u/dannygetfuvk

Has anyone experienced a feeling of “floating” or becoming extremely light during deep meditation?

I don’t mean physically levitating, but more like the sensation that the body is becoming weightless or that my awareness is slightly detached from the physical sensation of sitting. It usually happens when my thoughts become very quiet and my body is completely relaxed, sometimes to the point where it feels almost like I’m about to fall asleep even though I’m still conscious.

I’m curious what this experience is called or what might be happening physiologically/psychologically. Is this a normal part of deep relaxation or meditation, or is it something I should be mindful of?