I have been looking for rest and tranquility for many years.
My phone has become a graveyard for many unused meditation apps. My inbox has a lot of reminders and appointments from yoga studios that I logged many years ago.
True peace is an impossible task, with a heart that never gives, constant stress and scattered daily life.
But from all this, there was still one way he had to copy it from the list. It is buoyancy therapy (also known as sensory deprivation).
Buoyancy therapy involves being placed in a “buoyancy tank” (sensory deprivation tank) so that you can enter a quiet “treatment” while away from stimuli and emotions. Sessions typically last an hour, but buoyancy enthusiasts can “swim” longer.
As buoyancy therapy grows in popularity, you can find centers popping up everywhere. Rates are 50 to 50 hours or more per session.
But what exactly is this horrible sound experience? And works?
What is buoyancy therapy? And what are its benefits?
Sensory deprivation involves lying in a floating tank. Mix 0.5 tons of Epsom salt with a cake that has water on its surface to fully strengthen it.
There is also no sound or light in the “capsule”, and you are completely absorbed in sensory deprivation.
There are many benefits associated with “floating,” from pain relief to muscle relaxation to improved sleep. These physical benefits are not limited to physical benefits: swimming is known to promote mental health, such as reducing anxiety and stress.
Dr. Lana Batner, a naturopathic doctor, said: When you’re swimming, you don’t hear or see like you normally would, so the stimuli you’re used to don’t flood your brain.
“Your body’s perception in space also changes, providing a greater separation from reality. All you really understand is your heartbeat and your inhalation and exhalation.
“These conditions are ideal for focusing on internal rotation and breathing.”
What happened when I tried buoyancy therapy
Floating sounded like the right thing to do, so I immediately went to my first session.
The levitation center I chose provided the look and feel of the day spa. Everything was made of wood and smelled of essential oils. I was immediately taken to a private room. There was a luxurious shower, a chair and a blanket in the soft light.
Oh the nest. Huge, bright white and smooth oval. The entire lineup feels like Star Trek-Meets-Black-Mirror.
The participants briefly explained how to use the floating tank. The lid can be easily opened and closed at any time and has two large buttons inside. One for neon blue light and one for emergency alerts.
If you go to the bag by yourself. Swimsuits are perfectly acceptable, but swimming naked is recommended to fully immerse yourself in this sensation. Or its lack. I didn’t want to abandon myself to the glorious feeling of buoyancy therapy, so I stripped naked and locked myself in the buoyancy tomb of the future.
The first thing I noticed was the strength of the wheels. With all the Epsom salt, it is impossible to submerge it in water. Total weightlessness is completely, well, weird..
When I listened to the sound of landscape music playing the first 10 minutes and the last 5 minutes of an hour-long session, I was fascinated by the lightness of my body and it allowed me to move on the surface of the water. I finally realized that I had to turn off the lights, and when I worked up the courage to press the button, it plunged into total darkness.
As a coward, my imagination was not difficult to escape with me when I was swimming in the abyss. Am I really at the pole or was I suddenly swimming in a dark cave? Was I left in the middle of the ocean at night with sharks and eels swimming below? After the music stopped, I freaked out a bit, and then all of a sudden I went numb.
However, this stress did not last long. As I got used to the empty environment and lack of stimulation, I quickly found myself safe and comfortable.
Without the senses, everything seemed almost exaggerated. All the sounds (the belly was rolling and the hands were stirring the water) were louder. At some point, as I lifted and stretched my body, I heard all the pops in my spine snapping around the sleeves into place.
I was trying to meditate. I tried to silence my mind. To some extent, both worked well and poorly. I was very sorry at that moment to focus on something other than the strangeness of the senses that I was experiencing. My mind wasn’t exactly on the line, but there was so much going on that I couldn’t completely stop thinking.
In any case, he knew my thoughts well. I couldn’t separate myself from the clarity of my voice. After all, how many times can you have a moment to think for yourself that nothing separates us from the trance?
As time went on I was finally trying to understand how long I was being fed. It was impossible to guess without the encouragement. An hour is the best time to be with yourself and be with yourself.
I was relieved and disappointed when the music came back, which was a sign of the end of the session. I didn’t want to leave a relaxing void, but I also wanted to see and touch the real world and bring myself back to Earth.
After using the luxurious shower and toilet, I felt like I had a luxurious spa experience. Didn’t use the “relaxation room” or herbal tea area, but could use it to relax as needed.
When I entered the outside world, I was startled by the sounds of lanes and cars, and sure enough, the spell was broken. I moved all day like I was swimming and was incredibly aware of my language and my physique.
Despite all this, it’s hard to guess whether buoyancy therapy is the perfect hack for the luxury spa feel for cheap or classic wellness fashion. There was no crushed Epiphany in the World’s Nest, no sudden understanding and love of meditation.
However, the advantage seemed to be the physical experience, not the mental experience. By “floating”, I was able to fully connect with my body.
The more I calmed down, the more I felt the aliens. At one point I felt that it was not moving at all, but in the vast darkness it was moving at lightning speed. I was looking at the black space around me until the lights began to dance in my sight. I immediately had difficulty knowing if my eyes were open or closed. It was as if I could hear my heartbeat under my chest and the blood flowing through my veins.
I couldn’t escape myself. Instead, I felt compelled to spend more time with myself than ever before.
But is buoyancy therapy practical? For those who don’t have specific goals to achieve, of course, it feels like a unique and somewhat relaxing experience. But I don’t want to repeat the experience myself at any time.
For those with specific needs and conditions (such as athletes and pain), this experience is much more valuable.
I asked physician Dr. Brooks Stabbs if he thought one person would benefit more than another.
‘All [floatation therapy] “Studying is measurable (pain, well-being, optimism, etc.) It is a very subjective experience and therefore limited,” explains Dr. Brooke. These studies appear to be most helpful for people with very high levels of depression and pain symptoms, so we may recommend it for specific patients who have tried many methods without reassurance. ..
You should also consider the cost. Fleet costs start at +50+ per hour and many centers offer monthly membership. By promoting these prices and swimming regularly, it’s hard to understand that this is another expensive hobby for the rich and not a habit to improve mental health that can be considered affordable.
Single buoyancy therapy is a surprisingly rare and potentially completely relaxing experience if you allow yourself to get the hang of the concept.
However, as a long-term solution to health problems, it is unlikely to meet everyone’s needs.
That said, if you suffer from sensory deprivation and want to have your own cake at home, this can range from around £10,000 to over £20,000. Inner peace really does seem to come at a price.
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Source: Metro
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