Clarity Float Spa

FAQ

How warm is the water?

Around 93.5F, which is roughly the same temperature as your skin.

What if I feel overwhelmed?

You can open the door at anytime and can turn on the light in the device if you would like.

How long before my appointment should I arrive?

We recommend arriving 20 minutes before your first appointment so that you can spend some time filling out some paperwork we have. Also we have books and other things to look at while you wait.

How clean is the water?

After each float we run the filtration system which will pump the water through a mechanical filter for at least three cycles while utilizing the combination of hydrogen peroxide and UV, which helps remove potential pathogens from the water.

What should I expect?

While each individual experience is different, it is best to not expect anything specific.

What if I'm menstruating?

Take the same precautions that you would take when going to a swimming pool.

What if I'm pregnant?

Always consult with your doctor first. Many pregnant women have claimed a greater sense of connection with their child during the float experience as well as relief from the constant pressure and strain on your body that growing a child can cause

How does the water keep me afloat?

There are at least 1,000lbs of epsom salt in each device which significantly increases the buoyancy and makes it nearly impossible for your body to fall below the surface of the water. You float with ease on your back.

What if I’m claustrophobic?

This is a very common topic for first time customers. People that have had this worry going into their first float usually find that their sense of space is not bothered once inside the device with the lights off. If you ever feel uncomfortable you can simply turn on the lights, stand up, and get out of the device to collect yourself.

What are you doing to protect me from COVID-19?

The following procedures have been implemented for your safety:

We ask that our customers please wear a mask in the common areas at Clarity (bathrooms, lobby, lounges)
Motion sensors for lights in the bathrooms to minimize contact points
Foot door opener on front door
Additional time between services to allow us to thoroughly disinfect and ventilate every room between customers

We ask that customers stay home if they experience any of the following symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19:

Fever
Dry Cough
Fatigue
Difficulty Breathing
New loss of taste or smell

The Team

We started this business because we have a passion and drive to bring the benefits of floating to the city of Columbia, a place that we love and call home. Clarity Float Spa is not just a place to float, but a community where you can feel at home even when you're not floating.

Connor Knabe

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Connor found out about floating back in 2012 when he was in Kansas visiting his cousin. He was immediately intrigued and booked a float at the Spa at Briarcliff. The next year when he was on vacation in Chicago he booked two more floats. After his 3rd experience he realized this was definitely something he wanted to make a part of his life.

He had this idea of starting a float center when he was at Mizzou finishing his IT degree. Around this time Connor was going through a transition in his life, moving away from ways to escape and instead towards ways to accept life as it is. Over the next few years he found peace in meditation and attended multiple 10 day silent meditation retreats. On these retreats he started picturing what it would be like to own his own float device. This further encouraged him to follow his passion of starting a float center.

After he graduated from Mizzou he started working at Veterans United as a web developer and bought a Zen Float Tent for at home floating. He started looking for spaces to open a float center here in Columbia and came across Noah who was using the same realtor. Realizing they shared similar values and ideas about what a float center should be, they decided that opening a float center together would be the most sensible/logical thing to do.

Noah Barnes

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Always aspiring to get the most out of life, Noah found floating to be the perfect tool for sensory reset and introspection. With constant sensory overload in our everyday lives from phones, computers, TV, etc., being able to jump into a float device and truly rest your mind and body was very enticing to him.

After Noah’s first float, he was hooked! Pondering the installation of a personal device in his home, Noah decided to look into bringing his passion for floating to central Missouri by opening his very own float center. A few months later he was on a plane flying out to Portland to go through a three day apprenticeship program with one of the most successful float shops in the country.

Absorbing an immense amount of knowledge over those three glorious days in Portland, Noah began implementing his dream when he met Connor. Since then, they have eagerly been setting plans in motion to open the doors to what they believe to be the ideal shop for the floating experience. After living in Columbia for most of his life and getting so much out of the great experiences this community has to offer, Noah is thrilled to bring his passion for floating to the Columbia area to share with as many people as possible.

