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Floatation therapy offers people the chance of regaining physical, emotional or psychological health. We are all aware of the importance of a healthy body. Many of us now visit a gym or take some other form of exercise regularly. Healthy eating has now become a way of life for many people, as we are increasingly made aware of the importance of diet and exercise in maintaining health.

We all need a healthy body to live life to its potential but what about the mind?

Exercising and eating a healthy diet is only one part of becoming a healthy individual. Each and every one of us requires relaxation time. This is even more essential in the highly pressurised society of today with the hectic lives we tend to lead. Recent research has shown that up to 80–90% of people visiting their GP do so because of a psychosomatic or stress related disorder. Floatation therapy has been shown to reduce the harmful stress related chemicals in the blood and at the same time reduce blood pressure and heart rate which may well be raised due to a demanding lifestyle.

Relaxation must be differentiated from sleep. Sleep is essential, but so is relaxation and we require both to maintain health and help combat disease.

Ancient schools of thought such as Yoga teach people how to master body and mind. Yogis believe in exercise to remove toxins from the body and keep it functioning smoothly. Having dealt with the physical side they then turned to the mental approach and practiced techniques to bring peace and harmony to the individual. This they term a state of “samahdi” – a state of bliss or trance, which is experienced by most floaters.

The concept of a healthy body in a healthy mind is finding increasing emphasis today. The advantage of the floatation tank is that it enables most people to experience very deep relaxation from early on without any special training or techniques to trigger the relaxation response.