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Clear shallow water with sunlight reflecting on the surface, creating light patterns.
Clear shallow water with sunlight reflecting on the surface, creating light patterns.
A woman with brown hair and freckles lying on water, wearing a white lace top, with her eyes closed, one hand touching her forehead, immersed in water.

What is flotation therapy?

Flotation Therapy is a deeply relaxing practice designed to support stress relief, relaxation, and restoration. The flotation pool contains 10–11 inches of water saturated with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, creating incredibly buoyant water that allows you to effortlessly float. The water is heated to skin temperature (93.5°F), creating an experience where it becomes almost impossible to distinguish which parts of your body are touching the water and which are not — allowing the mind and body to settle into a profound state of relaxation.

Flotation Therapy Benefits

One of the most unique benefits of flotation is the opportunity to shift from the active beta brainwave state associated with everyday thinking and stimulation into the deeply relaxed theta state, which is often experienced during meditation, deep relaxation, and restorative states of consciousness. Many people describe one hour (or 90 minutes) in the float pool as feeling like several hours of deeply restorative rest, as the body and mind are able to access a state of profound relaxation and renewal.

Flotation Therapy employs similar principles to the relaxing and restorative properties of the Dead Sea. The combination of buoyancy, warm water, and magnesium-rich Epsom salt creates an environment where the effects of gravity are reduced, allowing the body to release physical tension and experience a greater sense of ease.

  • By floating, you may experience a variety of benefits, including:

    • Relief from the physical strain caused by gravity and daily movement

    • Deep relaxation and nervous system calming

    • Reduced muscle tension and physical stress

    • A greater sense of mental clarity and inner peace

  • Learn more by exploring these peer-reviewed studies:

    1. A Systematic Review of Flotation-REST (2025)
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12224670/

    2. A Scoping Review of Flotation-REST for Chronic Pain & Associated Conditions (2025)
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12912093/

    3. Flotation Therapy Research at PubMed
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=flotation+REST

  • As you effortlessly float in warm, mineral-rich water, your body begins to release tension while your mind settles into a deep state of relaxation. The magnesium-rich Epsom salt and the absence of external distractions create a peaceful environment where you can simply rest, breathe, and let go.

    Many guests leave feeling calmer, lighter, and deeply refreshed. Flotation therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive opportunity to quiet the nervous system, reduce stress, and reconnect with a greater sense of balance, clarity, and well-being.

Flotation Therapy in the Catskills

Sat Nam Center at Mother Divine Foundation in Hurleyville, NY (near Monticello, NY) is now offering Flotation Therapy Sessions, also known as Sensory Deprivation, to visiting guests and members of the community.

Our flotation spa is not a tank or a pod — it is a spacious flotation pool designed to provide a peaceful, open experience without the enclosed feeling some people associate with traditional flotation tanks.

Flotation Spa Prices

$80 for 1h session
$108 for 1.5h session

Special discounts are available when you purchase 3, 5 or 10 sessions. Gift Certificates are also available.

To book a float session, please call for an appointment 845-866-3063, or book below.

A wooden door with a sign that says 'Float Spa', lit by a salt lamp on a small table to the left of the door.