A new relaxation and muscle recovery therapy is floating into the Bay Area.
Sensory deprivation pods filled with water and high levels of magnesium have professional athletes like Steph Curry, his teammates and other members of the Oakland Raiders and San Jose Earthquakes jumping right in.
The relaxation benefits being offered at Reboot Float Spa in San Francisco are not just for athletes either. The tanks are being filled with anyone hoping to clear their head and practice mindfulness techniques to relieve stress.
ESPN recently caught up with Curry at the Reboot Float Spa, where floating has become a regular part of his training regimen. So what exactly does floating around in 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt do for the basketball god?
“It's an opportunity to relax, for one. And it obviously has some physical benefits as well, with [the magnesium in] the salt, being able to relax those sore muscles,” Curry told ESPN. “But to get away from the demands and all the stimuli we have in the world and in our lives, that was the main draw. When I get in the tank, I lean back, try to take a couple of deep breaths, ground myself and commence the floating. Then it's just me and my thoughts for an hour, playing Russian roulette of the mind."
