The Real Song of Fire and Ice
For centuries, the residents of a small village of Banos, Ecuador, have made the practice of hot/cold therapy a part of their daily ritual. Nestled in the shadow of Tungurahua, an active volcano, they make their daily pilgrimage up the mountains’ rugged slopes before...
The Science Behind Float Therapy
Float therapy has been shown to have many health benefits. This article discusses some of them. Reduces Anxiety and Depression. Float therapy has been found effective at reducing anxiety. The experience of floating seems to regulate the over-activity seen in a part...
Beyond Floating
When a person floats in a floatation cabin they spend time in an environment where their nervous system is free of external stimuli. They are effortlessly suspended in water due to the high concentration of Epsom salt (about 1,000 lbs.). The water is skin temperature...
4 benefits of Reducing Stress
You live on the east coast. You commute to work. You respond to texts and emails and calls all day long. You juggle the competing demands of work and family life. Chances are you feel stressed. It seems inevitable. But does stress have to be a feature of your everyday...
How Float Therapy Can Ease Anxiety
For those who deal daily with the monster that is anxiety, it can feel very overwhelming. Luckily, there are a lot of different tools and activities you can use to reduce the amount of anxiety that you feel, and floatation is one of those activities. Curious about...