FLOAT TANK MELBOURNE

No, you don’t need to bring anything. We recommend floating in the nude, we will provide you with a private room fitted with a shower, towel, shower products, ear plugs and tissues. We also have an area with hair dryers and hair straightener. Feel free to bring your own items that may cater to your individual needs such as a comb, brush or lotions.

Each pod is fitted with an emergency button on the left hand side. A staff member will attend promptly to assist you.

All of the rooms are identical, fitted out with individual showers for your privacy.

Yes we have clients who have claimed float therapy under NDIS, WorkCover, TAC, Aged Care and Veteran Affairs. If you are a participant in any of these funds speak to your case coordinator/manager about including floating in your plan. Speak to us about your particular situation. Only 1 private health insurer includes float therapy: GU Health. Unfortunately no other companies are covering float at this time. If enough people lobby their insurance company this could change. Get onto yours, tell them you want float therapy included in your extras cover.

Any condition exacerbated by stress. Floating decreases: blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels. It also frees the body of 90% of its neuro muscular activity and releases tension from muscle fibres. Many pain and stress conditions can be managed or treated as a result of these positive effects such as: Agoraphobia, Anxiety disorders, Anorexia nervosa, Chronic muscle tension pain in back and neck, Chronic pain, Chronic tension headaches, Comorbid major depressive disorder, Fibromyalgia, Hypertension, Insomnia, Panic disorder, Parkinson’s Disease, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Stress-related pain with “burnout depression”.

New to floating? We recommend 3 floats over a 2–3 week period to help your body and mind adjust and feel the benefits. If you’re floating for stress or a specific issue, weekly sessions can help at first, then taper to fortnightly. The relaxing effects can last up to a week, and consistency is key for lasting results.

Yes, floating can greatly assist with any aches and pain associated with menstruation. The Magnesium Sulphate can assist with PMS and period pain. For hygiene reasons additional precautions need to be taken during menstruation, sanitary products such as tampons or menstrual cups must be used to ensure no leakage during the float as you would expect in a spa or swimming pool.

Absolutely, the benefits are most notable in the second and third trimester. The water is 35 degrees, no fear of overheating. The Magnesium Sulphate is absorbed by the skin providing countless benefits. The gravity free environment alleviates pressure from the joints that carrying the baby creates on the mother’s body. Some women have reported being able to hear their baby’s heart beat while floating. Always check your specific pregnancy circumstances with your health practitioner before you float. We do recommend that women in their 3rd trimester bring along a support person to help them in and out of the pod if needed.

Most individuals who are claustrophobic have no problems with floating. The pods are quite spacious, lids can be kept open and the pod light left on. After a couple of sessions most floaters with this condition find they are comfortable and float with the lid closed and light off. If there is a problem you can get out at anytime, or push the emergency button for assistance.

You will sleep, continue to float and upon waking feel amazed!

If you have recently dyed your hair a dark/bold colour (ie/ dark red, brown or bright colours) you are not permitted to float until the colour is washing out clean. If you have had a spray tan you need to wait at least 10 days after having the tan. Dyes and fake tan ruin the pod water and stains the pod surface. A cleaning fee will be charged if there is damage due to staining from dyes or tan.

Your ears will be submerged in water through the entire duration of your float. If you have ear issues it is recommended to chat to your treating doctor before floating. Whilst it is not mandatory to wear ear plugs, it is recommended to use ear plugs whilst floating to help avoid salt water getting into your ears. If your ear plugs fall out during your float, do not re-insert them whilst under water, sit up and safely insert them again. You can also easily rinse your ears in the post-float shower if you choose not wear ear plugs or they fall out. Your first pair of ear plugs on your first visit is complementary, we then encourage all floaters to bring their original pair with them for consecutive floats. If you forget, you can purchase an addition pair from our reception staff.

No there is only 40 cms of water and Epsom Salts in each pod, this is more buoyant than the dead sea and 10 times the buoyancy of the ocean. It is impossible not to float once you lay back. Nature takes over and there is nothing for you to do but be present and relax.

