A new wellness studio featuring saunas, cold plunges and fitness classes is opening Saturday, Aug. 15 in Alexandria’s Braddock neighborhood.
Kalm Studio is currently taking reservations at 800 N. Henry Street. The building has undergone significant renovations over the last several months, and features three private saunas and a communal sauna. For a $300 monthly fee, members can get contrast and movement therapies, like cold plunges and saunas, as well as Pilates and yoga classes.
The business was founded by entrepreneurs Abdullah Akbary and Shaiq Darwish, the latter a former software developer who hopes to turn the company into a national chain. Darwish previously told ALXnow that the contrast therapy has helped him recover from martial arts injuries.
“Northern Virginia needs a place where you can get contrast therapy,” Darwish said. “A place where you can unwind without your phone.”
Earlier this year, the studio released a tongue-in-cheek “apology statement” on social media.
“We sincerely apologize for raising the standard of wellness in Old Town Alexandria,” the studio wrote. “We regret the way Kalm Studio may feel more like a boutique hotel than a fitness studio. We are sorry for the quiet confidence that comes from private saunas, contrast therapy, red light recovery, hot yoga, and Mat Pilates designed to feel intentional, not crowded.”
Photo via KALM Studio/Facebook
