Yesterday I floated in pure darkness in a SENSORY DEPRIVATION TANK for 100 minutes in water and Epsom salts.\u00a0 Lots of Epsom salts.\u00a0 It was an interesting experience.<\/p>\n

I was all fidgety at first.\u00a0 I centered myself in the tank so my toes and fingers didn\u2019t hit the side.\u00a0 To help me get settled, I was working on pacing my breathing.\u00a0\u00a0 It took me about 15 minutes to get used to being in the tank.<\/p>\n

It was a weird feeling to be floating in the water.\u00a0 When I was able to relax, I had a weightless feeling.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t feel my body.\u00a0 I was left with my thoughts.\u00a0 No distractions.<\/p>\n

I know I dozed off at least once.\u00a0 I dreamt of a Ferris wheel with an ape hang dropping from one car to the next.\u00a0 Must be because I watched the Planet of the Apes movie the other day.<\/p>\n

As when I meditate, the mind was bouncing from thought to thought.<\/p>\n

The lady warned me that I may find some discomfort in my neck.\u00a0 The fact that she pointed it out made me think about it more.\u00a0 There were a bunch of times I had to put my hands behind my neck to relieve the tension.\u00a0 I also had a couple of stretches in the tank.\u00a0 Flexing my arms and legs, making sure not to get the water in my eyes.<\/p>\n

I remember being thirsty and thinking about what I was going to eat when I hop out of the tank.\u00a0 Always thinking about food<\/p>\n

As expected, I totally lost sense of time.\u00a0 At the 100 minute mark, I heard a knock on the door, and it was time to hop out.<\/p>\n

Walking out of the facility, I felt refreshed and energized.\u00a0 I then sat in a park for 30 minutes, drank a bunch of water, had a snack, and journaled about the experience.<\/p>\n

Like anything, I\u2019m sure the more I do it, the easier it will be for me to relax and get more benefit from it.<\/p>\n

Listen to what Joe Rogan has to say about Sensory Deprivation Tanks…<\/p>\n