{"id":25991,"date":"2019-05-22T12:25:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T11:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=25991"},"modified":"2021-06-16T10:01:19","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T09:01:19","slug":"float-in-the-forest-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2019\/05\/22\/float-in-the-forest-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Float in the Forest Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a\nFloat?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do any of\nthe following apply to you: trouble sleeping; aches and pains; sports injury;\nor do you like to meditate? Did you realise that these are just some of the\nthings that can be helped by floating? When I heard about Float in the Forest I\njust knew it would be a perfect experience for me post half-marathon; and I am\ndelighted to share with you my review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/float-in-the-forest.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"Float in the Forest trees at the Forest of Dean\" class=\"wp-image-25995\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I guess I should start by explaining what a Float is, it is like getting into a bath the size of a small car: You climb inside the Floatation tank and simply float like a cork in warm water saturated with Epsom Salt, a bit like in the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The water is heated to skin temperature, so after a while you can\u2019t feel where your body ends and the water begins. You feel so weightless that you can totally relax all your muscles &#8211; letting go of tensions. With the distractions of sound and light minimised combined with all the work that the mind usually has to do to resist gravity you can just completely let go, relaxing into a blissful state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why\nFloat?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons people chose to Float.\nFloating can activate the parasympathetic response which involves muscles\nrelaxing, heart rate and blood pressure dropping (I had to be careful as mine\nis already low), reducing cortisol, adrenalin and lactic acid and improving\ncirculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/meditating-during-a-float-picture.jpg?resize=800%2C749\" alt=\"drawing of someone having a float\" class=\"wp-image-26004\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Floating For Runners<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I really liked the sound of the fact that a Float could help relax any achy muscles. Floating has been used for sports rehabilitation and training &#8211; as it breaks down lactic acid quickly (reducing fatigue and muscle ache); reduces heart rate; helps muscles relax, increases circulation, and generally puts you in a relaxed environment where your body can focus on injury repair and muscle growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Floating For Pain Relief<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Floats have given people relief from chronic pain\nconditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, back pain and sciatica\n&#8211; this is because floating takes the pressure off the body, circulation improves, and the muscles and joints can\nrelax and stretch out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Floating For Meditation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus Floating is good for meditation, since going\non the Yoga Retreat I have kept up some level of meditation (even our eleven\nyear old practices it to help him sleep), and I was especially interested to\ngive it a try after hearing that some people have experienced enlightenment\nwhilst floating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Floating For Sleep<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I have previously talked about how important a <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2019\/05\/17\/the-key-to-a-good-nights-sleep\/\">good night\u2019s sleep<\/a> is, with a chronic lack of sleep leading to a wide range of problems which can affect concentration, judgement and memory; as well as affecting mood. But it can also lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and heart disease. Floating can help relax you so much that you fall asleep whilst Floating and this is perfectly safe. The water isn\u2019t very deep and the concentration of Epsom salts stops you from rolling over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?resize=800%2C1067\" alt=\"open floatation tank with blue light\" class=\"wp-image-25999\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Float in\nThe Forest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all\nwhat I want to say is a big well done to Shari and Will. I was really anxious about\nFloating, but their website is so informative and I received such a friendly welcome\nwhen I arrived. Before you begin there is a twenty-minute tour and all my\nquestions answered and my fears\/anxieties addressed. From \u201cwhat happens if I\nget trapped in\u201d (really you can\u2019t but there\u2019s an emergency button and they have\na way to unlock the door for emergencies) to should I wear my hair band?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Float in the Forest Tour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour includes showing you around the whole\nbuilding (toilets, relaxation room, private float rooms, and treatment room)\nwith absolutely everything being thought about to be as fully-inclusive as they\ncan. I absolutely loved the attention to detail to things such as the colours\nof the doors (so you can remember where you are going) to the visual aid on the\nwall to remind you what you need to do before, during and after entering your\nFloat tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Float in the Forest has \u2018I-sotank\u2019 float tanks; these allow you to be in control of the lights whilst you float and music at the beginning and end of your Float (helping you to ease in and signal the end). The Float tank has an internal floating area of over 2.3m\/7.5ft long and 1.45m\/4.55ft wide whilst being quite tall and feeling roomy. The door on the Float tank does not lock it just pushes up and down with a gas lift, like a car boot. These are designed and built in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before Arriving for Your Float<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before arriving for the Float there are some things to read to help prepare (this covers things about what you shouldn\u2019t do &#8211; such as shaving\/waxing 12-24 hours before, vigorous sex, eating a big meal and having caffeine). If like me you like to know what to expect then you will be pleased to find that the Float in the Forest website is absolutely full of information with various blogs on the many questions you may have. It is lovely to know that you do not need to think about anything &#8211; just relax &#8211; as everything is provided. Before your Float you will need to wash including your hair and feet to remove any dirt and oils from your skin and hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sheep-across-the-road-from-float-in-the-forest.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"sheep in the road in front of a forest\" class=\"wp-image-26007\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Float in the Forest was easy to find and park in the designated\nparking spaces right outside. There\u2019s a lovely woodland across the road for an\nenjoyable walk before and\/or after your float. I had the pleasure of seeing\nlambs as well as squirrels and hearing lots of birds. Float in the Forest\nrecommend at least 2 hours for a first float and I have to admit I am not\nreally sure where the time went!