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FLOAT SPA CHICAGO

Relax Your Mind and Body at Our Float Spa Located in River North, Chicago.

Our five state of the art private and spacious floatation suites allow you to float effortlessly in highly- concentrated salt water, eliminating daily stressors through the sensation of weightlessness. In a flotation tank there are no distractions, you’ll be fully present in the moment. This form of relaxation ushers in the half-awake, half-dreaming Theta state, where meditation, healing, rest, creativity, and emotional rejuvenation thrive.

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WHAT IS FLOAT THERAPY?

Our luxury private floatation suites offer an exclusive opportunity to completely relax your mind and body.Unwind in 1,200 lbs of Epsom salt and body temperature water where you will become weightless at the water’s surface effortlessly eliminating daily stressors. This form of relaxation ushers in the half-awake, half-dreaming Theta state, where meditation, healing, rest, creativity and emotional rejuvenation thrive.

WHY FLOAT THERAPY?

Float therapy has application for the bodies of athletes and office warriors alike. It speeds the recovery of muscles and joints after training sessions but also allows your to tap into heightened levels of focus and creative problem solving. This therapy works on both the body and the mind to improve your overall well-being.

BODY

This type of therapy works to ease the pain of sore muscles and joints after a tough workout or restore postural alignment after a long work week. Known as an aid to reduce headaches, improve sleep, and release endorphins, floating also reduces cravings, making a healthy weight management goal more easily attainable.Improved circulation to each of the body’s systems, including the skin, is another benefit that leaves you with a radiant, post-float “glow.”

MIND

During a float the mind downshifts into a unique state of relaxation that was once only available to lifelong meditators. With our flotation therapy spa in Chicago, even a first-time floater can enjoy neurological harmony. You can explore a state of “super learning,” where your fully relaxed and undistracted mind can make deep, new neural connections.

WHAT MAKES OUR FLOAT SPA DIFFERENT?

Every detail of our Chicago float spa is curated to help you leave stress at the door. For some, float therapy can seem like a daunting task – it’s not easy to be still and calm your mind for 60 minutes. We’re not here to add to the stress of your day, which is why we’ve made our float experience luxurious and logical. Spacious, private rooms and large, chamber-like floatation tanks give you space to unwind.

FLOAT THERAPY BENEFITS

Anyone can benefit from incorporating floating into their wellness routine. Float therapy simulates a zero-gravity effect by dissolving Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) into a shallow tank filled with less than a foot of water. This dense salt water solution helps you to float effortlessly, with your face exposed above the water. During your float, the water temperature holds steady and the salt water won’t prune your skin. As you float, your brain waves slow into Theta frequencies, a state of tranquility, creativity and extreme relaxation. Epsom salts help to relieve inflammation and pain, and work to regulate electrolytes in your body, ensuring proper functioning of the muscles, nerves, and enzymes. Just like diet and exercise, floating works best when incorporated as part of your regular wellness routine; the effects are cumulative. To maximize the long-term health benefits of floating, we recommend floating once a week.

CONSISTENT FLOATING CAN HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING:

  • Stress relief
  • Emotional and pain relief
  • Pain relief
  • Injury recovery
  • Insomnia
  • Athletic training recovery
  • Addiction
  • Heart disease
  • Enhanced creativity
  • Problem-solving
  • Cognitive ability
  • Sports performance
  • Hair and skin health
  • Weight-loss
  • Overall well-being
  • Magnesium deficiency

ABOUT OUR FLOAT TANKS

Float therapy is known by many terms - Flotation Therapy, Isolation Therapy, and Sensory Deprivation Therapy - with just as many options to experience it.Our spacious float chambers are designed to alleviate any concerns of feeling constricted within an enclosed space. They are large enough to allow most people to stand; the tank is a safe, well-ventilated space that’s easy to exit. The feeling is like being in a comfortable waterbed in a quiet room, with an added sensation of weightlessness. Your face will float above water, with your ears sinking just below the water line. Our Chicago area floatation spa offers several float tanks varying in size; each featuring an integrated audio system to fully customize your experience. You can float to relaxing ambient music, a mindful meditation, music from your device, or simply relax in sensory-deprived silence. You can control the interior lighting on or off, dimmed, or to display a ceiling of stars. Our space and amenities are thoroughly maintained; we’ve researched every float pod, tank, and chamber manufacturer to ensure the highest level of cleanliness and safety for the comfort of our clients. This search lead us to Superior Float Tanks. (link to Superior’s website) The interior of Superior’s Float Tanks are exceptionally sanitary: each tank holds a highly-concentrated salt solution with a salinity level inhospitable to bacteria, including microbes and other pathogens. The water is tested daily to ensure a hygienic environment, with a small amount of hydrogen peroxide added for extra cleanliness. The entire solution is filtered a minimum of 5 times between each float - cycling 99.9% of the water through our filtration system: passing through a micron filter, UV light chamber and an Ozonator. The benefit of this type of disinfection system is that it leaves behind no harsh chemicals.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FLOAT THERAPY SESSION

