FLOAT TANK ADELAIDE

Yes! Pregnant women specifically can benefit greatly from floating - though we do request that you wait until past your first trimester. We recommend checking with your Doctor before booking.

As you progress in your pregnancy, the float tank can relieve the muscle strain and constant feeling of pressure by creating a buoyant environment where you can finally escape many of the discomforts of pregnancy. In fact, floating may also lead to a reduction in cramps, constipation and oedema. There is even some evidence to suggest that symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue and poor sleep postpartum can be eased with continual visits.

Lastly, there is a cut off at 37 weeks, as there is caution not to induce labour whilst in the pod.

Nope! Your pod is completely private and the experience of floating in perfectly temperature controlled water is enhanced by being in the buff. As this environment feels like zero-gravity, any clothing at all can feel heavy and distracts from the experience. However, if you’d still like to wear swimmers, you may.

Absolutely. Prior to your session you will be shown how to control your entire experience. This alone often helps to calm anxieties around a first float. Your experience is yours and yours alone - the door itself is easily open/shut from the inside and you can choose to keep it open or closed. There is also an internal call alarm and light within the pod and you can control whether you’d like to float with the lights on or without. You may get out of the tank at any time, at your leisure.

The high saline content of the water makes people so buoyant it is extremely unlikely to sink below the surface of the water. Even after getting settled, it takes a large amount of effort to touch the bottom of the float tank. Please be aware some discomfort may occur if the salt water gets into your eyes. If sedative medication or drugs/alcohol are taken prior to or during the float, this can increase the likelihood of drowning and is therefore strictly prohibited.

There is some evidence that magnesium can affect blood glucose. It is important if you are diabetic to talk to your GP. Please see our list of other contraindications prior to booking to ensure your float is the very best experience you deserve.

Yes! You have complete control over the cover. You are in full control of your experience at all times.

You don’t want to be starving, or too full, when you have your session, as your stomach’s noises will distract from the experience. A light meal two or so hours before your session is fine, just be sure not to drink anything but water - no energy drinks, alcohol or caffeine.

It depends! People find that different times of the day produce different floats. You might go deeper late at night, or during mid-afternoon (“snooze time”), or if you want to stay a little more alert, you might avoid those times. It’s good to explore different times to see what works best for you.

Absolutely this is possible - however, as a brand new experience, you may have a little trepidation that could translate to your first float not being as blissfully relaxing as it could be that comes with future trust and experience. For the greatest change to your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, we recommend making floating a habit. Just like visiting the gym! Evidence suggests that the beneficial effects of floating are cumulative, meaning the more you float, the better you are going to feel over time. The values obtained from studies suggest that most people would find maximal benefit for ailments by bathing 2 times per week.

Generally this is no problem. Some people, though, do come out of the tank in a very trance-y, sleepy altered state, and need some time to come back to normal before being ready to drive. We encourage you not to be in a hurry to get out the door after your float.

To really unwind and explore what the practice can do for you, it is critical to commit to a minimum of 3 floats to begin, as each will build upon the last. We recommend you book them relatively close to each other as well (no longer than a week apart). Firstly, you will come to know what to expect of a session and your body and mind with practice will learn to release quicker without much effort on your part as you become more accustomed to floating and begin to crave the after effects.

It goes without saying - no bodily fluids in the tank. No urination, defecation, mucus, spitting or anything else. Failure to comply will cost the negligent floater $1500 - which is the cost to drain the tank, sanitise and fill with new salt, and more than a day of cancelled appointments it will take to dissolve and warm the fresh solution.

Yes, but you're not submerged in water, you don’t eat small ritualistic mushrooms, and only a small percentage of floats turn into proto-human monkeys.

Absolutely. You can’t float together in the same tank., but you can book floats one after the other.

Yes! You can definitely enjoy a well-deserved float if you are breastfeeding. However, we recommend feeding or expressing as close to your session time as possible.

The high salt levels in the float water protect the tank environment from harmful bacteria. The float water is also filtered using both a hydrogen treatment and a hospital grade ultraviolet light system designed to filter the water of a 65,000L swimming pool. The pod will run the filtration cycle three times automatically between each session. In addition, floaters are asked to shower before and after their float every visit, without exception.

The only recommendation is to avoid shaving 12 hours before your float. The salt water of the float tanks can be very irritating to newly shaved skin. We do offer a beeswax ointment as a barrier cream for customers to cover any small scrapes or cuts. Best practice is also to avoid any stimulants (ie. coffee) prior to your float, so you can easily unwind and reach the deepest state of relaxation possible.

It is suggested you remove your contact lenses, as it might be unpleasant if salt water gets into your eyes. It's always a good idea to bring your lens case and solution.

The water in the float tank will come up past your ears. We recommend using ear plugs, which are provided free of charge. Cotton swabs are also provided in case you get water in your ears.

The water is warm but not hot. We keep it as close as we can to skin temperature, 34.3°C. That allows you to float as long as you like without getting chilled or overheated, and it’s neutral for your skin temperature receptors so you won’t even really feel it’s there.

Some people come expecting the water to be hot like a bath or a jacuzzi, and it’s not. If you take a very hot shower before entering the tank, it can even feel cool. To ease your transition into the tank we suggest you try showering a little cooler than usual. If you do get chilled in the tank, or you’re worried you might, let us know. Not everyone runs at exactly the same body temperature, and there are adjustments we can make to adjust this.

Sure! Just book two (or more) floats back to back. We’ll leave you undisturbed to float right through. You’ll get the extra half hour of what’s normally cleaning time between sessions as a bonus, so a double float is 3½ hours, and a triple is 5½ hours.

There is some indication that magnesium (from the salted water) can affect your blood glucose. If you are diabetic, please consult your doctor before floating. We’ve prepared a fact sheet about floating to help health care providers make decisions: Talking about floating with your doctor.

The air inside the tank is warm (low 30s) and quite humid. Some people’s lungs may not be comfortable with that, while others find it actually beneficial to their breathing. You may know what your lungs prefer – please try if you like. If you’re unsure, let us know, and if it doesn’t work out we’ll be glad to reschedule or refund you.

No, your skin doesn’t even prune up! You will even emerge with softer skin than you had before hand.

There is no wrong. You’re alone in a private room and no one can judge you. Just do what’s comfortable and let your body relax.

Floating has been around since 1954 and is backed up by hundreds of published research studies—no woo-woo here.

Yes, the minimum age to float is 18 years of age.

Nope. Some people fall asleep, but the water is so buoyant you stay afloat. The worst that can happen is getting woken up by a bit of salt water in your eyes.