Just in time for the holidays, I received this fascinating comment from Sandy Melendez: I am seemingly overweight (about 25 pounds). Within my families genetic make-up, and social lifestyle, I am still thinner than the rest of the women. Unhappy with my problems with weight, I went to see numerous specialists. I don’t have high
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Float Into Paradise by Sydney L. Murray. Original article posted at Vision Magazine As I was walking into the session room at Float Spa San Diego, I was mesmerized by a photograph of large salt formations from the Dead Sea. The space was very clean and inviting and I was instantly impressed by how soothing
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The growing problem of isolation tank addiction (I.T.A.) was highlighted this week on the popular TV show Fringe. Olivia Dunham (played by Anna Torv) was introduced to the isolation tank (aka sensory deprivation tank) in the first episode by renegade scientist Walter Bishop (played by John Noble) in a novel attempt to make headway in
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Aritcle By JAN JARVIS jjarvis@star-telegram.com www.star-telegram.com/health/story/1040005.html Floatation therapy is making a comeback in spas across the globe, but these days, it’s all about sending stress and aches down the river In the 1970s, isolation tanks became a trendy way to go beyond the conscious mind to another dimension in time and space. There was just
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When my wife and I ran a floatation center, I had the opportunity to see the initial response of 100s of people to a floatation tank. I was surprised that many people responded with apprehension. Most of us have gotten used to getting into elevators, airplanes, MRIs and other enclosed places, but the floatation tank
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It seems that every time I visit YouTube, there’s a new cool video about floating. I did a quick search a minute ago and found yet another beautifully filmed video, this time from Germany. Enjoy! p.s. A word of warning – you don’t want to dip your eyes into the saltwater like this model did!
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I just found this beautifully filmed promotional video from Ocean Floatrooms in Europe and I had to share it. If you’ve never floated and wondered what it looks like when a person floats on top of the water, then you definitely want to check this out.
I find a lot of activities to be relaxing – taking a walk, reading a book, sitting in the backyard, the usual stuff. However, when I’m very stressed out, those activities rarely do the trick. I’ve found floating to be the solution for severe stress. In my research, I learned that your brain releases endorphins
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Americans hold the title for working more hours than anyone in the world Work is a huge part of American culture and it’s how most people define themselves. The most common question adults ask each other when first meeting is, “What do you do?” This identification with work is having a major impact on our
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This report courtesy of The Sun: PHILLIPS IDOWU has been banking on a flotation tank to sink his Olympic rivals. The Londoner spent last year battling a back injury and the floating treatment has paid off. Triple-jumper Idowu, 29, now goes into the Beijing Games as the only British athlete ranked No1 in the
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