Floatation Therapy Gold Coast - Sensory Deprivation Tank
A float tank (or sensory deprivation tank) is an ideal environment where you can relax, rejuvenate, and recover. Floating, free from gravity, the weightlessness takes the pressure off your bones, muscles and joints, and is highly recommended for alleviating pain or simply as a way to switch off from the world.
It is the fastest, easiest and most effective way of starting your body’s own healing and regenerative abilities, providing some dramatic health benefits.
How does a float tank work?
Floatation therapy involves floating in a very dense Epsom salt mixture in a floatation pod, otherwise known as an isolation tank or sensory deprivation tank. The 30cm deep water has a dense enough concentration of salt that you float effortlessly in a comfortable 34.5°C. Lying in this silky mineral solution with restricted light and sound, your mind and body will easily enter a state of deep relaxation.
Health benefits of floating include:
Improves sleep
Alleviates stress
Helps prevent migraines
Increases motivation while diminishing depression, anxiety and fear
Promotes total calm and peaceful relaxation
Eliminates fatigue and jet lag
Energises, rejuvenates and revitalises
Facilitates freedom from habits, phobias and addictions
Mental benefits of floating include:
Relief for PTSD
Stimulates left/right brain synchronisation
Shifts brain waves from beta to lower frequency alpha, theta and even delta
Creates mental clarity
Increases creativity & problem solving
Heightens visualisation
Deepens meditations
Expands awareness, intensifies acuteness of all senses
Enhances hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis
Physical benefits of floating include:
Decreases the production of cortisol, ACTH, lactic acid and adrenaline
Increases production of endorphins
Speeds up rehabilitation and recovery
Relieves pain from arthritis, migraines, injuries etc.
Boosts immune function
Improves circulation and distribution of oxygen and nutrients
Reduces blood pressure, pulse, heart rate and oxygen consumption
Improves athletic performance
Speeds healing process
Absolutely anyone can float and the benefits are many. If you’d like more information or to book a float therapy session call us today.
Preparing for your float on the Gold Coast
Our tanks are installed with highly advanced cleansing and filtration systems, though we do have some safety, experience and hygiene requirements before you float;
No shaving or waxing 24 hours before your session
Use a resin spray on any open cuts or scratches. Paw Paw cream will also seal them.
Remove contact lenses (it’s a problem if you get the salt water in your eyes)
Avoid caffeine a few hours before your float – it will affect your ability to relax
Eat a light meal at least 2 hours before your float so you aren’t distracted with hunger
Taking drugs or alcohol before floating is not advised – we reserve the right to refuse service
Wait 2 weeks after dying hair or 1 week after spray tanning
