I hemmed and hawed because I was imagining a coffin-type of forced sensory deprivation experience, but when I saw a photo in an ad, I realized that’s not the case at all. My massage therapist recommended it she loves the place thought it would be just the thing to help let go of some of the tension I keep in my mid-back. I had my first float spa experience at Sage Float Spa on 41st Avenue in Capitola. Whether it’s life-changing or just life-enhancing, it’s all good. And doing this inside a futuristic egg-shaped pod. Treating yourself to 60 or 90 minutes to undress, unplug, and unwind. Releasing all of your muscles and tension tension into the water. Imagine bobbing on warm, heavily salted water just like a by-the-wind-sailor. But the thrill of pulling on a wetsuit to dive through waves in the cold Monterey Bay is almost the opposite of the the zen-like experience you’ll find at a float spa. We have a perfectly good salty ocean RIGHT HERE to bob and float in, right? Well, yes… and it’s a blast to get in the water. The weightlessness of floating is incredibly fun! And, it puts you in a state of gentle traction, relieving pressure on your spine and joints, soothing aches and pains in the bones and muscles of your body.Note: as per my legalese, this is an experience review, not a paid endorsement. Sensory deprivation is the perfect relief. Like background neurological static noise, this fight-or-flight response is our new “normal,” and is both exhausting and damaging. Our sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the fight-or-flight response, is overworked because we live in a modern world for which we are not biologically well-adapted. Stress itself depletes what little magnesium we get through our diet, literally leading to a feedback loop of further stress. Magnesium also plays a vital role in the reactions that generate and use ATP, the fundamental unit of energy within the body’s cells. *The water in our pods is continuously maintained at a standard of cleanliness that exceeds any municipal drinking water standard anywhere in the world.įloating safely replenishes your levels of magnesium-the “master mineral,” which regulates the absorption of other minerals and over 300 biochemical reactions in the body through its role as an enzyme co-factor.*Each pod at Float Station has been imported from London and built into its own private, soundproofed room, which has a luxurious shower to be enjoyed before and after your float.*Our float pods, also called “float tanks” measure more than 8 feet long and 5 feet wide.The canopy door…you control whether it is open or closed or somewhere in between. The music…you determine how long it plays. The light…you decide if and when you want it off. You are in complete control of your float. You’re so buoyant in the pod that floating is effortless, and after a matter of minutes it feels like you’re floating in space! The 10 inches of oxygenated water that fills your pod* is maintained at your outer skin temperature, around 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and contains over 1000 pounds of medical grade Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate). And during your float, you can even explore a state of “super learning," where your fully relaxed and undistracted mind can make deep, new neural connections. An immensely powerful tool, the float tank enables you to tap into heightened levels of focus and creative problem solving. Regular floating results in increased energy, productivity, and well-being. And floating doesn't just feel good-it reduces headaches, improves sleep, releases endorphins, and provides a lasting state of balance. At Float Station, even a novice floater can enjoy neurological harmony. And because floating improves circulation to each of the body’s systems, including the skin, you will radiate the post-float "glow.” mindĭuring a float the mind downshifts into a unique state of relaxation that was once the exclusive domain of accomplished meditators. Floating also reduces cravings, making a healthy weight management goal more easily attainable. It speeds the recovery of muscles and joints after training sessions, and helps restore postural alignment after a long workweek. Float therapy has application for the bodies of athletes and office warriors alike.
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