Thomas Blower

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In 2015 Thomas' meditation practice brought him to BREATHE, a Mindfulness-based student organization on MU's campus. It was there that he met Connor, who first introduced him to the practice of floating. He was intrigued, gladly accepted an offer to try floating in Connor's in-home float tent, and was soon touched by the peaceful simplicity of floating.

Floating has since allowed Thomas to introspect, reflect, and find insight in an entirely new way along his path of growth and awakening. It has become an essential tool to his stress reduction and health maintenance, allowing him to take much-needed breaks from the doings of the external world and instead tend to the Being of his internal world. Floating has allowed him to see exactly where he’s at in life, and be okay with wherever that is.

Thomas is a local, born and raised in Columbia. A former mindfulness educator on behalf of BREATHE and MU's Health & Wellness Center, contemplative practice remains integral to his self-care routine. Outside of Clarity, his hobbies include reading, drumming, cooking, and inspiring positive change. A lifelong drummer, he moves through life with rhythm and presence, with an oft renewed intention to make the most of his precious time here. Thomas feels both honored and privileged to call Clarity Float Spa his home away from home, and is dedicated to spreading the many benefits of floating throughout the local community.

Zac Crismaru

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In 2014, Zac was led to floating in a way similar to many others; after years of struggling with generalized anxiety, a panicked, “best ways to treat anxiety” Google search ensued. After hastily scrounging through all of the Buzzfeed-esque self-help articles, it seemed as though he had finally found what he was looking for: an environment which minimizes all external stimuli, truly allowing him to dive deep into his mind in order to gain a better understanding of its anxious machinations. He knew as soon as the concept was introduced to him that floating was going to be a part of his life one way or another, he just didn’t quite know how (or when).

Zac joined the Clarity team in May 2019. When he saw the opportunity to get involved, he jumped at the chance, not only eager to hop in the float device, but also eager to begin working with the Clarity team to aid in their mission to bring floating to the community here in Columbia. He still struggles with anxiety, but also celebrates his triumphs in its moments of defeat after a long mental health journey.

Once he was acquainted with the float device, he quickly realized that there is much more to floating than anxiety relief. He discovered an opportunity to be wholly analytically introspective, allowing immense positive personal growth thus far. Floating for him has been a veritable multi-tool for personal care, and he looks forward to seeing how his float practice grows with him.

Anna Jones

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Anna first stumbled upon floating when she read an article about it online. She was intrigued by the thought of pure tranquility in an atypical environment. When she made the move to Columbia for college she found Clarity Float Spa and had the opportunity to try it out. After floating a few times she understood the major benefits one can take away from a float. Anna has started to establish a floating practice of her own that helps her to relax, reduce stress, and gain clearness of her life.

Floating is especially helpful for Anna in the midst of her school work. It serves as a place she can decompress and refresh her mind during the semester. She is working on her bachelor's degree in biology with hopes of continuing to medical school. She has a long road ahead of her but takes every new challenge day by day. She is excited to learn more about floating and see what long term benefits will prevail as she continues her float practice.

Outside of Clarity and school, Anna enjoys any outdoor adventure. Hiking and kayaking with friends and family are two of her favorites. She has a passion to help individuals and hopes to one day make that impact through the medical field. But for now, she is dedicated to helping others improve their lives— one float at a time.

Tyler Jones

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Tyler had been a regular meditator and yoga practitioner for years when a friend introduced him to Connor, who at that time had a float device in his home. Immediately intrigued by the possibility of supercharging his meditation, he began visiting Connor to float. As he experimented with floating, he found every float was a different, unique experience, which intrigued him further.

Tyler’s main passion is exploring different traditions of mind body integration, eventually branching out into Qigong, Tai Chi, and Tibetan forms of yoga. He found floating to be complementary to each of these - whatever he was learning in his practice would influence his floats, and conversely his floats allowed him to refine his practices.

After a few career changes, Tyler was excited by the possibility of working somewhere local and oriented toward health and consciousness, as well as having the opportunity to expand his personal float practice, and joined the team at Clarity. As a Columbia native, Tyler hopes to give back to the community in the form of facilitating wellness through floating.