If it’s your first time floating with us, we’ll be sure to set you up for success. Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to allow us time show you around + answer any questions. The entire experience is completely private; we recommend that you float in the nude so that there is no fabric to interfere with your sense of touch. Of course, feel free to do what makes you most comfortable. Each private room has a shower area, a place for personal items, and includes everything you will need for a relaxing experience, including: bath robe, slippers, towels, and earplugs. We offer the following recommendations to prepare for your float:

  • Eat a small meal 60-90 minutes before your appointment, so you are not distracted by hunger.
  • Arrive well-hydrated; drink plenty of water the day of your float.
  • Avoid alcohol, caffeine, or energy drinks before floating, to prevent a jittery system.
  • Empty your bladder before floating.
  • Do not shave, wax or otherwise aggravate your skin day of your appointment.
  • If you wear contact lenses, we will provide the case and solution.
  • If you have long hair, we have full beauty bar with Dyson blow dryers.

Floating SPA Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is there anything I should do to prepare for my float?

    Avoid alcohol and stimulants. Do not drink coffee at least 2 hours beforehand as it can make your system jittery. Eat a light meal about an hour to 90 minutes prior to your appointment. Also, it helps to be sufficiently hydrated before floating. We recommend not shaving or waxing 8 hours prior to your float as the salt water might sting. If this is your first experience with us, please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for your orientation.

  • What about my hair?

    If you have recently dyed your hair, make sure that the color is completely set before you float, typically one week after your coloring depending on hair color.  A good test is to make sure there is no dye residue washing out in the shower at home. If you notice any color, please reschedule your float for another day. If you cannot wait to reschedule and prefer to protect the hair, please bring a silicone swim cap and you are in the clear to float.


    Floating reduces the longevity of keratin treatments and hair extensions. You might want to avoid floating if you have recently had any of these treatments. Silicone clip-in hair extensions are OK.

  • What is Magnesium Sulfate (aka Epsum Salt)?

    Magnesium Sulfate is a mineral, which has been shown to help detoxify the body, strengthen the immune system, trigger the release of endorphins (happy chemicals) and provide relief from physical, mental, and emotional stress and fatigue.

  • When should I avoid floating?

    We request that you do NOT float if:


    -You have not been shown how to use the tank by a qualified person


    -You are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs


    -You’ve gotten a tattoo in the last 4-6 weeks


    -You have open or bleeding wounds


    -You suffer from incontinence or uncontrolled epilepsy


    -You have been medically advised not to float

  • Do I need to bring anything?

    If you wear contact lenses, please bring a contact case and solution as we recommend removing contacts prior to floating. Also, please bring a hair brush if you will be needing one post-float.


    We provide everything else you will need for your experience, including: towels, robes, slippers, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, moldable earplugs, a hair dryer, cotton swabs, body & face moisturizer, and post-float alkaline water.


    Our body wash, shampoo & conditioner are free from parabens, gluten, and harmful sulfates or artificial color and are not tested on animals.


    Each room is fully private and you go into the tank nude so there is no need to bring a swimsuit. You may wear one if you would like, but most find the material against their skin distracting.

  • What should I expect?

    When you arrive for your float, you will be taken to your own private float suite. Here you change out of your clothes and put in your silicone moldable earplugs, which are provided for you. If you wear contact lenses, you will remove them here.


    Before entering the float tank, you will take a quick pre-float shower to remove oils and products from your skin and hair. The pre-float shower shouldn’t be too hot–the temperature of the Epsom salt water is approximately 94 degrees Fahrenheit, which is ideal for deep relaxation. If your pre-float shower is too hot, the Epsom salt water will feel a bit cool.


    After your pre-float shower, you enter into the float suite. Our Chicago spa float suites are private and spacious, containing 1,000 pounds of pure Epsom salt that has been dissolved in a foot of water. This solution is so dense that when you lie back you float effortlessly.


    Our float suites have interior lighting, and integrated audio systems that are controlled by you. You can choose to turn the lights off, leave them on, dim them down, or leave just the star lights on. You can choose to listen to relaxing ambient music while you float, mindfulness meditation, music from your device, or you can simply float in silence.


    Once you step into the float environment you will lie back with your head at the back of the float tank. You can float with your arms at your side – palm ups or palms down – with your arms folded across your chest or belly, with your hands behind your head, or with your arms up in what we call “goal post position.” There is also a pillow designed specifically for the float environment that you can use if you need a little extra support behind your head.


