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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 23, 2020 13:50:46 GMT
I am going to do this SOON, and I cannot WAIT !!!  You can have either have it open or closed--music or silence.  The EXTRA bonus for me is that allllll that Epsom salt will also ease my severe, all-over arthritis and muscle pain! Here's the info on how it works: The flotation tank has 10″ of water saturated with 1000 pounds of Epsom salt, creating incredibly buoyant water for you to float on. The water is heated to skin temperature (93.5 F). Once you're settled, it is virtually impossible to distinguish what parts of your body are in contact with the water and which aren't. ..... (whoa! sounds very cool to me! ) Tell me all about your FLOATING experience....did you love it?  Or, if you want to share----tell me why this doesn't appeal to you at all. **ETA....yes, that is ME in the above pik. They asked me to model for their website.....ROFL !!!!!!!! OMG, I WISH !!!!!!!!  |
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Post by mrgiedrnkr on Jan 23, 2020 14:51:35 GMT
I love them and highly recommend them to others, I even buy them as gifts, I like it pitch black!
Stacy
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 23, 2020 14:59:55 GMT
My sources (DS and DDIL) tell me he hated it and she loved it. He had to get out of the pod ASAP.
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Post by kimber731 on Jan 23, 2020 16:08:57 GMT
I love it, I have done it about 1/2 dozen times. I prefer pitch black with no sound. Definitely wear ear plugs, my spa provides them, as your ears will get pretty crusty afterwards. Don't shave for at least 12 hours before hand. Your hair will be very dry for several days afterwards, use a deep conditioner once you get home.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 23, 2020 16:42:49 GMT
When I did it the first time, closing the lid completely made me a little nervous, so I only closed it most of the way at first. A few minutes in, I felt comfortable enough to close it all the way.
I like it dark, but with music/sound. That makes it more relaxing to me.
Enjoy!
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 23, 2020 17:03:04 GMT
Awww.....my new best friend !! My birthday is......Oh, and here's my address.....  your ears will get pretty crusty afterwards. Don't shave for at least 12 hours before hand. Your hair will be very dry for several days afterwards, use a deep conditioner once you get home. Wow...THANKS! I read a LOT of "FAQs", but none of these things were mentioned. Great info!  |
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sarahruby
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Post by sarahruby on Jan 23, 2020 17:05:23 GMT
I did it once.... it was GREAT!! Would love to do it again  |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 23, 2020 17:07:55 GMT
ooh, I want to do this, too! I found one in the suburbs that we could go to-- must book an appointment!!
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Post by momsanta on Jan 23, 2020 19:20:59 GMT
LOVE it!!! I was just looking to book a session.
I like it dark and quiet.
The one I go to is like a small room- you step into the water through a door.
I agree with no shaving, ear plugs. Remove contacts.
The place I go to has the shower with conditioner and everything you need right there.
Wear a bathing suit if you really need to but it’s better without.
The feeling of no pain and no pressure on your body almost made me cry! I feel so good afterwards.
They usually have tea/ water/ snacks to enjoy after- so you can sit and relax
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Post by caangel on Jan 23, 2020 19:25:48 GMT
LOVE it!!! I was just looking to book a session. I like it dark and quiet. The one I go to is like a small room- you step into the water through a door. I agree with no shaving, ear plugs. Remove contacts. The place I go to has the shower with conditioner and everything you need right there. Wear a bathing suit if you really need to but it’s better without. The feeling of no pain and no pressure on your body almost made me cry! I feel so good afterwards. They usually have tea/ water/ snacks to enjoy after- so you can sit and relax Why no contacts? I shower and swim with contacts since I can't even read a book (too far away) without vision correction. |
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momsanta
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Post by momsanta on Jan 23, 2020 19:49:55 GMT
Why no contacts? I shower and swim with contacts since I can't even read a book (too far away) without vision correction.
I guess because of the salt?
That’s what my place suggests. The water can drip on your face or if you wipe your eyes. I did leave them in last time but probably would just remove.
They do provide a small spray bottle of clear water if you need to get the salty water off your face and not get it in your eyes
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Post by summer on Jan 23, 2020 22:04:53 GMT
I haven’t yet but I got a gift certificate for one for Christmas so I’ll be doing it soon.
