How does it feel to float?
Floatation Therapy and My Experience Pre-float Initially named ‘sensory deprivation tanks’, it was invention in 1954 by neuro-scientist Dr John C. Lily. Its purpose was for the brain to prompt a deep relaxation response, much deeper than what normal sleep is able achieve. Some known benefits of floating include muscle relaxation, increased mental clarity, decrease in stress levels and even boost in creativity. Dr John C. Lily Despite being around for more than half a century, floatation therapy has only been on people’s radars in recent years. Some version of floating was even recently featured on popular television shows such as ‘Stranger Things’. This brings me to Singapore’s ‘Palm Avenue Float Club’. Established in 2014, they are known in Asia as one of the best in the business. Homemade sensory deprivation tank as seen on Netflix hit series, 'Stranger Things' The Float When I arrived and was guided to my own private room, the float guide went o...
