Floatation Therapy Athletic Training Spa Capsule Meditation Capsule Bed Sleeping Pods

Floatation Therapy Athletic Training Spa Capsule Meditation Capsule Bed Sleeping Pods

WHAT IS FLOATING?

Floating is commonly referred to as Floatation Therapy or Sensory Deprivation. It involves lying in a pod that contains a highly concentrated Epsom salt solution which creates the buoyancy for you to float effortlessly. The water is heated to skin temperature so after a while the sensation of your body dissolves and you feel weightless.

The pod is both sound and light proof which gives your brain the chance to disconnect from the constant bombardment of sensory input and enhance your ability to be cognitive, mindful and introspective. The Epsom salt solution contains essential minerals that leave you feeling deeply relaxed and vibrant as the tension in your body melts away and your body releases amazing energy. There is simply no other technology or environment that can stimulate these evolutionary effects.

The Benefits of Floatation Therapy

Imagine being suspended in a bath of Epsom salt or magnesium sulfate. It’s dark, quiet, and the water temperature matches your body temperature so you feel like you are floating in mid air.

Floating in a floatation pod / tank is certainly calming, but this therapy offers more than simple relaxation.

S ome additional benefits of floatation therapy:

Magnesium sulfate is a mineral that nearly everyone is deficient in. When you float in a flotation tank, your body absorbs these minerals and your body’s magnesium and sulfate levels increase. This helps to calm your nervous system and enhances your body’s natural ability to heal.

The deep relaxation state the you enter when floating helps to reduce stress by lowering cortisol levels. Blood flow is stimulated and endorphins are released. Endorphins are chemicals in the brain that reduce feelings of pain and trigger positive feelings. Studies have shown that floatation therapy can even help with depression. The endorphins released during a float last beyond the float session itself.

The extreme buoyancy that individuals experience when floating is essentially like experiencing anti-gravity. This allows those with joint or muscle pain much needed relief that they cannot get otherwise.

Pregnant women can benefit from floatation therapy in several ways. Floating relieves pressure from feet and back and offers an escape from the added weight and strain from carrying a baby. Floating can also help mothers-to-be create a symbiotic sense of connection with their babies. Some women see similarities between floating and the womb—which deepens their connection to their unborn baby. Pregnant women should get an okay from their doctor before participating in floatation therapy.

The combination of weightlessness, water temperature, increased blood flow, and endorphins provides relief from migraines. If migraines are caused by restricted blood flow, the increased blood flow experienced during a float session may alleviate migraine symptoms and possibly even prevent migraines from starting.

Floating can improve athletic performance by reducing recovery time between intense workouts. This helps athletes train their bodies faster and condition it harder. Floatation therapy is often recommended by trainers and used by serious athletes.