Float therapy, also known as sensory deprivation or floatation therapy, might sound unusual at first. However, when one of the world’s greatest basketball players repeatedly credits it as part of his routine, it naturally raises curiosity. More importantly, it invites a deeper conversation about why floating works, who it is for, and what everyday people can learn from it.

This blog post explores Steph Curry’s float experiences, what happens inside the body and brain during a float, and why this practice is becoming increasingly popular not only among elite athletes but also among everyday Australians seeking relief from stress, pain, and mental overload.

Steph Curry is widely regarded as one of the greatest shooters in basketball history. His success is not just the result of talent, but of meticulous preparation, recovery, and mental conditioning. Over long NBA seasons, athletes endure repetitive strain, travel fatigue, pressure, and intense sensory input.

What makes Curry’s openness about float therapy so powerful is that it highlights a shift in elite sport. Recovery is no longer just ice baths and massage. It is about calming the nervous system, improving sleep, and supporting the brain as much as the muscles.

Steph Curry has spoken publicly about his float experiences and how they support his physical and mental reset. Below are three videos where you can hear him describe floating in his own words.

These clips give valuable insight into how floating helps him decompress, reduce sensory overload, and feel more balanced in his body.

Float therapy involves lying effortlessly in warm water saturated with magnesium-rich Epsom salts. The water is heated to skin temperature, allowing the body to float without effort while minimising external stimuli such as light, sound, and gravity.

This environment gives the nervous system a rare opportunity to downshift. 

Research published by the National Institutes of Health shows that float therapy can reduce stress, lower cortisol levels, improve mood, and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. This is the state where the body prioritises healing, recovery, and repair.

You do not need to be an elite athlete to benefit from float therapy. The same principles that support high level performance also support everyday health.

Float therapy can be beneficial for people who experience

• Chronic stress or mental overload
• Poor sleep or difficulty switching off
• Muscle tension, aches, or pain
• Anxiety or burnout
• Sensory overwhelm or mental fatigue
  
  

For many clients, floating becomes a powerful complement to hands on therapies, exercise, or mindfulness practices.

Research from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research has shown that float therapy can significantly reduce anxiety and improve mood in people experiencing high stress. By removing external sensory input, the brain is given space to settle and recalibrate.

This is particularly relevant in today’s fast paced world, where constant stimulation keeps the nervous system in a heightened state.

Float therapy is generally safe for most people. It is non invasive, drug free, and gentle on the body. Sessions are supervised, and you are always in control of your experience.

It may not be suitable for people with certain medical conditions, open wounds, or severe claustrophobia. If in doubt, it is always best to speak with a qualified health professional before booking a session.

When high-profile athletes like Steph Curry openly share their experiences, float therapy becomes easier to understand and trust. What was once considered niche is now supported by growing research and real-world results.

Float therapy is no longer just about relaxation. It is about recovery, nervous system health, and long-term wellbeing.

Steph Curry’s float experiences highlight something important. True recovery is not about pushing harder. It is about knowing when to pause, reset, and allow the body and mind to restore.

Float therapy offers a rare opportunity to experience deep rest in a world that rarely slows down. Whether you are an athlete, a busy professional, or someone simply seeking calm, the principles behind floating apply to us all.

Sometimes the most powerful performance tool is not doing more, but allowing yourself to truly switch off.

You can learn more about float therapy and explore whether it is right for you by booking online here.

During the tumultuous COVID lockdowns, Dino conceived the Float Art Car to not only add a splash of vibrancy to our community but also to get people involved in the fantastic world of floating. I’m sure you’ll agree, he totally nailed it!

Now, I've gotta be honest. While the project was somewhat successful, we were hoping to see a bit more action at the clinic. It would've been great to have more of you dive into the floating experience (pun intended!) with the awesome incentive we had going – a free 90-minute float for those who tagged #FloatArtCar. But hey, we appreciate each and every one of you who did take advantage, THANK YOU!

For those who missed out on seeing the Float Art Car live and in full Technicolor, fear not, we've got a slide shows that capture the transformation from a blank yellow taxi cab canvas to a riot of bright, vibrant colors. It was truly a visual feast for the eyes!

And for the sentimental souls out there, we've also got a slideshow showcasing the Float Art Car's bittersweet farewell as it made its way to the car wreckers. It's a journey worth reminiscing.

