Float Pods
in Mentor Ohio

The benefits of floatation therapy in float pod are plentiful and can differ from person-to-person or session-to-session depending on the circumstances of the individual at the time of the float. Some experienced floaters say that each and every float is unique. This page lists the benefits that one may gain from floating on a regular basis. Floating is great for reducing stress. Epsom salts are great for relaxing the body and aching muscles.

• Accelerate healing

• Accelerate mental clarity and learning

• Decrease muscular tension caused by daily stresses and prolonged sitting

• Deepen meditation practices

• Enhances concentration and focus

• Improve athletic performance

• Improve circulation and reduce blood pressure

• Increased immune function

• Lessens blood pressure

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Pain relief from injuries

• PTSD

• Reduce chronic fatigue caused by insomnia or jet lag

• Relaxation response

• Relieve stress, anxiety and depression

• Relieves joint inflammation

• Soothe chronic pain from arthritis, fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, inflammation and tendonitis

• Promotes calmness and relaxation

• Eliminates fatigue and jet lag and enhances mental clarity

• Improves sleep

• Stimulates creativity

• Alleviates stress and energizes and revitalizes body and mind

• Reduces depression and anxiety

• Stimulates left/right brain synchronization

• Increases creativity and ability to problem solve

• Improves visualization and deepens meditation by shifting brain waves from beta to lower frequency alpha, theta, and delta

• Expands awareness, intensifies acuteness of the senses and accelerates learning

• Enhances hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis

• Decreases the production of cortisol, ACTH, lactic acid and adrenaline

• Increases production of endorphins

• Speeds up rehabilitation and recovery

• Relieves pain

• Boosts immune system function

• Improves circulation and distribution of oxygen and nutrients

• Reduces blood pressure and heart rate

• Improves athletic performance, helps prevent sports injuries and speeds up the healing process Pregnant women can also benefit from some time spent in the float tank, as floating relieves the pressure caused by the added strain of carrying the baby.

All negative stimuli is removed. No traffic, no talking, no birds, no kids, no fighting, no nothing. You don’t even have to have the music or lights on. It's just you and Floating. If you have 99 things on your list to resolve, you can get most or all of them resolved in here without outside influences.

1. Floating helps MS by reducing inflammation, pain and muscle soreness. It does so in a few ways. First, through the absorption of Magnesium. Floating is done in 10” of water (about 175 gallons) saturated with 1000 pounds of Epsom Salt, or Magnesium Sulfate salt. Research has continued to determine the qualitative and quantitative effects of Magnesium absorption through the skin. Magnesium has been clearly identified as a lacking and deficient nutrient in our bodies. Magnesium is a key ingredient in many key processes from musculoskeletal, to neurologic, to cardiovascular to digestive, and more.

2. Floating helps MS by lowering blood pressure while reducing cortisol and adrenaline output. Feedback mechanisms in the brain respond to the state of relaxation that occurs during floating, which leads to reduced blood pressure and reduced adrenal burnout though minimizing the secretion of stress hormones.

3. Floating helps MS further by reducing stress through increasing the output of “happy hormones”. Research has demonstrated that floatation therapy elevates the secretions of both serotonin and dopamine.

4. Floating improves sleep. People with MS often have sleep issues. When you don’t sleep well, you don’t heal well and this distorts the immune system even further. While floating, you enter various stages of sleep and associated brainwaves, which helps the brain to rewire and repair, otherwise known as neuroplasticity.

5. Floating helps MS by enabling activity. Often, when you are weak and fatigued, your brain and body do not want to be active. It is easier to be sedentary. Yet, we all know that if you don’t use it, you lose it. Through the stress management, muscle relaxation, and restfulness of a float, it enables you to do that yoga class, swim those laps, take that walk, prepare that report. In short, for those with MS, floatation therapy leverages everything.

By Dr. David Berv

How does float therapy works in terms of alleviating PTSD? Here's how.

