In the last blog post I explained why a number of people report seeing colours and patterns during a float session. In this post I ask, Why do some of us have visual hallucinations during a float session? Before I answer that question, I thought I would give you a few examples of visual experiences that some of our clients and myself have had. It is worth noting that this is not as common as people think it is, some people are more susceptible than others, but it is not truly

My first float was something else! I entered the float tank with child like curiosity, something I had not felt for a while. I had questions running through my mind, will I fall asleep? am I going to enjoy it? how am I going to get the most out of the session? What is going to happen? I didn’t fall asleep as such but entered a deep meditative state akin to NREM sleep. I thoroughly enjoyed it, so much so that I became a member! I got the most out of the session by having no ex

In previous posts I have talked about visuals and hallucinations in relation to floating, these can happen on occasion and are not as common as you might think. You can read the previous posts here, Floating & Visuals – Part 1 Floating & Visuals – Part 2 Lucid dreaming is something most people experience at least once in their lives. To lucid dream on a consistent basis, however, is an art reserved for a special few. You too can learn how to lucid dream, but it takes practice

Floating is associated with a raft of neurological and physical benefits which are well documented but if you have not floated before you might be looking for endorsements that are a little less technical. If so here are a few ways of thinking about it written from the perspective of a visual artist. Robert Fitzmaurice has been floating with us regularly since 2016. Back in the early 1980s I would often visit Durham Cathedral. On one such trip, while I was queuing to enter, I