Float Sixty South Loop is coming in late Spring 2018.
Tim Smith interviews Gloria Morris on his Mouth-to-Mouth with Time Podcast. They cover several topics and have a great conversation on how Float Sixty came to be and the power of floating.
Learn more about pregnancy and float therapy. Kirsten and Lena run both a birth center and float center up in Alaska. They use floating to help their clients through their pregnancies with great results. Kirsten and Lena talk about the benefits floating can have for pregnant women, and discuss what risks may be associated with floating while pregnant.
David Stansberry wrote a compelling article on the impact of floating for people suffering from fibromyalgia.
Here is an excerpt - click the link for the full article: “Fibromyalgia is a pain condition that affects between 2 and 10% of the population in the U.S. It generally affects more women than men at a ratio of 9:1. One way to treat not only the fibromyalgia pain, but also the stress and anxiety that may accompany it is trying float tanks for fibromyalgia. “
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171201/NEWS07/171209992/finally-a-place-to-smash-stuff
Float Sixty Offers sensory deprivation tanks, which are filled with 10-inches of water heated to the same temperature of your skin, so you won't feel anything. Individual tanks are soundproof and completely dark inside. The water is saturated with 1,000 pounds of epsom salts, so you'll float without effort. While inside, many people report decreased stress because the absence of sensory input allows your brain to relax. $60 for a first time float session, $90 for a 60-minute repeat session. 303 W. Erie St.
Listed as number five in this article for Superior Sleep: https://blog.parachutehome.com/gifts-for-sleeping-better/
If you only know about sensory deprivation tanks from sci-fi shows like “Stranger Things,” you’re missing out. Since the 1970s, float tanks – dark chambers filled with salinated warm water you float in to relax and escape — are said to foster clarity and creativity. Most report that a 60-minute float does wonders for that night’s slumber, but if you’re shopping for a more adventurous type, look into an all-night sleepover session for an unforgettable experience. Depending on your location here are a few options: Float Lab in Venice Beach; Reboot Float Spa in San Francisco; Float 60 in Chicago; Lift/Next Level in Brooklyn
Monday, August 08, 2016 07:13PM
CHICAGO (WLS) --When the Chicago Cubs re-built their club house, they included a float tank, which is the latest craze for a healthy body and mind.
A float tank is essentially a personal pool filled with 10 inches of body-temperature water and 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt.
"It's a zero-gravity experience that cushions your body like a cloud," said Gloria Irwin, owner of Float Sixty in the city's River North neighborhood. She adds: "It really creates that euphoric state of complete weightlessness."
Float Sixty's clients include some of the most-recognized athletes from many Chicago sports teams.
Irwin said the magnesium sulfate helps the body - joints, muscles, etc. - naturally relax.
"It's a natural muscle relaxer. That's why it's so wonderful for people who are physically active," she said.
Jonathan Toews, Jeremy Roenick and Matt Forte are among the floaters at Float Sixty.
"Athletes just understand there are a lot of new methods out there for taking care of their bodies," Irwin said. "The quality of being in that space where there is absolutely no tension on your body whatsoever."
ACB7 Sports reporter Dionne Miller gave it a try. She had a tough time being still for 60 minutes, but believes that the art of stillness can have lasting benefits.
Related Topics:
healthathleteshealthy livingsportsChicago - River North
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Cover of Where Chicago June Issue
Float Sixty featured on Page 21 -
Float Sixty was featured this week in the Chicago Sun Times lifestyle magazine SPLASH: http://splash.suntimes.com/2016/04/14/6-ways-to-shape-up-for-spring
Author Amber Gibson highlights Six Ways to Shape Up for Spring:
"Look and feel like a million bucks — for much less — this spring with a little help from theselocal spots"
Printed Version
This month's cover is graced with the beautiful Sarah Wood and her courageous story of surviving Breast Cancer:
Sarah Wood, wife of Chicago Cubs Kerry Wood
Float Sixty billed as "The Healing Waters"
