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The floatation training manuals (aka our blog)

Consider this page the floatation training manuals – while you don’t need any foreward before jumping into a tank, there’s a wealth of information and research out there on the effects it has on the body and the mind. Read on…

I first introduced floatation and meditation into my life a few years ago, and have watched myself progress through many personal lessons and developments.  I have seen radical shifts in my mood, my emotional intelligence and general awareness, and a lot of this I owe to the insights and serenity I have been able to […]

For thousands of years, people have wondered at the complexity and beauty of the human experience. Theologists and philosophers have strived to explain it for centuries, contextualise it. Now, due to the recent surge in neuroscience studies and technology, we’re gaining a deeper and deeper understanding of our own mind. The experience I’m most interested […]

Floating tends to occupy this special place in our minds. One of peace, tranquillity, even spirituality. I certainly think of it as a reprieve, a reset, all but guaranteed to make me feel better no matter the state I’m in. But is there a limit to this conception? As we know ‘not all floats are […]

“The flotation tank is a window, a portal. Into another part of the universe. One which is within us always. Float down the river, of your own subconscious. Through the bends and burbling books. Be surprised by your waterfalls, and the depth of your lakes. Discover the ecology. Make friends with the beings, which occupy […]

By now we all know the powerful effect that floating has on us.  We know that one session tends to provide relaxation for multiple days after a float, and most of us are aware that floating has a cumulative effect- that we relax more quickly + deeply when we’ve been floating on the regular… But, […]

The Isomind Programme has the potential to help change your life for the better- but you need to do the work. For me, the idea of finding time to float twice a week sounded incredible- and impossible. Time-wise, I was just scraping by… it felt like all of my time was already reserved for dealing […]

Chocolate massage takes something wonderful to a whole new level w/ a luxurious chocolate massage cream rich in cocoa, shea butter, avocado oil and jojoba oil. The cream is a powerhouse designed to help tighten the skin & restore its natural healthy glow. Pure dark chocolate is full of plant compounds called flavonoids, which are pretty […]

Why getting yourself a float membership is the best thing you can do this Christmas… 🎁 TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF to TAKE CARE OF THEM: Be honest – how many years in a row have you worked yourself into feeling sick, tired + frustrated? Wouldn’t it be awesome if you didn’t do that in 2020?! […]

Folks at Waikato University recently took a closer look at Float Tanks & how they might improve your athletic performance + help muscle recovery (Flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy improves sleep and performance recovery in athletes). In this small study, they compared floating to passive recovery. They found Floating had a positive impact on: muscle recovery […]