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Post by needmysanity on Jan 23, 2020 22:37:09 GMT
When I did it the first time, closing the lid completely made me a little nervous, so I only closed it most of the way at first. A few minutes in, I felt comfortable enough to close it all the way. I like it dark, but with music/sound. That makes it more relaxing to me. Enjoy! I'm claustrophobic so I have wondered how it would feel with the lid totally closed. I would like to try it if I could keep it partially opened. I would have a hard time just laying there. I don't relax well and would probably get anxious. I am horrible at savasana at the end of my yoga sessions |
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Post by smcast on Jan 23, 2020 23:18:02 GMT
The first time I heard of it, StephDRebel talked about it in a thread. Haven't done it. I might feel trapped. |
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 23, 2020 23:34:17 GMT
The first time I heard of it, StephDRebel talked about it in a thread. Haven't done it. I might feel trapped. The door is on a hinge, so you can keep it open, or half way. That’s what I did, and closed it completely only after I felt comfortable. It would then be like you were just in a bathtub inside a room wihh th a door. |
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Post by Leone on Jan 23, 2020 23:36:35 GMT
I did it once with a groupon...I found it really boring.
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Post by psiluvu on Jan 23, 2020 23:38:41 GMT
When I did it the first time, closing the lid completely made me a little nervous, so I only closed it most of the way at first. A few minutes in, I felt comfortable enough to close it all the way. I like it dark, but with music/sound. That makes it more relaxing to me. Enjoy! I'm claustrophobic so I have wondered how it would feel with the lid totally closed. I would like to try it if I could keep it partially opened. I would have a hard time just laying there. I don't relax well and would probably get anxious. I am horrible at savasana at the end of my yoga sessions I am very claustrophobic and HATED it. I started with the lid a bit open then closed then open again. I was stressed because I was bored and trapped. My friends all love it and think I am bizarre because I hated it |
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Post by melanieg on Jan 23, 2020 23:40:23 GMT
Just did my 1st one last week. Bought a 3 pack trial. It was interesting. I did it after a Bodytalk session, so I had a ton to download and process. The 90 min went by really fast. I closed it and turned off the lights....they were distracting.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jan 23, 2020 23:46:25 GMT
I’ve done it and couldn’t turn my mind off. I’d rather have an hour long massage.
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Post by shannoots on Jan 24, 2020 1:42:51 GMT
My husband and I tried it once. I didn’t go into a pod but a bigger area. I did not like it pitch black but I know a lot of people do. Our float was 1 1/2 hours and too long, in my opinion. I have noticed that they now have hour floats and I think that would be better. I got bored. Wish I could’ve read a book while I was in there. Lol.
However, with that said, I have never been so relaxed as I was after I got out. I would say that feeling lasted up to an hour and was completely amazing. I would be more apt to do the shorter amount of time if I did it again.
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Jan 24, 2020 2:15:24 GMT
Thank you for asking, and for the helpful tips. I would love to do this
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Post by mrgiedrnkr on Jan 24, 2020 2:15:35 GMT
When I did it the first time, closing the lid completely made me a little nervous, so I only closed it most of the way at first. A few minutes in, I felt comfortable enough to close it all the way. I like it dark, but with music/sound. That makes it more relaxing to me. Enjoy! I'm claustrophobic so I have wondered how it would feel with the lid totally closed. I would like to try it if I could keep it partially opened. I would have a hard time just laying there. I don't relax well and would probably get anxious. I am horrible at savasana at the end of my yoga sessions Check around as my float shop as 3 different types. One is like an open bathtub. My claustrophobic husband did that one. He did say that he thinks he would prefer one of the other 2. Stacy |
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Post by Lexica on Jan 24, 2020 2:17:51 GMT
I’ve never even heard of this. The idea of no pain sounds heavenly though. I also have horrid insomnia - maybe they will let me rent one overnight so that I can get a solid night’s sleep! Well, except that I get up to pee in the night and having to get out of water to do so would be too much hassle. It does sound interesting though.
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