At Liquidzome, we are passionate about promoting wellness through innovative therapies. Today, we are delighted to feature an interview with Omer Shenar, who is at the forefront of Float Therapy—a unique aquatic bodywork practice that nurtures relaxation, meditation, and personal integration.

Omer, can you explain the vision behind Float Therapy and what it aims to achieve?

The vision of Float Therapy is to create an inclusive space where people from all walks of life can enjoy the properties of the warmth of the water and experience the unique nature of free, independent floating. We aim to foster a safe and trusting environment that encourages comfortability and relaxation to elevate a sense of calm in everyone who participates, helping them to embark on a deep meditation with an invitation to process and reconnect with their deeper being and awareness.

When it performs in large groups it becomes like a ritual and ceremony that nourishes collective consciousness and promotes the concept of healing togetherness. 

What principles guide the practice of Float Therapy?

Float Therapy is founded on seven core principles. These principles emphasize safety and trust, connection between the “receiver and the giver” within the group, personalizing attention to each receiver’s needs, letting the water become the main player establishing team work to facilitate the therapeutic activity. The practice involves a sequence of movements complemented by bodywork and as said free, independent floating, akin to a “Shavasana” in water. 

In our class we are using a luxury-designed set of accessories for comfort, body alignment which levels up the experience.

How does the use of warm water enhance the therapeutic experience in Float Therapy? 

Warm water plays a critical role in the Float Therapy therapeutic activities. First, the warm water properties are the ones which set the path to get into relaxation by easing muscle tension, reducing joint compression while in a state of non-gravity, the water resistance and pressure apply on the participants body supporting the blood flow and muscle stretch. Being in “shavasana”, free, independent floating, neutralizes the giver from being in direct contact and (“skin to skin touch”) with the participant. It reduces outside stimulation and allows the receiver to fall into meditation and own journey. Putting the water element in the center of the activity, and not the practitioner or facilitator.

Can you describe a memorable experience you’ve had with a participant during a Float Therapy session?

ahahahah .. Lots of memorable float classes. If I relate that question on a the individual levels of processes outcomes, I can say that the ones that stand out most are the ones that involve previous issues such as: dealing with stress and anxiety, fear of water, types of phobias, self body image, personal growth, emotional phaze etc. On the aspect of floating groups, I can remember sessions where people arrived completely reserved and strangers to themselves and to other group members and afterwards felt much happier, with a sense of wholeness and connecting to others.

What advice would you give to those considering Float Therapy for the first time?

I encourage anyone interested in participating in a Float Therapy class, to approach it with an open mind and heart. Embrace the experience as a personal journey, allow yourself to be present in the moment and accept what the experience brings. It’s all about tuning into your body-mind-spirit, trusting the process once “moving into floating” and gently moving “out of floating”, allowing the water to guide you toward self-awareness.

We thank Omer Shenar for sharing his insights on the transformative power of Float Therapy. At Liquidzome, we believe in the importance of inclusive and holistic approaches to wellness. Stay tuned for more content that highlights innovative practices designed to enhance health and well-being for all.