A Truly Peaceful Experience

Fed up with receiving the same sorts of gifts each year I was more than delighted when I was given a Flotation Tank Experience Day for my birthday! I decided to make the very most of my trip to London, I jumped on a train to spend the morning browsing the shops and treating myself to a light lunch, nothing too heavy or I might sink! How daft, it is impossible to sink in a floatation tank.

I had heard of floatation tanks and float therapy but was a little unsure of what to expect. On my arrival at the clinic I was made very welcome by experienced and extremely friendly staff. They explained the techniques and the process of using water which is saturated with Epsom Salts to suspend the body in the water, she said it was like being in the Dead Sea, but as I’ve never been to the Dead Sea was still a little unsure of how it worked.

I was then given choices as to whether I had the lights on or off, music, television or simply wanted to reduce my stress and get rid of all the aches and pains in my body naturally. As this was definitely ‘me’ time I decided not to have any music and I certainly didn’t come to watch television, so I chose to have silence and darkness.

I was then taken to the changing area and slipped into my swimming costume, I didn’t think this was the place for a skimpy bikini, and wrapped myself in a robe before being taken to the floatation room, which was tastefully decorated, very minimalistic with only the large floatation tank and a chair to put my robe on.

Somewhat intrepidly I stepped into the tank, determined to enjoy this floatation tank experience day to the full. I was surprised to find the water at a really pleasant temperature, not too hot or too cold. The therapist had explained how the water temperature is heated to the same as a human body’s temperature making it almost impossible to tell which parts of your body are in water and those that aren’t. I simply laid down and let the water effortlessly take my weight. The water is only ten inches deep and I was convinced that my backside would bump on the bottom of the tank but it didn’t! The water quite simply supported my entire body and although it was a strange sensation it was by no means unpleasant, if fact quite the opposite it felt wonderful just lying there so effortlessly and just like I had been told, it felt as if I were floating on air rather than in water.

I have never experienced anything as peaceful before, the therapist had told me that the floatation tank enable people to relax to the very deepest levels and this experience was certainly doing just that. As I closed my eyes, my mind seemed to drift and empty, I wasn’t asleep, I just felt in total harmony with my body in a very natural way.

For a truly memorable, unique and extraordinary indulgence a Floatation Tank Experience Day has to be one of the most incredible experiences around.

Floatation Tank Experience Day

A Strategic Game of Elimination

For those who are under the impression that paintballing its just a bunch of guys and girls charging through some trees daubed with camouflage paint, think again! Paintballing is a strategic game of elimination and the best team wins!

The paintballing experience day begins with registration, issue of the all important weapons, extensive safety briefing and much to my relief they showed everyone how to use the equipment. There was a mixed group of people from all walks of life, shapes and sizes, my team’s opponents were a bunch of executive guys who were out on a team building day, they thought they were the ‘business’ and strutted around, as guys do, talking of how they were going to annihilate our team within seconds, little did they know that we had some pretty awesome guys and girls on our team who were not going to take this paintballing experience day lightly.

After putting on our combat gear and of course daubing our faces with camouflage paint, well you can’t be taken seriously if you’re not looking the part, our first mission was explained, as I said this is well organised combat, with the knowledge that no one is actually going to kill you or beat you up and to make sure there is no foul play experienced marshals are on hand throughout.

We began by quickly discussing the mission and tactics we were going to use to get the better of these guys, with adrenalin pumping we headed off into the woods at a pretty fast pace to get the most advantageous positions. The mission had seemed simple enough however, after a short while the weapons began firing and the first few casualties of combat had been hit and covered with paint, and let me tell you that there is no mistaking that you’ve been hit, not only are you marked these paintballs give quite a thump when they hit you!

Dodging and weaving through the trees we were doing okay but unfortunately the other team won, but only this first mission, we had another five to go, so plenty of time for revenge. A short break to catch our breath and the next mission was issued, okay, we know what we are doing now so this time victory will be ours! Yes, we charged through the trees thinking we were Rambo, but who cares we came here to have a fun packed day in the outdoors and that’s just what we were getting, an experience to meet new people who also enjoy being just a little scared at times and have some exhilarating fun at the same time. Our team were awesome, dodging behind trees and hiding in the undergrowth to catch our breath and still managing to blast our weapons at the opponents skilfully.

Okay, so the others did win more times than us, what the heck, the paintballing experience day has certainly lived up to expectations, next time I’ll make sure I’m in better shape and really give those guys something to think about.

Paintballing Experience Day

Because I’m Worth It!

Beauty Treatment Experience Day

My beauty treatment experience day began from the moment I received this fantastic gift! With the wide range of treatments on offer it was difficult to choose which one to opt for! My nails were in a desperate state so should I go for the luxury manicure or a more relaxing aromatherapy massage? I decided that an aromatherapy massage was definitely in order to help soothe away tension and help reduce my stress!

Arriving, somewhat apprehensively, I was relieved to find the atmosphere relaxed and informal, the staff went out of their way to make me feel comfortable offering coffee, while I completed an easy medical questionnaire which basically just asked whether I has any specific medical conditions which I was currently being treated for, no problems there so I trundled through to get changed into a sumptuous white fluffy robe and slippers.

The beauty treatment room was spotlessly clean, warm, with subtle lighting which made it very welcoming. I soon began to feel more relaxed as the aromatherapy massage therapist talked me through the choices of oils, as she said there would be nothing worse than having your body covered in a fragrance that you didn’t like the smell of or actually made you feel ill! Apparently not all aromatherapy oils suit everyone so it was reassuring to know that my beauty treatment experience day really was dedicated and individual to me rather than having a run of the mill ‘one oil does all’ attitude, this therapist took her work and expertise very seriously indeed.

We decided on using a blend of oils which were excellent for relaxation, with the delightful aromas of cedar-wood, which stills the mind and geranium which helps to relieve nervous tension. I removed the robe and wrapped myself in a large white towel and climbed up onto the massage couch.

The beauty treatment experience day began in earnest once I was laying face down on the treatment bed and the therapist began by gliding her hands over my back which she explained was necessary to warm up the muscles and prepare my soft tissue for deeper treatment, I had already began to relax and so although interested in what she was doing and the reasons why I hoped she wasn’t going to keep up a running commentary the whole time! Shoulders and arms were next, oh my! this was really relaxing and much to my delight the commentary stopped.

The deeper treatments began in earnest with pummelling and kneading techniques which found every ache and tense muscle, particularly around my neck and shoulders, the therapist deftly and expertly massaged the tension away. The oils were massaged into my skin leaving it feeling like velvet, not sticky or tacky. The choice of oils had been exactly what I needed and before long I actually thought I was going to drop off to sleep, all of my apprehension had disappeared, I was really enjoying this ‘me’ time.

As the saying goes, ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ and before long my beauty treatment experience day was drawing to a close. I somewhat reluctantly got myself dressed and headed off home with all intentions of returning at the next available opportunity, I know what will be at the top of my Christmas ‘wish list’ this year!

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