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Floatation Therapy

Flotation therapy, also known as sensory deprivation therapy, offers a unique experience that combines weightlessness, silence or calming nature sounds, and complete darkness (or mood lighting). As the only spa in the Ebensburg area offering Flotation Therapy in a sensory deprivation tank, we provide an ideal environment for deep relaxation. This combination creates an ideal environment for deep relaxation, helping to significantly reduce stress, alleviate physical pain, and enhance mental clarity and focus. The therapy promotes a profound sense of calm and well-being, making it an effective tool for both physical and mental rejuvenation.

What is Floatation Therapy

A sensory deprivation tank, also known as a float tank or isolation tank, is designed to create an environment devoid of external stimuli, allowing for deep relaxation and meditation. Flotation therapy provides a unique way to unwind and rejuvenate. Here’s how it works:

Preparation

The pod is filled with water mixed with approximately 1,000 pounds Epsom salt, creating a dense solution that allows for effortless floating similar to the buoyancy experienced in the Dead Sea. This flotation therapy setup ensures the water is heated to skin temperature (around 93.5°F), producing a sensation of weightlessness as the user’s skin cannot distinguish between the water and the air.

Floatation

Due to the high salt content, the water is extremely buoyant, allowing users to float on the surface effortlessly. This flotation therapy relieves pressure on the joints and spine, providing a sensation of weightlessness and deep physical relaxation.

Sensory Deprivation

With the water and air being at skin temperature, users cannot feel where the water starts and ends. This reduces tactile sensations and enhances the feeling of floating in nothingness. The lack of external stimuli allows the body to enter a deep state of relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety levels significantly. The brain waves often shift from alpha or beta waves to theta waves, which are associated with deep relaxation and meditative states during flotation therapy.

Post Float

After a flotation therapy session, users typically shower to rinse off the Epsom salts and reorient themselves to the outside world. This transition period is important for helping users gently re-engage with their surroundings. Many people report feeling refreshed, relaxed, and mentally rejuvenated after a session in a sensory deprivation tank, often taking a few moments to reflect on their experience and any insights or feelings of clarity gained during the float.

Tips for Float Therapy Sessions

We aim for you to achieve the highest level of relaxation during your flotation therapy. Here are some tips to enhance your floating experience:

Stay Hydrated

Make sure you're well-hydrated before your flotation therapy session, but avoid drinking too much immediately beforehand.

Avoid Stimulants

Try to refrain from caffeine and other stimulants before your flotation therapy session to help body and mind relax more easily.

Focus on Your Breath

If your mind is busy or you're having trouble relaxing during your flotation therapy, focus on your breathing. Take deep breaths and keep your attention on each inhale and exhale.

Change Positions

Experiment with different arm positions—above your head, at your sides, or down by your body. If you feel uncomfortable during your flotation therapy session, try switching positions.

Eat a Light Meal

You can have a light meal 60 to 90 minutes before your therapy session. Avoid floating on a full or empty stomach.

No Shaving

Avoid shaving before your flotation therapy session, as the Eps salt can cause st and discomfort, making harder to relax.

Don't worry about Time

It’s common to stress about time while floating. Try to stay focused your breath during your flotation therapy, knowing that our staff and the music in the pod will signal the end of your session.

Float Nude

If you feel comfortable floating in the nude to eliminate external pressures or restrictions your body during flotation therapy. Our tanks are meticulously filtered for cleanliness, and the water is kept at skin temperature.

No Expectations

There’s no 'right' way to float during your flotation therapy session. Each session is unique, so don't worry about doing it wrong Breathe, let go, and relax to achieve a deeper state of relaxation.

What To Expect

Here you will find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about one's first float therapy session.

Mainly just yourself. We provide a towel, washcloth, ear plugs and soap for your pre and post shower. You may want to bring a brush, hair dryer or your own products such a deodorant and lotion.

Some “first time” float clients will opt for a swimsuit if they feel more comfortable wearing something. We want you to be comfortable during your flotation therapy session – do what is best for you!

The solution used in our flotation therapy pod is fully drained out, then passes through several filters. Our filters are fully effective to one micron (which is 100 times smaller than a human hair The solution in each tank has close to 1000lbs of Epsom salt, a natural disinfectant, making it next to impossible for bacteria to live in our flotation therapy pod solution.

The water in the tank is incredibly buoyant and deeply relaxing – so much so that you might even fall asleep during your flotation therapy session. Many people enjoy sleeping during their floatation therapy, and you should feel free to do the same! It's extremely unlikely you'll roll over in your sleep, but if you do, worst that can happen is being woken up by a bit of salt water in your eyes or mouth.

While most experiences in flotation therapy and sensory deprivation tanks are tranquil transformative, some individuals have reported encountering hallucinations during their sessions. These hallucinations are typically mild and can vary widely among users. The sensory deprivation environment of flotation therapy can enhance the mind's ability to wander, leading to vivid mental imagery or dream-like experiences. It's important to remember that these occurrences are generally harmless and can actually contribute to the overall sense of relaxation and introspection that float therapy aims to achieve.

Our flotation therapy pod isn't small. Aside from open pools, it has the largest internal area. Inside, head to foot, is almost 8 feet of space. Side to side? Over 5 feet! Not willing to close the pod door? No problem. Our pod operates with the door wide open. It's okay. We can accommodate you.

Our float tank uses a specialized filtration system that ensures the water used during flotation therapy fully drained and meticulously cleaned after each session, without the use of any pool chemicals. The system includes three types of filtration: UV lighting, advanced filtration technology, and regular doses of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a natural cleansing agent to maintain the highest standards of water purity.

The Power of Floatation Therapy

Floatation therapy, also known as sensory deprivation therapy began in the 1950s by neuroscientist Dr. John C. Lilly. He designed the first isolation tank to study the effects of sensory deprivation on the brain. Lilly's early experiments revealed that the absence of external stimuli could induce profound relaxation and altered states of consciousness, sparking interest in the therapeutic potential of floatation therapy. Since then, numerous studies have explored the benefits of floatation therapy. Here is what they found.

Improved Mental Clarity

The meditative state achieved during float therapy enhances mental clarity, focus, and creativity, making it a valuable tool for mental rejuvenation.

Mood Enhancement

The sensory deprivation aspect of float therapy significantly reduces stress and anxiety by lowering cortisol levels and stimulate the production of endorphins, resulting in an overall sense of well-being and happiness.

Improved Sleep Quality

Regular float sessions can improve sleep patterns and combat insomnia by promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

Pain Relief

Floating has been shown to alleviate chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and back pain by reducing pressure on joints and muscles.

Muscle Relaxation

The high concentration of Epsom salts in the float pod helps to reduce muscle tension, pain, and inflammation, promoting overall relaxation and recovery.

Improved Skin Health

The magnesium sulfate in Epsom salts can improve skin conditions, leaving your skin feeling soft and rejuvenated.