Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at PURE: An Hour of Pure Oxygen
No phone. No inbox. No noise. Just you, reclined in a calm, pressurised chamber, breathing almost pure oxygen while the world waits outside.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, is the biohacking ritual everyone wants to try, and at PURE you can book it today in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Witney Lakes. From £30 a session with the HBOT Access Pass, or try a single 30-minute session for £45. You walk out calm, clear and quietly recharged.
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What hyperbaric oxygen is
"Hyperbaric" simply means the air pressure inside the chamber is raised above normal. Inside, you breathe 90–95% oxygen through a mask or hood. The air around you every day is about 21% oxygen. That is more than four times the oxygen of an ordinary breath, in a quiet, cocooned space built for doing absolutely nothing.
It is the recovery-and-reset ritual of the biohacking world, and oxygen chambers are all over your feed. PURE brings it into a calm spa setting, with specialist therapists looking after you from start to finish.
Why people love it
The stillness. The magic is the hour itself. No screens, no messages, nothing to scroll. You lie back, breathe slowly and let your mind go quiet. Doze if you like. You get up feeling you have had a proper break.
Rest mode, switched on. In a 2023 study, a single mild hyperbaric session raised the body's "rest and digest" activity in 16 healthy women. That is the calm, settled state most of us struggle to reach at the end of a busy day.
A ritual for your rest day. Runners, lifters and weekend athletes book HBOT as the centrepiece of a recovery day. Pair it with compression boots in our Performance Recharge Experience and you have 90 minutes built entirely around feeling brand new.
A first for the curious. If you have watched oxygen chambers all over your feed and wondered what it is really like, this is the easy way in. Book a 30-minute taster, see how you feel, then come back for the full hour.
How a session works
- Arrive and settle in. Your specialist therapist talks you through the session and shows you to the chamber.
- Leave the tech outside. Phones, watches and anything electronic stay out of the chamber, so this is the one hour of the day nobody can reach you. Skip hair products, oils and heavy creams on the day.
- Recline and put on your mask or hood. Get comfortable. The chamber is built for lying back.
- Feel the pressure build. As the chamber pressurises, your ears may feel full, just like on a plane. A swallow or a yawn sorts it.
- Breathe and drift. Thirty or sixty minutes of slow breathing, stillness and calm.
- Step back out refreshed. The chamber returns to normal pressure before you step out and carry that calm into the rest of your day.
Sessions of 60 minutes or longer include 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities. Facilities vary by spa, so visit our spa page for details.
Who books HBOT
- Busy minds that never switch off. If your brain is still answering emails at midnight, an hour sealed away from your phone is the reset you need.
- People who train hard. Make HBOT the calm, restful heart of your recovery day.
- Biohackers and wearable fans who love testing the newest wellness habits for themselves.
- Curious first-timers who want to try an oxygen chamber in a calm, staffed spa rather than spend thousands on one for home.
- Gift buyers. An hour in an oxygen chamber is a gift nobody else will think of.
Your options
| Session | Price |
|---|---|
| HBOT Access Pass, 5, 10, 20 or 30 sixty-minute sessions, valid 24 months | From £30 a session (£300 to £900) |
| Hyperbaric oxygen, 30 min | £45 |
| Hyperbaric oxygen, 60 min | £85 |
| Performance Recharge Experience, 90 min (30 min compression boots + 60 min HBOT) | £115 |
| Biohacking Wellness Package, 60 min | £79 midweek / £89 weekend |
Hyperbaric oxygen is at PURE Union Square (Aberdeen), Lothian Road (Edinburgh), West Nile Street (Glasgow) and Witney Lakes (Oxfordshire). Every PURE spa is open 7 days a week and late, so you can fit an oxygen hour before work, at lunch or on your way home.
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Make it a habit
One session feels good. A rhythm feels even better. Regulars book the same slot every week, the way they would a class or a run, and the HBOT Access Pass makes it simple to keep coming back: 5, 10, 20 or 30 sixty-minute sessions from £30 each, valid for 24 months. Think of it as an appointment with yourself that nobody can interrupt. Book it for the end of a big week, the day after a long run or the evening before something important, and let it become the hour you look forward to most.
Pair it with
- Performance Recharge Experience, 90 min £115. Thirty minutes in compression boots, then an hour in the chamber. Legs feel light again, head feels clear.
- Compression boots, from £35. The perfect warm-up for an oxygen hour after a hard week of training.
- BackHug robotic back therapy, 60 min £75. At Lothian Road. Loosen your back, then lie back and breathe.
- Dry float, from £45. At Union Square. Float weightless, then breathe deep, for the ultimate switch-off.
- Infrared sauna, 30 min £25. Deep, gentle warmth to round off your visit.
Ready to switch off properly? Your hour of pure oxygen is waiting.
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Pregnant or under medical care? Have a quick word with your GP before you book.
A wellness experience, not a medical treatment.
Frequently asked questions
What does hyperbaric oxygen therapy feel like?
Calm and cocooned. You recline in the chamber and breathe 90 to 95 percent oxygen through a mask or hood while the pressure gently rises. Your ears may feel full, like on a plane, and a swallow sorts it. Then it is simply slow breathing, stillness and no phone for half an hour or a full hour. Book your first HBOT session online and feel the reset.
How much does hyperbaric oxygen therapy cost at PURE?
With the HBOT Access Pass, sessions are from £30 each: choose 5, 10, 20 or 30 sixty-minute sessions, valid for 24 months. A single 30-minute session costs £45 and a 60-minute session costs £85, and the 90-minute Performance Recharge Experience pairs 30 minutes in compression boots with an hour in the chamber for £115. Sixty-minute sessions include 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities too. Buy your session online, then book a time that suits you.
Where can I try hyperbaric oxygen near me?
PURE offers hyperbaric oxygen at Union Square in Aberdeen, Lothian Road in Edinburgh, West Nile Street in Glasgow and Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire. All four spas are open 7 days a week and late, so it is easy to fit an oxygen hour around work, training or family. Choose your spa, buy your session online and book the time that works for you.
Is HBOT popular with athletes?
Yes. Hyperbaric oxygen is a go-to rest-day ritual for runners, lifters and anyone who trains hard, and it sits at the heart of the biohacking world. At PURE, the Performance Recharge Experience puts 30 minutes in compression boots together with 60 minutes in the chamber for £115. Book it online and make it the centrepiece of your next rest day.
Should I book 30 or 60 minutes?
If it is your first time, 30 minutes for £45 is a brilliant taster. Once you have tried it, the full hour at £85 gives you longer to settle, breathe and switch off completely, and includes 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities. Either way you leave calm and recharged. Pick your session and buy it online today.
What should I wear and bring for HBOT?
Wear comfortable clothes and skip hair products, oils and heavy creams on the day. Phones, watches and anything electronic stay outside the chamber, which means this is one hour nobody can interrupt. Just arrive, settle in and let your specialist therapist take care of the rest. Buy your hyperbaric oxygen session online and book your slot.
Sources
- Nisa BU, Nakanishi R, Tanaka M et al. (2023). Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Exposure Enhances Peripheral Circulatory Natural Killer Cells in Healthy Young Women. Life 13(2):408. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/408
