Equipped with water proof earplugs and hope of relieving my neck/back pain from head banging a few nights before, I pulled the heavy lid of the tank closed and positioned myself in the “womb temperature” water. With 800 pounds of Epsom salt in the water, the body remains buoyant independent of any support. No sound, no light, no concept of time or space- a complete disconnect. The darkness presents a space for thoughtful observation or surrender.
Shapes, geometric figures and galaxy like cloud clusters danced behind the lids of my eyes but soon came into view in the vast darkness. Hearing the sound of my eyes moving and blinking was fascinating in session one; but hearing and feeling my heart beat during part two was next level. Pure thought untethered by the body and heightened sense of introspection followed until silence consumed my being. A calm stillness overtakes the self when you let your thoughts go and forget you’re in your body. Drifting in and out of awareness, my mind went quiet a few times which made me wonder if I fell asleep. When time was up (1.5 hours), indicated by soft music; coming out of the deep meditative state was disorienting. Post float and on the drive home, I was relaxed, energized and completely present. No thoughts relating to this or that, past or future… Just in the moment. In the days following, I’ve noticed an improved mental focus, burst of creativity and strong inclination toward productivity.
Like an onion, the layers are peeling back one by one and i’m awakening to my true self . 2014 is a year of change, mindfulness and self-actualization. Like floating, mediation has helped expedite the process. The truth of the matter is that we’re the witnesses of our personal experience on Earth. Our thoughts are important in creating the life we desire and deserve, so is self-love… As is gratitude. Happiness is attainable and it is found in “the now.” Keep your frequency high and your belief in limitless possibility strong.
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Disco Siesta, Wake Up 
Loved reading this, thank you for posting!