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Float Tanks Are Psychedelic Experiences With No Drugs
My first float experience was in 2017 at Float Co. in Hong Kong. I recommend booking 2–3 float sessions on sequential nights, because the 2nd and the 3rd floats only get better and better.
What is a Float Tank?
A float tank or sensory deprivation tank is a giant bathtub that is filled with 800 pounds of epsom salts. The water is the exact same temperature as your body, so you don’t feel the boundary between the water and the air. The tank is either a completely enclosed chamber with a side door or a retractable shell such as the one pictured above. Float sessions are typically 60–90 minutes, and you know your float has ended when you hear soothing music in the water and the lights slowly turn on.
Most people go in naked, because a bathing suit on your body would detract from the sensory deprivation aspect of it. Not to worry, every person showers for 15 minutes before and after the float, and the entire tub is cleaned and circulated through a filtration system after each use.
Intention Cards
Out of all the float centers I’ve been to around the world, Float Co. in Hong Kong was the only one that had intention cards. The prompt was listing 3 things that you were grateful for. At the time, I was particularly grateful for not having…
