Review: Floatation session at Salt Lake Centre

Floating alone, in your birthday suit, in total silence. How does one justify such an activity? Lizabeth Davis went to Salt Lake Centre in Canary Wharf to find out
Unique treatment: A floating success
Lizabeth Davis13 October 2014

It's not your average beauty treatment and I admit I was sceptical, but being told I would leave feeling totally rejuvenated and revitalised and as though I had slept for days, allowed me to warm to the idea.

Experience

Fifteen minutes after leaping into a huge tank of warm salted water, embellished with fluorescent lighting, I wrestled with random thoughts, mainly those that questioned why I was in this large tank. But the health benefits swiftly batted away any criticism. Approximately 30 minutes deep into my relaxation session, I began to embrace the silence and decided I would use the opportunity to take a quick power nap. My stomach had other ideas however, and decided to remind me (very rudely) that it needed food ­-- scaring me half to death. Luckily I was able to get past the grumbles caused by my hunger pangs and allowed this strange, but weirdly comforting environment to lull me into a sleepy relaxed state. But before I could go peacefully off into a deep slumber the sweet sounds of relaxation music (my 1-hour alarm) echoed through the tank halting my attempt.

Results

Emerging from the beauty chamber, I was pleasantly greeted by my now incredibly soft skin -- which totally made up for the fact that I did not get to sleep. I left the centre feeling very supple and far too relaxed.

Cost

£50 for a 60 minute flotation session

saltlakecentre.co.uk

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