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Beginner's Guide

Before You Float

Here are a few things you can do--or not do--prior to your float, to optimize your experience and achieve your specific floating goals.

Shaving

Whenever possible, you should avoid shaving the day of your float. Even the most microscopic of lesions can become irritated from the Epsom salt. Please give yourself a minimum of 6-8 hours if you must shave.

Eating

We recommend having a light meal 1-2 hours before your float. This will suppress feelings of hunger in the tank. A small, light meal is ideal, as digesting large or heavy meals during your float can be a distraction.

Caffeine

You’ll want to avoid having caffeine before your float. The caffeine may inhibit your ability to relax in the tank, making it difficult to maintain calmness and relaxation. Most floaters report feeling energized, yet peaceful post-float.

Smoking

Smoking within an hour of your float is not recommended, the stimulants in cigarettes can make it difficult to relax. As a matter of fact, floating is often used to help suppress cravings for cigarettes and other addictive substances.

Washroom

The first thing you should do when arriving is use the washroom. There is nothing more obtrusive than having to use the restroom mid-float. If you do need to use the washroom, a robe is provided.

Physical Activity

The chemicals released during physical activity can greatly enhance the floating experience. If you are active pre-float, be sure to have a little snack post-activity. Nuts, fruits, and smoothies are all good options.

Hair Dye

You will be required to wait until there is no colour washing out after having your hair dyed. Semi-permanent, Temporary or Henna Dyes will not be allowed as they will bleed and stain the tank, resulting in a cleaning fee. Colours like reds require more time/washes. Try at home with a white towel to test.

Tattoos

If you have a fresh tattoo, you should wait until it has fully healed before getting in a tank. We recommend waiting a minimum of 4-6 weeks. You are not permitted to float with open wounds, sores or communicable diseases of any kind.

Beauty Products

Please avoid floating within 10 days of spray tanners, this can stain the tank and result in a cleaning fee. You will be required to shower before your float, washing off makeup, lotions and hair products to avoid contaminating the solution and affecting the other floaters' experience.

The Float

When you arrive you will have your own private room with a shower. You will float Naked, they are wearing a bathing suit for marketing purposes. You are required to shower before & after the float session. We provide the towels, soaps, shampoo/conditioner, earplugs, vaseline to cover any sensitive areas and everything else you need. Just step into the the tank, lay back, and relax. You can float with the light on or off and in silence or with music. You get to choose what is most comfortable for you and there is no wrong way to float!

Earplugs

A variety of ear plugs are provided to use during your float. We suggest putting them in before your pre-float shower to ensure the earplugs make a water-tight seal. Once in the tank, the earplugs will keep the water and sounds out.

Showering

A private shower is included in each float room for use before and after your float. Showering before your float rids your body of make-up, hair and body products. You are floating in the nude as bathing suits may have soap or pool chemical residue.

Vaseline

After showering, be sure to cover any nicks or cuts using the single use packet of Vaseline provided. The salt solution and PH may differ from your body so women may want to apply some vaginally as a preventative measure, or if prone to hemorrhoids etc.

Getting In

Multiple safety handles are located inside and outside the tank for additional support. The solution is like a saline and can be slippery. Step in, Sit down and Lay backwards, you will pop up to the surface and float effortlessly. In the oasis tank you can leave the door open or closed as you are in control.

Positions

Priority one, is getting comfortable. There are two common positions used in the tank: with your arms at your side, palms down; and with you arms over-head, palms up. It may take a few minutes to get comfortable. If you bump into a wall, just let your body naturally bounce off, your body will eventually settle. Any issues getting comfortable, you may want to try one of the provided pool noodles.

Breathing

Sensory deprivation tanks are the perfect environment to shut off your mind and focus on your breathing. This allows you to redirect your thoughts inward and achieve a state of enhanced introspection. The tank is not air tight, there are vents in the back of the tank to promote gentle airflow. Some floaters choose to float with their head at that end of the tank for fresh air during their float.

Timelessness

By remaining physically still, finding a comfortable position and clearing your mind you can enter a state of holistic stillness. This can lead to the perception of timelessness and enhanced cognitive function.

Taking a Break

If you need a break, it's okay to sit up or change positions and stretch. It takes a couple of floats to get the hang of it. Three floats seems to be the hot-spot that most avid floaters report.

Letting Go

The best way to prepare, is to not have any expectations; just allow yourself to shut off and relax. Don't TRY to force anything. Much like meditation, lack of effort is the most effective route to peaceful relaxation.

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Before You Float

Shaving

Eating

Caffeine

Smoking

Washroom

Physical Activity

Hair Dye

Tattoos

Beauty Products

The Float

Earplugs

Showering

Vaseline

Getting In

Positions

Breathing

Timelessness

Taking a Break

Letting Go

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