Holy cow.
For Valentine’s Day this year my husband and I decided to go to a flotation spa in Houston named True Massage Flotation Spa instead of braving the crowds to go to dinner on a crazy night.
I was unsure of what to expect. I mean.. Come on. How often do you strip down to your birthday suit and float in a UFO-esque “pod” full of salt water? If you’re me.. the answer is never!
Well, I did just that. The owner, very enthusiastically, told us all about what to do and what to expect. First step is to shower, second step is to step in and relax. The last step is to shower off to remove salt residue.
My experience was much different than my husband’s. He spent his entire 60 minute float time “sloshing around” in the float tank like a giant kid (his own words, I swear!) haha. I spent my entire 60 minute float relaxing and breathing deeply (as instructed). We were told by the owner that during a relaxing float session, the mind may enter into “Theta Brain.” We were warned not to “freak out” and that everything we may experience is “normal.” Theta Brain is defined as a state of mind that has no bridge between the subconscious and the conscious mind. Theta Brain is a state of very deep relaxation, and is used in hypnosis and during REM Sleep. The brain waves are slowed down at a frequency of 4-7 cycles per second.
I entered the warm pod, and assumed a comfortable floating position (both hands above my head) and breathed deeply in and out. The lull of ocean sounds and soft lights was very calming. I continued to breath deeply and soon I felt myself begin to drift in and out of sleep. While Hubby sloshed around in the other room, I was slowly entering the Theta Brain State and began to see flashes of yellow and green in the pitch black pod. At first, I couldn’t help but try to “blink them away,” but it quickly became quite enjoyable.
Just as I began to really relax and enjoy my float, I heard my name and a tap on the door of my pod. My time was up! Boooo! I truly enjoyed this experience and I will definitely be back to enjoy it again :).
Have you ever visited a flotation spa? What’d you think?
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