Steam, Cold Plunge, Traditional Sauna, Cold Plunge, Infrared, Cold Plunge, Steam… you get the picture!
Maybe you’ve heard the murmurings of the expansion happening at Weightless Float Center here in Louisville, Kentucky? As a wellness center we stay riding the wave of best practices to remain in both peak mental and physical fitness. Flotation therapy has shown to be instrumental for athletic recovery, lowering cortisol levels, treating PTSD and reducing anxiety, alleviating chronic pain symptoms, for meditation, and more. It’s truly unique to find modalities that straddle the line of both body and mind. In addition, the side effects are non-existent, and the level of intrusion is minimum. I think there is something about the natural state of floating that feels organically therapeutic; grounding even.
Water. Air. Fire. Earth….Aether?
We’re grateful and ecstatic to be adding more elements to Weightless Float Center of Louisville, KY.
Dry sauna and steam sauna have been used for thousands of years for their therapeutic benefits. Deliberate heat exposure does wonders for the body and mind: for detox, longevity (reducing risk of cardiovascular issues), boosting metabolism, increasing HSP and Growth Hormone, as well as for improving mood and mental health through the release of endorphins.
The science of steam and sauna have expanded greatly, as has the technology of heat. Weightless Wellness will feature a top of the line steam room experience for both steam quality and temperature. Our traditional sauna will be a much higher temperature than our infrared saunas, as higher heat has, in some cases, proven to be beneficial for overall health markers, but don’t fear, you won’t be too hot for too long!
In addition to more sauna, we’re excited to be adding a cold plunge pool to Weightless Float Center! Just like heat exposure, deliberate cold exposure has powerful effects on the body and mind that many health practitioners and enthusiasts are turning to— another age-old remedy for modern day problems! Immersing the body in cold water reduces inflammation, boosts dopamine without increasing cortisol, boosts metabolism, and promotes good hormone production. I call it a “cheat code”, and if nothing else the cold water makes you temporarily forget everything in the world bothering you and when you get out of the water you feel UNSTOPPABLE.
We’ve been offering Wim Hof training classes at Weightless for years, and we figured it was time to take it to the next level! Sure, filling up cattle troughs of ice on the back deck of Weightless in the winter time is fun…but we’re elevating the experience!
If you’re worried that the beloved infrared sauna is going away, then fear not, because we’ll still have infrared!
In addition to the new, liquid diametrics (steam and cold plunge) we’ll also be offering mens and women’s changing areas, as well as showers for bathhouse goers, an elevated lounge experience that will include food and drink options, as well as an expanded retail area and reception area.
As we approach 8 years of being in business it’s only natural that we keep progressing in the right direction to continue to serve the Kentuckiana area for all your float, spa, and bathhouse needs. We look forward to keeping everyone updated on the progress of our buildout and plan to break ground on the new construction on January 31st, 2023.
During this process we aim to stay open nearly 100% of the time, but there will be some days where we will have to close our doors due to noise, construction or other, and we appreciate everyone’s understanding while we work through this!