…visit REST ASSURED Kootenay Floats at our downtown Castlegar location. Immerse yourself in a ‘Float Cabin’ filled with only 10 inches of super saturated pharmaceutical grade (1,100 pounds) Epsom salt water that allows a person to float effortlessly on the surface. The water and air are maintained at 93.5˚ F which is the same as skin temperature making it imperceptible.
Therapeutic Salts
Each floatation tank holds a solution that is about 2/3 water and 1/3 Epsom salt. Since Epsom salt was discovered it has been used for relaxing sore muscles and joints which is why people have been taking Epsom salt baths for centuries, passing its restorative properties down through generations. Read more …
Sensory Reduction
We live in a world that is overbrimming with sensory stimulation. Our brains take in this information and look for warnings of potential danger, our fight-or-flight response is constantly firing, leading to unwarranted levels of emotional and physical stress. Read more …
Gravity Reduction
The density of the salt water puts the floater in an environment where approximately 80% of the gravity we usually feel is no longer affecting our body. The gravity-reduced environment allows our body to decompress, especially throughout the joints and the spine. Read more …
I have tried floating in other locations and felt the benefits. Now that there is float centre just around the corner I know I will be making regular visits during ski season.