Questions about floating

• Skip coffee and other caffeine beforehand, since it can make it harder to relax.
• Avoid shaving or waxing the same day. Salt water can make small nicks or dry spots sting.
• Eat a light meal about an hour before, which helps quiet digestion sounds.
• Use the restroom right before your float.

We provide towels, earplugs, organic shampoo and conditioner, and lotion. If you have longer hair, you may want to bring a comb. If you wear contacts, plan to remove them before your float.

No. You’ll have complete privacy in your room, and floating without a suit makes it easier to relax, since there’s less sensation on your skin. It’s completely up to your comfort level, though. You may want to bring a suit if you’re also using the sauna.

Yes. A quick shower rinses off natural oils, lotions, and products, which helps keep the float solution clean for every guest. We also recommend showering afterward to rinse off the salt.

We recommend removing them. Contacts can become distracting if they dry out, or uncomfortable if salt water gets in your eyes.

Put in the earplugs we provide before your shower. When you first step into the tank, take a moment to get comfortable and notice where the door is. Open it once if that helps, so you’ll feel at ease finding it when your session ends.

Then lie back, stretch out, and find a comfortable position. Breathe slowly and let thoughts pass without holding on to them. It may help to picture each one drifting away like a cloud of smoke. You might shift or stretch occasionally as you drift in and out of a deeply relaxed state.

Yes. As your body tunes out its surroundings, some people notice their heartbeat or breathing, see colors, or feel as if they’re drifting. If you live with chronic pain, you may notice it more for a brief moment before your body relaxes and that awareness fades.

Yes. Many people fall asleep because they become so relaxed, and the salt keeps you floating comfortably the whole time.

No swimming skills are needed. The Epsom salt lets you float effortlessly, whatever your shape or size.

Most people find it isn’t an issue. Our chambers are roomier than a bottom bunk bed, and with so little sensory input while you float, there’s nothing to make the space feel close. You’re always in control of the door.

Please don’t float if you’re currently ill, have an open or unhealed wound, are incontinent, or have uncontrolled seizures. If you have a medical condition and aren’t sure, check with your doctor first.

Many pregnant clients find floating especially relaxing, since the water takes the weight off joints and the lower back. We recommend checking with your doctor or midwife before your first float.

Yes. Follow the same protocol you would for swimming. If you’re expecting a heavy day, we ask that you reschedule for a better time of the month.

Yes. Our system doesn’t use harsh chemicals, so there’s nothing for your hair color to react with. Please make sure your color is fully set before floating so it doesn’t stain the tank liners.

Each tank is a private, one-person experience. We can accommodate groups of up to three people floating at the same time.

We use certified Float Lab® chambers, an NSF 50-certified flotation system approved for commercial use. Our solution is just water and about 1,200 pounds of pharmaceutical-grade Epsom salt, about 14 inches deep, with no chlorine, bromine, bleach, or hydrogen peroxide.

Many other facilities use smaller flotation pods, about the size of a tanning bed, and add chemicals to disinfect the solution. Our chambers are 4.5 feet wide, 8.5 feet long, and 7 feet high, so you have room to stretch out.

Yes. You may also hear them called sensory deprivation tanks, isolation tanks, float pods, or REST (restricted environmental stimulation therapy).

Clients often tell us they experience:

• Less stress and a calmer mind
• Better sleep
• Relief from muscle tension and pain
• Easier movement
• Improved focus and concentration

Many people feel the effects for several days afterward, and some find the full reset comes after a few sessions. Every person is different, and much of the experience comes from giving yourself permission to let go.