound intimidating, the hyper cooling process takes just 3 minutes. It was originally developed for those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and now it’s used by elite professional athletes, Victoria Secret models, people suffering from pain, and everyone in between. The exposure to extreme temps causes your body to rapidly circulate blood to your vital organs and remove unwanted toxins from your body. It also lowers inflammation, releases endorphins, and boosts immunity.
Leisure/recovery area
Infrared Sauna: Forget about juice cleanses. The infrared sauna is a quick and effective way to detoxify your body. Infrared saunas create heat in your body from the inside out, unlike traditional saunas which use heat to warm your body from the outside in, says Sukhadia. That means you’ll reap the benefits faster and in a more effective way. The infrared sauna increases your blood circulation, which delivers oxygen to your muscles and joints. It also removes cellular waste and heavy metals.
NormaTec Recovery: NormaTec therapy is like a cross between a compression sock and a massage. It uses Sequential Pulse Technology to mimic the muscle pump of the legs and arms and enhance the movement of fluid and metabolites out of your limbs after a workout.
Recovery area tea
In the future, om.life will offer a wider selection of services in their extra treatment room. “We want to provide the most cutting edge holistic modalities that are good for the mind, body and spirit,” says Sukhadia. In the meantime, single-session packages start at $35/pp and First Timer Introductory Packages begin at $99.
So whether you need to de-stress from an intense workout or an intense PATH commute, om.life is your sanctuary in Jersey City.
om.life is open 9am through 9pm every day excluding Tuesdays with plans to expand in the future.
Infrared sauna
Cryotherapy chamber
Om.Life | 18 Park View Avenue | www.om.life
