Website: https://floathorizen.com/
Float Horizen is a wellness and relaxation spa located in Nashville, Tennessee. The business centers on float therapy, also known as sensory deprivation or floating, and offers a range of complementary relaxation services. According to the company, the concept originated in 2015 with founder Zane Ritter, who discovered floating as a method of stress relief and recovery while studying psychology and biology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The spa describes its purpose as creating awareness and expanding the floating community in Ritter’s hometown of Nashville.
Services
Float therapy is the spa’s signature service. Each float tank holds around 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved in water kept at 93.5 degrees, which the company says reduces the sensation of gravity by approximately 80 percent and allows effortless floating. Float Horizen describes the experience as inducing a dreamlike “Theta mode” state in which the body focuses on resting, recuperating, and healing. Listed benefits include pain relief and injury recovery, detoxification, deep relaxation, enhanced creativity, sports performance, a stronger immune system, and skin and hair health.
Two tank styles are offered. The Dreampod V2 is an enclosed traditional pod with a lid, speakers, and an interior light. The WAVE Float Rooms, of which three are available, are taller and wider spaces with easy standing entry and exit, speakers, and controllable interior color-therapy lighting. Each session includes bath robes, slippers, towels, and earplugs.
Additional services listed by the spa include a Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna for detoxification and wellness, massage therapy with options such as Swedish, deep tissue, and prenatal massage, and sound meditation using Himalayan bowls and bells, chimes, and other instruments for vibratory alignment. The spa also offers a ZEN Club recurring float membership and ZEN Parties for private and corporate events with customizable relaxation modalities.
About
The spa was founded by Zane Ritter, who is referred to as the “Float Guru.” The company notes business partners Seth, described as “The Floating Head,” and Robin, described as a “Float Enthusiast.” Ritter’s vision developed after he attended a large float conference in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2015, which the company says gave him greater insight into the benefits of floating and connected him with others passionate about the practice. Float Horizen presents floating as a way to de-stress, meditate, and recover from strenuous exercise.
Location & Contact
Float Horizen is located at 1012 Russell St. Suite 204, Nashville, TN 37206. The phone number listed is (615) 490-8656. Online booking is available through the spa’s scheduling page.
Additional Information
The spa lists guidelines for first-time floaters, including eating a light meal at least 1.5 hours beforehand, avoiding caffeine, avoiding shaving or waxing before a session, waiting two weeks after hair coloring, and waiting four to six weeks after a new tattoo. Floating is noted as safe during the third trimester of pregnancy with physician consultation, and the minimum age is 18. The company also offers an online store, gift cards, and a newsletter signup.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (floathorizen.com).