PHILADELPHIA — Allen Hughes said the concept of flotation therapy took a long time to sink in. The management consultant, a self-described “high strung” type who’s always looking for new ways to ...

There are many types of relaxation therapy to help practitioners take a load off, but floatation therapy could be unique in that it does so quite literally. People lie in a tank of warm water that ...

NORTHGLENN, Colo. — The capsule was small and dark and the water smelled a bit like a used gym sock, but Caleb Preuss, 28, climbed in anyway, lying supine in a bath of saline. Once inside, the ...

Sensory deprivation tanks create a sound- and light-free space that many find deeply relaxing. Evidence suggests floating may help improve focus and relieve anxiety, depression, and pain. If you'd ...

If the words 'float tank' (or 'sensory depravation tank') bring to mind images of Homer Simpson splashing about in the dark and then going on a hallucinogenic trip (see the episode Make Room For Lisa ...

Sensory deprivation floating is enjoying a nationwide renaissance. Earlier this month, the Post reported that there are currently 267 float centers in the U.S., up from 85 just four years ago. New ...

A sensory isolation or "float" tank. Source: Galen Crout/Unsplash What happens when your mind disconnects from all outside sensations? First, you undress, put in earplugs, and step into a floatation ...