Float your way to ultimate bliss!

If you've been following this blog for a while now you will know I only promote things I truly believe in and use myself. I have never run a competition or paid for likes as I want to keep this as honest, open and true as possible. You can read more about how hesitant I was about starting a blog in my first ever post HERE.

So you can trust me when I say you HAVE to try this FLOAT experience in Penrose Warf, Cork. It was pure bliss and the ultimate way to nourish your body, mind and soul in only 1 hour. In this hectic world we live in we need to find efficient and effective ways to repair, heal, de-stress and relax and this sure does all that and more. You can find out all about it on their website here, Facebook page or Instagram page. Here's what they have to say.

Flotation Therapy is essentially a way of achieving deep relaxation by spending an hour or more lying quietly in darkness, suspended in a warm solution of Epsom salt. Float tanks are also known as isolation tanks, sensory deprivation tanks & REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy) chambers.

I can honestly say from start to finish the whole experience was just so comfortable and relaxing. The rooms are large and comfortable so if you don't like small spaces it is not an issue. The process has been designed for ultimate enjoyment for you the customer and at very affordable prices too!

I could go on and on about the benefits (listed below) and how much I enjoyed it but just book a session and see for yourself. I promise you won't regret it and tell them Jeanie sent you!

Take some time out this week for you. If you don't look after yourself you can't look after others. Simple.

These are just a few of the conditions known to be improved by floating:

• Stress relief
• Muscular pain
• Rheumatism
• Chronic pain
• Fatigue
• Fertility
• High blood pressure
• Migraines
• Anxiety
• Back pain
• Depression
• Pre-menstrual tension
• Post-natal depression

Give it a rest!

Calling all hairdressers, runners, teachers, retail workers, parents, doctors and nurses and anyone who stands for long periods of the day.

This position will hep you relieve your tired muscles, prevent varicose veins and even better get your hormones rebalanced. Some experts say this posture done correctly for 20 minutes is as good as a few hours sleep! Now we all could do with more of that!

Get Your Legs Up The Wall

This posture:

 - Calms the mind

 - Takes pressure off the venous return - that’s fancy speak for it helps varicose veins

 - The heart has to pump stronger to get the blood back up the legs so you’re sort of exercising while you’re resting…very cool!

 -  Adrenals have the chance to rest and recalibrate so that they can communicate with your thyroid gland better. This will aid weight loss, lead to more balanced moods and overall feeling better.

Here’s what to do:

Set the stage: Make sure that you’re in a quiet place and you’ve got at least 10 minutes. You’re going to want to be able to close your eyes and deeply relax. Legs Up the Wall doesn’t have the same effect if you’re chatting away on the phone or flipping through messages.

Step 1: Lay on your back with your hips about 6 to 12 inches away from the wall. Tip: Bend your knees and put your feet on the wall. If your thighs are at a right angle to your back, then your hips will be the perfect distance from the wall.

Step 2: Straighten your legs up the wall, so that your heels are making contact. Keep your knees straight and your legs relaxed.

Step 3: Place a pillow under your head. You should feel really comfy here.

Step 4: Close your eyes and breathe. Place one hand on your belly and one hand on your heart.

Step 5: Bring your awareness to your breath. Inhale for a count of 2 and exhale for a count of 4.

Step 6: “Hang out” here with your eyes closed for 10-20 minutes. Breathe in the adrenal love.

I got these tips here at an amazing site Yoganonymous which is filled with excellent yoga related tips. 

This might take some practise getting into and if you have tight hamstrings you may want to try a supported version by placing a bolster or cushion under your hips like below:

But the benefits are amazing. It's a great one to do just before you go to bed. You could even try listening to some guided meditation like I suggested here in my previous post about how to get better and more sleep.

Rest well my Jeanies!