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Mental Fitness |
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Unlocking the creative potential of
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Just as tension and stress reduce one's
ability to think clearly, floating generally improves mental performance
at all levels - from basic memorization through to high-level creative
or "synthetic" thinking. |
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The floating mind |
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During a float session there are measurable
changes in brainwave
activity that are accompanied by subtle shifts in perception
and awareness. |
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Freed from its normal duties of processing
signals from the external world, the brain "relaxes" into
a slow, rhythmic wave pattern called the theta
state, just above the threshold of sleep. |
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The theta
state is associated with deep
learning ability, and conscious control of normally unconscious
functions of mind and body. |
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At the same time, electrical activity in the two
hemispheres of the brain becomes more synchronized and balanced,
facilitating access to the creative, intuitive capabilities of the
right
brain. |
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Floaters often report intensely creative or inspirational
"Eureka" experiences while floating. This is supported
by controlled studies of creative problem-solving ability, lateral
thinking, and even piano playing and jazz improvisation. |
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Self-mastery - winning the "inner
game" |
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Floating does not induce a sleep
state. Researchers have likened the whole-brain theta
state achieved by floaters during floatation to the type of brainwave
activity produced by Zen monks in deep satori. |
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In this relaxed, focused, receptive
mind-state, simple auto-suggestion and visualization
techniques become powerfully effective in enhancing an individuals
motivation, confidence, and motor
skills. |
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In the tank, negative emotions and unwanted habits
melt away, along with the physical tensions that usually accompany
them. |
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Based on smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight-control
studies at America's National Institute of Mental Health, some leading
researchers regard REST as the only self-management technique with
proven, long-term success in tackling habit-cessation
problems. |
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Floating offers a high-tech shortcut
to the traditional benefits of meditation, without the need for
years of training or practice. In the floatation tank, you become
master of your own mind. |
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