Flotation Therapy
What is it?
“The pinnacle of relaxation. Let your stresses, aches and pains float away.”
This is the incredibly relaxing experience of weightlessness, which provides multiple health benefits in our state-of-the-art pod.
How does it work?
You may also have heard of this experience as “sensory deprivation.” Our pod contains half a ton of Epsom salt dissolved in 12 inches of water. The high levels of salination provide health benefits and allows you to float effortlessly. The ambient temperature of the air and water is the same as that of your skin. The pod is dark inside and insulated to minimise sound. However some of our customers prefer ambient lighting and gentle meditative music. All of this can be introduced to enhance your experience. Simply let us know on consultation.
The minimisation of external sensory input allows the body and mind to relax in a much deeper way than you are likely to have ever experienced consciously. This deep relaxation has multiple benefits.
The experience lasts for 60 minutes with a comprehensive consultation prior to your first experience or a refresher consultation for frequent users. There will also be 10 minutes of relaxing music helping you relax; 45 minutes of silence and then 5 minutes of music towards the end of your float. This will signal the ending of your experience.
The experience or treatment is tailored to your specific needs. You therefore have full control of the lighting and music (if required). You can also decide if you want to fully close the pod, leave it slightly open or have it completely open. It is entirely up to you.
The Float Room is completely private and equipped with a shower, and high-quality toiletries supplied by Deborah Alfa Hair & Beauty. You also have full use of the private relaxation room. The relaxation room has a selection of tea’s and bottles of water to refresh you after your float. There is also a mirror and hairdryer for your use. Alternatively, you can relax in our waiting area, where we stock additional complimentary drinks.
Why not add one of the special packages supplied by Deborah Alfa Hair & Beauty to make experience even more special.
The Benefits
1 hour in the float pod reduces levels of stress related neurochemicals, which helps aid:
- Reduced depression and negative emotions
- Reduced impact of some mental health issues
- Deeper meditation
- Reduced feelings of anxiety and tension
The process of floating alleviates pressure on your muscles, joints tendons and ligaments. This promotes significant benefits reducing the effects of and not limited to;
- Chronic back and neck pain
- Hypertension
- Headaches
- Arthritic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Improves blood flow
- Eliminates toxins
- Faster recovery for athletes and people who exercise
- Skeletal alignment
- Stress relief
- Aid in recovery of jet lag
- Fatigue
- Promotes relaxation
- Supports overcoming addictions and bad habits
“The most important tool I have ever used for developing my mind, for thinking, for evolving.”
Joe Rogan
- Reduced sensory input which supports mindfulness and meditation
- Improves mental clarity and alertness
- Reducing our perception of pain
- Enhances creativity and visualisation
- Improves problem solving skills
- Improves awareness and learning capacity
- Reduced cortisol levels.
- Improved powers of recharging and rejuvenation
- May aid in helping those sleep, who have insomnia
- Regular floating can also aid in improving the quality of sleep.
The Process
- Avoid caffeine (caffeine is a stimulant and you will want to relax).
- Do not shave prior to use (prevents possible irritation).
- During these COVID sensitive times, we ask that you bring your own towel, however we are hopeful that in the near future, this will not be necessary and we can provide towels.
- Please arrive 10 minutes early, allowing you to get a quick shower to remove any surface dirt and oils.
- Please bring a swimming costume and bring a bag to place your wet items afterwards should you wish to wear it.
- Lay back in the water; make yourself comfortable and relax
- You will hear the relaxing music for 10 minutes, which will aid in your relaxation. You can turn the lights on or off at anytime throughout the whole experience. You can also decide if you want to close or open the lid of the pod.
- Gentle music will play 5 mins before the end of the experience and the lights will also come on.
Shower and dress. You can also visit our relaxation room to dry your hair. You may also wish to enjoy the complimentary refreshments either in the quiet solitude of the relaxation room or the waiting area. Alternatively, you may wish to enhance your experience by booking a massage or hair treatment through Deborah Alfa Hair & Beauty.
