Comfortable healing experience with an amazing couple. I left feeling lighter and refreshed

I had the pleasure of going to Be And Be Well recently for my first time. Before I even arrived, I felt a sort of magical spark, but had no real expectations as to what I was about to experience. I was greeted by a friendly and lovely woman named Chanti. She answered all of the questions I had and was really knowledgeable about the sensory deprivation tank. I loved the homey vibe of this space too!! The business operates out of a little communal space, so it is very warm and cozy. I really enjoyed my time in the tank and look forward to doing more floats in the future!! The energy I received was so refreshing and invigorating!! I loved everything about my experience and look forward to returning soon!!! Thank you Be and Be Well!! read more

Be and Be WELL with Flotation - Reflexology Near Me - Ben Lomond, California

A very unique experience. This review is for the flotation isolation sensory deprivation tank and sensory exaltation tank experiences. This will be a long review, so for those not interested in every gritty detail, here's the bottom line: **Very interesting experience. Lots to gain if you're a particularly spiritual person. Not ideal for claustrophobic people. Very gracious hospitality.** Those interested in the story and curious what to expect, trudge forth. Be & Be WELL is located basically at a home in a nook of a cul-de-sac in Ben Lomond among the cleaner air, tall trees, mountain scenery and small-town nothingness of the Santa Cruz mountains and its neighboring Felton, Boulder Creek, etc. Shanti greeted us warmly (albeit with a little sass - how were we supposed to know we just waltz through the front gate of her home?) and sat us down. While we waited for her to finish serving other patrons breakfast we were served homemade chai tea which was delicious. Turned out this location is something of a bed and breakfast plus wellness center plus house plus co-op. I have to commend Shanti and her husband on the name - clever multiple meanings abound! Shanti talked to us about life, perceptively reading my dad and I like a book despite very little background information. She with reasonable accuracy identified the nature of our troubled minds and knew my father to have a restless head and referred to me as a "physical being" which I can't say I argue with. She even offered a little pep talk about "changing the channel" on anxiety, suggesting that it isn't in the person but rather a product of the energy and the environment that can be switched off with focus. For the record we haven't even started yet. Because I would be driving home, Shanti suggested I start in flotation and my dad start in exaltation so we could switch after the hour. The flotation tank is basically a body-temp Epsom salt space-ship metal pod bath in which you float around with nothing to do but suffer the brutality of nothingness by thinking yourself into oblivion or by centering yourself and allowing your mind to get "in the zone." I would say the most fascinating part of this experience was having absolutely no concept of time. I had the sound of Tibetan bells signal the end of my float and I figured it would run for 8 minutes before fading out as it did in the beginning. Well I lay there floating for what I thought was the longest 8 minutes of my life before deciding to "hatch" because I had no clue how far off I was from 60 minutes. The LED control screen in the closet outside the tank said my 60-minute session had ended 24 minutes ago, meaning I'd been laying there 3-4x longer (if the music started at 52 minutes) with the idea that it really might've only been 8 minutes. Wild. After a shower I came out to the exaltation tank where my father and I exchanged stories before exchanging places. He commented that I looked very refreshed. The exaltation pod was a whole different experience. Pulsating binary sounds gently throttled my eardrums while matching-pattern LED glasses flashed madness across my closed eyelids. I couldn't help but smile to myself in the early going because it was such a strange experience but I was REALLY enjoying it. The patterns changed apparently to mess around with alpha, beta, theta and delta brain waves. I don't know much about the scientific legitimacy of such practices, but damn do I like the idea of it. At what I perceived to be about 15 minutes, I either fell asleep or hung in the balance of complete sleep-like trance. I came to within the final few minutes of the whole experience, which was 60 minutes long. It almost felt like I either completely lost about 35 minutes of my life or I just spent 35 minutes of my life healing the gnarled wiring in my brain. I sat up and kicked the pod open and damn near would've said "Namaste" if someone had walked by. Afterwards I met my father in the kitchen where Dorrell served us a very tasty homemade chicken noodle soup (which was absolutely not necessary but wholly appreciated) and provided us warm company. We paid, exchanged hugs, and left. Was I born a new man today? I don't think so. Did the experience flip my brain inside out and change my soul forever? Probably not. Will I seek to broaden my spiritual horizons? Perhaps; at the least, I'll be more open to new experiences (group meditations, Bikram yoga, and the like) that might guide me in my quest to be centered and happy in a rat-race fast-pace world. Was the experience worth the trip, the time, and the cost? Absolutely. What Be & Be WELL does here is something you simply don't find on a regular basis and it struck in us memories of a friendly off-the-beaten-path vegetarian community in Israel called Amirim. It might be a while before we find something else like Be & Be WELL. One of the few things I would truly recommend every single person I've ever met to try at least once. read more

Be and Be WELL with Flotation - Reflexology Near Me - Ben Lomond, California

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I just got back from doing a float in their isolation tank. Let's just say...I'm having a hard time writing I'm so relaaaaxed! This one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced and I can not WAIT to go back. Honestly...I can't even get my thoughts straight right now -- so if you have any specific questions for me, just ask. :) siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighhhh. read more

