“This is better than any drug I’ve ever done.”

-Austin O.

To give a little background, I have been sober off all mind altering substances for almost 2 years now.  Throughout my sobriety I have sought out many different ways to tap into an altered state of consciousness without having to put a substance in my body.  Some examples would be sensory deprivation tanks, breath works, sound baths, meditation and exercise.  Needless to say, I was excited when I initially heard about Soren’s project.

Going into the experience, Soren had me set some intentions and gave me a run down of why he created this thing and some of the experiences people have had.  My intention going in was to have no expectations and see where the journey would take me.  When the music started and the chair started vibrating, my natural instinct was to resist.  Being a musician and going to plenty of concerts, I thought the vibrational frequencies wouldn’t be anything I wasn’t familiar with, but boy was I wrong.  It felt weird at first.  My body and mind didn’t know what to do.  As the music continued, I started to let go, both physically and mentally.  My body started to loosen and fall into the comfort of the chair.  I slowly started to detach from my thoughts.  There was a point where I became aware of the never ending real of chatter and thoughts that cross my mind.  I became an observer of all of this.  I felt as if the vibrations were hugging my body and injecting my physical being with peace which then allowed me to detach from the physical bounds of my discomfort and rest in that seat of complete awareness. 

Once it was over, I remember looking at Soren and said “This is better than any drug I’ve ever done.” Which was completely true for me.  I had goosebumps all over my body for at least 2 hours after the whole experience and they return anytime I start telling people about my experience.  I highly recommend this to anyone and to go into it with no expectations, especially if it’s your first time.  It was one of the most profound experiences I’ve had.  Thank you Soren for sharing this with me.  Anyone can benefit from this experience and I can see this becoming a staple in the recovery/mental health community as well as for anyone on a path of growth.