Ever Have an EEG? (brainwave entrainment)

Hmmm, my research is leading me to entrainment devices, which I actually mentioned to the tech as I was leaving. I don't think she had a clue what I was talking about.

Here's what I just found:

John

Hi John,

This is an area I used to read a lot about many years ago. I'm much
more familiar with audio entrainment to induce ultra deep relaxation.
There's a guy named Robert Monroe who did a great deal of research
in this area during the 60's, I think. He founded the Monroe Institute
which is in Virginia, pretty sure. I knew someone who went there
several times for their service offerings.

Audio entrainment and inducing altered states works by feeding
separate frequencies into each ear. The really cool thing is that the
brain, as a whole, detects and recognizes the beat frequency which
is the difference between the two separate frequencies. Isn't that
kinda amazing?

I've also used strobing lights to induce lucid dreams. I posted something
about that in the OT not too long ago.

Brainwave entrainment is a fascinating subject, and I believe its various
uses have not even begun to be understood. I also would not be surprised
if the gubmnt knows more about it than anyone else. They were involved
with research in this area a long time ago, and Bob Monroe was involved
with them, too.

Ya, we've developed some pretty sick brain entertainment nowadays. Things are getting pretty crazy now that I come to think about it.

There's a really cool audio program by Mind Tek called X. I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not but I hear it's pretty crazy : O

Yes, I bought quite a few of Monroe's CD's in the late 90's. My friend
who took two trips to his institute had some weird stories about that
place. Weird enough to make me not want to go there. lol.

I listened to one of his oob cd's damn near every day for two years. I
was not trying to induce an oob experience. I was doing it for deep
relaxation, and it had some very interesting affects. It helped make me
what I am, today! lol.

I've been out of the loop for a long time. I also don't recall seeing
anything combining the two, either. But it has been a long time. One thing
you could do is just get separate programs/products and do it like
that. The lucid dreaming thing I talked about was a mask you put on
before going to bed. It had a small circuit card built into it with leds
that were timed to strobe at a certain frequency at certain intervals
programmed to coincide with rem (dreaming) sleep.

I would think you could get something like that, although with that and
headphones you'd look like some cheap experiment from a bad scifi flick.
But... the things we do in our pursuits. lol.

Yes, possum, I've been to Mind Tek's website many years ago and was
pretty interested in a lot of their stuff. But never bought anything from
them. Maybe I'll check out this X thing you mentioned.

Ok John,

You got my curiosity up about this. The only thing I found was
a page about SLED's, sound & light entrainment devices. There's
no review about them, but there is a page with makes and model
numbers for about 4 of them.

The Mind Machine Page

Click on SLED's on the left. You could research those devices and
should be able to get something, I would think.

I checked out Mind Tek's X series. Good marketing copy re descriptions
of the CD's.

I found some good information at this link for anyone interested in brainwave entrainment machines.

Mind Machine Blog Blog Archive AVS Buyers Guide for Light and Sound Mindmachines

John

Hi John,
thanks for the info about sale at incansoft. I cleaned up last night, through your link I might add.
Earlier today I wrote:

Jack canfield said he only endourses a few products. One of them being center

Pointe's Holosync -- which among other things....

"Dramatically increase your production of vital (and very pleasurable) brain

chemicals related to your longevity, well-being, and quality of life..."

Personally, I think it is expensive (maybe worth it), but just today I listened to Dr.

Andrew Weil's -- Mindbody tool kit -- sound healing journey's. I have also used Dr.

Mercola's endoursed product which is much less expensive.
From Wikipedia: Binaural beats are of interest to neurophysiologists investigating

the sense of hearing. Second, binaural beats reportedly influence the brain in more subtle

ways through the entrainment of brainwaves[1][2] and can be used to reduce anxiety[3] and

provide other health benefits such as nociceptive control.[4]

From Dr. Mercola about meditation and binaural beats:
"I've always believed meditation can be a wonderful tool that can help you take a

deliberate break from the stream of thoughts that are constantly flowing in and out of

your mind. Some people use it to promote spiritual growth or find inner peace, while

others use it as a relaxation and stress-reduction tool.

The study provides further support for the link between physical and emotional health.

Since we are constantly stimulated in our daily lives -- visually, mentally, emotionally

and physically -- it is not surprising that taking a break from this stimulation can

actually improve your physical health.

Numerous scientific studies have confirmed the health benefits of meditation.

One earlier study found that people who underwent eight weeks of meditation training

produced more antibodies to a flu vaccine. Though I don't recommend the flu vaccine, this

study does indicate meditation can boost the immune system.

Other Ailments Meditation Can be Useful For

* Stress, tension, anxiety and panic
* High blood pressure
* Chronic pain
* Headaches
* Respiratory problems such as emphysema and asthma
* Sleep disturbances



* Gastrointestinal distress
* Fatigue
* Skin disorders
* Mild depression
* Premenstrual syndrome
* Irritable bowel syndrome

If your schedule is anything like mine, you are probably wondering how you can possibly

fit regular a meditation practice into your schedule, while still trying to fit in other

healthy lifestyle choices like:

* exercise
* more sleep
* preparing your own food

Well folks, the answer lies with new and exciting brain wave entrainment technology. This

is a system in which you listen to relaxing sounds of a rainfall on a CD through stereo

headphones. Each channel has different frequencies that gradually but rapidly bring you

into a state of blissful relaxation because your brain is now resonating at frequencies

consistent with those observed in experienced meditators.

I previously had endorsed a system called Holosync on this site. While that was a great

program that helped hundreds of thousands of people, it cost $150 and the company had far

too aggressive annoying marketing follow-ups. I was fortunate to find an equally

beneficial system at a fraction of the price that does not send out ANY followup marketing

materials. We have had the Insight CD System on our site for a while now and have received

many testimonials as to how this has helped.

The Insight CD is actually set up so you can do a 20-minute quick session that gets you

most all of the benefits. Most people, including me, can carve out 20 minutes; however,

the CD is also set up so you can do a 40- or 60-minute session.

By listening to the CD you can literally train your brain to function at a high level of

synchronization, opening up the way for a flood of positive effects. When left and right

sides of your brain begin to work in concert with each other, electrical activity and

energy patterns in your brain become more widespread throughout the brain instead of

remaining confined to certain areas. Research has indicated this type of "whole brain

synchronization" is present in the brain at times of intense creativity, clarity and

inspiration.

Therefore, whether you do it with the Insight audio CD or on your own in a quiet,

undisturbed place, make sure you make meditation a priority of your daily life. It's a

simple step that can have lasting and profound influences on both your physical health and

mental well-being." Dr. Mercola

All the best,
Hightower

I've had several "mind machines" and the best I have,after selling the other two, is called the Mind Gear brand "Innervision PR_2"
It has many built-in programs but, also allow you to enter your own.
New models allow programming with using a computer which would be a bunch easier.

Program proven to me to be affective are for sleep aid and energy.
others like "learning" I don't know how it could be proven.

If I set the sleep program it WILL knock me out where I end up sleeping with the earphones and glasses still on my knoggin'

Expensive sucker but, worth it.

A simple CD called Hypnotica The Sphinx of Imagination has similar results.
Hypnotica | The Sphinx of Imagination | CD Baby
I never can stay awake through the whole session.

The authors claimed that the CD is better as the MP3 is too compressed and is less affective.
I've the CD so, haven't tried a MP3 verison.