In these pages you will learn…of indications that two hours of floating are more restful and restorative than a full night of sound sleep, making floating, in the words of one prominent scientist, ‘a method of attaining the deepest rest that we have ever…
“Stress is the health epidemic of the 21st century” —World Health Organisation The average person experiences dozens of stress reactions a day. Did you know that it sparks 1,400 biochemical events in your body each time? In the right doses, stress works in our favour, helping us survive and perform…
What if your doctor handed you a prescription for stress or ill health that read, “Take two waves, a beach walk, and some flowing river, and call me in the morning”? You might forget that water covers two thirds of our planet, especially if you live in a city. But…
The idea of workplace wellness is a growing trend, and for some, a big job perk. Free yoga classes, meditation, health food demos. It’s all great. But are we missing something out? Let’s see. You start your day with an hour of exercise. It’s strengthening, energising, and refreshing. Then you…
Our first journal is full! The best part about floating ~2,000 people is the stories. Everyone has a different way of putting their experience into words. “4 floats in a week and a half – this is definitely a captivating sport.” “I like my presence feeling that…
You do deep breathing exercises in the toilet. You blast meditative music through your noise cancelling earphones. You chant mantras under your breath as you rush to another unnecessary meeting. Feel like your job is getting in the way of zen?…
‘Fresh off the float’ is pretty much our umbrella term for everything that floatation inspires – events, music, writing, etc. Two months ago, we added a barter art project to the mix, where we trade floats for artworks. So far, we’ve got four works in the bag, and…
TL;DR: Travel slow, even on a short holiday – not having expectations or a tight schedule makes everything simpler, more sincere, and much more satisfying. Sometimes when we travel, we’re in a rush to see as much as we can, Instagram everything, or keep to…
Meet Jean. You might also know her as DJ Reiki. She’s played at leading local and overseas events, and boasts an ever-growing repertoire of original electronic productions. Jean’s been part of the PAFC crew since we moved to our current shophouse last year. Not long after, she started the…
TL;DR: Floating is a tool that can transform your life, but first you must learn how to use it. As with everything else, floating has a learning curve. It’s different from a massage in that you can shape your experience to an extent.
