Sensory Deprivation Tank

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I've done alot of research on the tank and noticed that Europe has these things everywhere. The US is kinda gay and 20+ states hold them to "public pool" standards and it is a headache to find anywhere that has these for commercial use. So next week, I'll be travelling to nearest spot in Chicago (from TN) to use it and ill document it on youtube. Luckily for me, a funeral is there for my wife's gpa so i don't have to make an excuse up to spend $1k+ on a seperate trip.

Can any Europeans (or Americans lucky enough to experience it) here tell me what to expect or prepare for? Thanks again. And yes I'll be smoking pot to enhance it, I've done a bunch of buddhism meditation so I'm not quite a rookie.
 
Ohh man I've always thought it would be cool to do one of these. Please do post results, I'm curious :nod:
 
It was fuckin epic dude. The funeral sucked balls, and i only had like 5 hours ($300 for 4 hrs.) and a doober. I went bare assed, got blazed and within like , I was say, 2 hours I was completely relaxed. I'm pretty skeptical of posting video of smoking, naked since it might affect my career .. I don't want future employers to search my name and wah-lah.. But you do get a weird sensation of disconnect. Its hard because you relax, let go and "disappear" and then you realize, "Oh shit I cant feel my body" and then you reassimilate into your physical feelings and start over. So it takes a few tries, but I noticed every time you disappear its a little easy to accomplish "bodyless". Once your in a bodyless, it seems like my brain is operating and its capacity is now focused on my thoughts and no nerve operations. Fucking sick, my mind feels great and I just want to do it again. FUCK OUTSIDE distractions, the inside is a cool place.
 
Good for you. I'm more used to introspection than most, but last time I spent too much inside my mind I almost didn't returned, that was almost 10 years ago.
 
Well, different sensation from dying "loss of conciousness/body" and Floating. Floating is like, you forget your organic and your mind is focusing on interpersonal issues/feelings. Its mellow. Some people have unpleasant demons and working through them, whether mediatation/drugs/Sensory Tank, can make for an unpleasant experience. When there's absolutely nothing for your mind to grasp a hold on, it wanders. You just kinda go where you subconsciously lean towards I guess.

But almost dying was traumatic . You know though, it kind of is similar when your brain is shutting down function and you lose bodily senses. Letting go, in the tank, resembles that feeling somewhat but what mental processes that are going on aren't screaming "YOUR DYING. Oh man your really dying. Your dead bro. You gave it a good run holmes, be proud" and tank life was just meditation on steroids. Similar I guess but mindset is completely different.
 
alec said:
Looks like a perfect place for a wank.
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I don't know, you woul be trapped inside there with your juices for hours, doesn't seem comfortable at all.


Altho I would like to try a session of that (sensory deprivation, not wanking. I can do that for free).
I am pretty hyperactive and I just can't think about not having any kind of stimuli or anything, I actually get more hyperactive when bored so I would probably start doing stupid shit inside the chamber. Don't know if it would work for me. Also I am claustrophobic.
 
Hyperactive plus claustrophobic sounds like nice combination for having a complete meltdown. Or, maybe you'll be forced to learn to relax, negating both of those issues going forward. :shrug:

I've wanted to use a tank since many years ago, but now I have tinnitus so I think being trapped to hear nothing but the ringing would make me a bit crazy.
 
I have Tinnitus too, Sduibek, but mine only seems to erupt at 3'am every night.. Do you smoke cigarettes? I do, just seeing if theres a correlation.

Do I think it would of been awesome without drugs? Yes, absolutely. Rogan says that marihuana makes it more intense so I did plus, plus I was already familiar with mediation so I just committed and went for it.

Walpknut, I too suffer from hyperactivity. Severely. Infact, any grain of intelligence of mine is probably from the fact of having ADHD. Its a blessing and a curse. I also have PTSD, Bi-polar, anxiety and ADHD, hint of paranoia, and yeah, meditation + tank makes you face it .. Except now there isn't distractions to hide behind and live with. When your mind is free from moving/thinking/reacting, it feels like my whole mind as a unit is more powerful and focused. More relaxed and you think about shit. Whatever you have in the closet, you are more able to perceive it, self-analyze it, and move through it. Definately helped me. And I'm one fucked up individual, trust me, I got a shit-story of a life, but understanding shit helps to overcome self-deficiencies and narcissism.
 
Next week I'm visiting Amsterdam and I'm really looking forward to floating for the first time in my life. I heard of floating from Joe Rogan of course and consider it a viable form of meditation. The place I go to is close to my hotel so I'll probably do several stints in the tank. I'll report back to you guys!
 
After doing a few searches it seems quite intriguing, but I recommend that you do not do drugs and stick to celibacy. Personally would never use a public tank, can't even sit on public toilet seats.
 
On my holiday in Amsterdam I floated twice. The first time I couldn't relax that well, I was a bit too preoccupied with my position in the tank. If my foot or head brushed against the edge, I would push myself off and that would break the immersion. It was calming, but I couldn't get the most out of it.

EnclaveForever said:
After doing a few searches it seems quite intriguing, but I recommend that you do not do drugs
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For my second float, I smoked two joints beforehand and once I got into the tank, I couldn't tell which side was right or left or behind. I didn't worry about my position, I achieved a dreamlike state that was determined by my imagination. Totally forgot the outside world.

and stick to celibacy.
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Sorry, I didn't heed this advice either. When you have cash, there are so many beautiful women there with whom you can LEGALLY have pleasure.
 
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