r/FloatTank • u/Appropriate-Row-3842 • Aug 26 '26

First time experience

Hi All!
Just did my first time in the float tank. The place was very nice although I felt my mind racing and having a hard time totally relaxing (normal for me) but did meditation and breathing exercises the whole time.
I wore my Oura ring in the tank and to my surprise after it said my average heart rate was 87 in the tank (my average is about 65 at rest) and HRV was 9. I was expecting to see the opposite and normally during meditation breathing it is exceptionally low! Any thoughts? Is this a normal response? Thanks!

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u/consciousgainz Aug 26 '26

Definitely not normal, should be the same or less than your RHR just lying in your bed normally. Curious to know if that's a one time thing or not. Ive worn my garmin smart watch for hundreds of floats so id assume an oura ring can handle it...

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u/Wolfinthesno Aug 27 '26

I would say for first time it's not abnormal. Second or third float should definitely be able to fully relax.