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Float Tank
What is Floating & Why Should You Do It?
Float therapy involves floating (duh) in warm water mixed with magnesium sulfate (aka Epsom salt). The idea behind is it that it helps your body enter a deep state of relaxation, so your brain and body can enter a place of rest and repair. It basically puts you in a meditative state, just being in there, floating.
Our Float cabin is pretty simple: the water is 11 inches deep, heated to 95°and filled with 1500 pounds of Epsom salt.
NOTE: the tank is not air-tight, ensuring there is plenty of oxygen.
Especially in today's day and age, we are exposed to countless stimuli, which can leave our bodies and mind in a state of stress, causing numerous health problems. A float tank session is 60 minutes and it can significantly reduce stress. It may feel a bit overwhelming at first,but give it a few minutes and it will be amazing!
Don't want to try it alone? Bring a friend! Our tank is HUGE! 7 feet long x 7 feet wide × 7 feet tall!
Before Your Float
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled float time so we can introduce you to floating.
•Refrain from drinking your morning cup of joe or any energy drink. This will increase your heart rate and potentially increase the opportunity for Restlessness instead of relaxation.
•If you have a lot of energy, engage in some light exercise, a salt cave session or massage prior to your float.
•Refrain from shaving/waxing 12 hours prior to your float. This will prevent discomfort from the Epsom salt coming in contact with your freshly shaved/waxed skin.
•Stick with a light meal an hour prior to floating you don’t want a stuffed tummy, nor a tummy grumbling for food; This could be highly distracting!
Feel free to bring swimwear, but it is not necessary for your float, and actually not recommended. You must shower before entering the cabin and after your float, to rinse off the salt. Everything you need will be provided; ear plugs, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels, robes and a blow dryer. Come ready to experience a relaxation like you have never experienced before!
During Your Session
Gravity in a floatation tank is essentially non-existent by the extreme buoyancy caused by the dissolved 1500 pounds of Epsom salt. During a float therapy session you are floating in 11 inches of Epsom salt filled water, inside a light-proof, sound-proof cabin. The zero gravity environment deprives all your senses and creates a therapeutic and meditative state of mind. You have the option to turn on sound & lights if you wish. Floating feels like nothing, which is (unsurprisingly) difficult to describe. Initially the water is pleasantly warm, but quickly becomes less noticeable as the air and water are set to match the temperature of your skin. This equilibrium, combined with the weightlessness from the buoyant solution, results in very little external stimuli and allows your mind and body room to relax, recover and recharge. The specific experience is unique to each individual and each float. However, most people report experiencing strong feelings of peace and relaxation. Come check out the Float tank in Fargo at Inspire!
After Your Float
When your session is complete the float tank will awake you and signal you to exit. Although the salt is beneficial for both your hair and skin, you shower after your session to remove the excess salt. After your session is complete you will be able to go about your day as normal, but we would recommend drinking a lot of water and relaxing to get the full benefit from your float.
Relax & Recenter
The staff at Inspire Health & Wellness are dedicated to finding the best services for your unique needs. Stop in the spa for a tour or to learn more.
- 60 Minute Float Therapy Session | $75
- 1 Couples Float Therapy Session | $130
- 3 60-min Float Therapy Sessions | $199
*** For 1st time float customers only
- 6 60-min Float Therapy Sessions | $399
- 12 60-min Float Therapy Sessions | $699
- Packages can not be spilt between people. They are intended for one person to use, for maximum benefits.
Floating FAQs
How is a float tank sanitary & kept clean?
The interior of a float tank is exceptionally sanitary. The tank has up to 1,500 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved in the water, which raises the salinity to levels that are inhospitable to bacteria, including microbes and other pathogens.
The Solution is sterilized between each session through a process of commercial-grade circulation, filtration and purified using a combination of UV (Ultraviolet Light) and Ozone. No harsh chemicals (Chlorine, Bromine etc) are used in the solution at our facility.
Can I drown in a float tank?
While it is possible to drown in any pool of liquid, float tanks are much safer than most other bodies of water because they contain a high concentration of salt. It is impossible to sink in a float tank, and you must exert a conscious effort to turn onto your side or attempt floating face-down. Many people safely sleep while they are floating.
Can pregnant women float?
Yes, pregnant women may use float tanks. Floating while pregnant allows you to escape the added weight of pregnancy by taking the strain off the body and spine (and feet!). It promotes excellent sleep, a lovely sense of well being, and can help with all the aches and pains normally associated with pregnancy. For many mothers, the environment creates a heightened sensitivity and connection with the baby, and some have reported a profound experience of “mirroring” from floating in a quiet, warm and secure environment while their baby does the same.
Because circumstances are unique with each pregnancy, use of float tanks should be discussed with a health care professional, and if you are in your first trimester we will requiere a doctors note before floating. The following information will be relevant:
- A “Float” is a 60 minute session in a 95 degree environment suspended in 15 inches of purified water super-saturated with 1500 lbs of pharmaceutical grade MgSO4 (Magnesium Sulfate, a.k.a. Epsom salts). Cutaneous (through the skin) absorption of MgSO4 has not been shown to produce negative side effects associated with ingestion or injection of the mineral.
- The Solution is sterilized between sessions through a process of commercial-grade circulation, filtration and purified using a combination of UV (Ultraviolet Light) and Ozone. No harsh chemicals (Chlorine, Bromine etc) are used in the solution at our facility.
Can children float?
Although float tanks are physically safe for children, some may experience episodes of fear or claustrophobia. In some reports, children mention that the darkness is calm and peaceful as opposed to the scary darkness of their bedrooms at night. Children 18 and under may use float tanks with parent’s written consent, if your child is floating it is required you stay at the spa. Depending on age of child we may require parent’s supervision in the tank as well.
Is there anyone who should not float?
Float tanks are not recommended for some people. Anyone the following conditions should not use float tanks: uncontrolled epilepsy, drug or alcohol intoxication, infectious disease, open wounds and serious psychological conditions.