Floating effects on body and mind

Professional athletes use floatation in isolation tanks to aid recovery between training sessions and to improve their 'mental games' using visualisation techniques. Research into the physical effects of floating have shown measurably reduced blood pressure and heart rate, as well as improved circulation (which makes it good for aiding in the healing for old injuries and muscle tension) and an increased level of endorphins released into your blood stream. The mental effect is just as dramatic. Floating makes it easier for your brain to slip into the hallowed theta state, normally experienced only during deep meditation or in the golden moments before sleep and just after waking. It may take a few floats before you can fully relax into the experience, both physically and mentally. The benefits are cumulative and each float is different from the last.

Trust me, the best hour you`ll ever spend is in a noiseless, lightless tank full of viscous salt water, particularly if, like me, you`ve suffered from chronic neck and back tension brought on by too much time spent in front of a computer.