From the March, 1976 issue of High Times comes David Rensin’s story about voluntary sensory deprivation. “Life is pretty dull if we have no surprises.” —Dr. John C. Lilly “Me? I love tanks.” —General ...

“You don’t have to suffer continual chaos in order to grow.” A simple sentence of complex proportions made by Dr. John C. Lilly, a neurophysiologist and psychoanalyst who, among other things, ...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of submerging myself in a sensory deprivation tank. As a kid, I was mesmerized by Ken Russell’s 1980 sci-fi film Altered States, in ...

Do we actually know what is happening in the mind when we are physically and socially isolated? Originally created in the 1950s to study consciousness, sensory deprivation tanks may provide some ...

Inmates were held in their cells up to 23 hours a day without access to specialized programming, social interaction or other outside activities. Approximately 600 LGBTQI inmates at San Bernardino ...

Straits Research published a report, “Isolation Tank Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2034”. According to the study, the market size is valued at USD 136.25 million in 2025 and is projected to expand to ...