Rafi Properties, owner and operator of Somernova, today announced that Moki Sauna will open a winter sauna and cold bath village in Somernova. The pop-up Moki Sauna location in Somernova is now open and will operate until April 2025. It offers a unique Scandinavian social experience with hot and cold treatments on a 7.4-acre innovation campus and community center.
Moki’s immersive wellness experience is its first pop-up project in Somerville and its second winter launch following a successful debut last year on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. The Winter Village is designed to create a modern wellness experience, offering saunas and cool baths in an urban setting. Located in the courtyard of the Nova Aeronaut Brewery (14 Tyler St.) in Somerville, the Winter Village is designed to relax, rejuvenate, and heal.*
Moki Sauna uses a hot and cold cycle, inviting people to warm up in a traditional wood-fired sauna, cool down in a single or quadruple cedar barrel filled with cold water, and then relax by a warm fire, all over again. Hot and cold therapy sessions are scientifically proven to promote muscle recovery, improve circulation, lift mood and relieve stress. Moki Sauna adds a unique wellness experience to the Somernova Innovation Campus, allowing tenants and visitors to improve their physical and mental health through on-site thermal therapy circuits.
Moki Winter Sauna and Cold Plunge Village join Somernova’s many local and independent retailers and events, making it easy to enjoy a full day of wellness, food, and fun. Visitors can enjoy a morning of rock climbing at the Boston Bouldering Project, grab a taco lunch at Carolicious Colombian Food and the newly opened Mimi’s Chuka Diner, sample craft beer at legendary local brewery Aeronaut Brewing, and purchase freshly made small-batch chocolate at Somerville Chocolate.
“The partnership between Somernova and Moki Sauna is the perfect combination of innovation and well-being,” said Rafi and Christine Phelan, vice president of real estate development at Somernova. “Together, we have created a space where entrepreneurs and visitors can take a break from work, relax, reflect, and engage in mindfulness. We are excited to welcome Moki to the Somernova campus and community.”
“Moki is excited to bring a winter wellness destination to Somerville,” said Mark Peloquin, founder and CEO of Moki Sauna. “We see Somernova saunas as a place to connect with yourself and others, whether you’re new to the area or have experience. We’re honored to bring this service to the Somerville community, and grateful to have found a partner like Somernova who shares our vision and values.”
The Winter Sauna and Cold Plunge Village is now open in the Somernova courtyard near Aeronaut Brewing (14 Taylor Street) and will run until April 2025. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To book a two-hour sauna, visit mokisauna.com/booking.
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