If you haven't had your fill of all things Float Art Car, make sure to check out our other blog posts related to this mind-blowing concept. We've covered everything from the history of art cars to the legendary BMW art cars (which is where the idea originated from my business mentor, Dr Marc Dussault, a.ka. The Exponential Growth Strategist and BMW owner/aficionado) and explored the beautiful connection between floatation therapy and art. Oh, and don't miss our take on graffiti as art rather than vandalism – it's a hot topic!

So once again, a massive thank you to all of you who made the Float Art Car such a wonderful community experience.

Keep spreading your positivity, keep floating your stress and frustrations away, and stay tuned for more adventures from your preferred Floatation location.

Banksy is considered the most famous graffiti artist to this day; his iconic artwork has been regularly featured in London and his works which include political and social commentary, have appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world.

An Australian record has been set for the sale of a Banksy print with the anonymous artist’s Love Is In the Air in 2003. It was sold at auction for nearly $200,000 by an in America. The image is one of Banksy’s best-known contemporary resonance painted on a wall near Beit Sahour, a Palestinian town on the West Bank.

I loved his work and asked if he would be interested in doing some work for me converting the yellow ex-taxi car into an artistic artwork piece.

Research has indicated how floating can enhance creativity and help us to see things differently. We can use the float tank as a tool to heal our bodies, but the floating experience can also provide inspiration and you will be amazed at what your mind is capable of creating when it’s free from the constant distractions of the outside world.

Do you know one of the most talked-about benefits of floatation therapy is its effect on our creativity? Many artists claim they have been inspired and their creativity has been boosted after they’ve had a float session. These artists include those working across various genres as well as those involved in scientific research. They’ve claimed floatation therapy has been crucial in getting their creative juices flowing.

This flow of creativity often happens by you just slowing down, enjoying the calm by gaining perspective and appreciating the moment. It’s true that sometimes, doing nothing, like floating, can put you in a state of profound relaxation which results in the restoration of your creative spirit. This is particularly true and especially relevant to artists as the float sessions create the atmosphere or environment of doing nothing, enabling them to detach, unplug, and stimulate a new view of the world and of self.

Studies have shown there is a link between sensory deprivation and creativity. There appears to be a noticeable increase in creativity caused by sensory deprivation. Researchers found ideas generated directly after a float session appear to be more creative than the ideas gathered during our normal work hours. ​

There are many benefits of floatation therapy, some of which are far-reaching, but the most universally appealing benefit is floating’s a tendency to enhance creativity, learning, and memory. Whether you are a student, artist or a working professional, we are predisposed to enjoying the experience of a boost in our ability to think, learn, and solve problems. Floating can do just that: studies show the time you spend in a float tank enhances your cognitive powers. Floating provides you with an extreme form of rest which is achieved because all external sources of distraction are removed; this appears to increase the positive effects of letting your default mode take over.

You can use floatation to explore your creative being and deeper self by using your time in the float tank to tune out the outside world. Since your body isn’t fighting gravity and your brain isn’t busy trying to process hundreds of sensations all at once, your mind is left free to explore and visualise rather amazing things and ideas.

Floating can be a unique way for you to break through creative blockages to find new inspiration to enhance your creativity. When your brain recognises it is being starved of stimulation it then begins to create new thoughts and ideas; some people begin to see colours or hear music, some feel themselves spinning around even though they aren’t actually moving. 
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Floating is not only beneficial to our physical bodies, but it also helps expand and inspire our minds. 
During your float session, your brain goes from highly conscious alpha and beta waves to solid theta waves—what you would normally have right before falling asleep and just after waking up. Normally we only experience these theta waves for a few minutes but this extended theta period helps us to visualise better, sometimes giving us vivid mental images. The theta state can last for several minutes in a float tank without the loss of consciousness and is a beneficial tool we can use for enhanced creativity and problem-solving. 

​So, if you’re looking to give a boost to your creativity then you should try floatation therapy today!

