Floating therapy (also called floatation therapy or sensory deprivation therapy)—now that’s next-level relaxation. It’s like giving your brain and body a vacation at the same time. Here's the full scoop:


🌊 What Is Floating Therapy?

You float in a tank or pod filled with warm water and Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate)—so dense that your body effortlessly floats, kind of like the Dead Sea. The environment is:

  • Dark and quiet (or very low light/sound, depending on your preference)

  • Often soundproof

  • Temperature-matched to your skin

It creates a zero-gravity, low-sensory experience—hence the “sensory deprivation.”


Benefits of Floating Therapy:

🧠 1. Deep Mental Relaxation

  • By cutting out external stimuli, your brain can enter theta wave states—those dreamy, meditative brainwaves that usually only happen just before sleep or in deep meditation.

  • Reduces stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue big time.

💆‍♂️ 2. Eases Muscle Tension & Pain

  • The Epsom salts help relax muscles and reduce inflammation

  • Great for chronic pain, back issues, or post-workout recovery

😴 3. Better Sleep

  • Many floaters say they sleep way deeper and more peacefully after a session, especially if they go in the evening

💡 4. Boosts Focus & Creativity

  • That clear, calm state often helps people with creative blocks or mental burnout

  • It’s popular among artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs alike

🧘 5. Mind-Body Connection

  • Some people use it for meditation, mindfulness, or visualization

  • You’re so “in your body” that you can become more aware of tension or stress you didn’t know you were holding


⏱️ How Long Does It Last?

  • At our spa, our one session is 60 minutes

  • First-timers might take a bit to settle in, but once you do—it’s pure zen

 


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