Benefits

Achieve happiness through total stress elimination.

De-Stressing has become an important part of our very busy lives. Imagine how you would feel if you could magically wipe away the stress that has built up in your head, back, neck, heart and stomach. With a one-hour floatation session, you can simply float your stress away. If stress becomes chronic, the heart, respiration, and blood pressure become irregular. Stress affects the digestive system creating spikes in one's moods and unnecessary weight gain. With a floatation therapy program that is tailored to fit the needs of your life, you can balance out the stressors and feel relaxed, energized, and able to achieve more. I a relaxed state, creativity flows and less energy is lost to frustration. Allow in your life the feeling of well-being, vigor, and a simply pleasing life experience. [back]

You don't want drugs to relieve your pain?

Pain Relief for acute and chronic pains can be achieved through simple floatation therapies. In Phoenix, Arizona, several former manual laborers who had suffered disabling injuries that were intractable to surgery, many of them victims of chronic pain were put through a sixty-hour therapy course that centered on immersion in floatation tanks. After the floating regimen, fourteen of them were able to return to work - many for the first time in years - with remission of pain, and recoveries the men's employer called "on the order of miraculous." Psycho physiologist Harold Cahn, Ph.D., of Wellness Research Associates, claims that a follow-up after two years confirms the remission.

While in states of relaxation, the body undergoes a chemical change in the brain and endorphins are produced creating an "opiate like" feeling in one's body. Another phenomenon seems to occur while floating that acts as an agent of perception for this increase in endorphins. While floating, the brain produces theta waves that wash the body in pleasure. This brain-wave state seems to act in coordination with the chemical change and produces an endorphin rush. This state, once recognized by the person, becomes controllable and can be used to permanently eliminate pain. [back]

Back to the womb for restoring the physical body.

Physical Restoration can now be accelerated through the use of floatation therapy. While floating the body reaches states of total relaxation where tension is released and the energy is allowed to flow into the needed areas. With up to 90% of the processing burden released, the body has access to immense resources to heal itself. This energy is intelligent, needs no direction, and prioritizes according to your personal needs. A phenomenon called deautomatization occurs while floating. The body is automated which is very necessary as it helps us accomplish tasks without consciously processing them every time. Automatization, however, can also produce unwanted effects. These unwanted effects include habits, compulsion, and tension. These patterns, if not released, will often lead to medical problems such as digestive ailments and cancer. While floating, the mind/body system realizes that the normal stimulus has decreased dramatically. This realization causes the system to turn up the "volume" for the sensing of available stimulus. In not receiving any feedback, the mind/body system proceeds to reset its muscle memory. This is one of the reasons that people emerge from the floatation tanks totally relaxed and experience more vivid colors, more flavor, and a general state of heightened awareness. [back]

Be the placebo in the "Heal Me Experiment"... huh?

Self-Healing is one of the most fascinating aspects of floating as the space is created for sending awareness into the areas of the body that require it. Dr. Hamer in Germany began his own work in Cancer research with a personal tragedy when his teenage son was killed. Several years later, Dr. Hamer developed cancer and survived. He began to research over 10,000 cases, studying the incidence of severe emotional trauma and the onset of cancer and his results were startling. All cancers are caused by damage to the DNA, which in turn, causes faulty genetic instructions to be given to the cell. Damaged cells then reproduce themselves with the same genetic mistake, which makes them grow abnormally to form a tumor. Dr. Hamer, through his research, states that cancer starts with a severe psychological conflict and when a major SEE (severe emotional experience) occurs, there is trapped emotion in the brain. The brain suffers something like a mild stroke and starts sending wrong information to a specific part of the body and mutations start in a number of genes there that allow the growth of abnormal cells. Even a small imagined conflict SEE could be enough to start or restart cancer symptoms. As soon as the SEE is released, a change occurs in the area where the trapped emotions were and has been verified on a CT Scan. Once this occurs, the cancer growth stops and healing begins. This link between disease and retained emotion is proven! Toxic emotions are powerful, and activate activate beliefs and emotions, subconsciously, that generate symptoms that keep illnesses in place.[1] While floating the mind/body system frees up about 90% of its resources, concurrently the mind begins producing restorative theta waves that begin to wash the body in healing. It is in this state that one can transform into health as the body moves into homeostasis. With results showing in a few short sessions. [back]

Natural Alternative to Medications for Anxiety, Fear, & Depression.

