So you know when you're asleep and you have one of those terrifying dreams where you have the feeling of falling into a black abyss? You're in control and not all at the same time? You eventually wake up unsettled and wondering if it was due to the tacos you had for dinner or because you polished off the expired egg salad while reading the National Enquirer. Wouldn't it be great to have complete control over that feeling while being naked and wet?
Well look no further! Allure Floatspa lets you replicate that feeling minus the terror in a controlled environment.
I've never floated before and this was a new experience. Chris the owner/operator was very helpful in explaining what to expect as well as ensuring me how clean they kept the facility. The float room we entered was indeed clean and had everything you would need. There was a shower with body wash and shampoo which you're asked to clean yourself before getting in the water to keep the float water clean and to shower again after the float to rinse off the salt. Towels, bathrobes and a hair dryer readily available.
For the float session you can have music playing (theirs or yours) while you float or complete silence. So you can rock out to Adele or 10,000 Maniacs. Also you can have various soothing lights on or complete darkness. The water was heated to about body temperature and no matter how hard I tried to sink the salt in the water kept me afloat.
We opted for silence and no lights to achieve a near state of complete sensory deprivation so our minds could wander without the nuisance of the five senses and enter a hallucinogenic state where creativity, the subconscious, and unicorns mingle to allow one to have great epiphanies on what to tackle next in life or how to get the red wine stain out of the white carpet. I'll admit it takes a little getting used to fully relax and let go of any muscle tension since in the beginning you're not really convinced you won't sink and drown in a salty marinade, but after a while you learn to just let go and henceforth the feeling and thoughts of nothingness appears.
That quote from J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan) "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming?...." That's where your mind goes. The feeling is surreal.
Afterwards you get out feeling like a new man or woman or whatever. You shower and are greeted at the front by Chris with water and snacks at the ready.
Bottomline: if you've never done this before you should give it a go and if you're in the area Allure Floatspa is a great option.
Bonus fact - The water is shark and gluten free!
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