R.E.S.T. Float Spa opened in RVC

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Are you ready to float? On Jan. 24, R.E.S.T Float Spa held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony after a soft launch on Dec. 11.

The Sunrise Highway spa features two pods and two suites of water, each containing up to 1,500 pounds of Epsom salt that allow the body to float almost weightlessly on the surface. The therapeutic sensation is intended to reduce stress, aches and pains according to the spa’s owners.

“It’s a wellness and holistic remedy,” said co-owner Lindsay Stravino. “[Sessions] are more or less an hour of meditation.”

Although typically skeptical of alternative medicine, she noticed that the customers’ demeanors completely change after float sessions.

For those with sanitary concerns, the pods are cleaned with ultraviolet light after every session and, much like the Dead Sea, the high levels of salt will kill any microorganisms that enter the water.

As part of the grand opening, the spa is holding a buy one session, get one free for a friend deal. First-time floaters will pay $69 for a 60-minute session, and the pricing is $89 per session afterwards. Options are available for 90-minute sessions as well.