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Learn About the Basics of Floating…
I hate to admit, I was a skeptic at first. I didn’t know what to expect entering a float tank for the first time. It took me a minute to really relax, and let my mind relax. But once I realized that everyone has their own experiences in the float tank, and not every float is the same I was able to let go and really enjoy my experience. I floated on a Friday and I think I had the best weekend ever! I would never classify myself as an artist, but all I did the weekend after was draw… I had a overwhelming sense of happiness that lasted with me a long time… until next Friday; today. I decided that I need to keep this a part of my life.
I was a bit nervous going into it- I’m a bit claustrophobic, and I have a really hard time sitting still.
Seriously. I was afraid that I would feel more panicked than relaxed. But after just two minutes of “oh my god, where am I?” something came over me and for the next 88 minutes I completely blissed out. I felt almost immediately calm and that lasted for days afterward.
Floating is probably incredible no matter what your current state of mind, but I would also seriously recommend it if you’re feeling less than awesome. I have been really stressed out and feeling completely unable to relax, and floating really did it for me in a way that other things (acupuncture, massage) haven’t. I’m going to recommend it to friends in distress- instead of saying “you need a massage.”
A Day in the Life of a Floater…
Take a tour of our center
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This was my husband and I’s first time floating. The staffing was extremely helpful in getting us started and answering our questions. The facilities are spotlessly clean. The float experience itself was amazing! 90 minutes went by very fast. I was not sure how I would like it, but we both very much enjoyed it. I felt relaxed all day and well into the the next few days. We would definitely go again.
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Floatation Therapy: A new way to relax since 1954
What are these things you call float tanks?
A float tank (formerly known as an isolation tank or sensory deprivation tank) is essentially the perfect bath tub. They vary in size, but the typical tank is 8′ long and 4.5′ wide. Air is allowed to freely flow in and out, and the door never locks or latches.
Each tank holds about 10″ of water with 850 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved in it. This creates a solution more buoyant than the Dead Sea, and you float on your back with your body about half in and half out of the water. The tank is sound proof and, when you turn off the light, completely dark. The water itself is kept at the average skin temperature (93.5° F), which allows you to lose track of your body.
No gravity, no touch, no sight, and no sound. Just pure nothing.
The perfect way to unplug from it all, relax and recover.
Who thought up these crazy things?
In 1954 a neuroscientist named John C. Lilly needed to eliminate incoming sensory information to create a control group for his experiments at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). He ended up discovering that sensory deprivation has a load of benefits that surpassed whatever wild experiments he was doing.
Around the 1970’s, the tank’s design had evolved from Lilly’s original laboratory chambers to the comfortable commercial tanks that we have now. Things came a long way… you don’t have to wear a diver’s helmet with a black faceplate, and (probably most importantly) you don’t have experiments ran on you.
So why should I try floating?
Removing all sensory input allows the ‘constantly-make-sure-you’re-not-dying’ part of your brain to chill out for a second, allowing the creative, relaxed part of your brain to come out and play. Without having the constant pressure of analyzing the world around you (always checking social media, responding to the late night messages from your boss, etc), your body lowers its levels of cortisol, the main chemical component of stress and allows your muscles, joints, and bones take a well-deserved break.
Your body now has loads of extra resources which it gets to focus on things like healing, resting, and creativity.