FLOATING

The Basics

Floating is about everything that you won’t be doing. You won’t be fighting gravity. The 1,000 pounds of epsom salt in the water takes care of that while you lie on your back.

The water is kept at 95 degrees. This is skin-receptor neutral, which means you lose track of where your body ends and the water begins. Your ears stay just below the water, and the tanks are insulated against sound. Noise from the outside doesn’t reach you. After you shut the door and turn off the light, you float in total darkness.

During your float the outside world is gone, and amazing things happen.

It turns out that when you’re not fighting gravity or constantly taking in information your body has a lot of extra resources at its disposal. Your mind is free to mull things over without distraction, your brain waves slow down, and your body gets to rest, de-stress, and heal.

It’s likely to be the most relaxing thing you’ve ever experienced.

The Float

Going into your float:

• Don’t drink caffeine before
• Remove your contacts
• Eat a small meal 1½ hours prior
• Don’t shave or wax before
• No makeup

The process:

• Arrive and check in. You don’t need to bring anything but yourself. We’ll cover the basics together and answer your questions.
• Then you shower, put in earplugs, and step into the float tank.
• Close the door behind you, turn off the lights when you’re ready, and float.

Completing your float:

• After an hour and a half, music fades in, easing you out of your float.
• Turn on the lights and step out when you’re ready. 
• Rinse off the salt water, get dressed, and bask in your post-float glow.