The
Effects Of Floating On The Body & Mind
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Floating
relaxes the body and reduces physical stress on the joints and muscles...
While lying back and floating in
the tank, your body will experience several subtle benefits. The
sudden de-stimulation of large areas of the nervous system triggers
a spontaneous chain-reaction throughout the body known as the parasympathetic
response. The whole body chemistry changes at a time like this.
Decreased muscle tension, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen
consumption result. Blood vessels dilate, increasing cardio-vascular
efficiency and supply of oxygen and nutrients to every single cell
in your body. This is called the vasodilatory effect.
Floating reduces stress, improves
your mood, and boosts your auto-immune system...
Tests indicate that floating reduces
the levels of stress and stress related neurochemicals such as adrenaline,
norepinephrine, ACTH, cortisol. At the same time it increases levels
of endorphins which help to relieve pain and significantly improve
your mood.
Excess stress chemicals also
hamper the effectiveness of your autoimmune system...
Highly stressed people are more likely
to succumb to infections and viruses, than those who have well functioning
immune systems due to the absence of stress. Floating is the ultimate
stress buster. It does not require any special training or techniques,
just lie back and let it happen. Floating is also helpful in alleviating
several other physical disorders such asthma, arthritis, multiple
sclerosis, cardio vascular disorders, and tension related problems
like headaches, back aches and insomnia.
While in the tank, there
is a scientifically recorded slowing of the brain wave activity...
Significantly relaxed brain waves
are associated with vivid memories, free association, sudden insights
and creative inspiration. Our mentally busy brains ordinarily produce
beta waves while we are active. When we start to relax, slower alpha
waves occur. Scientists estimate that about 85-90% of all nervous
center activity is a result of our bodies dealing with the effects
of gravity. With the total sensory deprivation environment of the
tank, the brain relaxes even beyond the alpha state. The normal
workload of processing our sense organ signals such as light, sound,
balance is removed, and our brain wave activity slows down to a
theta state. Reaching theta is effortless in the tank. Outside of
the tank, most people are unable to enter the theta state while
still awake (In fact this is the kind of brain wave activity we
see in experienced Zen meditation practitioners in deep Satori meditation).
However; in the tank, we enter this state effortlessly and enjoyably
and stay that way for most of the float.
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In the theta state, you are far more creative; your
learning abilities are at their highest; your ability to visualize
effectively, and response to auto suggestion is greatly enhanced...
The hemispheres of the brain are effortlessly
balanced during floatation. EEG measurements also show that the
activity in the two sides of the brain becomes more balanced and
synchronized. The right brain (intuitive and creative) becomes more
active in the tank, creating a shift away from the normally more
dominant left brain (logical, analytical and linear thought) scenario,
to more of a partnership of logic and creativity
"I
feel like a new person. - totally Serene, Relaxed, & Without
A Care In The World"
- Elle Magazine
The
FloatZone
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