What is it?

A float tank is a light-proof capsule which contains a shallow 30 cm pool of high density Epsom Salts solution making it more buoyant than sea water. Lying back, you float effortlessly on the surface with all parts of your body firmly supported. Your muscles no longer have to fight against the constant downward push of gravity, the single greatest cause of wear and tear to bones, joints and body tissue. As muscle tension melts away, you find yourself floating weightless and free and ultimately in a deep state of relaxation.

Benefits of Floating

Floatation therapy is such a simple idea that some of the benefits seem too good to be true. But they are real and scientific research has validated the health giving and performance enhancing effects.
Floating in a flotation tank is even more relaxing than sleeping in bed! The deep relaxed state achieved allows the body to recover from stress. Pain is relieved. Blood flow is stimulated through all the tissues, natural endorphins are released, and the brain gives out alpha waves associated with relaxation and meditation.
The float tank allows you to be freed from all sensation of gravity, temperature, touch, sight and sound (which together count for 90% of normal neuro-muscular activity) allowing you to conserve and redirect vast amounts of physical and mental energy.

Who can it help?

•Ultimately everyone, in today's society deep relaxation can be of benefit to anyone.
• The ultra deep relaxation achieved by floating strengthens the body's resistance to the effects of stress, illness, injury and strenuous exercise.
• Many people with muscle injuries, back pain, arthritis, rheumatism, insomnia and migraines have all been treated successfully in floatation tanks.
• Floating also maximises the benefits of fitness training and workouts. Whilst exercise stimulates muscle growth, the deep relaxation achieved in the tank improves circulation and accelerates the growth and regeneration of muscle tissue.
• Floating can help alleviate jet lag to a far greater level than bed rest.
• Women in the later stages of pregnancy can find the tank a haven as its gravity free environment is the only situation where the expectant mother does not notice the weight of her unborn child.
Floating offers you a simple and effective respite from your busy life that renews your energy in one hour, and helps you live your life to its full potential.

Let's face it: stress is here to stay. We live in a world that requires a lot from us, physically, mentally and emotionally. The good news is that stress doesn't have to drive you crazy or sap your life force. A well-spent hour of floating will recharge your energy, clear your mind and restore your zest for joyful living. And floating couldn't be easier. Or more effective for dealing with the ordinary demands of life.
Free of all stresses and distractions (no sound, sight, smell, taste, touch or gravity), our clients describe their experience as "pressing the physical and mental reset buttons." What's more, with each subsequent float, many find a deeper and more satisfying level of clarity and rejuvenation. Our clients report other practical benefits including improved motivation, heightened creativity and increased performance. And most of all, renewed energy for living. What works for them will work for you. And more, depending on your personal goals.

Who Floats?

Everyone faces stress: business people juggling deadlines, new parents coping with interrupted sleep, athletes training for the next big challenge. Though the reasons vary, the result is the same. People from all walks of life have experienced floating as a quick, relaxing way to replenish energy drained away by normal stress.  Likewise, prominent people from many professions float for a variety of reasons.

At the Pilates-Zone Float Center, you'll find a true sanctuary from the outside world. Our floatation tanks are approximately 5' x 8', so, even the largest person feels comfortable. A shallow, silky layer of highly purified saline water allows you to float on top of the water effortlessly, completely removing the toll of gravity from your body and mind. The water is heated to your skin temperature to blur the sensory boundary between your skin and the water. Finally, in these floatation tanks you are insulated from any outside light, sound and smell. In this perfect oasis, the weight of the world slips away, leaving you afloat in a sublime state of deep relaxation that re-energizes your mind and body from within. When you emerge an hour later, you feel refreshed, recharged, renewed. And ready for the business of your life.
You'll benefit even more by floating regularly because your mind and body 'learn' how to relax more deeply with each float.