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Contrary to popular belief, float therapy is not a new phenomenon. The very first flotation device was invented in 1954 by Dr John C. Lilly. He was a neuropsychiatrist interested in the effects of sensory deprivation and how this impacted the conscious state of the brain.

The Float Therapy experience involves lying in a pod filled with 400kg of epsom salt, making it so buoyant that you float effortlessly. The water is heated to skin temperature of approximately 34.5 degrees Celsius, so after a while the sensation of your body dissolves along with the feeling of weightlessness. Very quickly you will be transported into a deep state of theta relaxation; a deep meditative state your body and mind progresses into for an optimal healing process. This state helps heal the body, reduces stress and anxiety, and immerses the body into deep relaxation.

Modern life can be chaotic and stressful. Floating allows you to experience the brilliance of peaceful rest by relieving your mind from distractions and your body from tension. The incredible silence and stillness inside the float tank allows you to achieve a deep meditative state of theta-brainwaves which simulates a therapeutic dream-like state. You can feel more vibrant and alive than ever before.

Floating is commonly referred to as Floatation Therapy or Sensory Deprivation. It involves lying in a float tank containing a highly concentrated Epsom salt solution (between 500 to 800Kg of magnesium sulfate) which creates the buoyancy to float effortlessly. The float tank environment is both sound and light proof which gives your brain the chance to disconnect from the constant bombardment of sensory input and enhance your ability to be cognitive, mindful and introspective.

Benefits of Float Therapy

Decrease Stress and Anxiety; Improve Your Mood

The Epsom salt solution is quite literally Magnesium, which is one of the most vital minerals in your body and is responsible for over 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body such as muscle and nerve functions, blood glucose control and blood pressure regulation, it is also required for cellular energy production and works in conjunction with calcium which contributes to the structural development of healthy bones. Magnesium is also a muscle relaxant that will leave you feeling deeply relaxed and vibrant as the tension in your body melts away and your body releases off any excess energy. There is simply no other technology or environment that can simulate these evolutionary effects. Additionally, floating also triggers the release of endorphins and dopamine in the brain, leaving you with all of those feel-good hormones!

Improve sleep quality & Decrease chronic fatigue

Float therapy is designed to be a powerful tool in sleep aid and reducing insomnia. By floating, your brain has the natural ability to drop into a theta state, making it easier to make the transition to delta waves that are necessary for REM sleep. The natural calming effect of floating in combination with soaking in magnesium will allow you to fall asleep better come bedtime or even in the float pod.

Pain Management & Reduced Inflammation

Float therapy helps reduce muscle pain by increasing blood flow to the brain, organs and limbs. Floatation therapy’s features make it an excellent choice for treating physical pain, as well as assisting the body’s recovery from injury and pain-related disorders. Floating has proved to show relief of symptoms from pain disorders such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, tendinitis, bursitis and many more.

Float therapy can be the perfect complement to physiotherapy, chiropractic or massage therapy as it helps reduce inflammation in joints and muscles. The zero-gravity environment has helped individuals with fibromyalgia by increasing energy and assisting their ease of movement.

Boosts Creativity & Mindfulness

Floating provides an ideal setting for mindfulness and meditation. The float pod removes all physical and mental distractions, allowing you to focus much more deeply. It also induces a unique level of awareness that promotes communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. While you are floating, the brain can hold a theta state wave while the body is awake and calm, which is normally only achievable during sleep. This mindset, combined with fewer distractions, allows you to fully absorb new information and think more clearly. Musicians, writers, and creative performers have reported a boost in creativity after their float. Floating increased artists’ technical skills during jazz improvisation, according to a study published in the journal Music and Medicine.

What is an Infrared Sauna?

Unlike a traditional sauna, infrared saunas don’t heat the air around you. Instead, they use infrared heating panels that emit light to warm your body directly. An infrared sauna is a lot drier which makes it easier to breathe when you are in it thus allows you to experience the full intensity of a sweaty session at a lower temperature. Generally, many find it more tolerable and allows you to stay in there longer while increasing your core body temperature by 2-3 degrees. This will help your body to detoxify and gives you a much deeper cleansing experience.

The infrared light can\’t be seen by the naked eye but it gives off what\’s called radiated heat, penetrating deep within your tissues, muscles and cells. This form of slow heating makes infrared saunas a much more comfortable experience than a traditional one.

