🏞 BALIAN SPRINGS
A unique wellness club in the DC area.
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🏞 BALI - INSPIRED WELLNESS
Enter Balian Springs. This gem of a wellness center is unique to the greater DC area. Nestled in Alexandria, VA, “Balian Springs curates unique wellness journeys for those seeking a meaningful balance between mental, physical, personal, and social well-being.” This wellness club has a yearly membership and daily admission-based offerings, designed to transport you to a wellness paradise which includes a luxurious beauty spa, nutritious eateries, relaxing lounges, healing hydrotherapy pools, detoxifying saunas, and so much more.
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🏞 PLACE: BALIAN SPRINGS
A 100,000 SF space designed as an experiential wellness sanctuary.
Transport yourself to Bali at this unique Wellness Club in Alexandria, VA. Balian Springs was designed for individuals seeking more holistic wellness practices, but also for those looking to interact with a unique and aligned wellness community. The wellness club is beautifully designed to transport you to a tropical oasis, while also acting as a sanctuary for experiential wellness, filled with diverse offerings to “synergistically promote a meaningful balance among all facets of well-being: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social.”
Balian Springs is an Oasis for like-minded professionals, seeking a balanced lifestyle and a place to escape with others who share an interest in overall wellness and happiness.
Created in response to the pandemic, Balian Springs was born out of a need to incorporate more holistic wellness into one’s lifestyle and routine through the creation of a wellness club for a built-in community. The wellness club aims to help individuals on their unique wellness journeys towards health, happiness, and soul-soothing self-care. As the growing trend of wellness clubs continues, we recognize how their popularity resides in the ability to marry the social aspects of wellness and self-care with “traditional” health offerings, specifically providing customers with a one-stop shop for all their wellness needs. Balian Springs is leading the way with the amazing amount of space for its offerings, and its curated selection of amenities, practices, and programming.
The wellness industry has found itself shifting from a “me time” to a “we time” mentality, as self-care becomes a part of more individuals’ lifestyles and daily routines. Studies show that you are twice as likely to reach health goals with the help of a support system.
Balian Springs is truly a unique wellness club transforming how we all “do wellness.” The property has curated a collection of custom amenities and practices that has captured almost all types of wellness practice (probably everything, honestly). To give you an idea of how much the $8,000/year membership gets you access to, here is a list of what Balian Springs offers:
A huge indoor pool surrounded by sauna rooms and hydrotherapy pools ranging from 40 to 104 degrees.
A day spa, meditation lounge, immersive lounge where you can do yoga/ meditate, resting lounge, fitness center, aromatherapy room, media room with pumped-in oxygen, 14 massage rooms, body scrub rooms, and a nail spa.
Heated rooftop infinity pool with hydrotherapy pools, a grill and fire pit.
Gold sauna, steam box, charcoal sauna, Himalayan salt sauna, clay sauna, infrared spa, chromatherapy room, and ice igloo.
Restaurants/bars such as Kuta Kitchen for vegan, Niko Niko for sushi, The Garden Cafe, Tipsy Fish Bar (by the pool), Hideout Bar.
Additional services like acupuncture, massages, body scrubs, facials are extra. Phase 2 of Balian Springs will become a med spa.
Who needs to go to Bali when you can just go to Balian Springs? I personally feel like I need more than just a day to spend at this wellness center.
🏞 PERSON: JENNIFER CHON
Tell us about your background and how you made the pivot into Balian Springs.
My background is in Dentistry and being in the healthcare industry, we are very big on preventative care. As much as I appreciate and value conventional medicine, it does not go as in-depth to find the root of the cause of ailments and address the matter in a more comprehensive way as functional and holistic medicine does. Also, I believe that optimal health requires a healthy mind and spirit and not singularly the body. As much as I enjoyed my time in dentistry, I wanted to take a break and work towards a business that will help marry all these aspects of wellness together for all to benefit from. Fortuitously, my sister Stephanie's vision for Balian Springs aligned with my goals so I quit my job and came to assist her in starting Balian Springs.