Floating for Stress Relief One of the worst symptoms associated with PTSD, and from which it is aptly named, is stress. However, flotation therapy has been proven to effectively alleviate the stressful feelings that come with PTSD episodes. All you need to do is spend between one and two hours inside a float tank and watch all your stress and anxiety disappear.

Alleviation of Comorbid Disorders Clinically, comorbid disorders refer to a group of related disorders resulting from an underlying medical condition. Sufferers of PTSD are known to experience anxiety, depression and substance abuse, conditions which float therapy can effectively alleviate. Even better, those who have been in combat situations and are seared with wounds or other physical trauma pains can greatly benefit from float therapy (Sensory Deprivation). It is important to remember that you are merely treating the symptoms and not the condition itself. However, when pain is alleviated, the patient will have nothing to agonize over during the night. Therefore, they will experience better sleep and be able to get a grip on their biological clock. Habits such as drug and alcohol use are also likely to be managed. Proponents of the float therapy believe that it promotes overall wellness of the body. As such, the sufferer is able to lead a more focused, objective and productive life.

Float Therapy Enhances Meditation It is only natural that you will be spending some quality time in the float pod. Clearly, there cannot be a better place and time to reach out to the inner you. According to various studies, meditation, coupled with other traditional therapies, has been known to greatly help manage PTSD. Thankfully, float therapy for PTSD helps create an enabling environment for meditation, setting you up on the path of recovery.

Modern life is stressful for nearly everyone. Traffic, deadlines, constant connection to technology, not enough sleep… replenishing ourselves in body, mind, and spirit is an essential part of modern wellness. Floating reduces stress, promotes relaxation, improves sleep and gives us all a chance to unplug and recharge.

Yes. In the float room has a changing area, shower, and float pod. Everything you need is here, including towel and basic amenities. The float room is your own private oasis while you’re here.

No, it’s intended to be a private experience.

If you are under 18 years old, you will need your parent’s permission. You must be at least 13 years old to float.

Take the same precautions as if you were going in a swimming pool or hot tub.

Yes. Pregnant women have reported a reduction of erratic movements of the baby inside the womb while floating. This may be due to the security felt by the baby while the mother shares a similar experience in the isolation tank. Floating is safe during pregnancy, but we must insist you consult your healthcare provider first. Most mamas really enjoy a break from carrying baby’s extra weight and an hour of deep relaxation.

People with infectious diseases and those who are epileptic (and not on controlling medication) should avoid using the tank.

You are in a private room, and most people float nude. No clothing also helps remove all stimuli. This can enhance your floating experience. However, If you prefer to wear a bathing suit, you are more welcome to.

You don’t wear anything while floating unless you really want to but it could take away from the experience.

All amenities, including shampoo, body wash, wash cloth, towel, earplugs, and hair dryer (in bathroom) are provided. You may wish to bring a hairbrush or comb, as those are personal items we do not provide.

We recommend you remove them.

You may wish to leave at home. Certainly remove prior to floating as the salt water might damage it.

When it comes to eating, we suggest a light meal 90 minutes prior so you’re neither full nor hungry. As for liquid, hydrate normally in such a way that you won’t need a restroom break mid-float.

Avoid both for at least several hours prior to your float.

While you are floating your body is actually doing a detox. Some people detox faster than others. We highly suggest you drink lots of water when you get out. If you would rather a cup of tea or coffee, we have a free cup for you in the viewing room.

No. We recommend waiting at least one week to let the color fully set. (30 days if dye is Red) We don’t want the salt affecting the color, or your color bleeding into the water. If the color is not rinsing out when you shower, it’s usually fine to float.

Yes. It’s extremely important to shower before using the tank to help keep it clean. You will also need to shower after to remove the Epsom salt from your skin and hair.

Before you float, you take a quick but thorough shower to remove body oils and products. When the float is over, stand up the best you can and try to wipe off as much of the water/salt from your body then you shower to remove the remaining salty residue from your skin and hair.

30-60-90 or longer, you can decide. (increments of 30 minutes)

We would like you to be out of the room within 15 minutes after the float is over (including second shower). This gives us time to sanitize and clean the room for the next guest.

