It was an experience, indeed. I highly recommend everyone to do it. I now understand why they say to do it at least 3 times before making a final decision on whether you like it or not. For the first time, you don't know what to expect as you see this container with water in it. However, once you get in and you close the door, you lay back and float.. instantly. There is no need to "close your eyes" because it is that dark in there to not have to do it. You (may) will have a feeling that you your body spinning in there but you aren't. I can't explain it, but you have to remind yourself that you are supported by the water that contains 1,000lbs of Epsom salt. You can easily let your mind "freak yourself" out by wondering where the door is, but again, if you lay down the way you started the door will be at the same spot when you closed it. The Epsom salt does burn/iirritate your eyes.. So don't touch/rub your eyes once you submerge your hand in that water. There are towels to use-provided for you.
You do go in with no clothes, so you are butt-ass naked, but don't worry, the couple gives you plenty of privacy to do what they instruct you to do...i.e. The shower before and after getting in. Another way of imagining how it feels to come out after 90mins is like when the character Neo (from The Matrix) discovers that he is in a pod filled with red fluid with numerous cords attached to his body. Similarly like that without the cords attached, it's just being soaked in the Epsom salt for 90mins. Again, you take a shower to wash it off.. Which it does. They also provide you earplugs so the eater won't get in your ears.
I went late morning, but next time I go, I think I'm going to go in the afternoon so that I'm tired and my brain isn't going 150miles an hour, maybe get a different experience that way. We shall see.
For me at least, I do feel lighter and oddly refreshed from it. So, I'm definitely going back and see what else I can discover as I float on 1,000lbs of Epsom salt! read more