The Floatation Center is the only one of its kind in Portland, located at the beautiful healing facility of Common Ground in NE Portland.  This clothing optional, co-ed facility offers an opportunity for a mini retreat from the stress and the oftentimes-constant activity of our day-to-day lives.  Enjoy steamroom, sauna, sensory deprivation floatation, AVS, Chi Machine and massage!

SAMADHI TANKS   The floatation tanks are 8 FT by 4 FT filled with 10 inches of water and 800 lbs of Epsom salt. The environment combined with the salt water will naturally reduce stress, lower your blood pressure and heart rate, relax muscles, and detoxify your body. The floatation tanks eliminate light, sound, gravity, and temperature giving you total freedom to let go of the day to day and enhance your creativity, deepen meditation, explore your consciousness or manifest health and healing. With 800 lbs of epsom salts in 200 gallons of water, your body will float similar to a cork on water. You will effortlessly be completely supported, and some people even fall asleep!! In general 80-90 % of our body's energy is used in dealing with gravity and its effects, even while sleeping! When you are in the tank, these effects of gravity are eliminated, giving your body 80-90 % more energy to use towards cellular repair, detox, rejuvination, stress relief, etc. The solution is skin temperature (93.5 degrees), so you will not be distracted by temperature variations between your skin and the solution. You will experience light and sound elimination upon closing the door. But don't worry, you are free to open the door and get out at any time... you will never be trapped, or locked in the tank! Due to the massive amount of dissolved epsom salts, the tanks are also a wonder tool for pain relief. Professional athletes, cancer patients, chronic arthritis sufferers, victims of degererative diseases, fibromialgia patients, and everyday people with everyday aches and pains... any one who is suffering from mental or muscle fatigue, pain or injuries will benefit from the tank's phenominal pain relief!! The epsom salts work by soothing damaged or irritated nerve endings, thus soothing and eliminating pain. The epsom salts in the tank also reduces swelling and increases blood circulation (which raises metabolism), reduces blood pressure and heart rate, detoxes while mineralizing the skin, balances the body's PH levels, diminishes anxiety, fear and depression, facilitates freedom from mental and physical addictions and habits, decreases lactic acid (that produces sore muscles), increases production of endorphins, and so much more! You can go to www.floatforhealth.net to learn more scientific data, research, articles and testimonials about floatation. You can also find a tank location in most major cities using this site's directory.

STEAM ROOM The steam room is a beautifully tiled enclosure with mellow lighting and room for 10. Steam therapy is very beneficial in helping to relax and rejuvinate sore or damaged muscle tissue and ligaments. The steam is also extremely theraputic for the respiratory system, as it opens and cleanses lung capilaries and airways. Your body will begin to detox as well, so make sure to drink plenty of water (we provide a filtered fountain and drinking cups). Relax to our soothing music and feel the stress melt away from your body and mind. Taking cold or cool showers between sessions of 5-15 minutes in the steamroom or sauna is very beneficial to the body's cirulatory system. This drastic change in extreme temperatures not only gets the blood circulating but also stimulates detox and blood cleansing. This will also assist in raising metabolism as well as immune system efficiency.

SAUNA The newly remodeled cedar sauna is cozy and charming seating up to four comfortably. The sauna's dry heat will not only assist your body in detox, but it is also very cleansing for the skin. It will open your pores, and as your body expells toxins it cleanses skin blemishes and facilitates healthy cell regeneration. This also helps your body to expell and essentially "melt" body fat, wich is a favorite storage place for dangerous toxins in the body. Scientific research states that using the steamroom and sauna 2-3 times a week will boost your body's immune system up to 65%!! (*floatforhealth.net)

AVS   We also offer AVS, audio visual brain wave entrainment, which preps your mind with rhythmic light and sound. The session induces deep relaxation, creativity, inspiration, visuals, and the time to clear your mind before entering the floatation tank. The AVS equipment sends synchronized rhythmic light and sound through glasses and headphones while you recline and relax.     Massage is also booked through the floatation center. All massages are at least 1 hour and include 1 hour steam/sauna and towels. Call 1 day in advance for massage (503)232-6161.

CHI VITALIZER   The Chi Vitalizer is used to oxygenate and reinvigorate the energy of the body by gently swinging the ankles in a rhythmic motion for a 15 min session. The machine provides a gentle form of exercise, relaxing the body and mind. The benefits of swinging are many, including: oxygenation of the spine and blood, stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, the immune system, and the lymphatic system helping to eliminate toxins and reduce fatigue. Its use also increases metabolism and burns up fat. It is a great addition to any of the other services offered.

SHOWERS   The Float Center has beautiful circular showers!  Come see the creative design and tile work.

PRICE LIST 1 hour float in a sensory deprivation tank= $45 (includes a 1 hour steam & sauna and towels) 1 hour steamroom & dry heat sauna= $10 + towels 1/2 hour steamroom & dry heat sauna= $5 + towels Towels= $1 each, 2 minimum. (you are welcome to bring your own as well) 1 hour massage= $70 (includes 1 hour steam and sauna) Chiropractic Evaluation with any package $25 SUMMER SPECIALS MONTHLY FLOATATION MEMBERSHIPS ARE HERE!!! $30 MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FEE- allows you unlimited 1 hour sensory deprivation floats for only $20 each all month!!(includes 1 hour steam/sauna and towels) Warm-up with this deal... *"MELT DOWN"- buy 4 (1 hour) steam/saunas, get the 5th free.  (pay-as-you-go) Get your feet wet with... *"FILL YOUR TANK" special- buy 3 (1 hour)floats, get 4th free*. This makes each float $33.75. (pay-as-you-go) Dive-in with this incredible 50% off deal... *"LET'S GET TANKED"- buy a pre-paid package of 5 floats and get each one for $25!!   (=$125)  Experience 3 hours of bliss with... *"ALTERED STATES"- 1 hour steam and sauna, 1 hour sensory deprivation and a 1 hour massage....$100 Unwind your mind with... *"THE MIND MASSAGE"- 1 hour steam and sauna, 1/2 hour Audio Visual Stimulation (Mind Machine) and 1 hour sensory deprivation............ $60 *All packages expire within 3 months of purchase. Package deals include towels.  We are open from 5-10 pm (last appointment is 9:30)  Tuesday-Saturday (closed Sunday & Monday). Call us at (503)232-6161 or e-mail us at portlandfloat@gmail.com. You can also check-out our multi-media myspace page at http://myspace.com/commongroundfloatation and see video clips about floatation. For more information on the benefits of sensory deprivation tanks go to www.floatforhealth.net, or come in and experience them for yourself! Also, check out an interview on KATU with Dr. Elliott Mantell talking about floatation and network spinal analysis at this link: http://www.amnorthwest.tv/display.cfm?CID=619 See you at Common Ground! It's time to relax....