FOREWORD
by Lee Perry, 2017
INTRODUCTION
Stepping into the Private Sea
Part I
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE FLOAT
ONE
Less Is More—The Sensory Restriction Tradition
TWO
The Development of the Floatation Tank
Part II
EXPLANATIONS: HOW FLOATATION WORKS
THREE
Deep Relaxation
FOUR
The Anti-gravity Explanation
FIVE
The Brain Wave Explanation
SIX
The Left-Brain Right-Brain Explanation
SEVEN
The Three-Brain Explanation
EIGHT
The Biochemical Explanation
NINE
The Biofeedback Explanation
TEN
The “Benefits of Boredom” Explanation
ELEVEN
The Relaxation Response Explanation
TWELVE
The Visualization Explanation
THIRTEEN
The Flow Explanation
FOURTEEN
The Aquatic Ape Explanation
FIFTEEN
The Homeostasis Explanation
Part III
WAYS OF FLOATING
SIXTEEN
Deep Relaxation and Beyond
SEVENTEEN
Beyond Relaxation – Self-Hypnosis
EIGHTEEN
Floating for Relief of Pain
NINETEEN
Improving Athletic Performance
TWENTY
Floating and the Inner Game
TWENTY-ONE
Floating Free from Habits and Addictions
TWENTY-TWO
Floating for Weight Loss
TWENTY-THREE
Floating Away from Depression, Anxiety, and Fear
TWENTY-FOUR
Floating to High-Level Wellness
TWENTY-FIVE
Superlearning in the Tank
Part IV
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON FLOATING (2003)
TWENTY-SIX
The Enlightenment Explanation: Floatation As a Gateway to Pure Awareness
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX - The Early Days in Photos