Shalom Float and Wellness centre

School and college is stressful. Studying, research, projects, and tests can leave secondary and post-secondary students feeling drained and mentally foggy. Instead of turning to all-nighters and insane amounts of caffeine, many modern students prefer holistic brain-boosting therapies including meditation, yoga, and floating. And for good reason – these practices help calm mind and body, while helping regulate sleep and achieve mental clarity. If you’re feeling run down from the school year, here’s the argument for ditching the 3 a.m. pizza and scheduling a float session, instead. Sensory deprivation tanks, commonly referred to as float tanks, are pods filled with warm epsom salt water, that is buoyant enough for a person to float in. Enclosed from any external noise or light, they are an excellent meditation aid, and in addition have proven health benefits. It Boosts Your Creativity Students of the creative sciences, take note: Sensory deprivation has been associated with ...

The Proof that Noise Hurts and Silence Heals We all value silence and how integral it is to our daily lives. Silence is comforting, nourishing and cosy. It opens us up to inspiration, and nurtures the mind, body and soul. Meanwhile, the madness of the noisy world is drowning out our creativity, our inner connection and hampering our resilience. Science is now showing that silence may be just what we need to regenerate our exhausted brains and bodies. Studies show that noise has a powerful physical effect on our brains, causing elevated levels of stress hormones. Sound travels to the brain as electrical signals via the ear. Even when we are sleeping these sound waves cause the body to react and activate the amygdala, the part of the brain associated with memory and emotion, leading to the release of stress hormones. So, living in a consistently noisy environment will cause you to experience extremely high levels of these harmful hormones. Interesting...

  Floatation therapy has achieved remarkable success in easing chronic pains such as neck and back pain, and helps with correcting spinal misalignment issues in a regular treatment program. Statistics show that chronic back pain is next to heart disease. It is estimated that 70–90% of people will suffer from lower back pain in some form at some point in their lives. Origination and individual perception of pain are related to the degree of relaxation in the muscles and to the general degree of stress in the nervous system. The physical relaxation produced by the sensory deprivation tank makes it an extremely beneficial healing environment, especially for those with injuries or chronic pain. Since the effects and stresses of gravity are lessened, the body is able to more efficiently allocate its resources towards maintenance and healing.This alleviation in conjunction with other therapies like massage, yoga and other exercise can lead to prolonged periods of respite from...

Who Should Use The Floatation Therapy? You know what floatation therapy is, but not sure about who can use it in daily lives? Here is a simple guide for you. Floatation therapy has been available for a long time, but recently, various researches have proven its benefits. Also, we are aware of who can use floatation therapy to achieve a deep state of relaxation. The simple answer to the question of who should use floatation therapy is- those who want to achieve a healthy state of mind and body. Following are some of the examples of people who can benefit from the floatation therapy: Stressed Individuals Modern life is fast paced, and competitive which can add a lot of stress to the individuals. Stress related ailments like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke are considered as fatal. Also, when we are stressed, we cannot live our life to the fullest. Our mind is constantly worrying and is under constant pressure. Floatation therapy helps to r...