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The Calico Floatation
Tank Centre
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FLOATATION TANK THERAPY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - AND ANSWERS
Won't I feel claustrophobic inside?
No! The inside is rather like a tent, its warm, there are
lights inside, there is good ventilation and the door is not locked.
You can float with the door open if you want to.
What about being in the Dark?
That's up to you. There is a light switch which you control.
You can leave them on all through your float session. You can have
music playing or float in silence. Floating is the best and fastest
way to relax and many people find that silence and the dark help to
relax even more. But it's up to you, either way floating is
wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable.
Can I accidentally turn over in the water?
No. The water is very shallow, just 25 cm or ten inches deep.
Also it is much heavier that ordinary water because of the added Epsom
Salts, so you float very easily and much higher in the water than in a
swimming pool. You float on your back with absolutely no effort and
there is no tendency to roll over. People often sleep in float tanks
and there is no risk of rolling over even if you are asleep.
Will I get cold, like staying too long in the
bath?
No, the tank is heated all the time. The temperature of the
water feels warm when you get in, but in fact is is at normal skin
temperature, and this is exactly right for floating for a long time.
What if I can't swim?
That's OK. Floating is as easy as taking a bath. You just step
in, sit down, and lay back. You can touch the bottom with your hands.
There is no skill required, you just let the salty water do the work.
Why does floating help to relax and relieve
stress?
The dense water makes it easy to float, so you can relax. We
keep the temperature at skin temperature so that you can really relax.
That means your postural muscles don't have to work at all. The
muscles send a chemical message to the brain saying in effect "You can
relax too, the environment is friendly". The blood vessels near the
skin relax allowing more blood flow. Within a few minutes you fell
better, less stressed, your body and mind become more relaxed more
quickly than in any other natural state. The increased blood flow and
freedom from pressure promotes healing of muscle strains and relief
from joint pain.
Can I catch a disease from someone using the
tank before me?
No you can't. Between each float session all the water is
pumped through a filter which removes every particle down to 30
microns, which is smaller than thickness of a human hair and too small
to see without a microscope. But more importantly we add chlorine or
hydrogen peroxide, just like a swimming pool. Chlorine and hydrogen
peroxide kills all bacteria, viruses and fungi very quickly.
What is Epsom Salt and why is it used?
Epsom Salt is Magnesium Sulphate. It is found naturally in many
spa waters. It is very different from sea salt or table salt which is
mainly Sodium Chloride. Epsom Salt has been used for centuries to
treat skin complaints and is used as a medicine. It is non toxic, it
won't harm you if you swallow some; but it doesn't taste too nice! We
use it for two main reasons. Firstly it raises the density making it
much easier to float. Secondly it softens your skin.
Is there a limit to how much you can float?
Some people have their own float tanks and sleep in them
regularly. They claim that they need less sleep that way than in
normal sleep. You could certainly float every day without harm. We
also find that the relaxing effect of a one hour float lasts all day
and more, so that a session once or twice a week can be enough to
satisfy your desire for floating.
What about my hair?
You must wash your hair in the shower before floating, and
swimming caps do not work very well, so hair colours, lacquers and
hairpieces can be damaged. Ask the operator's advice if your are not
sure.
If you have more questions about
floating or if you wish to make any comments or suggestions, why not
contact us either by phone or email.
Telephone:
01768894039 or 07775691678
Email:
davidmlister@googlemail.com
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