We offer state-of-the-art full spectrum cedar wood infrared saunas that provide a tranquil space to support your health from chronic conditions to mild health concerns, detoxification, immunity  resilience and radiant skin health.

Benefits of Infrared Sauna

Detoxification

One of the biggest infrared sauna health benefits is its ability to increase your blood circulation and stimulate the sweat glands, releasing built-up toxins in the body. Daily sauna sweating can help detoxify your body as it rids itself of accumulated highly toxic metals (lead, mercury, nickel, and cadmium) as well as alcohol, nicotine, sulphuric acid, and other organic and inorganic compounds.

Immune boosting

The deep heating from the sauna\’s infrared heaters will raise your core body temperature, inducing an artificial fever. Although often misunderstood, a fever is actually the body’s natural mechanism to strengthen and accelerate the immune response. This artificially induced fever mimics the body’s natural defence mechanisms, stimulating the production of white blood cells which assist the body in fighting infections and keep us healthy. Studies conducted by the British Medical Association note that ‘it has become well known that people who take regular saunas reduce their incidence of colds and influenza by 65%’.

This enhanced immune system, combined with improved elimination of toxins and wastes via intense sweating, increases your overall health and resistance to disease.

Heart Health

There are studies from around the world that have found a link between using an infrared sauna and maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. It has beens said to reduce cholesterol in patients with congestive heart disease. In patients with cardiovascular disease, infrared saunas have also been demonstrated to improve cardiac arrhythmias and symptoms of chronic heart failure.

Weight loss & increased metabolism

As your body\\\\\\\’s temperature rises, it responds by producing perspiration in an effort to cool down, which raises your heart rate and pumps more blood into your body, improving circulation. As a result of the increased metabolism, more calories are burned! A number of studies have shown that you can burn up to 700 calories per session.

A study showed that people who used the sauna 3 times per week found an average reduction in fat of about 4% over 4 months. These findings are unsurprising given that a single infrared sauna session can burn between 400 and 600 calories! During the trial, neither the individuals\’ food nor their exercise habits were altered.

Improves skin health + anti ageing

The profuse sweating achieved after just a few minutes in the infrared sauna carries off deeply embedded impurities and dead skin cells, leaving the skin glowing and immaculately clean. Increased circulation draws your skin’s own natural nutrients to the surface.You’ll see improved tone, elasticity, texture and fresh colour. Increased blood circulation has also been shown to relieve acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns, lesions and cuts. In addition, open wounds heal more quickly and will also help to reduce scarring.

Near Infrared Heat have also been use to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in your skin. Sweating improves blood circulation as well as skin elasticity, tone, texture and firmness – it also helps unblock pores and reduce blemishes. A weekly infrared sauna session will leave you glowing and the more you sweat the better you\’ll feel.

Pain relief

Regular use of an infrared sauna can provide relief from discomfort associated with tight, overworked muscles and joints for both athletes and chronic pain sufferers. Increased circulation aids in the clearance of waste products like lactic acid from the body while also delivering oxygen-rich blood to muscles, resulting in speedier muscular recovery. Infrared saunas warm the body, which helps to relax muscles. When your muscles are warmed, it allows for deeper stretches, increasing your flexibility and range of motion. Infrared Saunas can also help to reduce spasms, soreness and inflammation in muscles and joints.

Stress reduction + Sleep management

One of the biggest benefits of an infrared sauna is relaxation and the chance to de-stress. Elevated levels of stress in our modern lives are leading to an increase in all health concerns. An infrared sauna session can not only help you unwind but it also decreases the production of cortisol, the main hormone for stress in the body. Infrared saunas help with thermoregulation and can help kick in your melatonin production. Melatonin is known as the sleep hormone. With sleep being an important pillar of well being, better sleep means quicker recovery, high readiness and ultimately a healthier you!

Improved mood and Decreased Fatigue

Now who doesn’t like a good sweat? Sweating causes the brain to release endorphins, a feel-good chemical that gives us a boost throughout the day. Our infrared sauna rooms are soothing and relaxing, assisting the nervous system in slowing down and shifting into a healing mode. The infrared sauna affects the autonomic nerve system, allowing the body to recover and replenish itself. This healing condition is also known as the parasympathetic state, or rest and digest state, and can help people to feel more energised.