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The healing power of float therapy at
Tranquil Balance
By Elle Rahilly Brought to you by Tranquil Balance loat therapy is an exclusive offering at Tranquil Balance in East Lyme that allows you a chance to check out from your surroundings and slip into a deep meditative state. Indulge in 60 to 90 minutes off the grid with effortless floating in one of the spa’s private float therapy rooms, each containing a pool filled with 11 inches of water infused with 1,000 pounds of medical-grade Epsom salt. The purpose of float therapy is sensory deprivation, providing complete relaxation for the mind and body. Eliminating all sensory input allows the part of your brain that
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is always active to pause for a moment while creativity and relaxation take over. Your body lowers its cortisol levels, and your brain releases heightened levels of dopamine and endorphins, resulting in a natural mood boost that lasts well past your float session. Lying in water allows blood to flow freely throughout the entire body. Your body is renewed with extra resources usually used to support your weight and regulate your body temperature. With the salt and buoyancy taking over that job, your body can focus on resting. Magnesium sulfate (commonly known as Epsom salt) softens and replenishes skin, while helping to counteract the magnesium
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deficiency that most people experience due to depleted magnesium levels in our soil. Magnesium also aids in the absorption of calcium and is most easily absorbed through the skin. About 40 minutes into a float session, the brain stops producing its normal alpha waves and starts churning out theta waves. These waves, responsible for the state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, are produced naturally every night before you fall asleep. While they last only moments in bed, you can achieve a prolonged theta state on the float room—a state of consciousness typically only seen in children and people who have spent years practicing meditation.