Depression, Anxiety, and Fear are all linked to feelings of helplessness and submission. The adrenal/pituitary activity in the brain is increased and cortisol and ATCH stress hormones are increased in the body. This is the fight or flight response patterned in the body. Instead of adrenalin being increased for a greater physical exertion, cortisol is increased as feelings of frustration and being out of control persist. Studies have shown that floating greatly elevates moods and decreases activity in the pituitary glands, therefore, decreasing the stress hormones. Princeton psychologist Patricia Carrington stated, "When the subjects came out of the pods, the depression was greatly relieved and showed signs of increasing recovery of up to five days. These patients now showed greater motivation, more socialization with other patients, and more self-assertiveness. Some improved so well that they were discharged even though their condition was previously deemed incurable." [back]

Simply Relax Those Inches Away?

Weight loss is now achievable through full body/mind relaxation. Under stress, the body produces cortisol. Cortisol increases the appetite, prompting not only bingeing but also increased consumption of sweets and simple carbohydrates-foods that make insulin levels spike. This leaves one feeling hungrier, often times leading to repeat the cycle, says Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and author of "Fight Fat After Forty" (Viking Press, 2000). "Stress fat" is also concentrated in the belly region. At the Loma Linda University's Center for Neuroimmunology in California, a group of men who watched a humorous video were shown to have 30% less cortisol in their blood and significantly lower levels of another stress hormone, epinephrine, during and after the tape compared with a group that sat quietly. While floating the body completely relaxes, and in this state weight loss can be suggested and positive habits take root. In as little as three sessions one can be back into a pattern of health and happiness. [back]

Catch Up on Sleep Quickly?

Sleep and Jet Lag Recovery are now available to those who need a quick, super-charged rest. Research shows that 1 hour of floating is equivalent to 4 hours of deep sleep. Within minutes of floating the brain begins to produce theta waves. Theta waves are the elusive state of the brain when it is deeply relaxed. Theta waves are found sporadically during REM sleep and in states of deep meditation, usually only achieved by monks who spend much time learning to reach these states. When the mind reaches the theta state, it begins to generate healing in the body/mind system. When the body is immersed in theta waves, the individual wakes up feeling fresh and well rested. Often saying that it feels like the best rest of their life. It has been shown that the brain will continue to produce theta waves for up to three weeks in some people. [back]

Kick That Dirty Habit Effortlessly?

Drug Addiction is a problem that often times has deep roots that are not easily released. According to Dr. Peter Suefeld, who conducted an experiment using floatation versus a control group for the purpose of quitting smoking, found that in months following the date of quitting, those whom had floating integrated into their treatment were 40% higher success rates than the control group. He says, "The real problem smoker's have is not in changing their attitudes, it is in un-freezing the belief-attitude-habit structure. And R.E.S.T. (Restricted Environment Stimulation Therapy) in itself, by itself, unfreezes that. Then the change comes from the own persons desire to quit." Addiction is sometimes a reaction to un surfaced tension memories. Patterns are built and become reinforcing. Floatation allows a transitional period where the patterns can become isolated and the proper release applied. This done on mental level creates a feedback with the physical levels creating synergy that results in higher success rates and longer lasting effects. [back]

Want to be fluent in a new language in a few sessions?

Super Learning is one of the most fascinating aspects of floatation techniques. Most well know that learning is most effective in a relaxed state with high mental alertness, and that if one isn't relaxed, focus and memory retention become sluggish. While floating the instructee will achieve a level of relaxation that will allow them to absorb their studies at an accelerated rate. When used in combination with educational techniques such as Rosetta Stone, foreign language instruction, the learning curve is astounding. Dr. Thomas Taylor of Texas A&M conducted an experiment using EEG technology and found that those floating not only had higher learning rates than the control group, but also found that the gap increased with relation to the difficulty of the material. [back]

How about a vacation on your lunch break?

Business Professionals have special needs that require creativity and clarity for problem solving, time management, and multi-tasking. Stress blocks one's ability to consistently access this creative processing center and inhibit one's ability to adequately deal with these oncoming obstacles. Personalities and deadlines create stressors that are held in the chest, shoulders, neck, and back. These stressors in combination with the heavy work load are damaging to the mind/body system, are unsustainable for an extended duration, and recovery becomes more and more necessary. If one does not actively seek relaxation methods, then burn-out is inevitable. A 1-hour float session is enough for a complete physical and mental stress elimination, and will bring one to a state of total relaxation where cares just drift away. In this state spontaneous insight and answers to held problems are common. Upon exiting the pod, one has increased awareness, focus, and energy allowing for a more efficient and, therefore, productive self. Weekly sessions are encouraged to keep one fresh and rejuvenated, ready to accomplish all tasks, and fulfill all desires. [back]

Practice Doesn't Make Perfect, Perfect Practice Makes Perfect?

