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| - I've been willing to try True Rest Float SPA for a while. Curious about the whole idea of float therapy. Did not want to pay $80 for something I was not sure I was going to like. Got a Groupon last week and imediately signed up for an appointment. I chose a night appointment 8:30pm on a weekend because that's when my mind is not busy with work and can try to relax. Came in 15 mins earlier as instructed. Was asked to sign a waiver and watch an intro video. In my opinion, this whole process took long that needed. Then I was taken to the room and explained how to Pod works. The private rooms are basic but clean. I honestly wished for a bit more SPA-like feautures, but not really and issue. I brought with me my own ear-plugs and towel. Took a shower to get ready and slip into the Pod. The music and light were on at this point. At first, I though of leaving the pod lid open, not too feel enclosed, but once in, decided to close it and leave only about a foot open. About the lights, was not sure to leave them on, but after 5 mins decided to switch them off. There is a big black botton inside the Pod you can press easily. The first sensation is strange, you need to find a still and confortable possition. Try not to move, so your body does not drift and hit the walls. Once you get in the mood, the feeling of weightlessness can be distracted by simply having a toe or finger touch the wall. So its important that you are well centered motionless. My neck was stiff, and felt not too confortable. So decided to put my hands on my neck for a while to support it, but after a while my hands slipped by themselves and my neck pain went away. It took me a while to relax. started feeling some drops in my face (which you should not touch at no cost because of the salt water), after about 10 mins I was completely relax, almost to the point of falling sleep. Of how relaxed I was I dont recall anything else, till the filtering machine started. That waked me up. I really like the experience. Definetly will do it again. Thinking on signing for the one float a month (maybe two if my wife likes it) membership. I do a lo of cycling (mountain biking), and my legs and back get sore, so the floats will help. What I like the most, is the feeling of weighlessness. At a point I could not feel any sensation, only my mind driftiing and feeling relaxed. I left home and had one of the most deep night sleep I ever had!.
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