The i-sopod Blog

The Benefits of Using Float Tanks Regularly

18 August 2019

We’re all pretty busy, aren’t we? There are so many demands on our time. Whether it’s studying, working, relationships or hobbies, we seem to be constantly on the go. Whilst it’s great to be busy with work and friends and family, more of us are realising the benefits of looking after ourselves and having a bit of ‘me time’.

Don't be a Float Tank Rookie - 5 Top Tips

06 August 2019

Float tanks. Sounds great, right? Sounds easy and restful and, hey, isn’t it supposed to be hugely beneficial, both mentally and physically? Yes, it is! But there are a few things worth bearing in mind in order to get the best from your first floatation experiences.

How Float Tanks Can Help You Achieve Beautiful Skin

05 July 2019

Floatation is widely known to be an effective therapy to help us relax and ease stress and anxiety, or to help our body heal from physical or emotional trauma. Wonderful, right? Who doesn’t love the idea of floating weightlessly, quietly, letting go of our tensions and feeling refreshed and revived? What could be better?

Well, it seems that this amazing therapy can also be hugely beneficial to our skin. This is like the best, most unexpected, buy one get one free offer for our wellbeing!

Sensory Deprivation: How Float Tanks Can Ease Anxiety

21 June 2019

We all experience some degree of stress in our lives. We worry about paying bills, about global warming, or being stuck in traffic. Some of us have other anxieties to deal with, such as shyness or, perhaps, a fear of heights, or worries about our health.

Floatation therapy is an effective, medication-free, therapy for anxiety. Read on to learn how float tanks can ease anxiety.

Floatation Therapy For Better Sleep

29 June 2018

Flotation therapy enhances sleep on many levels. In this blog post, we discuss in greater detail the benefits of floatation for better sleep.

Floatation Therapy And Pain Relief

11 May 2018

Clients who use sensory deprivation tanks come to enjoy the process for all sorts of reasons. Some enjoy using a floatation tank to relax, some to practice mindfulness, to meditate and some find that the pain reduction qualities can be hugely beneficial.

Reasons to Start a Float Pod Business

17 April 2018

At i-sopod we’ve helped a whole host of people to get started with their own floatation centres. There are plenty of reasons why you might be considering working for yourself, and without doubt operating your own float centre is one of the most rewarding things that you could do.

Float Tanks Maximise Benefits of Fitness Training

11 April 2018

While exercise stimulates muscle growth, the strengthening process itself occurs 30 to 40 hours after the work out. The deep physical relaxation achieved in the float tank can improve circulation and accelerate the growth and regeneration of muscle tissue.

Infertility Issues? Float Tanks Might Help.

16 March 2018

Deciding to have a baby is a wonderful and life changing time for any parents-to-be. However, no one can say how long this will take. The journey to getting pregnant can take longer than you might like and the waiting and uncertainty can be extremely stressful.

If you’re planning to have a baby, floatation therapy can help you. Learn how float tanks might help with infertility issues here.

Will a Floatation Tank Work in My Town, City or Country?

22 February 2018

Are you asking yourself whether or not a float tank business would work in the town, city or country where you’re based? At i-sopod we’ve worked with numerous people across the globe to supply their new businesses with our isolation tanks.

23 Ways To Get The Most From Your Float

16 February 2018

Floatation tanks have been around since the late 1950s and recently have started to gain some serious popularity both in the US and Europe. Lying in the dark, upon skin temperature water that’s so salty that you float effortlessly leads to complete mental and physical relaxation. Floating in this zero-gravity environment removes pressure from the body and allows blood vessels to decompress and your circulation to flow more freely.

So how do you get the most from your 60 minutes?

Neuropsychologist Dr Feinstein Proves That Floating Reduces Anxiety and Stress

08 February 2018

Ground-breaking research on the effects on the brain while floating is being done at Tulsa’s Laureate Institute for Brain Research and we are seeing real, measurable benefits of the practice.

Are Float Tanks Claustrophobic?

31 October 2017

It is common for some new customers to be slightly apprehensive and even a little nervous before their first floatation session.

The i-sopod floatation tank is one of the biggest float pods on the market and is actually larger than a small car – much bigger than most customers imagine.

Why Float Tanks Use Epsom Salt

07 October 2017

Epsom Salt Floatation Tanks are an excellent way of combating stress, alleviating muscular aches and pains.
But why do float tanks use Epsom salt? Read on to find out.

Float San Antonio Breaks Record!

09 May 2017

Float opened in November 2016 with two i-sopod float tanks and a single float room and were at 80% occupancy after only a few months!

Whilst we’re used to i-sopod customers being successful, it’s a record to receive a follow up order in less than 6 months!

Beyond Rest Install 4 i-sopods

17 February 2017

Beyond Rest opened their first centre in Perth in late 2013, they chose the i-sopod and had 3 units put in that first location. Very quickly they reached an extraordinary occupancy level as they grabbed the awareness of the people of Perth and educated them about floating and the numerous benefits.

i-sopod Float Tanks Help Heal The SEALs

01 February 2017

Brain trauma from blast force is the most common injury of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Soldiers caught in the blast radius suffer concussion and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). A range of physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural difficulties tend to follow. Floatation can help soldiers who suffer with concussion as a result of blast force.

i-sopod Installed at AIS Australian Institute of Sport

14 December 2016

For 3 decades the Australian Institute of Sport has led the world in terms of sports science and peak performance. We recently supplied them with an i-sopod float tank.

Floatation Tanks and Sports Science

14 August 2016

Floating maximises the benefits of fitness training and workouts. While exercise stimulates muscle growth, the strengthening process itself occurs 30 to 40 hours after the work out. The deep physical relaxation achieved in the float tank can improve circulation and accelerate the growth and regeneration of muscle tissue.