Floating Therapy

The Floating Feeling

People’s experiences while in the tank, and after a session, vary enormously from person to person, and from float to float. On first entering the tank you may feel a bit nervous, but this will usually pass quickly. Most people say they feel warm and safe, and the experience has been likened to being in the womb. If you feel at all claustrophobic you can switch on the light or open the hatch at any time. After a while in the tank, you are likely to enter a dream-like state, when thoughts and images drift in and out of your mind. Some people have profound spiritual experiences, while others recall long-forgotten people and events.

Immediately afterwards, you are likely to feel relaxed, energized, more focused and possibly euphoric. Any aches, pains and stiffness will probably have eased. These benefits can last for days. There can also be a release of suppressed emotions, following a divorce or bereavement, for example. This may be very cathartic and could leave you feeling better able to cope.