Studies have found that visualizing is sometimes better than practice itself. A study was done with a basketball team who was split into three groups. One group practiced shooting baskets, one simply visualized shooting baskets, and one didn't practice at all. The group who visualized shooting baskets had the highest improvement scores. Athletes and Entertainers both require practicing their talent so that when they perform, it will be at their peak. Floatation offers a space where the mind becomes intensely focused and not only is it easier to visualize a desired outcome, but the body is in such a state of suggestion that whatever is visualized becomes patterned in the subconscious mind so that when performance time comes, the perfect act is most natural. Athletes also often feel that their bodies need restoration, but can't take the necessary time off. This lack of proper care wears on the body and causes deterioration in over all performance and ability. Joggers, for instance, carry an 80% probability for injury each year. Dr. Mel Thrash, director of ambulatory services at Belvue Hospital states, "A majority of those injuries are related to tension." The best way for preventing injuries is "keeping loose", or being without tension. Scientist at Chicago Medical School and the University of Health Science released studies where using EMG technology, every case in the study group measured dramatically lower muscular tension in as little as 35 minutes of floating. Attaining this state of relaxation increases performance, stamina, speed, strength, and coordination. Floatation also helps athletes and entertainers by alleviating pain when the body generates increased endorphin levels and gravitational tensions are released. It is perfect for eliminating post-competition letdown. Floatation elevates the mental states through increased confidence, concentration, calmness, and poise. [back]

Is the baby in your belly giving you a back ache, or your child giving you a headache?

Parents and Mothers-to-be are often held in tension through situation and changing bodies. Raising children in today's culture is very demanding. Children, themselves, have this innate ability to strike a chord on that last nerve. Floatation is a wonderful respite and great for a quick rejuvenation that is more integrated than sleep provides. Pregnant mothers are also often tense due to experiencing many bodily changes. As the baby grows and begins pressing on the mother's body, a place to relieve the pain might become necessary. It is also important for first time mothers to take the time to become familiar with their bodies. During labor, the mothers who are "in touch" with their bodies experience far lesser pain than those who are introduced at the point of labor. While floating one has greater inner-vision. One has the ability to bring awareness to parts of the body never before discovered. In doing this, nerves are sensitized and feeling comes which is the doorway for muscular control. As the woman lay their floating, her insight will allow a greater connection to the baby. Mothers tell of babies becoming more active while in this communion. [back]

How about Healing for the Healers?

Body and energetic workers usually have a high vibration frequency that brought them to this occupation. Those that are seeking healing are usually of a lower vibrational frequency which is what brought them to the practitioner. During the healing a phenomenon called entrainment occurs where the lower frequencies are attracted to the higher frequencies. These exchanges often leave the practitioner drained and requiring a recharge. Floating is a great medium for that specific purpose as one releases into a deeper self and regenerates at that level. Guided imagery for distance healing and cosmic workers is also enhanced by the cutting all distractions, even the subtle forces of gravity. Floatation Pods are a sanctuary for recharge for those who give their precious life energy to others and in the process the world. And to them we are grateful. [back]

Is releasing attachments your attachment?

Spiritual Seekers often understand that the state of enlightenment is the natural state of being and that attachment keeps the individual from experiencing this interconnectedness of all. Floating creates the space necessary to achieve sensitivity on a deep level that allows one to have an access point to release into. High level monks are aware that the external world is a mere reflection of the internal world, therefore, if one has a desire to affect the external world on any level, it will begin within. The degree of illumination with insight is the degree of effect on the external. This is why many sit in meditation for days at a time. In doing so they reach a place within where power is generated. Floating is so effective at releasing external stimuli that the average seeker can achieve these states in a few sessions. There is an acceleration and many are allowed to achieve what so few have even dreamed. All through simply laying back and floating. What a wonderful time to be alive! [back]

1 http://homepages.which.net/~michael.millett/index-page12.html
2 Cahn, Harold. "A Novel Application of Sensory Isolation: Tank Training to Reduce Sickness Absenteeism in City of Phoenix Employees." Paper delivered at First International Conference on REST and Self-Regulation, Denver Colorado, March 17, 1983