First time floating? Mystic Flow Wellness Center in Gainesville, VA would like to welcome you and introduce you to floating for better health.We hope you love floating as much as we do. Here’sour favorites tips to help make your float experience mostenjoyable: 

When you arrive / float preparation:
  1. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time. We will greet you, offer a tour, and answer any questions you may have.
  2. Once you enter your private float room, remove your clothes and all jewelry. Shower to remove oils, fragrances, and hair products.
  3. Dry your face to avoid distracting water droplets, insert your foam ear plugs and step into the tank. We do have swimmers ear plugs available for purchase.
  4. Sit on the floor of the tank, then lie back. Your ears will be under the water line, but your face will remain above it. We provide float pillows.
  5. The audio track will advise you to make yourself comfortable. When your session is complete, the lights and music will come on and you will be welcomed back.
  6. Exit the tank, then shower again to remove any salty residue. It's good float etiquette to keep your post-float shower brief; we have other guests. Once you’re dressed, please exit the room to make way for our next guest. You’re welcome to use our restrooms for drying your hair (we have a dryer) or reapplying makeup. We ask you to please keep any personal body products (e.g. scented lotion) for use in the bathroom out of courtesy to our other guests.
  7. You’re welcome to relax in our lounge after your float. Tea and water are available.

Enhance Your Floating Experience


​$30 Foot Detox
Relax your mind & energize your body with this 30 minute service.

$20 Hydro Session
20 fully customizable minutes on our hydro massage table leaves you refreshed and renewed.

$15 mini sauna
Enhance your float with a 15-minute sauna session to relax your body and mind.

Ask your float host for more info!
Our float pods allow you the freedom to choose to listen to music or enjoy silence. We have several music options. Unfortunately, the pods do not allow you to preview or change the music, but you can adjust the volume or turn the music off. You an also bring your own device to listen to your own music (device must have audio jack. We provided an auxiliary cord).

Here are our sound options. In just six floats you can try them all to choose your favorite!
  • Spa Music: This is the relaxing music you hear in our Center, designed to balance your chakras.
  • Healing Sounds: Long tones at different vibrations, designed to heal your organs.
  • Ambient: Ambient music, deeply relaxing.
  • Ocean Waves: Our ocean waves track includes subliminal messages for your abundance and prosperity.
  • Guided Meditation: A brief guided meditation followed by classical music with nature sounds.
  • Focus/Concentration: Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, and shamanic drumming.
  • Dark Side of the Moon: Instrumental version of the Pink Floyd classic.
Floatation Therapy Intro Package
Float Intro Package
For those new to floatation therapy, we recommend our intro package! In our personal experience, it can take a while to learn how to float. When you purchase an intro package, you receive two 60-minute floats to be used within one month. This gives you the opportunity to enjoy the advantages of frequent floating, and to get over any "first timer" issues. Once you love floating, check out our memberships for continued savings.
First Time Floating FAQ:
Do I need to bring anything?
  • We provide everything (towels, earplugs, robes, sandals, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner) and you go in nude.
  • If you have long hair you may want to bring a brush.
  • We recommend that no one be freshly shaven or waxed on any part of their body.
  • It’s beneficial to not be overly hungry or overly full.
  • Be prepared to remove contact lenses.
  • We are happy to provide a hair dryer for your use after you exit your float room.
  • Our pods are equipped with auxiliary cables if you would like to bring your own music.
  • ​Out of respect to other guests, if you choose to bring your own body products for after your float, we ask that you use those products in the bathrooms following your session. 

Should I hydrate?
It’s a good idea to be properly hydrated, not just for floating, but all the time! There’s no need to overly hydrate in preparation for your float.

How do you clean the water?
The water in the floatation tanks contains mostly salt, so the solution is sterile. After every guest, our cleaning cycle kicks on. We use Micron Filtration, Ultra Violet Rays, and Ozone Generators to keep the water clean. Our powerful filtration system ensures that every drop of water is filtered between floats, providing our guests with the most sanitary environment possible.The Evolution Filtration System is able to filter particles from the water to 1 micron in size and are FDA compliant for drinking water (Class 1 Filtration).

What if I have color treated hair?
We recommend at least 10 days and several washes after your hair is colored to ensure your color is not affected and to keep hair dye from leaking into the float pod water.
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Can I bring a friend?
Please do! You and your friend will each have your own private float room - we only allow one guest per float.


What if I have a skin condition, cut, etc?
We can provide Vaseline to protect any small cuts or rashes (e.g. eczema). Just ask us for a packet.

What if I fall asleep?
It’s totally safe! In fact, some people enjoy sleeping in float tanks.

What if I’m claustrophobic?
People with claustrophobia consistently report no problems with floating. It’s more like floating in outer space than being in a confined area. The pods are spacious. They are not airtight, so air circulates. You are in complete control: leave the lights on or float with the lid open. You can get out at any time.

Will I fit in the float?
Our floats are about 7 ft long x 5 ft wide ….there’s plenty of room and yes, everyone can float in them! The amount of salt in the water guarantees that you will float in the water with no effort on your part.

Can I float if I’m pregnant?
Yes! Floating is wonderful relief for your body, and many women report that it’s a wonderful bonding experience with baby, as you are experiencing the same sensations as your baby. Learn more here.

Is it better to use the sauna before or after the float?
We recommend a 30 minute sauna session prior to your float. This detoxifies your body and opens your pores, allowing the magnesium from the epsom salts to easily absorb into your body. Ask about our membership program - you’ll save money on floating and receive a complimentary sauna visit each month.

How can I be an eco-conscious floater?
We are happy to provide each guest a luxury spa experience, but at your discretion there are actions that can be taken to help keep our planet beautiful. Every towel and robe used consumes water, energy, and detergent. You are welcome to bring your own towel to minimize waste. If you are a regular floater, we suggest getting a pair of reusable ear plugs to help keep plastic out of our oceans. Keeping your pre and post float showers brief can help conserve water.
​What is Floatation Therapy?
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For centuries many people have focused on learning the healing qualities of water and salt in places like the Dead Sea. A float spa uses salt water to decrease physical pain and increase mental clarity which will improve your quality of life. The sea salt creates a feeling of Zero-gravity, which allows the user to float effortlessly ,letting your body relieve the pressure and tension off all your joints and muscles. The absence of senses of touch, sound, or sight and external stimulations lets your body experience a relaxing environment. 

Our spacious float tanks allow you to leave the tank open or closed, have colored lights or darkness. Flotation therapy is very beneficial for athletes, expectant mothers, and anyone looking to improve their health or boost their creativity. 
Sensory Deprivation 
The light and sound free environment provides deep peace and relaxation and this state of mind provides wonderful health benefits as stress relief, relief from migraine and tension headaches, reduces blood pressure and PTSD.
Gravity Reduction 
The environment of floating and not putting any pressure in our body provides many physical benefits of pain relief, joint relief, pregnancy pressure & fatigue, and most importantly, it allows the body to improve healing. 
​Sea Salt 
Floating and being exposed to sea salt environments provides the health benefits of lowering blood pressure, improving skin and hair, relieves and heals soreness in our muscles and joints and detoxification of our body.