Can anybody float?

Yes it doesn’t matter what age, shape or size you are you will float effortlessly. Our Pods and pool are big enough to comfortably float even the tallest and largest person.

The tank contains filtered water, Epsom Salts (magnesium sulphate). Magnesium is the second-most abundant element in human cells and the fourth-most important positively charged ion in the body. It helps to regulate the activity of more than 325 enzymes and performs a vital role in orchestrating many bodily functions, from muscle control and electrical impulses to energy production and the elimination of harmful toxins. Sulphate flushes toxins, improves absorption of nutrients, helps form joint and mucin proteins, brain tissue and helps prevent or ease migraine headaches. Basically we need it and most of us are deficient as the soil is now depleted.

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Float Therapy

Floatation Therapy is a unique experience that involves floating effortlessly in a tank of skin temperature water that contains a high concentration of Epsom salts. The tank and room are designed to eliminate all external stimuli, including light, sound, touch and impacts of gravity, creating a completely relaxed and weightless environment. This therapy has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its numerous benefits for both the body and mind.

One of the main benefits of floating is its ability to reduce stress and anxiety. The lack of sensory input allows the body to enter a deep state of relaxation, lowering cortisol levels and promoting the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. This can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve sleep quality, and enhance overall well-being.

Floating can also aid in the relief of physical pain, such as chronic back pain or muscle tension, due to the buoyancy of the saltwater reducing pressure on the body. Research has shown that within the first 20 minutes that Diastolic Blood pressure can be reduced by up to 20%.

Floating can be an incredibly rejuvenating and transformative experience for those seeking a natural and effective way to reduce stress, anxiety, alleviate pain, and improve their overall health and wellness.

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Our Float Spaces

Relax in a specially designed float pod or pool filled with body temperature water saturated with Epsom salts providing the perfect environment for physical and mental relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Scientific Research

Discover the numerous benefits of floatation therapy supported by extensive scientific studies and research.

Hygiene Standards

Enjoy a safe and clean floatation experience with the highest hygiene standards maintained at all times.

Float Systems

The Floatation Sanctuary uses FloatSpa Premium Float systems, which are among the most advanced and hygienic float systems in the world.
These systems, unique in New Zealand to The Floatation Sanctuary, provide excellent hygiene via a complex 4+1 step water cleaning filtration system. Before and after every client session, the float tank or float room is completely emptied to an external water reservoir tank ensuring every drop of the water being processed at least twice between every session. When not in use, the FloatSpa tank automatically circulates and cleans the water every 2 hours. The water regeneration process includes chemical, physical, and mechanical cleaning methods for a perfect result. Even the inside of the pod or pool is cleaned and sanitized after every client, so each person enjoys a clean and safe environment for a relaxing experience.(video courtesy FloatSpa Kft)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please read these so that you can get the best floating experience possible.
It is now possible for breastfeeding women to float but we need to talk first as there are some things that will need to be done to achieve this.

Are there any restrictions on when I can float?

A- You should not float if you:
– are experiencing any symptoms of respiratory disease
– are currently menstruating
– have an infectious disease
– have open wounds or skin ulcers
– have a perforated ear drum
– are incontinent
– have currently or experience diarrhoea within the last 3 days.
– have uncontrolled epilepsy
– have recently coloured hair with strong colours such as red, black or
dark brown – and colour is still coming out when hair is washed.
– are intoxicated or under the influence of drugs
– have recently applied artificial tanning products that may come off in
the water

Note that if you freshly shaved or waxed you may experience water stinging
freshly aggravated skin/open pores.

Please check with your health practitioner before booking if you are suffer from heart
or kidney disease or have a sensitivity to magnesium.

What do I wear whilst floating?

You are in a private room and no clothing or swimwear is needed or
recommended. The high concentration of salt can mean that some salt crystals may
form in swimwear causing discomfort.

Will I get claustrophobic in the pod?

The pod is BIG. Internally, it is wider as a queen sized bed at 1.59m, 2.32m long
and 1.25m high with the lid closed, so when you are floating on the water you can’t
even touch the top. The light inside the float pod and the closing of the lid is
controlled by you, so you can choose to float with the lid fully or partially up, and the
light on if you prefer. Our open float pool is even larger, bigger than a super king size
double bed at 1.84m wide and 2.34m long, with no lid offering the same environment
as a pod, but no sense of being enclosed.

Can I get out anytime?

Yes, in our pods, you are in control to open and close the pop-up lid to get in and
out at any time.

Is the water clean and do you change the water in between float sessions?

After every client the pod/pool is completely emptied. The saltwater solution is
pumped through a four stage filtration system, adding Hydrogen Peroxide, passing
the fluid through a UV light that activates the Hydrogen Peroxide, a particle filter,
then a glass /sand filter into a separate storage heated storage tank where the
solution is held when not in use to keep the water in pristinely clean condition. With
half a tonne of Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulphate) in the pod (1 tonne in the pool)
this highly saline solution creates an environment where virtually nothing can
survive.
The internal surfaces of the pod / pool is made from antibacterial sanitary grade
acrylic which is sanitised between every client.
The sanitised float pod / pool is filled, via the filtration system, whilst you have your
pre-float shower.