    After 60 minutes, the end of your float session will be indicated by an exit track and a progressive brightening of the lights.


    You then carefully exit the float and take a post-float shower. This shower can be as hot as you like! Once you finish in the float room, you may transition to the beauty bar or into our relaxation/meditation lounge. The beauty bar is equipped with a hairdryer, qtips, and moisturizer so that you can get ready for your day. Our relaxation lounge is


    Floating activates the parasympathetic nervous system (also known as the rest-and-recover or rest-and-digest response) and it’s beneficial to hydrate after a float. We provide you with post-float alkaline water and/or tea to help remind you to do so.

  • What are some tips for having a great float?

    1. Put your ear plugs in before you shower.


    2. Take a lukewarm pre-float shower so that the Epsom salt solution doesn’t feel cool in comparison.


    3. Dry off your face and hairline before entering the float tank so that you are not tempted to rub your face and risk getting salt water in your eyes. If this does happen, there is a spray bottle of fresh water you can use to spritz your eyes.


    4. If you feel any neck tension try using the float pillow.


    5. After you find a comfortable position, try to remain still. Many people report a blurring of the boundary between the skin and the water and air. However, each time you move, the Epsom salt solution might feel a little warm or a little cool in comparison. Once you remain still again, the temperature will re-regulate.


    6. Relax and let go of expectations. Floating is a highly personal experience. Some people fall asleep, others enter into a deep meditative state, some notice areas of tension and practice letting that tension go, others let their minds wander and daydream, others simply enjoy the unique sensation of feeling weightless. Just remember that there is no wrong way to float and that, over time, your floating practice will grow and evolve.


    7. At the end of your float, sit up slowly and push the Epsom salt water away from your face.

  • What if I am claustrophobic?

    It’s OK. Many people are However, our Chicago float spa suites are very spacious and you are always in control. You can feel free to step out or stand up inside the tank at any time.  The light is controlled from inside, giving you total control to leave the lights on and/or the door open. It’s amazing when you close your eyes you feel more like you are floating in space than in a float room.

  • Can I drown if I fall asleep?

    No.  Some people fall asleep but the water is so buoyant that you stay afloat.  The worst that can happen is maybe getting a bit of salt water in your eyes.

  • What effects does floating have on the mind?

    During a float, you produce slower brain­wave patterns, known as theta waves, which are normally experienced only during deep meditation or just before falling asleep. This is usually accompanied by vivid imagery, very clear, creative thoughts, sudden insights and inspirations or feelings of profound peace and joy, induced by the release of endorphins, the body’s natural opiates.


    Because of these effects, floating is used effectively in the treatment of depression and addictions, including smoking and alcohol. It is also used in schools and universities as tools to enhance learning

  • What effects does floating have on the body?

    In the gravity free environment, the body balances and heals internally as all the senses are rested. Research shows that floating measurably reduces blood pressure and heart rate while lowering the levels of stress related chemicals in the body. Old injuries and aches, especially back pain, experience relief as floating helps with blood circulation.

  • Do I get dehydrated from soaking so long?

    No!  Your skin doesn’t even prune up and it becomes silky soft afterwards!

  • How long is the float session?

    A float session is a full 60 minutes. Although you can get out earlier if you prefer, the 60-minutes usually goes faster than you would expect.

  • How is water hygiene maintained?

    Between each and every float session, the entire volume of Epsom salt solution is filtered and disinfected. The float solution is filtered a minimum of 3 times between each float cycling 99.9% of the water through our filtration system. The solution passes through a micron filter, UV light chamber and an Ozonator. We also use hydrogen peroxide and test the water daily to ensure a sanitary environment. The benefits of this type of disinfection system is that it leaves behind no harsh chemicals.

  • Can I float if I am pregnant?

    Yes, however we do ask that you refrain from floating during your first trimester. Pregnant women have used floating to relieve the stress on their bodies for decades. By the reduction of external stimuli many pregnant women find floating helps them create a stronger bond with the unborn baby. If you are in your first trimester or have any concerns, please consult with your health care provider before booking a float.

  • Should I workout before or after a float?

    We find it is better to get your hard workout in before your float. Floating reduces muscle tension, neutralizes the spine and helps the body recover more quickly.

  • What happens after my float?

    For the new floater, your first float primarily involves getting your body accustomed to the new environment. Try to take notice of how you feel shortly afterwards and days following your float. Most people experience a boost of energy, enhanced awareness, deeper capacity to relax, and improved performance and creativity. It is recommended to float three to five times to initially understand the process of flotation and begin to reap its long-term advantages. The benefits are cumulative, which explains why flotation devotees incorporate this therapy into their everyday lives.

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