The Power of Float Therapy
In a world that constantly demands your attention, Float Therapy offers something rare, complete stillness. A space where your body is fully supported, your mind can truly switch off, and deep healing begins. Also known as Floatation Therapy or Sensory Deprivation, this powerful wellness experience allows you to effortlessly float in 500kg of pure magnesium sulphate, warmed to skin temperature. As your body becomes weightless and your senses gently quieten, the nervous system shifts from stress and survival into profound restoration. With no light, no sound, and no external stimulation, your brain is given the opportunity to reset, recalibrate and deeply relax.
Float Therapy is more than relaxation it is science-backed restoration. Research into Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST), dating back to the 1950s, has consistently shown reductions in pain, stress, blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels. Clients report improved sleep, enhanced creativity, heightened focus, athletic recovery, emotional balance and even feelings of euphoria.
Physically, floating supports circulation, eases muscular tension, lowers blood pressure and can assist in recovery from chronic pain and athletic strain. Mentally, it reduces stress, improves alertness, enhances creativity and helps calm anxiety. Spiritually, it encourages effortless meditation, deep relaxation and access to the restorative theta brainwave state.
One session can feel transformative but the benefits are cumulative. With regular floating, your body and mind learn how to relax more deeply and more quickly each time. The more you float, the better it gets.Whether you’re seeking pain relief, better sleep, mental clarity, emotional reset, or simply space to breathe again.
Float Therapy is a powerful tool for long-term wellness. This is your invitation to disconnect from the noise… and reconnect with yourself.
Single Float Sessions
- 30min Float Session | $49
- 60min Float Session | $79
- 90min Float session | $95
- 2hr Float Session | $109
Couples Float Sessions
- 30min Couples Float Session | $59
- 60min Couples Float Session | $89
- 90min Couples Float Session | $105
- 2hr Couples Float Session | $119
Float Memberships
- Silver Frequent Floater | 6 months or 12 months
- Gold Frequent Floater | 6 months or 12 months
- Try look at floating as a practice. Float benefits increase significantly when committing to float 1-2 times per month.
- Focus on your breathing. Slow, long and deep breaths assist in transporting you to a deeper place of relaxation.
- It is not uncommon for new floaters to need at least 2-3 floats before they experience that deeper place of relaxation.
- First float apprehensions are common, so be patient with yourself and give yourself what you need in order to relax.
- A massage or a spa facial before or after your float is a great way to relax your body and mind.
You don’t have to close the lid if you are claustrophobic or worried for any reason. If you leave the lid open, you may feel cooler with the door open. Many people who are worried that they will feel claustrophobic find that once they are in the tank and see how much space there is and how easy the door is to open and close, they are not worried at all. When you first get in we recommend you sit down and close and open the door a few times to see how easy it is to help you feel more comfortable.
While you can float every day without harm, we find that the relaxing effects of a one-hour float typically last beyond that day. For best results, we recommend regular sessions, and many guests find that floating once or twice a week provides the most benefits.
We recommend 60 minutes for first time floaters. As you become more experienced and aware of the effects, you may find that 60 minutes are effective. Others may want to float for 90 or 120 minutes.
We don’t know what it will be like for you since it is such an individual experience. Nearly every guest reports having profound peace and relaxation, deep concentration and creativity. We like to avoid saying too much before people use the tank, so that they aren’t influenced by what someone else says. Not only will it be different for you than it is for anyone else, it will be different each time.
Yes. And it may be good to arrange your time so you don’t have to rush. We recommend you bask in your after float glow at our relaxation space here at Ultra Medi Spa before heading out to our fast pace world.
You only need to bring yourself and any of your personal toiletries/make-up/hairbrush that you may need for after. If you have come straight from work or physical exercise you might want to bring a fresh change of clothes for afterwards. We provide towel, body products, earplugs.
Since it is a private experience, most people don’t wear any clothing. Anything you wear will press against your body, becoming a distraction. In this regard imagine it as similar to getting into your bathtub.
- Most importantly…relax. The tank will help but if you arrive relaxed, the experience will be more beneficial for you. There are a few additional things to consider.
- Try not to shave right before arriving. It isn’t the end of the world if you do…but salt water on freshly shaven legs isn’t the most pleasant thing on Earth.
- Remove your contacts prior to floating (bring a container to store them in).
- If you have caffeine before you float, it may interfere with your ability to relax.
- A light snack 30mins before your float is ideal. As an empty stomach can also interfere with your ability to relax
It is not possible to drown in the tank. The water has a very very high density of salt (over 500kg) making the water buoyant, so it will support you regardless of your size or weight. If you were to turn over the salt in the water would sting your eyes and wake you. Since you are floating you do not need to know how to swim. Additionally it’s not dangerous to fall asleep in the tank. We actually encourage it! One hour of sleep in the tank is roughly equivalent to 4 hours of regular sleep.
It’s going to sting like hell, but no problem you can just open the door, grab a towel, dab the salt water off, then get back in the tank.
