WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - More people are floating into relaxation with the help of sensory deprivation tanks, also known as float pods. Wausau’s only float pod is currently at ‘Modern Alternatives,’ a ...

If the words 'float tank' (or 'sensory depravation tank') bring to mind images of Homer Simpson splashing about in the dark and then going on a hallucinogenic trip (see the episode Make Room For Lisa ...

An hour of darkness, silence, and floating changed how I think about stillness When I invited my friend Sarah to join me in trying sensory deprivation tanks, as invented in 1954 by a so-called ...

That's all I could see as I slowly moved my hand to feel the edge of the chamber. I'd lost track of time. Had it been 15 minutes? 30? An hour? My heart pounded as I wondered how much longer I had left ...

In a day and age where it seems everything is always running on full speed, from time to time it's nice to unplug and recenter your focus. There's a new business in Roanoke aiming to help people do ...

“In the basement of a university medical school, Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control … and the subject is himself.” So ...

As a beauty journalist, a large chunk of my monthly work involves reviewing various beauty services and testing the latest buzzy treatments. I like facials in particular to work hard and go beyond ...