Flotation Tanks/Therapy

Iamnobody

Anyone into this?

A mate of mine does it and really recommends it for a total relaxation experience.

It’s a bit on the pricey side at the moment (pretty niche) but I’d imagine if more places start offering it (as an additional income stream) it would drive the prices down.

£120 for three sessions is the cheapest you can get it for round here. If I felt particularly stressed I’d try it.  

http://www.thefloatingspa.com/

RandallFlagg

I had a go once but Tom Cruise turned up and plugged me in and started mumbling about 'precogs' and running about waving his arms in front of the TV screen.

It put me off a bit.

EricTheWeary

In the Jewellery Quarter, perhaps The Fretboard could get a group booking rate for after the guitar show. 

I really, really dislike the idea as it makes me feel claustrophobic. Although my entire knowledge of how it works is based on The Simpsons. 

Iamnobody

RandallFlagg said:

I had a go once but Tom Cruise turned up and plugged me in and started mumbling about 'precogs' and running about waving his arms in front of the TV screen.

It put me off a bit.

I have absolutely no idea what that means...

It is said that the sensory deprivation experience can make users hallucinate though!

RandallFlagg

Iamnobody said:

RandallFlagg said:

I had a go once but Tom Cruise turned up and plugged me in and started mumbling about 'precogs' and running about waving his arms in front of the TV screen.

It put me off a bit.

I have absolutely no idea what that means...

It is said that the sensory deprivation experience can make users hallucinate though!

LuttiS

Tbf.. Tom Cruise can put you off many things..

But, the sensory deprivation tanks is something I've always wanted to try. I read about then in Jeff Bridges book and they sounded pretty good..

boogieman

I booked a session for my ex. The sensory deprivation bit really freaked her out, she hated the whole thing. 

Iamnobody

boogieman said:

I booked a session for my ex. The sensory deprivation bit really freaked her out, she hated the whole thing. 

Excellent - I’ve booked my trouble and strife in for next week. 

mrkb

Cant you just shut your eyes while floating in the swimming pool to save a bit of cash?

Gagaryn

You can lie in my bath with the lights out for a tenner. I'll stick an Enya album on in the background for another quid.

octatonic

Have you tried sleeping?

Moe_Zambeek

Gagaryn said:

You can lie in my bath with the lights out for a tenner. I'll stick an Enya album on in the background for another quid.

How much for water?

menamestom

I've no idea why, but the words Verucca and pube soup with sweetcorn croutons come to mind

Iamnobody

Surprised no one has done it. Or a few aren’t curious. I’ve no intention of doing it at the moment just wondered if it was a thing for fretboarders. 

octatonic said:

Have you tried sleeping?

I don’t get that much sleep actually. Maybe 5-6 hours a night. I’ve just started upping my exercise to make me more tired but I’m just not cut out for hitting the sack before midnight. Never really have.

Philly_Q

I've been to this place with people from work, I think it was some kind of special offer:

https://floatworks.com/

It was all right, smells a bit funny and you wonder how hygienic it is.... but it is genuinely quite relaxing.  Then it ends and it's like being at a public swimming pool trying to get your feet properly dry before you put your socks on, which kills the mood a bit. 

Snags

Before trying it you have to be sure to watch Altered States. Preferably late at night. On your own.

thecolourbox

You should try a Watsu massage. A beautiful experience

jonnyburgo

Id like to give it a whirl but fear that I'd have dreams about murdering people, only to read about a series of murders in my area the next day. Plus it's a bit pricey.

Grunfeld

Iamnobody said:

It is said that the sensory deprivation experience can make users hallucinate though!

A DIY version can be achieved with a ping pong ball cut in half and placed over your eyes, a red light, and I can't remember if you need white noise or not.

The Ganzfeld effect.

A cursory YouTube suggests plenty of instructions.

Have fun!