Oleg Galkin Posted April 15, 2010 Did anyone ever try in practice an Isolation Tank (Deprivation Chamber)? Or floating therapy which is based on it? Is it true that, as written in the media, using an Isolation Tank you can quickly achieve a meditative state like in Dark Retreat in Tibetan Buddhism. I tried it once myself and I achieved the state of deep relaxation, but I can't say that it was some kind of meditative state or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted April 15, 2010 I had the floating tank and spent a lot of time meditating inside... ... do not need it anymore. Try it yourself... Jox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~jK~ Posted April 15, 2010 Did anyone ever try in practice an Isolation Tank (Deprivation Chamber)? Or floating therapy which is based on it? Is it true that, as written in the media, using an Isolation Tank you can quickly achieve a meditative state like in Dark Retreat in Tibetan Buddhism. I tried it once myself and I achieved the state of deep relaxation, but I can't say that it was some kind of meditative state or something. Without the background mental training, time invested and the work - all the gizmos are just that - a gizmo. Your worst enemy is yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted April 15, 2010 Without the background mental training, time invested and the work - all the gizmos are just that - a gizmo. Your worst enemy is yourself. I tend to agree with that. I tried the tanks about 20 years ago. The first time I'd read all about them, really wanted an experience, probably too much thus nothing happened. The 2nd time was w/ high tech tanks which had a sound system and mikes inside so you could request music. After 10 minutes I was getting pretty deep, then thought I'd try music. For the next 50 minutes I annoyed the front desk having them switch from CD to CD. Finally I chose the right music and it was TIME'S UP get out. I think I'd do better now a days Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeiChuan Posted April 15, 2010 Hm yea I think when dependency comes into play whether its music or some technology + like this, I think its a bit self sabotaging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted April 16, 2010 I tried it about 15 years ago and found it pretty trippy. But then I'd also just seen "that" movie These days I prefer the sauna if I'm going to be shut inside anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oleg Galkin Posted April 16, 2010 After 10 minutes I was getting pretty deep, then thought I'd try music. For the next 50 minutes I annoyed the front desk having them switch from CD to CD. Finally I chose the right music and it was TIME'S UP get out. Michael, I don't think that listening of a music in the sensory deprivation tank is a good idea. It turned out that you was lying, for example, in a hip-hop or a heavy metal tank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~jK~ Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) . Edited April 19, 2010 by ~jK~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