BMW art cars can race, are works of art and are priceless. They have been the highlights of BMW’s unique and diverse car collection for more than 40 years. There are a total of 19 BMW Art Cars created since 1975, in collaboration with renowned international artists.
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Hervé Poulain, a French auctioneer and hobby race car driver, was the inventor of BMW art cars. In 1975 he came up with the idea of having a race car designed by an artist when he dreamed of competing in the 24-hour race at Le Mans, because he wanted to do so in an artist-designed racing car that was a super sports car - the BMW Motorsport GmbH which was created three years earlier. 

When BMW recognised the potential of what they thought was Poulain’s crazy idea, they had a BMW 3.0 CSL painted by the American sculptor Alexander Calder. Nobody could have foreseen what would emerge from this: the world’s most consistent combination of automobiles and art designed by well-known artists using their own ideas. 

A number of different artists transformed the BMWs into works of art using a wide range of graphic and artistic techniques on production vehicles: from pure racers to rare sports cars. The results were amazing: no two vehicles are alike and it was left to each artist to choose the technology and design which suited them – no restrictions or specifications. 

Painted by Andy Warhol, the most famous pop artist, this super sports car is a legend in itself and probably the best-known example of the BMW Art Car series. The car became one of the most valuable automobiles in history. The design depicted speed and Warhol finished his painting in just over 28 minutes. ​

Car no. 7 was created by Michael Jagamara Nelson, an Australian artist. It took him seven days to transform a Group A racing version of a black BMW M3 into a work of art which reflects the culture, and perceptions of the landscape, of Australia’s Aborigines. Nelson was assisted in the process by artist friends and to preserve the art of their culture, the Aborigines encoded their images into motifs that have been passed on among indigenous Australians over generations through cave paintings.

For the unofficial anniversary in 1990 the Spanish avant-gardist, César Manrique, was given the opportunity to make his contribution to the BMW “Art on Wheels” project. He incorporated the nature of the Spanish subtropical island of Lanzarote as his model, using bright colours and abstract shapes on the bodywork. The black element of the design stands for the Canary Island’s lava rock, green for the rainforest, red for life. ​

Car number 12 was the first of the Art Car series designed by a woman. Mahlangu’s design was an homage to African culture. The design known as the Ndebele pattern, a tradition that is passed on from generation to generation – and exclusively among women. Mahlangu says relates to “how my tribe decorate their houses.” The South African artist took a week to design her contribution to the series of art on cars. The car is a one-of-a-kind exhibition piece. ​

For this BMW Art Car the company wooed the artist, British superstar David Hockney, persistently and ultimately with success. It was the result of a long design process, because the artist said “it’s not just about applying a little paint.” He took the car apart through his painting, turning it completely inside out so he could bring to the surface what he believes lies beneath the skin of the car, the bodywork, the fascinating technology.​

Ólafur Elíasson’s automobile art is dramatically different from the other vehicles in the BMW Art Car series. This design by the Dane of Icelandic extraction, known for using nature and physical phenomena in his art, is a radical break with every Art Car before it. You’re not able to at first identify there’s a car there – the object looks like a giant cocoon. This is fitting for the opening vehicle of his opus, because under the shell lies a hydrogen-powered racing prototype. The shell of the BMW H2R is made up of small metal plates that have been sprinkled with water in a huge cold room which creates an armour of ice that holds the car captive.  Click here to watch the giant cocoon.​

​American Jeff Koons designed car number 17. Bright colours, wild stripes and depictions of explosions decorated the car. The bright colour elements seem to fly by on this car and even when stationary, it car looks like it’s about to jump; it is bursting with power. In 2010, the vehicle took to the starting line at the Le Mans 24-hour race, where it was an absolute crowd-pleaser.

This BMW Art Car was designed by the Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei who is the youngest and first Chinese artist ever to create a BMW Art Car using augmented and virtual reality. Paying tribute to carbon, the material of choice for so many race cars, she chose the structure of this material as the colour background for her project. With augmented reality, the black race car becomes the focus of a storm of colours that rages above the vehicle. In this way, Cao merges the real and digital worlds.​
​Click here to watch it in action.

​The BMW art cars were the source of our inspiration which enabled us to come up with the float art concept. 

Have a look below at other blog posts written which you may find interesting.

• Floating with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• VIDEO: Groundbreaking New Research on Floating for PTSD, Anxiety and Panic Disorders

Our New Float Hours During The Next Stage Of Lockdown Restrictions

For the months of June, I will only be offering double float sessions, which means any two people from the same family or social distancing group can come and float at the same time, floating on their own of course, in our two separate float rooms. 
 
