I had a friend, that has been reading my blog posts, ask me yesterday why I talk about meditation so much. My answer was "Floatation is to Meditation as Gatorade is to Water." See, Gatorade and water do the same things. Mainly to hydrate the body. Gatorade has added electrolytes to help speed up hydration and it tastes better than water. Same with Floatation. It is much easier to get into a meditative state in a float tank than sitting still in a chair. It is also more soothing and enjoyable. It is a meditation enhancer. That is not even mentioning all of the other incredible benefits that floating provides. I talk about meditation because I know that most people do not have access to a float tank let alone one they can use every day. Mediation is a tremendous practice to help with a wide range of things, ie sports performance, stress management, creativity etc, etc. Floatation brings meditation to a whole other level in a shorter period of time. Begin to practice Meditation and soon you will have a CumulusFloats Center near you. As my intention is to open commercial Float Centers across the US:)
Read this great article about Deepak Chopra's daughter Mallika.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Staying Positive
I just got back from a week spent with the family for Thanksgiving. Why is it that spending time with family can be the most stressful of times? I love my family and due to my parents getting up in age I am moving so I can live closer to them BUT I am not used to the endless stream of questions that come when I am home for a few days. I am an independent person so I am out of my comfort zone when I am with a bunch of people at all times.
I haven't been able to get into the float tank or even be still in almost a week and I notice that the moments of awareness have lessened a bit. There were some debates with family when I noticed that I was getting agitated. I was able to take a step back and realize that I was reacting to a situation. I have been very conscientious not to react to things but to think and become aware, then to act on things. It is a growing process and I am so excited that becoming awake is the path that I am on.
All that being said I really enjoyed my time home. The food was fantastic. I ate way too much, watched way too much football and took far too many naps. Isn't that what Thanksgiving with family is all about? I say yes.
Food for thought. Check these two articles out.
I haven't been able to get into the float tank or even be still in almost a week and I notice that the moments of awareness have lessened a bit. There were some debates with family when I noticed that I was getting agitated. I was able to take a step back and realize that I was reacting to a situation. I have been very conscientious not to react to things but to think and become aware, then to act on things. It is a growing process and I am so excited that becoming awake is the path that I am on.
All that being said I really enjoyed my time home. The food was fantastic. I ate way too much, watched way too much football and took far too many naps. Isn't that what Thanksgiving with family is all about? I say yes.
Food for thought. Check these two articles out.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Deliberate Intention
I have been floating almost everyday for 2+ weeks and I can't imagine it any other way. The moments of conscious awareness grow each day. There is a feeling I get where I don't react to things but that I am causing things to happen with my actions.
I have not posted a blog in a while for a great reason. I have been so much more focused on my job (which pays my bills but is 100% commission). I attribute this to my time in the float tank. I am no longer worried about where or when my next sale is coming from. The calls and the referrals that I am generating are coming in from unexpected places and that is a very good thing. As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been meditating on and off for many years. Whenever I was consistent with my meditation my life seemed to get easier and more enjoyable, which would invariably cause me to skip meditation sessions and ultimately stop for long periods. It struck me the other day that when I become more "aware" or "awake" is when my job seems to become less like work. I act with deliberate intention on the tasks at hand and the money starts to come in. I know I need to continue to document my floats and my progress so that I don't forget or become unaware of the reasons that things are going better.
When we are more awake (through meditation) we become more in tuned with the Universe. Here is a great article I read that really hits it.
I have not posted a blog in a while for a great reason. I have been so much more focused on my job (which pays my bills but is 100% commission). I attribute this to my time in the float tank. I am no longer worried about where or when my next sale is coming from. The calls and the referrals that I am generating are coming in from unexpected places and that is a very good thing. As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been meditating on and off for many years. Whenever I was consistent with my meditation my life seemed to get easier and more enjoyable, which would invariably cause me to skip meditation sessions and ultimately stop for long periods. It struck me the other day that when I become more "aware" or "awake" is when my job seems to become less like work. I act with deliberate intention on the tasks at hand and the money starts to come in. I know I need to continue to document my floats and my progress so that I don't forget or become unaware of the reasons that things are going better.
When we are more awake (through meditation) we become more in tuned with the Universe. Here is a great article I read that really hits it.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Say It Ain't So Joe
I am going to go a little off topic today.
As an Italian American that grew up in the northeast, I spent my Saturday afternoons in the Fall watching Penn State Football. Joe Paterno was/is revered in my household. I am truly saddened by what has happened these past few days. A truly great man has been fired (by phone no less) for the actions of another and perhaps his own inaction's. I am not going to get into what JoePa should or shouldn't have done. I just want people to realize that Jerry Sandusky is the perpetrator of these horrific crimes against children not Joe Paterno. For all of this to fall at the feet of a man that lived his entire life by a code of honesty and integrity sickens me. Please look at all of the good that he has accomplished in his 80+ years of life and ask yourself "is this a man that maliciously protected a sexual predator?" I say no. The Huffington Post has a great article.
Our society really needs to stop hating on those that do not deserve it. FLOATING is going to bring us back to love.
