Why Float?

Our post pandemic world is moving at warp speed. It’s hard to slow down. Our culture of fear and society of anxiety is negatively affecting our physical and mental stability. Floating can help.

Finding ways to keep calm and to slow down are crucial to our well-being. Floating is a potent and effective antidote to our modern world. One hour in the float tank results in an immediate and lasting positive shift in our nervous system. Unplugged and free from distraction and stimulation, including nobody touching or talking to you, nor any expectations, floating is a remarkable tool for relaxation.

Floating also has an overlapping impact upon pain, sleep, injury, illness and athletic performance. You emerge from your float therapy session ready to take on the challenges and excitement of daily life.

What is Float Therapy (Sensory Deprivation)?

Float therapy or sensory deprivation is a unique way to relax and detach from our fast paced world.
Defy gravity and float effortlessly for an hour, face up, in your own private room inside a spacious fiberglass pod (also known as a float tank, sensory deprivation tank or isolation tank), filled with 175 gallons of skin temperature water (94 degrees) containing 1000 lbs. of pharmaceutical grade Epsom Salt.  By detaching from your senses and from gravity, your brain is not having to process details about your place in space, balance, movement and other sensory processing. Your brain enters a unique brainwave state similar to that in between sleep and wakefulness, which allows for a potent shift in your nervous system. The result is a total body and mind reset.

You are in full control of the light, music, and pod lid during your experience. Be in complete silence and darkness or listen to ambient music. Leave the light on or off and the lid open, closed or cracked - you can customize the experience to your comfort. Floating is best known for its ability to reduce anxiety and stress, but is also very helpful for pain, injury, sleep issues or just to escape.

At The Float Zone, float therapy is our focus and is all we offer in order to bring our clients the wellness and benefits that only a serene float can. Step into one of The Float Zone’s four float tanks (largest in central Virginia) to discover the power of floating and sensory deprivation.  All of our float tanks are identical, for a consistent individual or group experience.

We have a dedicated room to refresh after your float and a separate dedicated post float lounge to continue your chill for as long as you like.

Our staff is friendly, helpful and customer-service oriented.  We are happy to talk about the benefits of floating, your reasons for floating, and your float experience. To learn more about floating, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or give us a call at 804-551-1413!

What to Expect

You will be greeted by one of our friendly float specialists who will escort you to our lounge to complete some paperwork. We will then have you view a brief orientation video to prepare you for your float. After answering any questions you may have we will give you a tour of our facility and to your private room. To ensure the comfort and safety of your experience, within the float room, we also give you a brief overview of the controls and procedures prior to your float. All you have to do is nothing for an hour. Happy floating! …… Then, after your float when you emerge relaxed and rejuvenated, enjoy our “refresh” room and comfy post-float lounge to help you slowly come back to the world.

You do not need to bring anything with you, other than personal toiletries like makeup, deoderant or if you prefer a special shampoo or conditioner. We supply all the amenities you may need such as towels, earplugs, soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, and hairdryers. For those that do not want to get their hair wet, we can lend you a bathing cap.

Preparing for the experience is essential for the most productive and enjoyable experience. Avoid heavy meals, caffeine, alcohol, and rushing to get here. Consider your schedule after your float, as the deeply relaxing and resetting float therapy is best coupled with calming and quiet post float activities.

You will likely notice immediate and lasting effects for days after your float. Enjoy them. The more you float, the more cumulative the benefits.

Floating Benefits

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FLOAT TESTIMONIALS

"My first float experience left me amazed because I fell into a deep sleep almost instantly. I felt as though someone had hit a reset button in my brain and the effects lasted several days. The very same thing happened during my second float. I was able to fall asleep faster and maintain a deep sleep longer after floating. I highly recommend integrating floating into a routine as an effective way to achieve better sleep quality as it is essential for so many aspects of health” -J.W.

“Floating provides a safe space to unplug and reconnect with myself.” -P.H.

“Floating on a regular basis lessens the effects of my anxiety, depression and pain levels.” -R.C.

“I have been suffering from pain due to multiple car accidents. I  felt no pain upon exiting the float zone. That really surprised me. it was as if my whole body had been given some sort of pain relief/numbing agent.” -S.W.

“Floating in the darkness (my choice) was incredible and the feeling when I got out was like I'd just woken up from a full night's rest.” -J.H.

“It is hard to anticipate the experience, but the staff at The Float Zone really does an excellent job orienting you to the process. I felt safe & comfortable throughout the entire experience.” -A.D.

“One of the most therapeutic experiences I’ve had. After my most recent concussion I tried floatation therapy to help relieve my symptoms. After my first float it seemed like my symptoms had gone down by at least 50 percent, headaches were not overpowering me, I was able to focus and think more clearly and the hazy concussed feeling was no more. Each time I float I feel better and better.” -J.B.

“As a professional athlete, the Float Zone has done me well. I can say you will get best results when you’re actually pretty sore. I come in a couple days after my games and I’m feeling back good by the time I have to play again. This is a great way to feel replenished and rejuvenated!” -R.C.