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whattheheck
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: AroundtheSon]
#7986763 - 02/06/08 01:38 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I went for an hour yesterday with a GREAT massage after it to celebrate a major accomplishment in my work life.
Very cool place (In Colorado) and I agree with OLF, I was a little freaked at first and I can't really say why, probably nervous anticipation. I've always been a sensitive person who tends to store tense energy in my body, and this was just what I was looking for. 
It took about (I'd guess) 35 minutes to finally get my groove and just let go. I had a drop of water (VERY salty water) hit my right eye and I had to open the door to towel it off. Man that HURT!! But after I got through that and could feel myself letting go, I could really sense tension in my legs and back, for lack of a better term, being released. I've been driving a lot (35,000 miles in 10 months) and my lower back has been killing me, and it diminished the pain 85%.
As far as mentally goes, no hallucinations, no extremely deep thoughts, but I gotta say that it was SO nice to be in a place, alone, that was totally relaxing.
Final two thoughts. The more you do this, the better it will be. Of that I'm sure. And as already been mentioned, you can't really put into words all that it does for you, as I'm sure the benefits are deeper than we can tell, and that many are hidden.
I can't wait to go again. And I truly mean it when I say that for 12K, I will be buying one of these when we move into our own home.
Peace Guys!
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: whattheheck]
#7987236 - 02/06/08 03:17 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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i wish i could go in one but none are around here
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bmiles
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: milkman]
#7987516 - 02/06/08 04:28 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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so how did it go?
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whattheheck
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: bmiles]
#7992106 - 02/07/08 03:04 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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2nd visit today for 90 minutes. It was much easier to relax, and the 90 minutes went by faster than the 60 did. I feel great. Kept the salt out of my eyes and had great meditative visuals. Very peaceful.
I'm hooked for sure.
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: whattheheck]
#7992605 - 02/07/08 04:44 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I think the most intense part would be coming out of it. All that sensation hitting you at once. Like when you put your leg to sleep and it comes back, with so much sensation.
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: snoot]
#7992613 - 02/07/08 04:46 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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My body felt verrrrrry heavy at the end.
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AroundtheSon
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No offense, but it sounds like a scam.
Your trip reports DON'T make me want to do it.
Granted, I have not done it, so my opinion is worth less than nothing.
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bmiles
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: AroundtheSon]
#7993322 - 02/07/08 07:18 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
AroundtheSon said: No offense, but it sounds like a scam.
Your trip reports DON'T make me want to do it.
Granted, I have not done it, so my opinion is worth less than nothing.
floating in a tank sounds like a scam?
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: bmiles]
#7995061 - 02/08/08 07:06 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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You said it, not me.
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: AroundtheSon]
#7995065 - 02/08/08 07:07 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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If you don't think it holds any value for you, don't do it. Doesn't make it a scam.
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Re: Just booked a flotation tank. [Re: AroundtheSon]
#7996337 - 02/08/08 01:47 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
AroundtheSon said: No offense, but it sounds like a scam.
Your trip reports DON'T make me want to do it.
Granted, I have not done it, so my opinion is worth less than nothing.
Im sorry i didnt realize this thread was a trip report...lol what a moron
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Re: Just booked a floatation tank. [Re: marshalldylan1]
#7996823 - 02/08/08 03:52 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
marshalldylan1 said: Is this like what homer and lisa did on the simpsons and lisa became a cat or something?
That's exactly what I'm thinkin of.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Room_for_Lisa
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