As an Italian American that grew up in the northeast, I spent my Saturday afternoons in the Fall watching Penn State Football. Joe Paterno was/is revered in my household. I am truly saddened by what has happened these past few days. A truly great man has been fired (by phone no less) for the actions of another and perhaps his own inaction's. I am not going to get into what JoePa should or shouldn't have done. I just want people to realize that Jerry Sandusky is the perpetrator of these horrific crimes against children not Joe Paterno. For all of this to fall at the feet of a man that lived his entire life by a code of honesty and integrity sickens me. Please look at all of the good that he has accomplished in his 80+ years of life and ask yourself "is this a man that maliciously protected a sexual predator?" I say no. The Huffington Post has a great article.
Our society really needs to stop hating on those that do not deserve it. FLOATING is going to bring us back to love.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Floatation Therapy = More Energy
The most significant affect that I have noticed during my week plus of regular floating has been the extra energy that I seem to have. I bolt out of bed now at 6am and get right into a routine. I have had great energy in the gym during my workouts and hardly seem to realize it is before 7am. Which was my wake up time not too long ago. Here is a meditation technique that I use in the float tank.
Two great points in the article are not to get discouraged when your mind wanders and be consistent with it. Meditation is something that has to be practiced regularly. I believe that Floatation Therapy is a tremendous way to kick start a meditation regimen. Your ability to relax and calm your mind in the tank far exceeds that of when you are sitting on your couch. If you would like to start meditating or have been and want to kick start your mind into going deeper, check to see if there are any Float Centers in your area. After that initial float session your ability to relax and calm your mind will be greatly enhanced. Check it out and let me know how it works for you. @cumulusfloats on Twitter and/or Facebook.
Two great points in the article are not to get discouraged when your mind wanders and be consistent with it. Meditation is something that has to be practiced regularly. I believe that Floatation Therapy is a tremendous way to kick start a meditation regimen. Your ability to relax and calm your mind in the tank far exceeds that of when you are sitting on your couch. If you would like to start meditating or have been and want to kick start your mind into going deeper, check to see if there are any Float Centers in your area. After that initial float session your ability to relax and calm your mind will be greatly enhanced. Check it out and let me know how it works for you. @cumulusfloats on Twitter and/or Facebook.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Amazing Weekend
I had an unplanned trip over the weekend. I was all ready to get into my float tank on Friday after getting out of work early and I received a phone call from my beautiful friend Theresa. Theresa is a woman that I see occasionally but I haven't seen or spoken to her in a few weeks so when I saw the call coming in I had to take it. She asked me if I would like to go to the mountains with her to go for a hike and spend some time with her in her mountain home for the weekend. "Yes please", was my response. So I had to forgo my floats for the weekend to do a different kind of relaxing.
The weekend was filled with hiking in the beautiful North Carolina Mountains, bottles of wine and great food. By the way I am a tremendous cook. I made Theresa Chicken Francese, with sauteed spinach and a mushroom risotto on Saturday night after a long hike up Mount Mitchell. Major points for me on that one. Sunday we were a bit tired from the hike and the wine so we strolled Asheville for a few hours before heading home. It was a great weekend. A weekend that I didn't mind missing a few floats for. Theresa, more than once asked me why I was in such a good mood. Of course my response was that I was enjoying my time with her but secretly I knew that was only part of it. My attitude and outlook have improved in every situation that I find myself in.
The experiences hiking were different from any that I have done in the past. The colors of the trees were so vivid. The smells were so sweet. The air and breeze were energizing. I was truly happy in those moments.
After work yesterday I was eager to get my float in and boy was it tremendous. The soreness in my legs noticeably melted away as I visualized the wonderful experience of the weekends events. After about 10 minutes my mind quieted down and I was able to let go and just breathe. The experience of being in a float tank is different from every other experience that you can have. The only thing you feel is your heart beating. The only thing you hear is your breathing. It is an incredible thing that the world should practice regularly.
The weekend was filled with hiking in the beautiful North Carolina Mountains, bottles of wine and great food. By the way I am a tremendous cook. I made Theresa Chicken Francese, with sauteed spinach and a mushroom risotto on Saturday night after a long hike up Mount Mitchell. Major points for me on that one. Sunday we were a bit tired from the hike and the wine so we strolled Asheville for a few hours before heading home. It was a great weekend. A weekend that I didn't mind missing a few floats for. Theresa, more than once asked me why I was in such a good mood. Of course my response was that I was enjoying my time with her but secretly I knew that was only part of it. My attitude and outlook have improved in every situation that I find myself in.
The experiences hiking were different from any that I have done in the past. The colors of the trees were so vivid. The smells were so sweet. The air and breeze were energizing. I was truly happy in those moments.