You will need to pre-pay and get on a waiting list so you can be scheduled based on your preferences and the tank availability on a first in, best dressed basis. Unfortunately for logistical reasons, I won’t be taking any single floats in June. Contact me if you are a single floater and I will see what I can arrange on a case-by-case basis. I am here to serve you as best I can.

How to Pre-pay

For pre-payment for your double float session you have 2 options:

1. You can call the clinic on 9440 9453 and I will take your payment over the phone via our credit card facility.
   
   
2. Click on this link here. This link will take you to our gift voucher page.
   
   
3. Go to the gift voucher options and from the drop down menu select $198 *** DOUBLE FLOAT PRE-PAYMENT POST LOCKDOWN ***.
   
   
4. Fill in all the details required for the gift voucher.
   
   
5. Go to the bottom of the page and click on go to payment. You will be redirected to PayPal where you can either sign into your own account to pay or you can pay with your credit card.

 
Once you have received payment confirmation, please keep it in a safe place. When it’s time to schedule your session, I will need the voucher number.


We      are       all       in      this           TOGETHER.

Our New Float Hours During The Next Stage Of Lockdown Restrictions

For the next month, I will only be offering double float sessions, which means any two people from the same family or social distancing group can come and float at the same time, floating on their own of course, in our two separate float rooms. 
 
You will need to pre-pay and get on a waiting list so you can be scheduled based on your preferences and the tank availability on a first in, best dressed basis. Unfortunately for logistical reasons, I won’t be taking any single floats for the first month. Contact me if you are a single floater and I will see what I can arrange on a case-by-case basis. I am here to serve you as best I can.
 
How to Pre-pay

For pre-payment for your double float session you have 2 options:

1. You can call the clinic on 9440 9453 and I will take your payment over the phone via our credit card facility.
   
   
2. Click on this link here. This link will take you to our gift voucher page.
   
   
3. Go to the gift voucher options and from the drop down menu select $198 *** DOUBLE FLOAT PRE-PAYMENT POST LOCKDOWN ***.
   
   
4. Fill in all the details required for the gift voucher.
   
   
5. Go to the bottom of the page and click on go to payment. You will be redirected to PayPal where you can either sign into your own account to pay or you can pay with your credit card.

 
Once you have received payment confirmation, please keep it in a safe place. When it’s time to schedule your session, I will need the voucher number.


We      are       all       in      this           TOGETHER.

The festive time of year is upon us once again!

Time to treat yourself and someone close to you with a SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER, just for Christmas.
 
A 2-FOR-2 WEEKNIGHT SPECIAL - Two people float for two blissful hours - at the same time, from
8pm to 10pm, SPECIAL OFFER LIMITED to only 10 couples/pairs. Pay Only $199 save $100!

Imagine treating yourselves to a calm, relaxed evening after work.

Have a light dinner then float comfortably in the blissful peace of the float tank to recharge and rejuvenate you both. These late hours are reserved just for you, to make it extra special, but there are only 10 vouchers available.
 
Buy yours now and save $100. Clicking on this link here.

 Dr Justin Feinstein, a researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has released results from his groundbreaking clinical trial of floating in sensory deprivation tanks to relieve symptoms of acute anxiety. In his study of 50 research participants with severe anxiety, he found that in every single participant, very strong reductions in stress and anxiety occurred after just one floatation session! Amazing results.

Floaters were connected to blood pressure, heart and brain monitors while floating, and within minutes of beginning to float they experienced blood pressure drops of 10-15 points. Floaters also reported feelings of peace and serenity which lasted for days after their float. Dr Feinstein explains that what is so amazing about the floatation treatment is that the participants don't have to do anything to experience the benefits of floating - the environment alone is enough to significantly change their mental, physical and emotional states.

Our very own Lena Yammine was lucky enough to hear Dr Feinstein's presentation in person at the 2015 Annual Float Conference. Dr Feinstein has done ongoing research in the floatation field and plans to commence an extended clinical trial examining the effects of regular, ongoing floatation sessions for people suffering from anxiety and panic disorders as well as PTSD.

Want to try floating your anxiety away? Book now and find out what floatation can do for you!