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After the Float<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s lots of local art around including in the post-float lounge where there is water, organic teas, books, mindful colouring and comfy chairs. Some of the books, teas and other <a href=\"https:\/\/floatintheforest.co.uk\/goodies\/\ufeff\">goodies<\/a> are available to buy too! There&#8217;s also a journal to add your own thoughts &#8211; or read about other people&#8217;s experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/float-in-the-forest-journal.jpg?resize=800%2C689\" alt=\"journal and pen on wooden table - to add thoughts about Float in the Forest\" class=\"wp-image-26002\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My\nThoughts on My First Float with Float in the Forest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to\nany fears it does not feel claustrophobic inside the Float tank because you\nhave full control of the environment &#8211; including the colour of the lighting in\nthe room outside the tank (which automatically switches off when there is no\nmovement and comes back on when it detects it again). You can leave the Float tank\ndoor open fully, or at varying heights and the light on (either as a solid\ncolour or rotating through a rainbow) as well as the full sensory enhancing\nexperience of in the dark with the door fully closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/floatation-tank-with-turquoise-outside-light-on.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"closed float tank with turquoise light at Float in the Forest\" class=\"wp-image-25996\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At Float in\nthe Forest everything is fully explained and there is a visual aid on the wall\nin case you forget or want reassuring. Inside the Float tank is a button for the\nlight as well as an alarm button which alerts the front desk. Your room is\ncompletely private with a lock on the door (floating naked is the best way to\ndo it, but costumes can be worn if you really aren\u2019t comfortable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly as\nsoon as my legs went into the Float Tank I just felt wow. I had intended to\nslowly build up to having the door closed and the light off but went straight\ninto it. I think the reassuring from Shari and Will had done that. I believe\nthat every Float is different and of course it will depend on what you want out\nof it. For me I went with no expectations and no agenda (other than I wanted to\nattempt it with the door closed in complete darkness). I spent some time being\nquiet and trying to still my mind, but for the most part I just couldn\u2019t stop\nhaving fun &#8211; moving around and just generally being much more aware of my body,\nnoticing aches and pains I never realised I had. Or just listening to my\nheartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent so\nmuch time trying to not think about time, letting go of the concept, that when\nI came out that\u2019s exactly what I had achieved! Not only could I not believe\nthat I had been in there an hour but that the following hour after coming out\njust vanished!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/naked-woman-after-float-in-front-of-float-tank.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"naked woman after float in front of float tank\" class=\"wp-image-25997\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\nconfirm that Shari was great at coming straight to see if I was okay when I\npress the panic button &#8211; as I had managed to spin around and thought that I was\npressing the light!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Green\nValues at Float in the Forest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I love that\nFloat in the Forest have green values too, with the body wash, shampoo and\nconditioner being from green cosmetic company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithinnature.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faith In Nature.<\/a>; fluffy\ntowels from environmentally sustainable local business <a href=\"http:\/\/jehlaundryservices.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JEH Laundry<\/a>; toilet paper from <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.whogivesacrap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who Gives A Crap<\/a>&nbsp;(their&nbsp;bamboo\ntoilet paper is sustainable and they give 50% of their profits to help build\ntoilets and improve sanitation in the developing world; gas\nand electricity supplied by Britain\u2019s Greenest Energy company&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecotricity.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ecotricity<\/a>\n&#8211; who are based in Gloucestershire; and they have solar\npanels on the roof. I think that you really have to factor in the fact that\nbeing Green isn\u2019t the cheapest option and so you are really getting such great\nvalue when you factor this into considering the price of the Float.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/who-gives-a-crap.jpg?resize=800%2C846\" alt=\"who gives a crap toilet paper\" class=\"wp-image-26011\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Prices are \u00a350 per Float or less if bought in bulk or on a\nmonthly membership. For every 5 new floaters sent their way then a free float\nis earned &#8211; so please do put my name in the how you heard about them box when\nyou go for your first float!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unit 1<br>Princess Royal Business Estate<br>Whitecroft<br>Forest of Dean<br>Gloucestershire<br>GL15 4SU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The road between Whitecroft and Bream, about 5 minutes from Lydney, or 10 minutes from Coleford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Over 18s Only<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Floating times:  <br>Tues to Sun, 10am &#8211; 8pm  <br>By appointment   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:01594%20715215\">01594 715215<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:relax@floatintheforest.co.uk\">relax@floatintheforest.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I received a complimentary Float, all opinions are honest and my own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Float, Why you should Float, My experience of my first Float and what it is like at Float in the Forest <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4699,3526,10,4014],"tags":[2630,4478,3232],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?fit=800%2C1067","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?fit=800%2C1067",800,1067,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?fit=225%2C300",225,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?fit=768%2C1024",768,1024,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?fit=768%2C1024",768,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?fit=800%2C1067",800,1067,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/open-floatation-tank.jpg?fit=800%2C1067",800,1067,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":5,"uagb_excerpt":"What is a Float, Why you should Float, My experience of my first Float and what it is like at Float in the Forest","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pepM9j-6Ld","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25991"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25991"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28590,"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25991\/revisions\/28590"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}