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What Is REST? REST stands for Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy. It is also referred to as “floating” or “float sessions.” It involves being face up in a tank filled with 10” of water. The water itself contains magnesium sulfate, better known as Epsom salt. The amount of Epsom salt added makes the difference — 1,000 pounds of – read more

As a flotationist, I have a sensory deprivation practice. It is one of the many reasons I work at Isolate. Frequently I am asked by our clients, “How often should I float?” and “How often do you float?” In my experience, the effects of frequent flotation are cumulative.The more you get into the float tank, the – read more

A week ago I spoke to a client who said he had tried to start a float center back in 2010. He reported, with great sadness, that he could never generate enough interest. “I guess everyone wasn’t ready for flotation tanks, yet…” he said. Now, only a few years later, floating has become a major trend – read more