Does The Float Tank Need To Be Sensory Deprivation?

I am watching a Livestream as my friend Josh crosses the threshold into a pitch-black shipping container which he will be locked into for 24 hours. But not only will he be locked away in complete darkness, he’s also going to run on a treadmill nonstop in a race against three other guys for a whole day. This sensory deprivation challenge was on a whole other level that no one else has ever attempted before. To say it isn’t for the faint of heart is putting it lightly.

Fortunately, float therapy doesn't have to be this way, even though it's often still referred to as a sensory deprivation tank.

While it's true that you can go with the lights and music off to completely tune out the world around you, this is not a requirement of the experience to be therapeutic. A lot of our customers who are looking for pain relief may float with the lights on or have the music play the whole session.

It’s about reaching a point of stillness in your body and your mind, and for someone who has a lot of internal distractions like a racing mind, relaxing music can be just enough to help bring about a calmer state.

We also have customers with tinnitus who also prefer to keep the music on or plug in their own device to play some audio or a podcast because it is much more relaxing for them without the ringing in their ears.

We most commonly use a playlist of relaxing sleep soundtracks to help settle you into your float. If you want to download or listen to it right now, you can do so here. Listen for yourself and even choose which track you like the most if you want to request it during your float.