Float like a butterfly? Today’s top athletes are utilizing flotation therapy to float like a champion.
Aly Raisman, a two-time Olympic gymnast with a gold medal from Rio already in the bag, recently discussed flotation therapy as a part of her training program: “You literally float in salt water for an hour or so. That stuff is really crucial because you have to find ways to rest.”
Turns out she’s in good c
“I can’t remember a day without pain in more than a decade…until I went to the float spa.”
When we met Tammy, a medical condition had left her with chronic pain. Online research had led her to True REST and, like many people who arrive looking for relief, she was cautiously optimistic.
The results of her first float? We’ll let Tammy badocams tell you herself…
In Tammy’s case, an hour in the pod offer
Whether you come from a family of naturopaths, a long line of medical school grads, or you were regularly instructed to just “walk it off,” you probably noticed a bag of Epsom salts stashed in the medicine cabinet growing up. They may have been pulled out for the occasional foot soak, but the home remedy superstar probably didn’t get the type of regular use it deserves.
There’s a reason mom always kept a sa
Portland played host once again to the industry’s Float Conference, a chance for float fans near and far to come together. With a schedule full of presentations by scientists, artists, healthcare professionals, and float gurus, it was a banner year for the annual conference.
True REST took full advantage of the opportunity by inviting the entire team, from franchisees to corporate support, for a weekend full of e
When was the last time you worked through lunch? Missed a workout? Skipped your weekly bubble bath? We often add time for ourselves on the to-do list, but somehow those tasks are still left without a check mark at the end of the day. When the surprises of daily life pop up, me-time tends to take a backseat. Some may view mental health breaks as unnecessarily indulgent or selfish – even when they’re vital to mee
A common concern which arises before a first float relates to control—at True REST we’re proud to offer an experience which allows each client to control every aspect of their session, from music to lighting to choosing whether or not their Float Pod® lid is open or closed.
But, in addition to these added options, flotation therapy itself already offers an experience in which we have much greater control than
Whether it’s your 1st float or your 1000th, little details can make a big positive difference in your session. If you’re not using them already, consider implementing the following “pro-tips” into your float routine.
1. Take a –Warm- Shower
The water in our Float Pods is purposefully heated to match the outside of the temperature of your skin (~93.5 degrees). This temperature is chosen to allow for
Photo Credit: Steven Pisano on Flickr
I floated again yesterday, this time for an hour. One reason I love to float is that I get to lose my pain. Not only for the length of the float, but for days after.
As you get older, one of the things you notice is that things start to hurt. The hurt can be nothing big, just a series of small aches and pains. It’s most noticeable when you first get up in the morning, or the
Floating is a practice. As with any learned experience, it is tempting to take on an attitude of knowing what to expect as we return.
But, floats are always shifting—and they are primarily an art of letting go. On days we arrive to float with this expectation of knowing what to expect, we may actually feel held back from our deepest experiences and levels of relaxation.
Floating is described as “effortless”,
Floating is a practice. As with any learned experience, it is tempting to take on an attitude of knowing what to expect as we return.
But, floats are always shifting—and they are primarily an art of letting go. On days we arrive to float with this expectation of knowing what to expect, we may actually feel held back from our deepest experiences and levels of relaxation.
Floating is described as “effortless”,
