The Float Tank: A Time Machine to the Present

     When are we most happy? Witnessing the birth of a child, falling in love, or perhaps the moment in which you have achieved a longterm goal. Chances are that if you take a moment to think about it, something wonderful stands out. No matter what it is, at that moment in time you did something that we often don’t do enough. You were living in the moment. Despite whatever else you had going on in the day, nothing kept you from savoring the joy that was taking place before your eyes.

     Like a puppy dog running all over the yard in the morning. Our thoughts are almost always in a constant state of motion. But what are we actually thinking about? Most likely it has to do with something that already taken place, or an upcoming event in the future. And it only lasts for a moment, because all of a sudden the phone buzzes, or we are distracted by something else and our thoughts are shifted once again. Well then why do we rarely think about the present, when our most precious moments in life are experienced then? 

“8.25 seconds. The average attention span in 2015.”

— National Center for Biotechnology Information

     So the million dollar question is, how does floating fit in to all of this? It doesn’t. And that is exactly why a session inside a float tank can promote deep states of happiness. For an hour (or more) your mind has nothing to distract it. You are completely at peace with your thoughts. At first they come quickly, and it seems like the mind is traveling at 100 mph. But the beauty of a float tank is that when those random thoughts enter, you are actually able to explore them without losing focus. Slowly but surely those ideas begin to slow down, and we are left with ourselves. This is where the magic begins. 

     Once again we are transported to the present, where we can appreciate the beauty of, the now. The best part about floating, is over time, the ability to slow it down and be in the present becomes even easier. Almost effortless. That stock pile of thoughts that we rarely take the time to rationalize is no more. Floating is beautiful like that.

     There are few things in life that I get more joy out of than seeing the look on a persons face after a float. And every time it happens, I am in the present.

Happy Floating,

The Float Master

No Two Floats Are Created Equal.

Hosting well over 1,000 floats at Regenerate has been amazing! I have come to appreciate that every float is 100% unique, and directly relates to your frame of mind, at that moment in life. Simply put, no two floats are created equal.

Here is a great example. Lets say, Jonathan (or you) has a float scheduled at 6:00pm on a Friday evening after work. Jonathan can not wait to get some float time in after bumper to bumper traffic and a very long week at the office. What do you think Jonathan is seeking from his float? The answer is, one hundred percent uninterrupted "me time."

During his float, Jonathan thinks about his upcoming vacation in Cancun next month and slowly relaxes his body. Jonathan was so relaxed that he even got a chance to catch up on some much needed rest. He feels rejuvenated and is ready to enjoy his weekend off.

One month later, on a Saturday morning Jonathan is back for his next journey into inner space. However this time Jonathan is in a completely different frame of mind. He just proposed to his fiancee in Cancun and received a promotion at work. Life is great! After his float, Jonathan expressed that he was able to get deeper than ever, and actually experienced visualizations in the pod. 

One person, two completely different experiences. You see, the beauty in floating is that no matter where you are in life, your mind will go where it needs to. So the next time you float, remember that whatever happens, was meant to be.

Happy Floating,

The Float Master

Put Your Float I.Q. to the Test.

I decided to make a fun float quiz that will put your knowledge of floating to the test. How well will you do?

Happy Floating,

The Float Master