We will not allow you to float if you have any of the following conditions:
- Infectious skin or respiratory disorders
- Open wounds
- Incontinence
- Epilepsy or serious mental conditions
- A high-risk pregnancy
- Have coloured or permed your hair within 7 days
- Under the influence of any drug or alcohol
- Currently menstruating
- Under 18 without parental presence
We expect you to inform us of any conditions for your own safety and the safety of other floaters! We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at any time.
There is 500kg of medical grade Epsom salt dissolved in our float pod. Salinity is at 1.30 grams per cubic centimetre. The solution is so high in saline that no living microorganism can survive in there. After each session, the entire volume of the solution is pumped out and filtered through a three part filtration and sterilization system utilizing Ultra Violet light and H2O2. UV is the safest most effective system available. It maintains the water’s soft, clean and crystal clear appearance. In addition all clients are required to shower prior to entering our float pod.
Absolutely not. In fact, pregnant women probably get more relief from the float tank than anyone else. Just lying on a bed can be extremely uncomfortable for a woman in the later stages of pregnancy due to the massive gravitational strain placed on the body. The float pod is a wonderful haven for pregnant women. We do, however, recommend that pregnant women avoid floating during the first trimester. If you have any concerns about the effects of floating on your pregnancy, we ask you to consult and get permission from your physician or midwife before you float.
A massage/float or float/massage is an amazingly relaxing & rejuvenating experience. We find that guests who have experienced this combination once will book in again as many of them claim that it is the most relaxing experience they have ever had. Guests who experience a float/massage or vice versa leave feeling like they are walking on clouds & even look younger (due to the lack of tension being held in their facial muscles).Whether to have a massage before or after your float is personal preference. For clients with extreme muscular tension, floating first can assist with breaking through the first few layers of tension, allowing the massage therapist to more quickly achieve results.
Popular upgrades for your float
Petit Spa Facial | $104
Stress Relief Head Massage Ritual | $60
Sole Soothing Ritual | $104
Intensive Hand Therapy | $79
Hot stone Foot Massage | $30
LED Light Therapy in Massage | $39
Skin Refinement Back Ritual | $110
Clinical Float Therapy Research and Studies
The history of REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) dates back to the 1950’s when the National Institute of Mental Health became interested in understanding how the human brain would respond to an environment without any sensory input. Float Therapy (also known as sensory deprivation) reduces all external sensory input to the nervous system, including sight, sound, smell, taste, temperature, and touch. There have been a number of publications that have explored the potential therapeutic benefits of floating. The most consistent observation to date has been significant reductions in pain and stress levels and increases in relaxation as measured before and after the float. Float Therapy has also been reported to decrease blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels. Current studies through 2020 are investigating the long-term impact of floating in patients with anxiety disorders, anorexia nervosa, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and insomnia. See below for studies dating back to the 1960s. As more research is published, we’ll continue to update this library of clinical float studies and research:
- The Elicitation of Relaxation and Interoceptive Awareness Using Floatation Therapy in Individuals With High Anxiety Sensitivity.
Justin S. Feinstein, Sahib S. Khalsa, Hung Yeh, Obada Al Zoubi, Armen C. Arevian, Colleen Wohlrab, Marie K. Pantino, Laci J. Cartmell, W. Kyle Simmons, Murray B. Stein, and Martin P. Paulus Biological Psychiatry CNNI 2018 - Flotation restricted environmental stimulation therapy and napping on mood state and muscle soreness in elite athletes: A novel recovery strategy?
Matthew W.Drillera and Christos K.Argus Performance Enhancement & Health. 2016 - Examining the short-term anxiolytic and antidepressant effect of Floatation-REST.
Justin S. Feinstein, Sahib S. Khalsa, Hung-wen Yeh, Colleen Wohlrab, W. Kyle Simmons, Murray B. Stein, Martin P. Paulus PLOS ONE 2018 - Floating with Anxiety/PTSD/ Depression.
Dr. Justin Feinstein, director of the Float Clinic & Research Center (FCRC) at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR). The FCRC’s mission is to investigate the effects of Floatation-REST on both body and brain, as well as explore its potential as a therapeutic treatment for promoting mental health and healing. Float Conference 2017 (released in 2018) - The Float Research Panel
The top researchers in floatation got together at the 2016 Float Conference for a research panel. Float Conference 2016 - Treating stress-related pain with the flotation restricted environmental stimulation technique: Are there differences between women and men?
Sven Å Bood PhD, Anette Kjellgren PhD, Torsten Norlander PhD Prof Pain Research & Management 2009 - Effects of flotation Rest (Restricted Environmental stimulation technique) on stress Related muscle Pain: are 33 flotation sessions more Effective than 12 sessions?
Sven Å. Bood, Ulf Sundequist, Anette Kjellgren, Gun NordStröm, and Torsten Norlander Social Behavior and Personality 2007 - Effects of flotation-REST on muscle tension pain.
Anette Kjellgren MSc, Ulf Sundequist MA, Torsten Norlander PhD, Trevor Archer PhD Pain Research & Management 2000
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