Biography
Biography: Graham Talley
Abstract
Our world is filled with hustle and bustle. People race around from meeting to meeting, driving through traffic surrounded by blinking advertisements, all while their phone is buzzing and sending them messages. After a day full of stimulation, our idea of relaxation is to sit down and watch a movie, another stimulus packed experience. Modern people no longer set aside time to just do nothing, but doing nothing could be one of the best things you can do. Our bodies and brains are often equipped to handle the stresses of a busy life, but periods of stress need to be balanced with periods of recuperation. Taking time to do nothing can give your body a chance to work on this recuperation. Graham Talley and Ashkahn Jahromi run a floatation tank business in Portland, OR. Float tanks (previously known as Sensory Deprivation Tanks) consist of big tubs that hold 10†of water with 850 lbs of Epsom salt mixed into it, creating a solution that is so dense that you can float right on top of the water. The water is set to skin temperature, making it feel like you’re floating in nothing at all, and the tanks are completely soundproof and completely dark. No light, no sound, no sense of touch, and almost no gravity. The ultimate nothing machine.