We have this idea that life is like packing a suitcase for a trip, we have a fixed amount of space and a fixed number of tasks we try to fit in. Some of us who are more organized manage to fit everything in, then there are the rest of us who are disorganized and end up sitting on the suitcase to try and force it shut.
Read MoreMost athletes will do just about anything to step up their game and get better, bigger, faster, and stronger. But the latest performance and recovery trend that's sweeping the sports world doesn’t require you to do anything at all.
Read MoreMAYBE YOU HAVE watched Stranger Things but maybe you haven't. I've seen it, and I thought it was great—and not just because there's lots of science in it. Don't worry, I'm not going to talk about multiple universes or quantum tunneling. Instead I am going to talk about salt.
Read MoreWith just a few days before the Bengals' game against the Steelers, Lawson has one more item left in his weekly routine. To prepare for the upcoming matchup, Lawson first must find a way to take his mind off the game itself.
Read MoreFor one hour, it was nothingness. No pings, rings or screens. No sights, sounds or smells. Nothing. I was one with a universe of 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved in 200 gallons of water.
Read MoreImagine being a 24-year-old man, naked and floating in a pod, inducing complete sensory deprivation and being immersed in what I can only describe as adult sized womb. Sound terrifying? Well, today I did just that, but alas, it was not scary in the slightest and instead it ending up being both relaxing and transformative.
Read MoreEver wish your cares would just float away and disappear? Well, that’s not possible, but I may have found the next best thing: flotation therapy!
Read MoreJeff Bridges, an American actor, most commonly known for his roles in True Grit, Iron Man, and the Tron series, was guest-starred on the Tonight Show. He explains to Jimmy Fallon his use of sensory deprivation tanks.
Read MoreSet to open this fall, 2017, Urban Float will have a new location in the Capitol Hill area. This will be the 4th location in the Seattle area. The junction of 12th Avenue and Madison/Union, in the triangle building across from Ferrari of Seattle will now have the largest floatation pod facility in the United States.
Read MoreUrban Float is very excited to introduce our latest franchise partners, Ben & Beth Lancaster from Houston, Texas. Transplants from the north, the Lancaster’s have called Houston home for the past 10 years and absolutely love the community, culture and diversity they now call home with their family.
Read MoreA new twist on an ancient therapy, floatation therapy, is attracting people who want to ease pain and reduce stress. The therapy relies on huge amounts of a simple ingredient.
Read MoreChronic pain in the summertime can be a double whammy of discomfort. Those suffering from chronic pain find that relaxation and sleep is even harder to come by due to the heat, and lack of sleep can intensify pain.
Read MoreAly Raisman, one of the biggest stars in women’s gymastics, is incredibly talented and a living legend. What does owe it to, you ask? Well, besides supernatural ability, she has been quoted as saying she relies on floatation therapy as part of her training.
Read MoreSalt isn’t just for making food taste better (or throwing over your shoulder for good luck!) — it can actually be therapeutic. Dr. Ian visited the Rachel Ray Show to share his experience with Flotation Therapy at Floating Lotus in New York City. He described the experience as if he was “floating in space.”
Read MoreThis weekend, the Golden State Warriors will begin their first-round NBA playoffs series against the Portland Trailblazers, and you can bet that Stephen Curry will be thinking about redemption, after last year becoming the first NBA team ever to lose the Finals after leading the series 3-1. But it won’t be panic or desperation that drives the reigning MVP.
Read MoreNational World Health Day is seen as an opportunity by the World Health Organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.
Read MoreJoe Beaudry was combing Seattle for a way to decompress from his high-stress job. This was back in 2011, and he’d heard of “floating” -- shorthand for going into a water-filled sensory-deprivation pod.
Read MoreUrban Float is expecting to experience large franchise expansion by adding new locations in Houston in addition to the company’s soon-to-be five locations in Washington. The spas feature light- and sound-controlled pods filled with 200 gallons of water and more than 1,200 pounds of Epsom salt.
Read MoreStephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has been all the hype lately. His hard work and dedication to the sport show directly through his playing ability. But what exactly does this basketball star do to attain his goals? Steph Curry incorporates float tanks into his training process!
Read MoreBrain trauma from blast force is the most common injury of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Soldiers caught in the blast radius suffer concussion and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). A range of physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural difficulties tend to follow. Many of these often exist with other conditions like depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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