After work yesterday I was eager to get my float in and boy was it tremendous. The soreness in my legs noticeably melted away as I visualized the wonderful experience of the weekends events. After about 10 minutes my mind quieted down and I was able to let go and just breathe. The experience of being in a float tank is different from every other experience that you can have. The only thing you feel is your heart beating. The only thing you hear is your breathing. It is an incredible thing that the world should practice regularly.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
How To Get Positive Results From Meditation in Half the Time
My time in my tank has been wonderful. I am noticing the minor aches and pains that I associated with getting older are slowly dissipating. My skin and hair feel great too. Epsom Salt is really something. Not only the way I feel physically is improving by day but my attitude and outlook on my life has picked up immensely. I have not smiled this much for as long as I can remember. My mission in life is to get the entire world to float regularly.
I found a great article about Steve Jobs' spirituality on USA Today. It was tweeted by someone I follow, @Meditation_Hive. Check it out.
I found a great article about Steve Jobs' spirituality on USA Today. It was tweeted by someone I follow, @Meditation_Hive. Check it out.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
About Me
So I guess I will tell you about me a bit. I am single guy in his thirty's living alone. I work at a job that has good and bad days, months and years. There is no real future growth with my organization. All anyone wants is to be truly happy and my life as it is right now isn't true happiness. Happiness is a state of mind I know. I feel like there is more out there for me and my mission, my destiny is to find it. My float tank is my tool to find that happiness. To find what possibilities are out there for me and all of us.
I had another great experience last light. I find myself excited to get home from work to get in my float. I have practiced meditation in the past but have since gotten out of the habit. I find my time in the tank helps me to get into a very deep state quickly. I concentrate on my breathing and just let go. For those of you that don't know a Float Tank is a pool of water that is supersaturated with Epsom Salt. It is completely dark, sound proof and at a perfect temperature (around 93 degrees). When you get into the tank and lay back you immediately float like a cork due to the salt water (think of the Dead Sea). While in there you cannot feel anything, see anything or hear anything. Every sense shuts off except for your mind. You float like a cloud all stress dissipates and you are there with just your thoughts.
I had another great experience last light. I find myself excited to get home from work to get in my float. I have practiced meditation in the past but have since gotten out of the habit. I find my time in the tank helps me to get into a very deep state quickly. I concentrate on my breathing and just let go. For those of you that don't know a Float Tank is a pool of water that is supersaturated with Epsom Salt. It is completely dark, sound proof and at a perfect temperature (around 93 degrees). When you get into the tank and lay back you immediately float like a cork due to the salt water (think of the Dead Sea). While in there you cannot feel anything, see anything or hear anything. Every sense shuts off except for your mind. You float like a cloud all stress dissipates and you are there with just your thoughts.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Figuring It Out
I woke up at 6am this morning after getting a great nights sleep. It was the first time in a very long while that I was able to actually sleep through the night without waking up multiple times. I got out of bed immediately and went for a half hour walk. It was a little cold out but it felt great. I have decided to float for an hour after work and before dinner. My mood has improved significantly so far.
I have in the past done a lot of things to improve myself. 1. Quit smoking 2. Reduced my alcohol consumption 3. Exercised regularly 4. Gotten out of bed early 5. Stopped watching TV 6. Read a lot, etc, etc. All of these things at one time or another have fallen by the wayside. It is my mission to gradually implement all of these things back into my daily routine. Consistency is the key. All great men have had discipline and consistency in their lives. I want to be disciplined and consistent. I am confident that floating will help me get there.
From the Floatworks website http://floatworks.com/.
I have in the past done a lot of things to improve myself. 1. Quit smoking 2. Reduced my alcohol consumption 3. Exercised regularly 4. Gotten out of bed early 5. Stopped watching TV 6. Read a lot, etc, etc. All of these things at one time or another have fallen by the wayside. It is my mission to gradually implement all of these things back into my daily routine. Consistency is the key. All great men have had discipline and consistency in their lives. I want to be disciplined and consistent. I am confident that floating will help me get there.
From the Floatworks website http://floatworks.com/.
Floatation benefits
Researchers and float tank users report many different beneficial effects from floatation, from general well-being through to mental and physical benefits. Here are just a few!
General well-being
- Promotes total calm and peaceful relaxation
- Eliminates fatigue and jet lag
- Improves sleep
- Alleviates stress (mental and physical)
- Energises, rejuvenates and revitalises
- Increases motivation, diminishes depression, anxiety and fear
- Facilitates freedom from habits, phobias and addictions
Mental benefits of floatation
- Stimulates left/right brain synchronisation
- Shifts brain waves from beta to lower frequency alpha, theta and even delta
- Creates mental clarity, alertness
- Increases creativity, problem solving
- Heightens visualisation
- Deepens meditation
- Expands awareness, intensifies acuteness of all the senses, accelerates learning
- Enhances hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis
Physical benefits of floatation
- Decreases the production of cortisol, ACTH, lactic acid and adrenaline
- Increases production of endorphins
- Speeds up rehabilitation and recovery
- Relieves pain (arthritis, migraines, injuries and so on)
- Boosts immune function
- Improves circulation and distribution of oxygen and nutrients
- Reduces blood pressure, pulse, heart rate and oxygen consumption
- Improves athletic performance
- Helps prevent sports injuries, speeds healing process
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