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Floatation and Isolation Tanks
08-20-2012, 06:26 AM
Anyone heard of these or tried one out? Are they for people who are scared to try shrooms, acid, shrooms, or dmt? I've been thinking about "expanding my mind" after that red pill thread Speakeasy made.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolation_tank
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08-20-2012, 07:32 AM
I went to one a few months ago. I think it was about 50 bucks for an hour. It was definitely relaxing and a cool feeling. I may have had some milld auditory hallucinations, not sure. They say you don't really get all the benefits until several sessions. I would probably go more if it were closer.
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Floatation and Isolation Tanks
08-20-2012, 07:35 AM
Apparently Joe Rogan is a big believer in it and has several YouTube videos about it.
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08-20-2012, 11:57 AM
I've done it. I was in there for about 4 hours. I didn't hallucinate, but I did lose track of space and time and was half dreaming/awake for most of the time. Very relaxing, and good for doing some deep contemplative thinking.
Somewhat weird coincidence. There was no set limit on the time of my float session. I could just end it whenever I felt like. My buddy was in a float tank in the neighbouring room. Somehow, despite the chamber being insulated from all external sounds and stimuli, we both felt it was time to end the session at the exact same time. I literally heard him exiting his chamber as I exited mine.
I'd do it again. Some of them have tv's and speakers set up inside, so you can put on some tunes or a video and tune out everything else to focus on this one stimuli. The operator of the float lab told me that fighters would occasionally float in the tanks while watching tape of upcoming opponents. Also, graduate students would come to float while listening to lecture tapes and have intense learning sessions.
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Floatation and Isolation Tanks
08-20-2012, 11:44 PM
It sounds like you shouldn't go in one if you're stressed about things in your life.
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Floatation and Isolation Tanks
08-21-2012, 01:39 AM
Yup ive been in one. Its really cool and relaxing but also expensive. No visions for me in 3 sessions.
Wish i could afford a tank for my home, i would be in it every day.
I heard tiger Woods has one and visualizes his perfect golf swing in the tank.
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Floatation and Isolation Tanks
08-21-2012, 02:03 PM
This is extremely interesting. Will try it out for sure. Could help with many aspects of life - health, career, stress, creativity, game.
Anybody has any info on where to buy one for home and how much they are?
Seems like it shouldn't be as expensive as it seems to be (it is, after all, basically just floating in salty, body temperature water) Maybe a good business opportunity right there...
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08-21-2012, 02:09 PM
the tanks are a couple of grands but you also have to consider electricity and also you have to use a certain kind of salt which is very expensive too!