What is Float Therapy?
Float Therapy is sensory deprivation therapy, where a person “floats” on their back, in a private tank filled with a concentration of water and Epsom salt. The salt concentrate maintains between 93.5 and 94.5 degrees Fahrenheit, to help the body quickly relax and rest effortlessly. As you begin to de-stress, your body and brain go into healing mode releasing dopamine and endorphins it needs to recover. It is a very soothing experience!
Float Therapy Benefits
REDUCES STRESS & ANXIETY
Floating has been shown to reduce anxiety and muscle tension while increasing feelings of relaxation and serenity.
ENHANCES PERFORMANCE
Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul to operate in complete harmony, so you can be your best self every day.
REDUCES INFLAMMATION & STIFFNESS
Epsom salt boosts the amount of Magnesium in your body used for energy production, muscle function, and the reduction of inflammation.
BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Deep relaxation allows for your body to decrease stress hormones, release endorphins, and enhance your resistance to disease.
REDUCES ACHES & PAIN
Experience zero gravity weightlessness removing all stress on joints and muscles while your body enjoys the Magnesium boost.
DEEPENS MEDITATION
Reset your nervous system in a way that lets you rise above mental chatter, settle into stillness, and experience laser focus.
What To Know for Your First Float
- Clean & Tidy Float Space. Our tanks are cleaned thoroughly by our Float Guides and are kept clean with a triple filtration process.
- Your Own Private Room with your own shower and internal door lock.
- You Choose The Space. We have both Float Pods and a Deluxe Suite.
- We Supply The Essentials. Guests are provided with a Towel, Ear Plugs, Shower Products, and Makeup removal wipes.
- You Control The Float Experience. Turn lights on or off. Keep the tank door open or closed. Float in silence or listen to soothing music.
- Skip Shaving. Don’t shave or wax before you float. The water solution can irritate your raw skin.
- Eat Light Before Floating – For the best experience we suggest a light lunch or snack one hour before your float to allow your body to fully rest.
- Avoid Caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant and can counteract the process of relaxation, so we recommend limiting or completely avoiding it before your float to experience the best benefits.
The Reason You “Float”
Epsom Salt Concentrate
(Magnesium)
Magnesium is reported to provide better sleep, relax the nervous system, support the growth and maintenance of muscles, increase muscle flexibility, support the integrity and strength of bones, re-mineralize our teeth, alkalize the body, hydrate the body, provide relief to your digestive system, and support enzyme function. The benefits are so vast that we cannot help writing run-on sentences about it! Sulfates are found in every cell within the human body and play a role in the production of collagen, detoxifying the body, supporting the digestive system, pancreas function, and the secretion of digestive enzymes, as well as having anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral properties.
Relief for Joint Pain
Float Therapy allows your body to experience the feeling of weightlessness. This experience takes the pressure off joints and gives the body a break from carrying the tension or stress that it might experience otherwise in daily activities. Many of our guests seek Floating as a more holistic way to support their body and pain management for arthritis, fibromyalgia, or injuries.
Floating also is great for healing your spirit. In addition to simply relaxing and enjoying the peacefulness, you can escape mental fatigue and simply enjoy the moment.
The Deluxe Float Room
(Maryland Heights Only)
Our Deluxe Float Room provides guests with state-of-the-art technology, including customized LED color lighting and excellent underwater stereo sound performance while also allowing you to float in a roomy and spacious environment.
Our Float Room measures 8.5′ long and 6.5′ wide and provides plenty of room to stretch out and relax. In these tanks, we have accommodated individuals as tall as 6’9″ and up to 450 pounds.
Customer Satisfaction
Love this place! Of all the float experiences I’ve had, this one has the vibe for me! Will be back and will tell all my friends!
If you are looking for a calming, soothing, meditative, or healing experience, I highly recommend FLOAT STL. The employees are very gracious and kind. They will make sure you get all the information you need before trying out this unique form of self-care. Clean, well-kept, well-maintained facilities. You will want to come back over and over!
I had my first “float” today, and the entire experience was awesome! The calm atmosphere when I walked in the door was so welcoming and relaxing. I was asked several times if I needed any water or hot tea, and everyone was so welcoming and accommodating. They have all of the necessary items to prepare for your float and wash up after. There’s a powder room with hair dryers and mirrors to get freshened up if you float between appointments. I’m usually someone who is very “fast-paced” and I was very comfortable in the “low-speed” space! HIGHLY recommend this! I will be back!
I was looking for a place that offered contrast therapy. The contrast therapy at FLOAT STL is great. The room is very private and clean. It is a plunge cold tub and infrared sauna. The staff here is very friendly and professional. The whole place is very clean and bright inside. I will be visiting here again.
This was my first time trying floating. The staff was excellent and walked us through the whole process. The facility was very clean and calming. Definitely a unique experience that I would recommend everyone try at least once.
The whole vibe is AMAZING! I felt right at home and left the float so relaxed. I’ve floated at different places before and this is by far the best. From the people to the cleanliness to the actual float pod rooms. I highly recommend you try it, you won’t be disappointed!