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Float your troubles away by
experiencing the ultimate in pure relaxation at Nirvana Spas floatation
therapy pools – the perfect remedy for today’s busy lifestyle.
At Nirvana Spa we have two
purpose built floatation pools so more people can experience the relaxing and
therapeutic benefits of water therapy.
The two pools bring the
benefits of the Dead Sea to all guests and are the first large scale, Dead
Sea pools of their kind in the country.
In fact, salt for the pools has been imported straight from the Dead
Sea, where people have been experiencing the health benefits of water for
centuries. The water in the
floatation pools is from Nirvana’s own pure water source.
Dr Rodney O’Donnell, Nirvana
Spa medical adviser, said “the courage and imagination of Nirvana Spa to
introduce Dead Sea floatation is a very exciting and innovative venture. I have visited the Dead Sea twice and I
believe the pleasurable and therapeutic effects that are recreated at the
Nirvana Spa are second to none”.
The two pools are set in
different surroundings and are designed to appeal to people seeking
particular therapeutic benefits (the Celestial Room) or for those wanting a
more social environment (the Ocean Room).
What is floatation?
Floatation started in 1954
when Dr John Lilly, an American medical practitioner and neuro-psychiatrist
working for the National Institute of Mental Health, started experimenting
with floatation tanks. He wanted to create
a device that would deprive or restrict the number of external stimuli so
that he could test people’s mental reactions in an isolated atmosphere. Today this is known as Restricted
Environment Stimulation Therapy (REST).
Why try floatation?
Floatation offers four key
benefits
One: Stress Relief
Floatation is incredibly
relaxing. When you’re participating
in floatation, the normal external stimuli are removed, allowing the activity
levels in your brain to drop. This helps
you get into progressively deeper states of relaxation, eventually reaching
the “Theta” state. It also stimulates
the release of endorphins – chemicals in the brain that, according to their
levels, can make you sad or happy.
Floating regularly is even said to increase your brains capacity for
learning.
Two: Pain Relief
Many medical benefits of
floatation have been reported, including lowering blood pressure, pain
reduction and improvement of stress-related conditions, including digestive
problems. Independent research has
also shown that floatation can alleviate: asthma, arthritis, rheumatism,
sports injuries, multiple sclerosis, gastro-intestinal disorders, migraine
and insomnia.
Three: Healthier Skin
Dead Sea Salts have been used
for centuries to promote healthy skin.
In fact, Queen Cleopatra had her army invade the area to ensure that
she had sole rights over this magical commodity for her own skin treatment.
The Dead Sea Salt itself
contains a number of different minerals, such as bromide, calcium, magnesium
and sulphur, all of which have an excellent effect on the skin.
Four: It’s Fun!
As well as all the health
benefits if offers you, floating is fun.
If you’ve ever wanted to know how an astronaut feels in space, here’s
your chance to find out. In the Ocean
Pool you can propel yourself through the water using just your hands or lie
back and read a book while you remain buoyant – it’s all possible while
you’re floating at Nirvana Spa
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