If you need to put makeup on or dry your hair, the bathroom down the hall has a mirror and dryer for your use.

Yes you will definitely float! Ability to swim is not necessary as absolutely everyone floats without effort. The salt water will support weight of 1000+ pounds.

No, the high salt concentration prevents this from happening. It leaves your skin quite soft and smooth.

5 minutes before you are done, we will chime in and let you know you have 5 minutes remaining.

Yes, it’s impossible to stay underwater due to the buoyancy of the 1000 pounds of Epsom salt. Your eyes, nose and mouth will stay fully exposed.

Yes, many people safely fall asleep in the tank. If you were to turn over somehow, the salinity in the eyes would wake you immediately.

Many guests love to fall asleep in the relaxing world of a float pod. In fact, 1 hour of rest in the tank is anecdotally reported as the equivalent of 4 hours of deep restful sleep. Also, because of the high salt content, you will float completely safely whether you’re awake or asleep.

We provide a bottle of (salt free) water and a wash cloth to rinse your eyes should you accidentally touch your eyes. It’s important to keep your hands away from your eyes. In addition, earplugs are provided to keep salt out of your ears.

The salt water can sting wounds, so we provide packets of a&d ointment in the float room to cover any problem areas.

Ideally, don’t shave at least 8 hours before your float. The salty water can be irritating or be itchy if you do.

If they’re new additions, just make sure they’re fully healed. Otherwise, the saltwater will sting.

We highly encourage you to go to the bathroom BEFORE you even take your first shower. If by an emergency you have to go again while you are floating, we would rather you get into the shower to relieve yourself rather than in the float pod. Please let us know so can sanitize extra in the shower. It is easier. If you go in the float pod we have to empty the water and start over. We have a 1000 lbs of epsom salt in there and it is very expensive to maintain and or to have to empty the water and refill. If someone does go to the bathroom in our pod, there will be extra cost accrued by the floater. We know you don't want this, neither do we.

The Float Pod is large. You do not have to close the lid if you don’t want to. Most claustrophobic people do just fine in there. You can always leave at any time if you are uncomfortable.

Single and first floats can often be profound. However, there can be a bit of a learning curve requiring a few floats to feel totally comfortable. Also, floating has powerful cumulative effects and is becoming recognized as an essential part of an optimal ongoing wellness practice. Basically, floating 1 to 2 times per week will supercharge your long term physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Though it’s definitely on the rise, it’s far from new. Floating has been around for over 40 years and has been the focus of a lot of research. Check out our blog page for info and links

Along with all of our other services, we represent the highest industry standards of service, technology, luxury, and cleanliness. Every square inch of our facility was custom built with your comfort in mind, and each member of our thoughtful and caring staff is dedicated to making sure your every need is met. These elements, help you float from the moment you walk in, until the moment you re-enter the outside world relaxed, refreshed, and restored.

The high concentration of salt creates a very hostile environment for all sorts of germs and bacteria. More importantly, the water is run through a filtration and purification after each float. The water in the Float is tested at the minimum 2 times a day. Every evening there are UV lights added to the overnight cleaning process.

The 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved in the 150 gallons of water in a float tank creates the effortless part of floating. No matter your size, when you recline into the warm water, your body will float like a cork. EVERYONE floats. It's like being in the Dead Sea. You cannot sink.

It’s 95 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the same temperature as the surface of your skin. It’s neither warm nor cold, but rather very neutral.

Please call us (440) 290-0999 as we may be able to adjust your appointment time. If not, your time in the float pod will be reduced as we still need to end your float at your appointed time to ready the room for the next client.

Our float room is private with a door that can be opened any time. In other words, you are able to leave the room whenever you like. You can also turn the light off and on as you wish, or request music to help soothe you.

Yes: Sensory Deprivation Tank, Float Tank, Flotation tank and Isolation Chamber.

We require 24-hour advance notice. A $35 service fee will be charged or a Float will be deducted from your account without 24 hours notice.