Avoid having caffeine or stimulants 4-5 hours prior. Ensure your hair colour runs clear if you’ve coloured your hair. Avoid applying fake tan in the same week. Don’t shave or wax 24 hours beforehand, as your skin may become irritated. Have a light meal a couple of hours before floating.

Anyone suffering from the following is advised not to float for their own safety as well as the safety of all clients: Epilepsy, Extreme low blood pressure, Cryptosporidium, Contagious disease, Infectious skin conditions, Open wounds, Infectious Illness, Diarrhoea or Gastroenteritis until 14 days after the final symptom, Kidney disease, Incontinence. Anyone with the following conditions is advised to check with their health practitioner prior to floating: Heart condition, Asthma, Allergies to Salts/Bromine/Magnesium, Severe Skin Conditions (Psoriasis/Eczema), Mental Illness Psychosis.

Floating is beneficial to any condition that is exacerbated by stress. We ask patients undergoing chemotherapy to wait 2 weeks after their last treatment before floating and always consult your oncologist. You may benefit from high density Epsom salt baths at home during this time as it may not be as intense a detox that you would receive from float therapy, some individuals have found they can feel nausea given the intense detox a float tank provides.

The internal dimensions of the pod are 2.27m long and 1.39m wide, the size of a small car! You will be surprised how big they are.

After each session, the whole body of water cycles through a filtration system containing UV lamps and a micron filter 4-6 times. The water is also treated with a small amount of chlorine in line with health regulations and the 500kg of Epsom Salts dissolved in the water acts as a natural disinfectant. We regularly test and balance the water throughout the day.

Generally floaters must be 16 years or over, individuals under this age will require parental consent and supervision.

No other than the size of the pod which is 2.27m long and 1.39m wide, alongside the individual’s ability to enter the pod. We have had individuals up to 160kgs float comfortably.

Yes, online e-gift cards give you the option to personalise your gift card to suit the occasion. Gift cards are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase, unless otherwise specified (ie/ limited time specials). They will become void after this time. Gift cards are always a value amount, and although Gravity design vouchers to equal the amount of our current service offerings, the gift card is essentially a value amount that can be used toward any product or service.

Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salts used in our pods) and Magnesium Chloride (Dead Sea salts) are both Magnesium Salts. When either Magnesium Chloride or Epsom Salt are diluted into water the bonds separate, so if both products were diluted into the bath water at the same time we would have 3 separate minerals: Magnesium on its own, Sulphates on their own, Chlorides on their own. As the bonds separate, we uptake those 3 elements separately. Therefore, whether the Magnesium is initially bound to Chlorides or Sulphates becomes inconsequential as it is readily up-taken as Magnesium! Although both products have similar levels of Elemental Magnesium, the Chlorides and Sulphates it’s initially bound to are equally important as each one plays a different important role within the body, and provide different essential elements. Transdermal therapy is by far the best method of absorption. Alternating between the two products can be very beneficial, epsom salts when floating and Magnesium Chloride in your bath at home, ensuring you are replenishing cells with all three minerals.

Ultimately, there are no difference between open float pools and a float pod. With a pod, you have the option to leave the lid up and the light on, essentially providing a similar experience to an open pool. The benefit with being in a pod, is you get to cocoon yourself in and retain some of the warmth within the pod also. We advocate for pod/tank floats so that you are more aligned with the float benefits, allowing you to get the best out of the experience.

At Gravity we offer float therapy as a therapeutic experience. As such all of our float rooms are for the individual. Couple float experiences tend to be novelty, and not in line with the therapeutic model of float therapy.

Gravity uses a small amount of Chlorine in our float pods to ensure no microorganisms or biofilm are introduced between sessions. Although the 600kgs of Epsom salt is naturally antimicrobial, chlorine provides necessary, active disinfection. Furthermore the pods are filtered up to 5 times between sessions and users shower beforehand, only very low levels of chlorine are needed compared to swimming pools. It adds another layer of hygiene to the salts, using UV sanitisation and filtering to ensure everyone’s safety.