What do I need to bring?

Bring whatever you comb your hair with and a drink bottle for when you leave as
you will probably be thirsty. We provide organic shampoo & conditioner, and a large
range of Sukin skin care products is available to pamper yourself after your float.
We also provide towels and a hairdryer. As you have a private room you don’t need
a swimsuit. We recommend not wearing anything as any clothing can create a
distraction and disrupt your float session.

Is there anything I need to do to prepare to float?

Other than be open to a wonderful new experience:
– It is best to float on an empty stomach but not be hungry (a light meal 2hrs prior is ideal)
– Please ensure you arrive well hydrated
– Avoid caffeine in the 5 hrs prior to your float
– Don’t shave or wax prior to floating (see earlier note)
– We provide everything you need for your float except what you comb/brush your hair with
– We recommend you remove eye contacts (if applicable) before entering the float pod. Bring own container and solution to facilitate this.

Can anybody float?

Yes it doesn’t matter what age, shape or size you are you will float effortlessly.
Our Pods and pool are big enough to comfortably float even the tallest and largest
person.

Is there anything I need to do to prepare to float?

Other than be open to a wonderful new experience:
– It is best to float on an empty stomach but not be hungry (a light meal 2hrs prior is
ideal)
– Please ensure you arrive well hydrated
– Avoid caffeine in the 4 hrs prior to your float
– Don’t shave or wax prior to floating (see earlier note)
– We provide everything you need for your float except what you comb/brush your
hair with
– We recommend you remove contact lenses (if applicable) before entering the float
pod. Bring own container and solution to facilitate this.

Is it safe during pregnancy?

Totally! The water is maintained at approx. 35 degrees = relaxed skin
temperature. It is a wonderful way to take the weight off your entire body during
pregnancy, with the added bonus of boosting your magnesium and sulphate levels
which is essential for a healthy human to form. However, if you have some
challenges with your pregnancy please consult your health practitioner to make sure
floating is still right for you. We allow mums-to-be to float up to 37 weeks’ gestation.

Can I float whilst breast feeding?

Yes, we will discuss options to ensure your comfort during your float.

What is in the tank?

The tank contains filtered water, Epsom Salts (magnesium sulphate). Magnesium
is the second-most abundant element in human cells and the fourth-most important
positively charged ion in the body. It helps to regulate the activity of more than 325
enzymes and performs a vital role in orchestrating many bodily functions, from
muscle control and electrical impulses to energy production and the elimination of
harmful toxins. Sulphate flushes toxins, improves absorption of nutrients, helps form
joint and mucin proteins, brain tissue and helps prevent or ease migraine
headaches. Basically we need it and most of us are deficient as the soil is now
depleted.

Is everybody “successful” at floating?

Everyone will float. However, as with all different therapies not everybody will
enjoy floating. You need to be open to a very different experience when you float and
you may need to float a few times (we recommend at least 3 times) to really start to
let go and allow the process of this profound relaxation of your body and mind. All
experiences are different, very rarely are two floats the same as each time you float
you go deeper into the layers of your being.

Will I go to sleep while floating?

When you are floating it does not make you fall asleep as such, rather it
provides the perfect environment to relax the brain into the Theta State, which is the
condition of lucid dreaming or the meditative state. So the chatter that goes on in
one’s mind whilst floating is not a bad thing (for those that say they couldn’t turn off
their chatter box) as this is sub-conscious chatter. For the conscious mind has taken
a back seat because this is a natural response to sensory deprivation and there may
be some gems of information in your sub-conscious chatter but most can’t remember
what the chatter was when they come out of Theta State, much like a dream.

Our brain can work with less clutter and more clarity. The floatation
environment may allow you to work through your thoughts and often provides greater
clarity. Floating can impact your mind like a computer hitting the rest button or
defragmenting while floating, it sorts through our thoughts or places thoughts into the
right folder, so our brain can work with less clutter and more clarity.

Floatation tanks are the only place we can experience this state of sensory
deprivation. This is a very unique state for our brain, floatation tanks are the only
place we can experience this state of sensory deprivation, and this is why it
enhances sleep. The processes of freedom from gravity, the feeling of
weightlessness and the elimination of all external stimuli – light, sound and touch,
referred to as sensory deprivation, can have a profound effect on your sleep
patterns. Not just in the float session, but more importantly, your sleep in the night
following your float session and beyond.

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To ensure the health and safety of all our clients we ask that when you please reschedule your appointment if you are feeling unwell.

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Floatation

Enter a deep state of relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety through floating in our specially designed pods or pool.

Pneumatic Compression

Intermittent pneumatic compression to increase circulation, reduce swelling and remove lactic acid in the limbs

Cold Compression

To accelerate recovery from injuries and joint surgery. Combines hot and cold with gentle compression, reducing pain and increasing blood flow to injured joint.

Infrared Sauna

Infrared heaters to heat the body directly, rather than heating the air around the body, providing a deeper, more detoxifying sweat

Oxygen Bar

High concentration oxygen treatment with our Oxypoint Oxygen Bar to improve the oxygenation of the body and help in the healing process.

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