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Tranquil Balance LLC

4.8 ★★★★★ 133 Google reviews · Float tank center in East Lyme, Connecticut

Open / no lid First-timer friendly Cleaning spec listed

Claustrophobia-friendly — this center offers an open (no-lid) float: an open pool, an open room, or a vessel whose door stays open. If being closed in worries you, that's the setup to ask for.

Plan your float

  • Single float a single session runs around $45; membership brings it down to about $149/mo — always confirm current pricing on their site
  • Tank type float rooms — including an open (no-lid) option
  • First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
  • Today see hours ·
  • Book & prices tranquilbalancect.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone (860) 451-8040

Hours

Monday 9 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–8 PM
Thursday 9 AM–8 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday 9 AM–4 PM
Sunday 9 AM–4 PM

Float sessions are by appointment — book your slot ahead rather than dropping in, especially evenings and weekends.

The tanks & rooms here

The vessel type is the single biggest thing to get right — especially if enclosed spaces make you uneasy. Here's what Tranquil Balance LLC runs, drawn from their own site and reviews.

🌊Open float (no lid)

No lid to close over you — the answer for anyone who feels boxed in. Open pools, open rooms, or pods whose door stays open.

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🛁Float Rooms

The room itself is the vessel: no hatch, walk straight in. Great for claustrophobia and easier access.

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Water & cleaning at Tranquil Balance LLC

Sanitation is the thing seasoned floaters care about most, and most directories never show it. Between every float, the salt water should be pumped through fine filtration and disinfected — salt alone is not enough. From Tranquil Balance LLC's own information: filters the full tank 3× between floats, UV sterilization, hydrogen peroxide.

The float-industry standard is turning the entire volume of water over at least three times between sessions through a 1–10 micron filter, paired with UV and/or hydrogen peroxide or ozone. If a center doesn't publish its process, it's fair to ask.

What's provided

The little things that make a first float smooth — mentioned on Tranquil Balance LLC's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided
🧴 Shampoo & toiletries

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, Tranquil Balance LLC also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 133 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧼 clean, well-maintained tanks 3 mentions

“The entire area was very clean and organized.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 18 mentions

“I believe my second visit will be more therapeutic and relaxing.”

💪 helped my pain & recovery 4 mentions

“I had lower back pain and Crystal used salt rocks to help relieve the tension in my back.”

🚪 quiet, private rooms 5 mentions

“The ambiance and environment is beautiful and peaceful and the staff are highly trained, knowledgeable, highly hospitable, and welcoming.”

🤝 knowledgeable, welcoming staff 3 mentions

“When an issue arises when I was there, the front desk and management is very attentive and took care of the issue right away.”

From the reviews

Try the float pool, awesome service and people working here. Brought my son who was on leave from the army as a treat before he goes back to base in TX. This spa also odfers; facials and 5 massage stations designed around the 5 natural elements, fire, water, wood, steel, earth.

★★★★★ — Miguel, Jan 2018

I e been coming here for a float & massage for the past couple years and cant say enough how great my experience has been. I had neck pain from a bad pillow and slept wrong. I saw Jeff and not sure how but I left with no pain he’s awesome. I also saw Crystal who is amazing and very sweet.

★★★★★ — Chelsey, Nov 2025

Made an appointment for a sixty (60) minute float therapy today November 17, 2023. I arrived and was greeted by very friendly and professional staff. The minute I opened the door, it was a very serene atmosphere. The entire area was very clean and organized. The float therapy was a different experience for sure.

★★★★★ — Tc, Nov 2023

Wonderful experience doing a last minute float before a drive back to the Berkshires. The office and lounge space are truly tranquil and softly lit. Quiet ambient music plays in the background in the lounge, which I wish I had used for longer after my float.

★★★★★ — Molly, Dec 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 133 reviews →

Your first float at Tranquil Balance LLC

Never floated before? Almost no one has their first time, and a good center expects it. Here's what to know. What it is: you float effortlessly in about ten inches of skin-temperature water saturated with around 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt — so dense you cannot sink. In the dark and quiet, with no light, sound, or gravity to react to, your nervous system downshifts. Before you come: don't shave or wax for a day beforehand (salt stings fresh cuts — they'll have barrier ointment if you nick yourself), skip caffeine, eat a light meal an hour or two before, and remove contacts. If you colored your hair recently, wait a few days. In the tank: shower first, put earplugs in before you get wet, and keep a fresh-water spray bottle within reach for salt in the eyes. You can leave the light or music on until you settle, then turn them off from inside. Hold your arms out for the first 20–30 seconds to stop bobbing, then let go. It takes a few tries — the first 20 minutes are usually your mind winding down. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to shower and get oriented.

Floating isn't for everyone: skip it with epilepsy, kidney disease, uncontrolled heart conditions, open wounds, a contagious condition, or in the first trimester of pregnancy without your doctor's OK. If in doubt, ask the center and check with a physician — this is general information, not medical advice.

Where to find Tranquil Balance LLC

15 Chesterfield Rd #213, East Lyme, CT06333

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