Galih Gibran Sukawanto Photographed by Leanne Sta Ana — **Galih Gibran Sukawanto**
Photographed by Leanne Sta Ana

GALIH GIBRAN SUKAWANTO reflects on his First Alchemy Cryo experience. Though ‘it was scary at first’, he shares how he instantly felt a profound sense of relaxation and recovery, right afterwards. Read his inspiring story, ahead!

1. How did you discover Alchemy Cryo?

From Instagram ads! I had seen LeBron James and Tony Robbins use cryotherapy. They never looked sore or in pain. They made me want to try cryotherapy but I couldn’t find a place. And, then Alchemy Cryo popped up on my Instagram feeds! How cool was that?!

2. Tell us about your first Alchemy Cryo experience…

It was scary at first. Before entering the chamber my mind was just thinking of how uncomfortable I was going to be in the cold. But, I was doing it with my girlfriend and she was scared too so I didn’t want to show any signs of me being scared so that she would still want to Cryo. The preparation chamber was COLD and my mind kept thinking how cold it will become. But the main chamber wasn’t as cold as my mind was freaking out about. It was so fast that the song did not even reach my favourite part. Right after the Cryo, I felt a huge sense of relief and relaxation. More than ever before, my mind was calm and my body was not screaming from the soreness anymore. I felt like I didn’t do any workout for the past week. Then, the whole day my mind was just so calm. I felt a bit sleepy. That night, I fell asleep really fast. I can’t remember the last time I fell asleep that fast without Netflix or books.

3. First Cryo Song?

It was ‘Icon’ by Jaden Smith and Will Smith to get me hyped up for the cold!

4. How did Whole Body Cryotherapy transform your physiology?

It switches my body from being really sore into literally reset and ready to work hard again. Also, it changes my complaining and a downer attitude into excited to do something.

5. At what moment, did you know you love to Cryo?

It was when I just did a Rise Nation class and then did cryo and on the next day I did Rise Nation again - I didn’t feel any soreness or feel tired from the day before. Then, I tried two days straight of Rise Nation without Cryo the next week and I could really feel the difference. It was that moment that I realised how important Cryo is for everyone’s recovery. Especially mine.

6. Our human physiology has far more potential than we realise! Walking into the Cryo Room (below -110°C for 3 minutes), means trusting in the innate and adaptive response of your body. What did you discover about yourself?

That music can change your mentality. haha!

7. What keeps you coming back to Alchemy Cryo?

It is mainly because of you guys! And, a tiny bit because of the endorphins from Alchemy Cryo. Without you all I would have probably become a downy downer. Seeing you guys makes me happy. You guys always smile and have this amazing energy and passion for helping people. Even though you have to explain the same tech to hundreds of people every day, you do it so passionately that we all feel like we are a pro athlete or Tony Robbins and feel confident in doing it. So those are the reasons why I always want to go back to Alchemy! The tech is amazing and undoubtedly proven for recovery and a better life physically and mentally but the experience wouldn’t be as amazing experience without you guys!

8. Any advice for future first-timers?

Everything new always seems scary, but isn’t the best things in life the ones that you “thought” that you couldn’t do?

9. Which Alchemy mantra inspires you most, and why?

a) We take control of and improve our own human physiology,

b) We commit to a preventive and proactive approach to health, or

c) We prime our body and mind to master our own potential.

c) We prime our body and mind to master our own potential is my favourite. Once you believe that you are powerful, everything is going towards achieving that belief.

10. From day one, you have kindly shared your powerful positivity and happy vibes with us! What are the words you live by?

Thank you! I just love being grateful for everything in life, from having a chance to live another day to always getting better for the body and mind! And when I am in a grateful state I couldn’t feel anything else than super happy!

11. You’re amazing! What inspired your move to Australia, and what are the most meaningful life lessons you have gained?

Aww thank you! It was actually a last minute decision to move to Australia for my studies and I said why not, Australia has so many awesome places and Melbourne is like a New York City on its own! The biggest life lessons that I have gained here is to not dwell on the past, literally to the past second. Like, if I overslept (sounds funny but it’s huge for me haha) other than dwelling on it, I learned to continue my day like I hadn’t overslept thus accomplishing more things than if I dwell on sleeping too long. I believe that if i hadn’t chosen to move to Australia, I would not have grown as a person if I were somewhere else at this point of time. There are so many things to learn and do here in Australia, especially for a kid like me. haha!

12. Anything else you would like to ad?

Keep on being awesome! Thank you for making peoples’ lives better!

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‘[Cryo] switches my body from being really sore into literally reset and ready to work hard again.’