Sanctuari: Breathe & Unwind

Your reset, a few minutes from Taipei 101. SANCTUARI is a hidden urban retreat by Taipei 101: filled with plants, like stepping into a small secret forest. The app's guided breathing and meditation are free, so you can take a breather on the MRT, at lunch, or before bed. When you want to go deeper, come see us. WHAT PEOPLE TELL US • It feels like hitting a reset button, and you finally relax • Slow your breathing and your mind follows • You walk out of a hot–cold session feeling light and wide awake • A few minutes before bed makes winding down easier THE SHORT VERSION OF WHY IT WORKS • Breathing out longer than you breathe in helps your body shift into rest mode • Heat, then cold: a quick burst of stress your body bounces back from, and the calm afterwards is unmistakable • When you're focused on your breath or on sound, there's no room left for overthinking WHO IT'S FOR • Busy, stressed people who need to properly switch off • Anyone on a path of personal or spiritual growth • Athletes and active people who want to recover and move better • Complete beginners: we'll guide you through every step WHAT WE OFFER • Contrast: not your usual soak-and-go sauna. Red cedar sauna, 42°C hot plunge, 6–15°C ice plunge, then red-light rest, with a guide taking you through each round. What the research says: – In the sauna your heart rate climbs and you sweat; studies measure a load similar to moderate exercise – Studies measured sharp rises in noradrenaline and dopamine in the blood after cold-water immersion – Many athletes alternate cold and hot water after training • Breathwork: guided sessions that bring your attention out of your head and back into your body. • Sound healing: lie down under a blanket, close your eyes, and let the sound do the work. • Mobility: our signature movement class, taught by a coach who trains professional athletes. Joint mobility and body control for anyone who sits all day, trains hard, or just feels stiff. • Yoga: for when you'd rather take it slow. • Ascension Combo: a class, then Contrast, in one visit. BOOK IN THE APP • See live class times and open spots, and book in seconds • Bringing friends? Book everyone in one go • Check in with a QR code and add bookings to your calendar BREATHE ANYWHERE • Box breathing, 4-7-8, coherent breathing, the physiological sigh, each with voice guidance • Set your own pace: inhale, exhale, holds, rounds and volume • Works even with your phone on silent GUIDED MEDITATION • Body scan, loving-kindness, safe place, mindful presence • Narrated in English and Mandarin