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17th June 2007, 4:21pm
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#1 | | triggerhappy's hubby
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1,309
| what happens in a floatation tank?
all i can think of is the bit in empire strikes back where luke is in that big capsule thing floating and wearing an oversized nappy....
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17th June 2007, 9:12pm
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#2 | | Larger Than Life
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mankyland
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
You're not fully submerged... you just float... maybe with some nice music.. or whale song...
It's very relaxing...
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17th June 2007, 9:48pm
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#3 | | different kind of monster Moderator
Join Date: May 2003 Location: Here and there
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
isnt there a movie where the guy ends up regressing back to a caveman due to exessive time in a flotation tank? | |
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17th June 2007, 9:52pm
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#4 | | Better not to err
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Glesgae
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
Altered States, amazing movie. | |
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17th June 2007, 9:55pm
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#5 | | different kind of monster Moderator
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
gah i just went and did a search and you bet me to it | |
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17th June 2007, 9:58pm
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#6 | | Better not to err
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Glesgae
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
My memory is far faster than the internet. | |
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17th June 2007, 10:01pm
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#7 | | triggerhappy's hubby
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glasgow
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
so is it just a glorified bath?!
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17th June 2007, 10:02pm
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#8 | | Better not to err
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
A large soundproofed, sealed upright bath yeah, I guess. | |
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30th June 2007, 10:46pm
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#9 | | Lost Child
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paisley (Glasgow)
Posts: 38
| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
I've never been in a floatation tank but would like too, does anyone know of any in the Glasgow area that doesn't involve joining a gym?
As far as I'm aware the point of a floatation tank is to be used in an "isolation tank" sense, it serves no minimise all signals from the outside world so you can still your mind, the water is body temp, it is soundproofed, it's pitch dark, and unless you fart or drink the water you shouldn't be smelling or tasting anything other the hint of saline.
It probably gets quite interesting if you throw a consciousness expanding substance into the mix | |
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1st July 2007, 6:11pm
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#10 | | I'm a boss
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 8,172
| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
They are okay, supposedly v. relaxing.
I've tried it twice, didn't like at all. Its like a circlular thing and THEY CLOSE THE LID, there are lights or something because it sort of goes a dull pinkish colour, allthough I think you can change this...
There wasn't music, but you could request it. you're just supposed to float and relax. lid pops up when your time is up.
I couldn't relax coz I kept thinking I was gonna get stuck in there forever. Quite a disturbing experience, but if thats you're thing then hey go for it... | |
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1st July 2007, 6:12pm
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#11 | | Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West End
Posts: 27,071
| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
Claustrophobic person's nightmare, basically.
Otherwise known as a load of new-age pish. | |
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1st July 2007, 6:13pm
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#12 | | I'm a boss
Join Date: Apr 2001
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
expensive new age pish as well!! If you feel the need to relax run a bath and leave it for an hour, then get in and switch all the nights off. Solved! | |
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1st July 2007, 6:15pm
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#13 | | Registered User
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| Re: what happens in a floatation tank?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip  expensive new age pish as well!! If you feel the need to relax run a bath and leave it for an hour, then get in and switch all the nights off. Solved! | Or pretend you are dead, jump in a coffin and ask to be buried in Yorkshire.
Same effect, really. | |
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