Floating

Yesterday I went to Javea to The Treatment Works, a small salon offering various treatments, including, massage, facials,waxing, nails etc but I went for a float.

This is the third time I have been and they offer two types of floatation tanks, one rather like a room and the other resembles a pod. As I suffer with a bit of claustrophobia I like the tank.

The tank itself is large enough to spread you arms and touch the sides and long enough for me not to be able to reach the end, the water is bath warm and of course full of various salts.  There is a shower wet room before hand as you have to shower and shampoo your hair prior to the float and again after, then the tank has its own door, inside light and speaker for relaxing music.

As soon as you enter the water you float so I found it best to use the neck pillow and just lay down.  No matter how hard you try, it is extremely difficult to push down with arms or legs as you immediately pop up again, the resistance is amazing.

So with soft gentle music for about 10 minutes to start, you just lay there, I meditate or try to clear and quieten thoughts and probably doze a bit, some completely relax and sleep. The sensation is difficult to describe but to float and feel no pressure from say laying on a bed or floor is so relaxing and for me takes pressure away from my body and constant pain from the Fibromyalgia.

There have been recent studies carried out for those suffering from various ailments, fibromyalgia being one of them with very positive results, although several regular floats are recommended.  I was able to acknowledge the pain, address it and love it away, ok it came back or appeared in a different place as usual, but other pressures were absent.

It is ideal for those in stressful situations for whatever reasons and a complete ´me´ time without interruptions or feeling guilty. In fact the client after me was a regular having an hour and a half and he looked rather like a very burly rugby player!

 At the end of the hour session I felt relaxed, quite wafty, and calm.  Drinking plenty of water afterwards to help cleanse the released toxins is a must, along with someone to drive you home and cook dinner lol

If you ever get the chance to float, I would recommend it

take care

xcx