You’re lying there in the dark, quiet. Or are you floating?
Otherwise knowns as Isolation Tanks, the experience of Sensory Deprivation Tanks truly lives up to its name. A pitch-black soundproof tank filled with salt water at body temperature that allows you to float weightlessly.
Although these types of sensory deprivation experiences have long been common in alternative medicine practices, they are making a modern-day resurgence as a form of self care. Much in the same way yoga and meditation are used, the tanks allow users to disconnect from a busy and stressful, overstimulating schedule and replenish their mental and emotional reserves. And speaking of meditation: if you’ve never tried it, inside an isolation tank is the perfect place to start!
This experience is definitely something everyone should try at least once, if not a few times for a more full effect. For some, the silence is overwhelming, so playing some soft spa music can help you relax more easily.
Don’t get any salt water in your eye or the experience is ruined!
Will you try it?