Shape House - Pasadena - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Oct 2022

Are you ready to feel like a cooked chicken straight out of the microwave? JK, but not really. So what is this, you ask? It's a body wrap infrared sauna session. You get wrapped in a twin bed sized weighted blanket that heats up to what it feels like 100 degrees. It lasts about an hour. Yes, you lay there with a heat wrap, sweating for an hour. You will suffer a bit, I mean, it's HOT. But trust me, your body will feel so much better ridding itself of all the toxins and you will sleep better that night. The heat will dilate your blood vessels so that your blood flows better. Your muscles are relaxed, and you will feel as though you just did a session of hot yoga without the yoga. The experience. This is reservation only and will require some prep. See below for expert tips. When you walk in, it's a very welcoming space. It smells like lavender and spice. The space is dimly lighted and is decorated to help you relax. After checking in, you will be escorted upstairs to a dark room with sets of massage looking spaces. The staff will tuck you into your microwaveable burrito like wrap on top of a massage table. You'll be offered a roku remote to watch shows or listen to music. To your side, there is a spot for your water bottle and a button to push for assistance. The first 20 minutes your body is warming up. It's after the 40 minute mark where your body will feel like you're being cooked. Just breathe. Deep breaths. Relax. The staff will reward you with a lavender cold moistened towel to help you with the last 10 minutes of your sweat. After you break out of your burrito shell, (ah, relief!) slowly raise up. The staff will take you downstairs to the relaxation room where you will be offered tea and tangerines. Highly recommend drinking hot tea (I'm not crazy but yeah .... you want to keep that body temperature up) and eat a tangerine. Covid Vaccination is required to sweat without a mask. Masks are required otherwise. Expert tips: Bring a change of clothing so you can change after you sweat. Use the loo before you go into your sweat session. Get thick all cotton clothing. Polyester will make the experience worse and you could be slightly burned if you don't suit up with all cotton from the neck down to your toes. BYOB. Yup bring enough water to last you the whole hour. I suggest some mineral water or spa water (water with lemon and cucumber). It's also a good idea to pre and post hydrate. Get in the mindset that you're going to be for an hour in a hotbox. The hardest part for newbies is controlling your anxiety during this session. Stick with it unless you're feeling pain or tingling. Take deep breaths and relax into the heat. Take sips of your water or stick out a hand to get some breaks in, but keep going until the end! Happy sweating yelpers!

Mar 2022

The young lady that greeted us was super friendly and very informative. Since it was my first time there she took the time to explain what to expect during the experience.Dedicated TV's for every station with almost every major TV streaming services available to enjoy while you sweat away your troubles. Headsets are provided to enjoy audio without disturbing those who wish to nap or meditateLighting and décor make the space feel very warm, serene and inviting.Once you are done you have the option to stay in a relaxation room to enjoy complimentary tea and tangerines.

Jul 2021

My first visit here and I will be back. The front desk person was friendly and informative about what my experience would be like. Everything was super clean and they really made sure that I was comfortable. Love the coo lavender towels that they provided. All in all a wonderfully relaxing experience.