We have a shower in the float room for you, along a towel, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. We also provide make up wipes, earplugs and petroleum jelly, to cover any cuts or scratches you may have. In order to keep the water as clean as possible for you and the next guest, we require that you shower with us and not at home. Additionally, we request that you do not wear a swimsuit during your float. You do of course have your own private room, and this helps us keep the water cleaner and remove potential physical distractions for you.

If it’s your first float, we will go over a quick orientation where we cover all the basics and answer any questions. A few question we get a lot:

• Can I leave the lights on?

  You are certainly welcome to, but we feel very strongly that the best experience is had by removing as much external stimulation as possible. But if you would feel more comfortable with lights, or would like to leave them on until you’re settled in, they can be controlled from inside your float tank.

• Can I listen to music or a podcast the whole time?

  You are welcome to do this as well, but we feel it is a much better experience with no distractions. If nothing else, floating is a great time to get a break from your phone and digital media.

• How will I know when time is up?

  At the end of your session, the music will automatically come back on, provided you haven’t turned it off while inside. Sometimes people turn it off, or just sleep through it, in which case we will give you a few more minutes before turning the lights on.

• I just showered at home. Do I have to shower here?

  We appreciate that you’ve showered already, but in order to keep the water as clean and sanitary as we possibly can, we require showers to be taken in your room, immediately before entering the float tank.

• Can I bring my own soap, shampoo, etc?

  Sure! We have special fragrance free body wash, shampoo, and conditioner to be used before your float, in order to avoid any oils or smells in the float tank. But if you’d like to bring your own for use afterwards, you’re more than welcome to.

There are a few things we’ve found helpful for getting the most out of your experience, in preparation and during the float.

• Avoid caffeine within 4 hours of your appointment

• Have a light meal or snack before, so that you’re not too hungry when you start

• Try not to have any expectations. Like meditation, a big part of floating is to let go of all the tension, stress, and thoughts running through your head. Don’t try to shape the experience to what you want, just use the time to be still and quiet. If you do have an objective in mind, we’ve found that the best way to reach it is to just relax, and whatever needs to happen will happen.

• Often when you first start to float, or haven’t for a while, you’ll experience what’s known as a hypnogogic twitch. When you feel yourself starting to drift off and slow down, an arm or leg may give a slight twitch. This is totally normal, and is your body’s way of checking in on itself. Having such an absence of stimulation is a new experience, and this is your body’s way of giving itself some feedback. After 2 or 3 sessions, this goes away.

• Remember that this is a practice. Like anything, the more you do it, the better you’ll get at it. It takes a little practice and consistency to really learn how to relax and let go, but like any skill, the more you do it the better you’ll get at it. And that’s when you really start to see long term change and benefits.