BackHug dry float relaxation sensory-friendly wellness

The sensory-friendly spa: quiet, private and completely on your terms

Oct 16, 2026by PURE Spa UK

Love the idea of a spa, but find the real thing too much? The music. The chatter. The bright lights. A stranger's hands. The robe, the lounge, the small talk.

You are far from alone, and you deserve better than gritting your teeth through an hour that is meant to be yours.

PURE has a different kind of spa visit. Quiet. Private. Fully clothed if you like. Your light, your sound, your pressure, your pace. This is a spa built for people who find spas too much, and it starts the moment you close the door.

What a calm hour at PURE feels like

A private room. Our wellness rooms are private. Your space, your door, your hour.
Stay in your own clothes. BackHug and the Zerobody dry float are both enjoyed fully clothed.
You hold the controls. Strength, speed, heat, light, sound. You set them, and you change them whenever you like.
You know what happens next. Every session follows the same simple steps, and the product page tells you exactly what they are before you book.
You choose the time. All PURE spas open seven days a week and late, so you can pick the slot that feels right for you.

BackHug: the massage with no hands

Picture a deep, rolling back massage with nobody in the room touching you. That is BackHug robotic back therapy at PURE Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

You lie down fully clothed. Twenty-six robotic fingers work steadily along your spine, from your neck all the way to your lower back. Your legs rest in a 90° zero-gravity position, and soothing heat warms the upholstery beneath you. A quick back scan opens every session, so the very first thing that happens is the same every time.

Then you take charge through the app: strength, speed, heat and the area you want it to focus on. Want it firmer? Turn it up. Want the heat off? Switch it off. Had enough? Stop.

The National Autistic Society notes that deep pressure feels soothing to some autistic people who find unexpected touch hard. BackHug gives you that deep, rhythmic pressure exactly how you want it.

BackHug, 60 minutes: £75. Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

Zerobody dry float: weightless, warm and dim

At PURE Union Square in Aberdeen, the Zerobody dry float is the closest thing to switching the world off.

You lie fully clothed on a warm water bed and sink into it. You stay completely dry. There is no tank and nothing closes over you. The room is private and the lights are low.

You choose the light, the sound and the temperature. Pick a guided mindfulness track, a breathing programme or music, or simply float in quiet. Your body feels weightless. Your thoughts slow right down. It might just be the stillest hour of your month.

Zerobody dry float: 30 minutes £45, 60 minutes £55. Union Square, Aberdeen.

Infrared sauna: your music, your light

Some people unwind best in warmth. The Red Light-Infused Infrared Sauna at PURE Union Square is a private room with no therapist and nobody else in it. The cabin has its own lighting control and a smartphone cradle, so you play your own playlist, your favourite podcast, or nothing at all.

The warmth soaks in. Your shoulders drop. Thirty minutes, entirely yours.

Red Light-Infused Infrared Sauna, 30 minutes: £25. Union Square, Aberdeen.

In Edinburgh, PURE Lothian Road has a private basement wellness suite with an infrared sauna, a hot or cold plunge and a relaxation lounge.

Bring your person

Some people relax best alongside someone they trust. The Wellness Suite for Two gives you two whole hours in a private wellness suite with the one person you choose. No strangers. No lounge full of people. Just the two of you, at your own pace.

Wellness Suite for Two, 120 minutes: £310.

Build your perfect quiet visit

Pair two sessions and turn an hour into a proper escape.

The Aberdeen double: 60 minutes on the Zerobody dry float (£55), then 30 minutes in the Red Light-Infused Infrared Sauna (£25). Ninety minutes of calm for £80, both at Union Square. Float first, then warm up in your own private cabin with your own music.
The Edinburgh reset: 60 minutes of BackHug (£75) at Lothian Road. Come back with your favourite person for the Wellness Suite for Two.
The gift that gets it: know someone who would never book a "normal" spa day? Give them the BackHug or the dry float. It shows you understand exactly what they need.

For even more ways to relax with no hands and no undressing, read our guide to wellness without being touched.

Your quiet hour is waiting

You do not have to love busy spas to love the spa. You just need one built around you. Pick the session that sounds most like you, choose your time, and book BackHug, the Zerobody dry float or the infrared sauna online today.

Pregnant or under medical care? Have a quick word with your GP before you book.

A wellness experience, not a medical treatment.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a massage where nobody touches you?

Yes, and it is brilliant. BackHug at PURE Lothian Road, Edinburgh, uses 26 robotic fingers to work along your back from neck to lower back while you lie fully clothed. No therapist touches you. You set the strength, speed, heat and focus area in the app and change them whenever you like. Sixty minutes is £75. Book online in seconds.

Can I stay fully clothed at a spa?

Absolutely. BackHug is done fully clothed, and on the Zerobody dry float at Union Square, Aberdeen, you lie in your own clothes on a warm water bed and stay completely dry. Our infrared sauna sessions take place in a private room with nobody else in it. Choose the one that suits you and book online.

Can I control the light and sound?

Yes. On the Zerobody dry float you choose the light, the sound and the temperature, with guided mindfulness, breathing, music or quiet. In the Red Light-Infused Infrared Sauna you control the lighting and play your own music from your phone. It is your room and your hour, set up exactly the way you like it.

Can I bring someone I trust with me?

Yes. The Wellness Suite for Two gives you 120 minutes in a private wellness suite with the person you choose, for £310. No strangers and no busy lounge, just the two of you at your own pace. It makes a thoughtful gift for a partner, friend or family member who finds busy spas too much.

What is the best spa option if I find spas overwhelming?

Start with the session that asks the least of you. The Zerobody dry float is dim, warm and still, and you stay clothed and dry. BackHug gives deep, rhythmic pressure with no hands. Pair a 60-minute float with a 30-minute red-light sauna at Union Square for £80, and enjoy ninety minutes entirely on your terms.

When is the best time to book a calm visit?

Whenever suits you best. All PURE spas open seven days a week and late, so you can choose a time that fits your energy and your routine. Every session is described on its product page, so you know exactly what will happen before you arrive. Pick your slot and book online today.