How does floating in a space pod of warm salty water in total darkness and quietness sounds to you?…read more Scary? Fun? If it's the latter, you may want to give this a try!
Epsom salt increases the density of water, so you'll float without drowning. Supposedly the lack of outside stimuli will allow you to totally relax. Moreover, your muscles will be relaxed in the quasi weightlessness. When I found that this place costs almost half of similar places in U.S. I figure it's a nice item to add on my agenda.
The spa has only two floating rooms, so be sure to make reservations ahead of time. They also offer massages and stuff. Staff is very nice, both when I called for reservation and when I got there. We were given slippers and tea as we checked in, then led into our rooms. The dimly lit room has the space pod in the center, and a shower in the corner. After shower you can get into the pod. The controls for light and music are located near your feet. Earplugs and towels are provided. Be very careful not to get any water into your eyes and mouth - not pleasant at all!!
If you have done meditation or yoga, you definitely will have a easier time quieting your mind, and not going crazy about having nothing to do for 45 mins. It's an interesting experience to be just floating, though I didn't relax as much as I expected. The problem is: breathing. You don't usually hear your own breathing. But try covering your ears with your hands and breath. No matter how lightly you breath, there's noise of air moving through. If you breath very shallowly you can almost be totally quiet, but then it doesn't help you relax - long, deep breaths do, but then they are LOUD. i didn't quite figure out this part, and I would have enjoyed the float a lot more.
Slowly the light is turned on, to let you know it's time to climb out of the tub. Afterwards, we were led to the relaxation room, where we could sit back and enjoy some tea.
