What Is Floating?

Floating, also known as sensory deprivation, is a deeply restorative wellness practice designed to relax the body, calm the mind, and promote healing. It involves lying effortlessly in a specially designed float tank filled with warm water and a high concentration of Epsom salt.
Key Benefits of Floating:
  • Increases energy levels
    Floating helps your body and nervous system reset, often leaving you feeling recharged and refreshed.
  • Accelerates muscle recovery
    The weightlessness relieves pressure on joints and muscles, making it ideal for post-workout recovery or injury healing.
  • Relieves stress and anxiety
    By removing external stimuli, floating calms the nervous system and helps reduce cortisol (the stress hormone).
  • Reduces chronic pain
    Regular float sessions can help soothe conditions like fibromyalgia, arthritis, back pain, and migraines.
  • Improves skin health
    The Epsom salt solution gently exfoliates, detoxifies, and softens the skin.
  • Promotes deep relaxation
    Floating allows your body and brain to enter one of the deepest meditative states possible.
At Blissful Relaxation in Louisville, KY, every float takes place in a completely private suite, ensuring your comfort and peace of mind. On your first visit, you’ll receive a detailed tour, and a member of our team will personally walk you through the process, answering any questions you may have before your float begins.

Whether you're new to floating or a seasoned pro, we’re here to ensure you feel supported, informed, and deeply relaxed.
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⚠️ Guests must be 16 years or older to float.

How Does Floating Work?

Our float rooms are designed for ultimate spaciousness and comfort, making floating accessible for everyone — including those who are tall, broad-shouldered, or claustrophobic.
What Makes Our Float Rooms Unique:
  • Spacious king-sized float suites
    Each room measures 8 feet long by 7 feet wide, making them the largest in Kentucky.
  • Filled with 270 gallons of warm water
    Heated to 94°F, which matches average skin temperature, helping your body "disappear" into the water.
  • Infused with 1,700 pounds of Epsom salt
    The salt saturation makes the water denser than the Dead Sea, allowing you to float completely weightlessly.
  • No light. No sound. No gravity.
    When the light is turned off and the room is sealed, you're immersed in complete sensory stillness — perfect for deep mental and physical recovery.
  • Adjustable comfort settings
    Not into total darkness? No problem. Each room includes:
    • A light button to leave a soft glow on if preferred
    • Optional soothing music, customizable by request before your session

How Floating Affects the Mind

Floating allows the brain to shift into theta brainwave activity — a deeply relaxed state typically only reached during sleep or advanced meditation.
Mental & Emotional Benefits:
  • Promotes vivid mental imagery and creativity
    Many guests report entering a dream-like state or having sudden insights and creative breakthroughs.
  • Supports emotional balance and calm
    Floating can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD by removing external stressors and promoting internal quiet.
  • Improves focus and mental clarity
    The absence of stimulation allows your brain to reset, helping you return to daily life feeling clear and grounded.
  • Enhances addiction recovery support
    Float therapy has shown promising results in supporting individuals recovering from smoking, alcohol, and other dependencies.

How Floating Affects the Body

The zero-gravity experience of floating takes pressure off every part of your body, giving your muscles, joints, and nervous system a rare opportunity to fully relax.
Physical Benefits:
  • Relieves pressure from the spine, joints, and muscles
    Especially helpful for the neck, shoulders, back, knees, and ankles.
  • Reduces inflammation and pain
    The Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) can reduce swelling, relax muscles, and improve circulation.
  • Lowers heart rate and blood pressure
    As the body relaxes, the parasympathetic nervous system activates, reducing physical stress.
  • Decreases cortisol and adrenaline
    Promotes a natural drop in stress hormones, supporting long-term wellness and emotional regulation.

How Is the Float Tank Cleaned?

We prioritize your health and safety through rigorous sanitation protocols that meet and exceed industry standards.
Our Cleaning Process:
  • Filtered 4 times between each guest
    The water is cycled through a high-capacity filtration system, similar to those used in public swimming pools.
  • UV light purification
    Each filtration cycle includes ultraviolet light treatment, which destroys bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens without chemicals.
  • Hydrogen peroxide sanitation
    We maintain 50–100 ppm of hydrogen peroxide in the water to ensure ongoing, non-toxic disinfection.
  • Manually inspected and cleaned after every session
    Our team checks and wipes down all touchpoints, including handles, headrests, and walls, to ensure a spotless and inviting environment.
You can float knowing the water is exceptionally clean, safe, and rejuvenating every single time.

How Much Does It Cost?

90 Minute Float $75
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