Yo!
Last Friday I went into my first sensory deprivation pod at an awesome spot called Soul Recovery, located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Now for you who don’t know what this is, a sensory deprivation pod is basically a tank of mineral solution water that allows your body to stay afloat within the water. The tank closes and you are left with you and your thoughts.
I was close to trying one back when I went to Seattle a few years back, but this was the first time I decided to actually do it. Honestly, I just met the owner at an event my gym hosted, and it was down the block, so I said what the hell!
You are explained all of the pre and post pod protocols, then you are left alone with your own shower to rinse before and after. There is soft music playing, but as soon as you step inside the pod, it shuts off. You have an led light you have the option to shut off with a side button in the pod. You also have another button for assistance for whatever reason.
Once I stepped inside the pod, I was completely naked, fully showered with ear plugs, and decided to take in a floating head support piece they gave you the option to take. I shut the pod and laid in the water.
At first, it felt awkward because the water is shallow and the pod isn’t very big. My body did not fully let go, and I can still feel myself holding my head up a little, as well as my feet.
I’d say about 10 minutes in, I started to fully let go. My head was fully resting on the floating device and my joints felt at ease; I was no longer holding tension anywhere. It was at this point where I started to notice my breathing. It ws all I can feel and hear, so my attention was brought to it. I didn’t try to fix it. It was a mere observation with no judgements. I can truly say I was just being.
Shortly after, I felt as if I was watching my thoughts go by as if I was observing through a window. There is a difference between being caught in the crossfire of your thoughts and being just an observer from afar. It becomes liberating. You realize where your head is and what’s been going on inside with no judgement.
I believe I fell asleep for a short time because all I can remember was being at peace as if I just woke up from a nap and having that feel good daze of an accidental couch nap.
After 60 minutes of pod time, the music turns back on which is your cue to open the pod because the session has ended. I got up slowly and opened the pod. Still feeling at ease, I looked back into the pod staring at it as if it was a place I found home in and now I have to go. At this point, the pod filters kicked on and I snapped out of it to head to the shower.
Overall, Id recommend you give it a try! The pod has 3 intense filters and they have these rigorous protocols and weekly testing for maximum sanitary conditions. Everything was super clean, and the staff was awesome. I drank this refreshing pressed juice the spot offered me, and I booked an Infra red session for next week!
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Also, if you’d like to check out the spot I went to, here is their website
https://www.soulrecoverynyc.com/