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by semerda 4789 days ago
Nice post! Good to see more people are discovering this kickass way to relax your mind and body. Isolation tanks have been around since the 50s, initially used for scientific research and today more for relaxation therapy.

I look at sensory deprivation using an isolation tank as a form of meditation accelerator. The tank removes (sensory deprivation) the distractions you normally get with standard sitting meditation. Therefore all that is left (feels like) is your mind floating in space. Usually after 3 sessions you should be able to go deep into theta state with visuals ;-)

Having floated on a regular basis I believe sensory depravation is a great tool for busy minds, like those of the software engineer. My recent blog post echoes this here: http://www.theroadtosiliconvalley.com/local-california/float...

Happy floating!