Float Number One

Yes, you will float.
“Weee, how fun to bounce off one side to the other.” Once a 4 year old, always a 4 year old 🙂
“How will I ever stay still for a whole hour?” For some it may require a bit of willpower, however this is a great skill to practice for life outside of the float tank.
“What if I fall asleep and don’t hear the music?” We will increase the volume of the music to get your attention.
“It must be more than an hour, she must have forgotten about me and gone home.” Not to worry, we got you! We are quite proud of our record: Zero floaters left behind, six years and counting! cool LOL!
“Oh wow, the music has started playing already? That hour really went by FAST!” Our sense of time has dimensions all it’s own!

Note: Even after this first float, you may feel an intense feeling of relief. Clinical studies have shown that people who have more severe anxiety generally experience the greatest reduction in anxiety than less anxious people.

Float Number Two

You will try to remember all the rookie mistakes you made during your Discovery Float. Your “Monkey Mind” will eventually ease up so you can begin to relax. You will begin to let go of your thoughts, emotions, stress, and anxiety.  Towards the end of this float, your mind may start to deeply relax, entering a very deep alpha wave state. Alpha waves induce feelings of calm, increase creativity, and enhance your ability to absorb new information. 

Float Number Three

Floating is ‘old hat’ by now.  Your mind and body will more fully and quickly relax.  This makes it possible to reach a deep healing state of where you can reach the theta bran wave state.  Theta waves occur in that space just between awake and asleep.

Experts believe that theta waves are important for processing information and making memories. It is in this state that your brain is most malleable, also known as neuroplasticity. Clinical scientists have proven this by attaching functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measuring devices to floaters in randomized, controlled clinical trials¹. The fMRI data showed that the brain waves of subjects dropped into the theta state after about 40 minutes into their 3rd float.

¹ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8193533/

Timing Of Your Initial 3 Floats

It is important to space these initial floats relatively close together, within 2-3 weeks. This eliminates the need for your mind and body to have to re-learn the experience. Online booking is available to coordinate with your own schedule. Be sure to block off these time periods on your calendar so you can be available for this important self-care treatment.

Plan for Next Steps

Foot prints for next steps at Paradise Float Spa
Once you experience the full effects of float therapy, you will want more. In fact, lots of people say their body reminds them that a float is overdue.

Stress can be cumulative in nature so it is important for your mental and physical health that you manage that stress consistently and in healthy ways, like floating!

It may not be for you, but after these initial 3 floats, many people decide to move into a Therapeutic Program for deeper healing or become a member of Paradise Float Spa’s Membership Program to establish a maintenance schedule to keep their stress levels manageable.