WHAT IS

FLOATING?

FLOATING:
RELAXING AND HEALTHY TOO

Floating is floating weightlessly on a layer of very salty water.
The special Epsom salts in the heated water produce an effect like the Dead Sea, so you effortlessly remain afloat on the surface. The water is kept warm at a steady body temperature. After a few minutes you lose sense of which parts of your body are enveloped by water, and which aren’t. The tranquillity, the steady warmth and the absence of gravity make you feel like you are floating in space.

“It seems that floating is meditation without legpain.”

EMPTY YOUR MIND FOR A LITTLE WHILE

When you have a float session at Koan Float, you step into a tank specially designed to block out all external stimuli. Your mind and body are no longer distracted by factors governing the outside environment, such as noise, changes in temperature, visual stimuli and gravity.

At Koan Float, you are in charge of lighting, music, if so desired, air circulation, the intercom and the ‘opening-or-closing’ of the tank. Once immersed in your own private floating space you will quickly realize that you need nothing else. Experience relaxation that goes deeper than anything you’ve previously experienced!

Reap the benefits by doing nothing

Floating is the most effective way of relaxing and reducing stress. A lot of research has been carried out over the last thirty years or more on the positive effects of floating. It is now also used as a method of treatment for a variety of ailments, pain and illnesses. Most effects are, furthermore, accumulative, so the more often you float, the greater the benefits.

SEVERAL POSITIVE EFFECTS OF FLOATING:

pure relaxation for mind and body
alleviates mental and physical stress
alleviates (chronic) pain
boosts the immune system
helps cure stress-related illnesses
improves sleep patterns
enhances athletic performance
helps prevent (sports) injuries and aids speedy recovery
heightens the ability to concentrate
has a positive influence on memory, thinking, learning achievements, concentration and creativity, among other things.

WHY CHOOSE KOAN FLOAT?

Koan Float offers the optimal floating experience since 1997. Our centre is located on the beautiful Herengracht and is a place of relaxation outside the busy atmosphere of the Amsterdam streets. You will be welcomed by one of our hosts who will explain everything you need to know to float comfortably. You can also combine your float with a massage by one of our experienced and professional masseurs.

About us

Preparation

You don’t need to bring anything to your float session. Swimwear is not necessary either. Towels and personal care products are available free of charge: our shampoos, shower gels, deodorant and body-lotion are suitable for people with a very sensitive skin.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the float session is due to start, so you have time to be taken through the procedure and drink a cup of tea at leisure.

We recommend that prior to floating you have had enough to eat, but not too much. We advise you not to drink coffee for at least one hour before floating.

We recommend you do not drink coffee, alcohol or other drugs before your float session. Floating is most pleasant and effective when done sober. If we notice you are under the influence of a substance we can deny access to your float.

Please refrain from shaving or depilating several hours before floating, because of the salt content in the water. (Salt may sting.)

If you have any medical conditions which are influenced by floating we recommend you discuss it with your doctor.

If you wear contact lenses, please bring cleaning solution and contact lens case with you.

At Koan Float we provide foamy earplugs free of charge, but we recommend you bring your own pair if you have them. The use of earplugs protects from salty water entering your ears during your float. If water inadvertently does enter your ears, we recommend you rinse them out under the shower after your float.

It is ok to float during your period. Please take the same precautions as when swimming in a pool.

We do not recommend you float with significantly damaged skin that has not healed over yet. Little wounds are ok and can be covered with vaseline which is provided free of charge.

Freshly dyed hair can taint the water inside the cabin. Therefore we do not recommend floating with hair that has just been dyed. Example: if your hair gives off colour when you dry it with a towel then you cannot float.

Around the Herengracht parking-spots can be in high demand. We recommend you come to Koan Float by bike or with public transport. If you decide to come by car, please check out the parking-garages located in the centre (www.q-park.nl) around Marnixstraat, Dam Square or on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal.

If you are pregnant or recovering from giving birth, please get in touch with us beforehand. In most cases floating during pregnancy is very healthy for you and your baby.

Any questions left?

We are happy to answer all your questions so you can float comfortably.
Please contact our reception at:

+31 (0)20 555 0 333

info@koanfloat.nl