Float Therapy (a.k.a. Floatation Tank, Float Room/Pod/Spa/Chamber, Isolation Tank, Sensory Deprivation Tank, Floatation Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST), Flotation Therapy)

A large pool or room that contains a saturated solution of Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate), provides a light and sound reduced environment and is kept at skin temperature. This environment allows a person to float effortlessly without external stimuli for many purposes, including meditation, exploration, relaxation, and physical therapy.

A float tank is essentially the perfect over-sized bathtub. The tanks vary in size, but the typical tank is 8′ long and 4.5′ wide, larger tanks can be 8'x8'. Air is allowed to freely flow in and out, and the door never locks or latches. There are even open float pools with no covers or doors to enclose, just your own private pool.

Float tanks typically hold about 10″ of water, which is saturated with 1000 pounds of Epsom salt. This creates a 20-30% salt solution more dense than the Dead Sea. This means you float more easily.  The high body buoyancy allows you to float on your back about half in and half out of the water. The water itself is kept at the average skin temperature (93.5° F), which allows you to lose track of your body. The tank is soundproof and, when you turn off the light, completely dark. No sensation of gravity, no touch, no sight, and no sound. Just pure nothing.

Without the constant pressure of analyzing the world around you, your body lowers its levels of cortisol, the main chemical component of stress. Not having to fight gravity lets your muscles, joints, and bones take a well-deserved break. Your body suddenly has loads of extra resources (usually spent supporting your weight, regulating temperature, and trying not to get speeding tickets), which it gets to focus on things like healing and resting.

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Unlike lying on a mattress, lying in water allows blood to flow freely all throughout your body. There’s no need to readjust your position to get comfortable. Research shows that about 40 minutes into your float your brain stops producing its normal Alpha and Beta waves and starts going deeper into a Theta and even Delta state. The magnesium-based Epsom salts we use also feel wonderful on your skin.