SASM 045 – Exploring Innerspace and Bodhi Float Tanks with Chad Johnson and Richard Bonk

Summary: (http://valueofsimple.com/wp-content/uploads/Smart-and-Simple-Matters-Cover-200x200.jpg)You’ve heard rags-to-riches stories, right? But when’s the last time you heard a mindlessness-to-consciousness story? Chad Johnson went from drug addict to float center pioneer over a very rocky road. But he has arrived, and boy am I ever grateful … on behalf of the world and for a selfish reason too. Richard Bonk went from unquestioning religious kid to rapid explorer of what’s out “there.” And by “there” I mean everywhere. He’s all about what hides undiscovered – and untapped – within us all. If you’ve never heard of float tanks before, a.k.a. sensory deprivation tanks or isolation chambers, you’re in for a serious treat! If you have heard of float tanks or heck, even have been in one, just wait until you get a load of what these two “consciousnaughts” are doing to help you. [Float tanks] are simple technology. Nothing is done to you. You just put yourself in this environment where you can be, and things naturally go back into balance. – Richard Bonk [Tweet that (http://ctt.ec/ae23L)] I kind of understand what Richard means. After all, I’ve floated before (http://valueofsimple.com/isolation-tank). But I had no idea why float tanks unlock this unique environment inside us until I heard Chad and Richard dive into it. What the tank facilitates is the opening of states that are natural to us. It can be very powerful. It’s a non-drug, a non-invasive way of inducing these states of consciousness. – Richard Bonk If you’re ready to explore innerspace or learn an “awesome technique” – and I know you are – crank up this episode and get your mental float on. You’re about to Learn … * How to overcome gravity … in an instant. * The surprising potential of exploring innerspace. * Chad’s winding path from drug addiction to simple-living. * Why Richard felt betrayal – and freedom – from his faith. * What kinds of physical and mental pain float tanks can help with. * Why we should pursue community enlightenment over personal enlightenment. * How to get some cheap REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy). * What alpha and theta brain waves have to do with your health. * The simplicity of “nothingness.” * How the AWSIM technique creates lucid dreams. * How you can become a “consciousnaught” (and why you want to be one). * How to explore your mind … from the inside. Resources and Items Mentioned in This Episode: * Websites: * Bodhi Float Center (http://bodhifloatctr.com/) * SimpleRev (http://simplerev.com/about) * Resources: * Alternate Waking States Investigation Method (http://richardbonk.com/awsim/) (AWSIM, or “Awesome”) * Movies: * Float Nation (http://www.float-nation.com/floating.html) * Altered States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_States) * Innerspace (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innerspace) * Connect with Bodhi Float Center * Twitter (https://twitter.com/BodhiFloatCtr) * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FlotationMinnesota/) Topics * [06:33] Chad’s seeds of awesomeness * [08:12] Richard seeds of awesomeness * [11:06] What a float is and does * [14:15] The fascinating history of float tanks * [19:38] Varying experiences in and the science of float tanks * [25:00] Details on the Alternate Waking States Investigation Method * [28:35] The research Chad and Richard want to generate and facilitate * [35:44] More benefits of floating * [42:00] How you can support Bodhi Floatation Center Awesome Ways to Subscribe to the Show If you’re not already subscribed for automatic notifications of a new show, please do so with one of the links below. * Click here to subscribe with iTunes * Click here to subscribe via RSS (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ValueOfSimplePodcast) * Click here to subscribe via Stitcher (http://stitcher.com/s?eid=22879980&refid=stpr) Transcript