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Water works - floatation therapy tried and tested
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My worries soon dissolved once in the tank. The water is body temperature, colder than my usual bath, but much warmer than a swimming pool. Until you actually float, you realise you've never done it before. I was amazed by the buoyancy. My body was suspended in this ultra-relaxed way. My legs and arms splayed to the side and my head effortlessly bobbed on the surface. At first I pushed myself around the tank, whizzing from side to side and playing with the water whilst slowly lowering the tank lid down. Too nervous to close it all the way I propped the tank open a crack with my towel. Then as the lights dimmed and all I could hear was the sound of my breathing, I started to take the floatation seriously - and let myself relax.
Before floating you're warned that certain areas of your body start aching after ten minutes or so. This is normally where you hold a lot of tension - necks, backs and sports injuries and the pain dissipates after a while. Spending 40-odd hours a week on the computer leaves a few knots in my neck and shoulders. My neck did start to ache, but the pain vanished after a while. At some point I must have drifted to sleep or into the promised deep relaxation, as when the music came back on, signalling the end of the float I wasn't sure how long I'd be in there. Pulling myself out of the tank, I felt mellow and spacey and amazingly, my skin felt all peachy and soft.
Did it work? I loved it. I felt serene and calm. My nerves felt chilled and my mind and body unwound. After showering and dressing, I wandered back out on to the London streets with a renewed glow and spring in my step. My hangover had gone too! That night I slept better than I had in months, and the next day I noticed that the ache in my neck had gone. The effects are said to be cumulative and many floaters come once a month. I will definitely be going back.
Floatworks offers a cheap and friendly alternative to a traditional day-spa. A selection of therapies are on offer, including, reiki, massage and acupuncture, so there's no reason to not combine a float with a hands-on therapy too.
A one hour session costs £35 or you can buy three sessions for £70. Bring your own towel or rent one for £1. Pack a strong conditioner as I found the water dried out my hair.
Floatworks is at 1 Thrale Street, London SE1 9HW. Call 0207 357 0111. E-mail info@floatworks.com. Open 7 days a week 10am - 10pm.
My worries soon dissolved once in the tank. The water is body temperature, colder than my usual bath, but much warmer than a swimming pool. Until you actually float, you realise you've never done it before. I was amazed by the buoyancy. My body was suspended in this ultra-relaxed way. My legs and arms splayed to the side and my head effortlessly bobbed on the surface. At first I pushed myself around the tank, whizzing from side to side and playing with the water whilst slowly lowering the tank lid down. Too nervous to close it all the way I propped the tank open a crack with my towel. Then as the lights dimmed and all I could hear was the sound of my breathing, I started to take the floatation seriously - and let myself relax.
Before floating you're warned that certain areas of your body start aching after ten minutes or so. This is normally where you hold a lot of tension - necks, backs and sports injuries and the pain dissipates after a while. Spending 40-odd hours a week on the computer leaves a few knots in my neck and shoulders. My neck did start to ache, but the pain vanished after a while. At some point I must have drifted to sleep or into the promised deep relaxation, as when the music came back on, signalling the end of the float I wasn't sure how long I'd be in there. Pulling myself out of the tank, I felt mellow and spacey and amazingly, my skin felt all peachy and soft.
Did it work? I loved it. I felt serene and calm. My nerves felt chilled and my mind and body unwound. After showering and dressing, I wandered back out on to the London streets with a renewed glow and spring in my step. My hangover had gone too! That night I slept better than I had in months, and the next day I noticed that the ache in my neck had gone. The effects are said to be cumulative and many floaters come once a month. I will definitely be going back.
Floatworks offers a cheap and friendly alternative to a traditional day-spa. A selection of therapies are on offer, including, reiki, massage and acupuncture, so there's no reason to not combine a float with a hands-on therapy too.
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