by floatintheforest | May 27, 2021 | Far Out, Float stories, Meditation, Pain Relief, Relaxation
Out of this world relaxation My watch buzzes urgently with an insignificant notification. My phone chirrups its retort, reminding of things neither urgent nor significant. A short pause, then a further beep alerts the arrival of a message also in need of no urgent...
by floatintheforest | Apr 16, 2021 | Competition, Far Out, Float stories, Meditation
We have all tried the meditation. Personally, I have tried apps, books and even a group zoom session (the latter being about as relaxing as it sounds). I sit down with the best of intentions and begin to focus on my breathing. It is going well. Inhale. Exhale. I...
by floatintheforest | Apr 14, 2020 | Competition, Far Out, Float stories, Health, Meditation, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Performance, Recovery, Sports
I can’t count how many times I have spoken to someone about floating… It’s easily a 3 digit number by now. Many people‘s responses to my limitless enthusiasm for floating are more like: ‘I would not survive in my head for an hour’, ‘Why would you want to be closed in...
by floatintheforest | Aug 2, 2018 | Common concerns, Far Out, Health, Meditation, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Pain Relief, Performance, Recovery, Relaxation, Sleep, Sports
“How long does a float last?” The length of a float can vary between different float centres. But the most common in the UK is one hour, and that’s how long a standard float is at Float in the Forest. You may not be used to dedicating this time to...
by floatintheforest | Feb 4, 2018 | Creativity, Far Out, Meditation, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Relaxation, Sleep
Do you get enough time alone? Privacy is a rare commodity these days. Many people feel like they spend all their time either at work or travelling to and from it, and are still with other people when they get home. Parents of young children may feel like they never...
by floatintheforest | Oct 18, 2017 | Far Out, Meditation, Relaxation
Mind, Body & SpiritA couple of weeks ago we spent an interesting day on our stand at the Mind Body Spirit Show. The event was at the Chepstow Racecourse. We’d never been there before, but it was a good venue for this sort of event. It was warm and...