This very special place offers two kinds of sensory experiences. One is called Sensory Exaltation and the other is Sensory Deprivation. Exaltation is in the dry pod, which is like getting into the back of a shelled pick-up truck and closing out all the light and noise. Shanti explains how everything works and then sets you up with earphones and eyecovers that emit pulsing light. Over the one hour course, the sounds and the lights change in unison and send you into a meditative state. Deprivation is a float tank in epsom salt water that makes your naked body totally bouyant. You can opt for music for any part of the 60 minutes and the rest of the time is spent in silence. The water is warm but not hot and the tank is totally dark. Shanti explains that the goal is to get the obdula oblongata in your brain to give up all the thinking and assessing and give in to the present experience. I had trouble settling my thoughts, but I was able to relax and did lose track of time at the end. Each session in each tank costs $60 an hour but she discounts if two people do both tanks over 2 hours. I will go back again and try 60 minutes in the float tank with no music to see if I can let go and stay in the zone. Everyone is very friendly and they shared some hot vegetable soup with us. Sensory deprivation float tank is one more item checked off my bucket list. read more

After reading "Surely you are Joking, Mr Feynman," I decided I wanted to try a sensory deprivation tank, aka a float tank or a think tank. These guys were the nearest to San Jose. They were also safety focused, That gets them the 5 stars. They didn't call it that, they just went over the things you might not think about when floating in a float tank. ie it is slippery, you don't want to get the fluid in your eyes, you don't want to track it around the place, why ear plugs are good. I tried floating for an hour, The water is a solution of Epson salts and water. I enjoyed my float, I will go back for a longer float next time. (They were able to accommodate a spur of the moment visitor, not from their normal stock and trade, ie the holistic health folks.) I came in reasonably relaxed, and I left relaxed. The floating experience itself is heard to describe. That is why I needed to go. They are also an Airbnb place, so if you have floated before and want to float for a few hours at a time that might be a better way to go. Finally nice and interesting people read more

I wanted to experience sensory deprivation, and this place was the closest/cheapest in my area. The atmosphere (someone's house) was kinda strange, but it was cozy enough and the owners were pretty hospitable and knowledgeable about sensory deprivation. Anyway, here's why I'm giving it three stars: - They have a cat; which is fine, but there's no mention of it on their website or on Yelp. I'm allergic to cats, so I had difficulty breathing about 30 minutes into my float, which ruined my experience. As a student, throwing away $90 and 3 hours (driving incl.) is hard to stomach. - I nonchalantly brought it up and politely said I wasn't interested in doing more floats, but Jai was really pushy about selling me on packages and referrals. Sales pitching is understandable as a small business, but it started to border on preachy when he started giving me spiritual life advice to try and convert me into a regular floater. But if you're not allergic to cats or spending money, this'll probably be a pretty great experience for you! read more

My first float was pleasurable and relaxing, however I was a little surprised that the day spa is someone's house. The tank is located in a back bedroom and we were directed to shower before and after in what appears to be one of the main bathrooms in the house. Interesting experience. read more

I absolutely loved my float experience at Be and Be WELL floatation center! I was already a believer in the healing power of a good bath, and this was basically one of the best baths I've ever taken. The huge amount of magnesium in the float tank can't compare to throwing a few cups into the bathtub at home, and I am aware of the long list of benefits for keeping magnesium levels up with better mood and less body aches being the most commonly known. The location of the center is just beautiful as well, being in the wooded town of Ben Lomond with easy access to hiking or going to Santa Cruz before or after your float. The center itself is a lovely mountain home with clean facilities, friendly faces, all amenities for the float supplied to you, and a welcoming ambiance. Megan who facilitated my float was a very calming presence and explained everything to me before I got started as well as helped to recommend the best music, length of float, and other suggestions to get the most of the experience. The tank itself and the other technology used for the float is state of the art including underwater music to get you feeling relaxed once you enter the tank. I felt just like I do when I am very deep in meditation or waking from a dream, with the added benefit of feeling basically weightless and getting all that lovely magnesium! I highly recommend a float to anyone, but especially those who love a good bath, anyone with a lot of muscle and joint aches/pains, those feeling blue or anxious, those who enjoy meditation, and those who may struggle to get truly relaxed when they try to meditate at home. read more

I had an amazing experience staying at the Womb-Room. As context, I've had some experience doing floatation therapy before but never for more than an hour and a half. I wouldn't say that I was nervous about doing an overnight float but I certainly didn't know what to expect. When I arrived Jai and Shanti were wonderful hosts. You don't have to talk with them for very long to see that they are both committed and compassionate people who are interested in helping others find what they are looking for. Shanti and I talked for about an hour before I started about the float itself but also about my intentions in life in general. Shanti were really personally invested in making sure that I had all the mental tools and preparation that I needed to get the most out of the experience. The next morning after the float I had breakfast with Shanti and Jai and we talked about the experience again to tie it in with the conversation we had the night before. I totally recommend this experience to anyone who is open-minded and willing to take a step outside of their comfort zone for the sake of growing spiritually or emotionally. It was at times intense, at times just plain odd, but Jai and Shanti were wonderful guides, just wonderful people in general. I'd definitely repeat it :) read more

The quality attention provided by Shanti during your entire float experience is something I guarentee you will not find at Spas or Businesses suited for floating. The prices are aa low as youll ever pay when floating anywhere in the country. We bought the 7 float package that saves you about $75. All in all, A relaxed atmosphere makes everything that much more appealing. I give it 5 stars. read more

I really enjoyed it. It was a new and cool experience. I didn't plan on doing the UV suana until I was done. I highly recommend that after as a nice way to transition back into reality. read more

Very cool concept and Shaul was really great and comforting. He definitely made the experience a good one!

Had a wonderful stay here this past week. Karen and Jai are the perfect hosts! The home is charming, the bed is comfortable and my husband Xperienced the float tank and was very surprised by the results. Hope to visit this lovely place again. read more

As you walk into the Center you are made right at home, this is a homely, yet professional atmosphere. They offer a lot of wellness services, such as stress reduction, sauna detox, flotation, and facials. It makes you want to keep coming back. read more