Just in time for the haleiwa arts festival
Here at Floatwise we love artists and we love creativity. The Haleiwa Arts Festival reminds us of all of our friends and family who have the love of the arts and how thankful we are for them. This year marks the 20th anniversary for the non-profit organization. The event is two days, July 15 & 16 at Haleiwa Beach Park. On Saturday they start from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. They have over 140 visual artists as well as live performing artists every hour. There are are lots of food trucks and booths, community information, and a keiki tent. There is literally something for anyone here. Every year they feature artists on different things, posters, totes, and t-shirts. It is a fun event with lots of color, music, and fun.
According to Discover Magazine:
"Suedfeld speculates that flotation may enhance creativity and performance in a manner similar to that of sleep or meditation. Research has shown that during resting states the brain repeatedly rehearses newly learned skills and consolidates recently acquired knowledge for long-term storage. Some studies have also shown that the resting brain is particularly adept at synthesizing information from a wide range of brain areas to solve tough problems – something you may have experienced daydreaming in the shower.
However, Suedfeld says, compared to sleep or meditation, such “twilight” states are more easily achievable without prior training or conscious effort via flotation. Advancements in brain imaging techniques may someday help us understand how these twilight states compare at a neurological level."
A sensory deprivation tank is amazing for creativity. Even though you can't see anything in a float tank, after about an hour the visual cortex of the brain actually becomes more active according to a study in 2000. The tank can easily become your medium be it be canvas, paper, or sheet paper. The bain searches for its own stimulation creating it. Soon you start to generate theta waves, your creative state of mind. There have been a few studies on the float tank and creativity. Six university professors were involved in a study of floating sessions that helped them to reach new ideas (based on a self-report). It also increases performances of athletes and musicians. Especially in activities that meant you needed to concentrate intensely, and have very good hand-eye coordination. These activities included basketball, tennis, archery, and jazz improvisation.
Check out Discover Magazine's Blog post on floating for more info: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2014/04/04/floating-away-the-science-of-sensory-deprivation-therapy/#.WWmQFNorK02blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2014/04/04/floating-away-the-science-of-sensory-deprivation-therapy/#.WWmQFNorK02
Research article titles:
According to Discover Magazine:
"Suedfeld speculates that flotation may enhance creativity and performance in a manner similar to that of sleep or meditation. Research has shown that during resting states the brain repeatedly rehearses newly learned skills and consolidates recently acquired knowledge for long-term storage. Some studies have also shown that the resting brain is particularly adept at synthesizing information from a wide range of brain areas to solve tough problems – something you may have experienced daydreaming in the shower.
However, Suedfeld says, compared to sleep or meditation, such “twilight” states are more easily achievable without prior training or conscious effort via flotation. Advancements in brain imaging techniques may someday help us understand how these twilight states compare at a neurological level."
A sensory deprivation tank is amazing for creativity. Even though you can't see anything in a float tank, after about an hour the visual cortex of the brain actually becomes more active according to a study in 2000. The tank can easily become your medium be it be canvas, paper, or sheet paper. The bain searches for its own stimulation creating it. Soon you start to generate theta waves, your creative state of mind. There have been a few studies on the float tank and creativity. Six university professors were involved in a study of floating sessions that helped them to reach new ideas (based on a self-report). It also increases performances of athletes and musicians. Especially in activities that meant you needed to concentrate intensely, and have very good hand-eye coordination. These activities included basketball, tennis, archery, and jazz improvisation.
Check out Discover Magazine's Blog post on floating for more info: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2014/04/04/floating-away-the-science-of-sensory-deprivation-therapy/#.WWmQFNorK02blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2014/04/04/floating-away-the-science-of-sensory-deprivation-therapy/#.WWmQFNorK02
Research article titles:
- Effects of Flotation REST and Visual Imagery on Athletic Performance: Tennis. Patrick McAleney, Arreed Barabasz. Clinical and Experimental Restricted Environmental Stimulation. pp 79-87.
- Primary process in competitive archery performance: Effects of flotation REST. Torsten Norlander, Henrik Bergman & Trevor Archer. Journal of Applied Psychology. pp 194-209. Volume 11, 1999 Issue 2.
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