pee-jay hearts float tanks

Pay money to float in a tank?? Some friends thought it was weird when I said I was going to have a “float tank session” and massage last week. The massage part, they understood, but the float tank session needed a little more explaining. A float tank is a large bath of warm water containing a highly concentrated salt solution to increase buoyancy, which allows you to float effortlessly….

So let me explain the experience, you have your own private room (or double if you wish to do it with a friend or partner- not like you can chat the whole time but what ever you prefer), you use the shower in the room before hoping into the float tank which resembles a coffin slash bath slash cocoon like capsule and lay down in it as you were to float in the pool or bath…….it’s not even 30 centre meters deep but as soon as you lay down in the water your body emerges to the top of the water……you are given an inflatable head rest much like a travel pillow you would take on a plane……….and once you shut the door on yourself (this is optional but I would recommend for the full experience) you suddenly are immersed in darkness floating on top of the warm salty water, with calming and relaxing music quietly playing in the background…… the music plays for 10 minutes and then you are left in silence (by the way this session goes for 1 hour and the music will start playing again 10 minutes before you have to get out)…….. I am laying there accustoming myself to the feeling of being weightless (its really quite relaxing) and wondering what I am going to for a whole hour…my mind starts to wonder and thoughts are entering my mind left right and centre about my day and what I have to do for tomorrow…..am I going to the gym in the morning? What should I pack for lunch? What should I have for dinner?......as I float in my coffin slash bath slash cocoon….. my back starts to crack and it makes slight adjustments all by itself…like if a chiropractor was working on you…….weird feeling but ultimate result……it was unwinding me from a long day………and before I know it I have fallen asleep…..i could have been drifting out to see from the way I was feeling………..40 minutes later I am being woken up by the music that has gently started to play again (along the lines of enya slash rainforest mix) …….wow that went fast…..and yes…I feel amazing……

So as it states on the website “The silence, safety and comfort of the environment is naturally conducive to relaxation and peace of mind.”…. which is 100% spot on, I would recommend it if you want total peace of mind and relaxation….

I followed it up with a one hour sports massage which just topped off the session and my night…… gosh I slept like a baby that night…. For anyone that wants to give it a go…. http://www.massagefloat.com.au/ at Bondi junction has a 2 hours of bliss special at the moment- 1 hour float tank + 1 hour body massage for $100….

Spoil yourself…your worth it….

Xx pee-jay