MINDFULNESS seems to be on a lot of people's minds recently. In our constantly connected digital culture, with long working hours and frantic social lives, many of us feel like we never switch off. Like our smartphones and iPads, we need time to recharge. The difference is, we don't stop working if we don't get it. We carry on, slowly losing more of our spark and mental clarity with each day.
Floating, warm and weightless, for an hour in total peace
If you're keen to get back to a refreshed, calmer state-of-mind, the new Float Level centre that has just opened in the Chips building in New Islington is worth checking out. It offers one hour floatation sessions, where you lie in a 'zero gravity state' in a spacious, sound-proofed, distraction-free pod filled with warm, soothing Epsom Salt-infused water which is great for the skin, allowing your muscles and mind to completely relax.
It sounds like bliss. Floating, warm and weightless, for an hour in total peace. But it's about much more than just the sheer pleasure of it. Researchers have found that the benefits of floatation are both mental and physical, ranging from better sleep to improved creativity to faster recovery from muscle injuries and intense exercise. And, perhaps most valuable to many, a reduction in stress levels.
Researchers have also found that the beneficial effects are cumulative. While one session will certainly chill you out in the short term, regular sessions can bring long-term change.
So why isn't everyone floating? Well, you'd be surprised at how many people are. Over 700 centres worldwide are used by everyone from athletes to executives to frazzled new parents. One centre in London gets over 1,500 customers a month. And floatation is predicted to be one of the biggest growing spa treatments in 2014 according to SpaFinder.co.uk.
Float Level in New Islington is Manchester's first floatation centre. They have an opening offer for Confidential readers (see the Float Level offer). And to celebrate their arrival in the city, they're running a competition where you can win a floatation session plus a reduced price for any more sessions you book within a month, including a great three for £60 offer.
Curious? We certainly are. To enter the competition, just click the red Enter The Competition button.
