How should we prepare for Cold Water Therapy? Consult with your doctor before cold plunging (especially if you’re sensitive to cold or have other conditions). Learn some breathing techniques, like Wim Hof breathing, for before, during, and after your session. Prepare mentally and physically with a cold shower to help you understand how your body will react to the cold on a smaller level and help you manage your reactions later. Consider your cold tolerance.
How should we prepare for the Sensory Deprivation Water Float? Give yourself time beforehand to get into a relaxed headspace. Try not to shave right before arriving, as salt can irritate freshly shaved skin. If you wear contacts, remove them before getting into float tank. Avoid caffeine beforehand.
What happens during a Sensory Deprivation Water Float? After a cleansing shower, you step into the float pool and instantly float. Within 10 minutes, lose all sense of space and time, relax, and be free of any stress. At the end, shower again to wash off the salt water.
Can I float if I am pregnant? Yes! In fact, the float tank is a wonderful haven for pregnant women with lower back pain, digestion issues or difficulty sleeping. We do, however, recommend that pregnant women avoid floating during the first trimester.
Who should avoid floating? Anyone with Infectious skin, respiratory disorders, open wounds or recent tattoos. Anyone suffering from incontinence, uncontrolled epilepsy, serious mental conditions, a high-risk pregnancy, colored or permed hair within 7 days, under the influence of any drug or alcohol, currently menstruating, or under the age of 14 without a parent present.
