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Benefits of floating

Your oasis of calm in the city

Great benefits from doing nothing

Floating is the most effective method for relaxing and reducing stress. In the past few decades a lot of research has been conducted on the positive effects of floating. Float tank therapy is now used as a medical treatment to help all sorts of ailments, pain and disease. Furthermore, most of the effects are cumulative; the more you float, the stronger the effects!

Modern float cabin filled with warm Epsom saltwater at Koan Float Amsterdam spa
Effects of floating on general well-being:

✔ Deep relaxation of mind and body
✔ Perfect remedy for fatigue and jet lag

 ✔ Improves sleep & sleep quality

 ✔ Boosts energy; refreshing and invigorating

 ✔ Reduces stress (mental & physical)

 ✔ Fosters motivation; diminishes symptoms of depression and anxiety

 ✔ Helps you to free yourself from addictions, phobias and bad habits

Person floating peacefully in a float cabin filled with Epsom salt solution at Koan Float Amsterdam
Positive mental effects of floating:

✔ Stimulates synchronization of left & right
hemisphere of the brain

 ✔ Changes brain wave frequencies; from bèta waves to alpha & thèta waves

 ✔ Provides mental clarity & alertness

 ✔ Improves visualization capacity

 ✔ Enhances creativity and problem-solving ability

 ✔ Facilitates meditation and ‘mindfulness’

 ✔ Expands awareness, intensifies the senses, speeds up learning capacity

Positive physiological effects of floating:

✔ Reduces the production of cortisol, ACTH, lactic acid, and adrenaline ✔ Increases endorphin production
✔ Accelerates the healing process and rehabilitation from injuries
✔ Promotes pain relief (muscle pain, arthritis, migraines, rheumatism, etc.)
✔ Strengthens the immune system
✔ Promotes the circulation of oxygen and nutrients
✔ Lowers blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen consumption
✔ Improves athletic performance
✔ Helps prevent sports injuries