What inspired you to create Balian Springs?
The pandemic really made a wider variety of people more cognizant of the importance of maintaining their mental health through meditation and exercise. We also realized how important the sense of community and human interactions were in achieving a higher level of well-being. Balian Springs is inspired by Bali, Indonesia where spirituality, rituals, and traditions harmoniously blend with the social and luxurious aspects of life. Balian Springs was my sister Stephanie's vision while we were in the thick of Covid. In line with the growing market for Social Clubs and community-based wellness programs, Balian Springs also expands on the traditional definition of “self-care,” to be made accessible for anyone looking for a balanced lifestyle. We wanted to create a space for all, whether someone is a novice or seasoned in their journey, we wanted to gather wellness enthusiasts together to connect and participate in different wellness offerings in one location.
What are some wellness industry trends that you are incorporating into your business?
Biohacking. We are big on contrast therapy with our hot and cold plunge pools and hot and cold saunas. It is great for immunity, recovery, and cardiovascular health. We have Infrared saunas and Red light therapy here as well.
Lymphatic drainage and circulation. We have 16 different hydrotherapy pools onsite. The pressurized water jets will be great for post-workout aches and help stimulate the lymphatic system circulation and flush out toxins. We also have a Gua Sha facial and a Java Love lymphatic drainage body treatment at our Spa.
Mindful drinking movement. We have a Dry bar onsite called the Drywell. We have curated a variety of craft mocktails, CBD, and adaptogenic drinks. Three Spirits, Saathea Butterfly Pea, Kalo, Taika, and Droplet are some of the brands we are working with.
What are you listening to, reading, and/or attending to right now?
Currently listening to Dr. Mark Hyman and Peter Attia’s podcasts because I am very interested in biohacking and optimizing my health and longevity. I also like to listen to Simon Sinek for a dose of inspiration and encouragement.
Stephanie and I are extremely excited to be attending our first Summit Meeting towards the end of May where people like Simon Sinek, Dr Hyman and Sir Richard Branson will be speaking. We are also looking forward to meeting different entrepreneurs and leaders in their industries at this event. Hopefully, we will be able to take back a lot of great information to grow our business better.
What wellness spots, domestic or international, are your favorites?
Tulum and Bali because I love the spirituality of the native people and the environment of these locations. I love to experience their spiritual offering while I am in these locations. In NYC, I like to go to The Well.
What are some of your favorite wellness brands and why?
Nuface. I can see a visible difference in my face and I think it does a great job lifting and sculpting my face. I was so happy that our spa manager decided to utilize this device for one of our spa facials.
Muse. Microdosing has helped me in many ways. I feel like my intuition is heightened and more accurate. It helps me with my focus and creative process as well.
Three Spirits. I love this for two reasons: 1. I enjoy the taste 2. I love that the different concoctions of their adaptogens does exactly what it says it's supposed to do. I love how I can drink the Livener or Social Elixir when I want the positive effects of alcohol but need to be productive and alert. I like to drink the Nightcap when I need to mellow out before bed and it works like a charm.
Oura Ring. I love how it tracks different health metrics such as activity and sleep!
Where can individuals interested in your services find you?
We are in Alexandria, VA right outside of DC. You can follow us on IG @baliansprings or check out our website baliansprings.com. For events, check out our events calendar on our website or IG stories to see what workshops or events are happening in the facilities on a certain day.
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💗 EMOTIONAL: Read “Lighter” by Yung Pueblo, a book for self transformation to help you let go and build a better life.
📚 MENTAL: Jenn recommends listening to Dr. Hyman’s podcast, The Doctor’s Farmacy.
🙏 SPIRITUAL: Read “A Little Bit of Reiki: An Introduction to Energy Medicine” by Valerie Oula.
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