Float Tank Experiences

[Artiekee]

Last week the local floating place here opened again, so it's time to float!

The way I like to describe floating to new people is "meditation on steroids".

I used to go twice a week for 60 or 90 minutes, and now it's re-opened I will continu doing so.

Most times I'd like to know beforehand what I will do during the float session. 

A list of potential things I do during floating:

• Meditation
  • Bodyscan
  • Letting Go
  • Observer
  • Aware of Awareness
• Visualisation
  • Vision/Goals
  • Negative Value Release
  • Overcoming Fears
• Affirmations
• contemplation

I usually pick 2 different things, so for example today I did about 30 minutes negative value release and after that 30 minute Letting Go.

So I really like to use floating as a tool to go deeper in myself. Sometimes I feel very relaxed after floating, but what is more often the case is that I feel kind of tense afterwards, mostly in my forehead. The feeling is not really unpleasant, it's more like an exhausting feeling like after focusing deeply on some study material for a couple of hours. Does anyone else have this same experience? I personally see it as a good sign, like Im digging deeper in myself and exposing some negativity in me, which creates this tense feeling for a while. But I'm curious what you guys think.

Also I'd like to know what you guys do during floating. Since Im doing this twice a week I'd like to explore new possibilities. 

Do you experience any big benefits (short term and long term)?  

 

[Mulky]

it doesn't matter if you fall asleep in there, it happens a lot from what I hear.  Your mouth and nose naturally stay out of the water even if you fall asleep, you pretty much stay in a solid position aside from drifting ever so slightly.  Might as well keep your eyes opened though, as it will give you a different experience than having your eyes closed.  If you wipe your face or something you might get salt in your eyes, you might wanna keep a spray bottle and  towel nearby, but once you get the hang that won't happen.

[Artiekee]

@Dutch guy many people fall asleep yeah haha, no need to worry about that.

good suggestion about the yoga nidra, ill give it a try soon.