In the 1950s, neuroscientist John C. Lilly explored consciousness through LSD, deepening our understanding of the mind. His research was further heightened by his invention of the float tank, leading to the profound benefits of float therapy.

Blue Spaces enhance urban environments by supplying the natural element of water. They improve air and water quality, support biodiversity, and provide concentrated healing. Blue Spaces also bring forth opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and social interaction, contributing to a higher quality of life and making cities more livable and resilient.

Healing from Crohn’s disease brings me back to my days of traveling. With the freedom of wellness, I feel inspired to make destination goals and Hamburg, Germany is the first on the list. A quick research this weekend opened up several spas and float centers that I would like to relax in.

Song of the Open Road extends an awareness of how beautiful the synchronicity of everyone and everything around us is. With scenes of our expanding universe, symbolism, concepts, and analogies, it ignites the feeling of freedom, wonder, direction, drive, and travel. Join me for an evening of lit therapy, float therapy, music therapy, and the song of the open road.

God moments can be routine, random, intentional, or awesome and can provide many therapeutic benefits. There are different types of God moments when we appreciate the beauty of living. God moments can be found in any meaningful moment and are worth collecting, experiencing, and feeling a rich gratitude.

My hair story shares what I was going through, what happened to my body, and how I’m healing. Losing my hair turned out to be a lesson in listening and creating a path to healing, starting with a dedication to meditation, float therapy, and spa research.

Los Angeles, CA
Art displayed in a spacious environment can cleanse your spirit from the mundane and groom your float for a journey rich in expression and grounded in dignified energy.

Black Rock City, NV
A float is a lot like Burning Man, and in many ways can continue its free-wheelin’ fun times into our regular society. Let your float whisk you to creative possibilities that may soon come to life in this city-wide party.

Try floating for a good chunk of time. The benefits certainly increase with regular practice.

Different areas of the brain respond when we float. In a 2021 study, Taking the Body Off the Mind and video summary, Dr. Feinstein explains that the darker lines in the above image signify a stronger disconnect between areas. This suggests that when we float, our brain is not working tirelessly to map our sense of self but does so by reducing stimulations within the brain.

If there are too many unknowns about floating, you might not try it all together. When I worked at a float spa, I guided hundreds of first-time floaters with great success. So for the newbies out there, I’ve put together some tips to help you on your way.

What is Halotherapy? Why is floating in Epsom saltwater so beneficial? And what does drinking Pink Himalayan saltwater do for the body? Here, I've researched the many wellness uses of salt, highlighting its mineral properties to understand how it can improve digestion, muscle, skin, respiratory, bone, brain, and heart health.

Los Angeles, CA
If a spa day is too much of a life of leisure, then a float is an efficient way to fit relaxing into a busy schedule. Not only will you be able to experience the tranquil qualities of stillness, peace, and solitude, the rejuvenation is so intense, it will last longer than you’d expect.

When I float for an hour, it feels like two but looking back, it's as though I simply took care of myself with a shower and a nap in the span of half an hour.

Seattle, WA
With 15 minutes in a 157° F infrared sauna and 1 minute in a 45° F cold plunge, I feel like I discovered an advanced spa treatment that cleared my depression, erased my shoulder pain, and brightened my complexion.

Yes, there are, not floating in the water but activated in us when we float. Oxytocin, Serotonin, Dopamine, and Endorphins are happy chemicals that balance our body’s functions and bring us the feeling of joy.

When one starts to feel tired and run down, the body’s defense system weakens, allowing any virus to overcome it. Floating in salt water is designed to prevent this effect and with undulating cases of COVID-19, it’s wise to be ultra preventative.

Stephen Curry carries the record for most 3-point field goals made (3PM) in the NBA and attributes much of his success to his practice in float therapy. Along with elaborate dribbling drills, Curry is not afraid to experiment with innovative training technologies.

Plan your future house by envisioning spaces that are customized to your ideals of comfortable living. Sensory deprivation tanks provide a unique opportunity that’s free of distractions and allows you to practice visualization. When you reach stillness, the Epsom salt relaxes your muscles while your mind focuses on processing information, weighing decisions, and considering your dreams.

If you’re planning a weekend in Seattle for the first or zillionth time, consider this museum-hopping tour to fully explore what Seattle has to offer in educational entertainment, pioneering innovation, and affordable wellness.