Interesting Bits of Testimony & Research
- I find that within minutes of listening to a Theta pattern, my thoughts start drifting to really weird stuff that doesn't make any sense at all or perhaps is just to conceptually complex . It is really quite funny some of the things I find myself thinking of. During the process there are unusual sounds that don't actually exist on the tape itself. These sounds could be described "washing machine like" or a low frequency "machine gun" type sounds. Usually in conjunction with the sounds there are actual "physical" sensations in my brain and waves of euphoria. At this point I'm totally disconnected from the world around me relaxed and at peace. Then quite often images and scenes start to go through my mind eye, and it very much like remote viewing.
- Recent research finds people that suffer from anxiety attack insomnia etc. have some sections of their brains operating much slower (lower frequency than the rest of the brain), their brains are operating out of sync. In theory since binaural beat audio technology helps to unify different parts of the brain into a single frequency "brainwave synchronization", then our tapes may help with conditions caused by unsynchronized areas of the brain.
- Many people find they need less sleep at night. Some have found that a half hour a day of the brain being in the theta state can replace up to 4 hours of sleep. This may relate to the resetting of the sodium/potassium levels in brain cells when in the theta state
- In one study thirty patients had sessions in Theta (5 Hz) and experienced relaxation states of 80-100% after five minutes as well as improved pain relief. Eight patients had blood tests before and after the sessions and showed improved beta-endorphin levels of 10-50%.
- Using a first-generation prototype light/sound device, one doctor noted, "these devices produce a distinct relaxation state. Programming the device between 3 and 7 Hz, it takes about 10 to 15 minutes for the patients to enter--effortlessly--a state of hypnosis. They terminate the sessions relaxed and with a feeling of well-being." Also, "the device has a calming effect on the nervous or anxious patients. In a majority of cases, the patients feel relaxed, and calm during a period of three to four days after the session. It happens that the subjects have a reminiscence of childhood experiences, particularly when in Theta. They related their experiences which we incorporated into our psychotherapeutic program."
- "The machine works like a tranquilizer and the effect lasts for several days. Using the machines in Theta frequency, clients are very receptive to suggestions on behavioral aspects such as reducing tobacco, alcohol and food consumption's." Many patients "were more creative during the sessions."
- "By inducing hemispheric coherence the machine can contribute to improved intellectual functioning of the brain. Like children spending most of their time in Theta, the machine allows a reduction in learning time. With adults a return into Theta allows them to rediscover childhood experiences. The machine is like a 'lost and found office' for the subconscious."
- DJ Anderson used photo-stimulating goggles with variable frequency using red LEDs in order to stimulate the optic nerve, through closed eyes, right and left with frequencies between 0.5 and 50 Hz. The study included seven patients who suffered a total of more than 50 migraines during the observation period. Forty-nine of these migraines were relieved (either by reducing the average duration or by increasing the frequency interval in between migraine crisis) and 36 other migraines could be stopped while using the goggles. DJ Anderson, B.Sc., MB, "The treatment of Migraine with Variable Frequency Photo-Stimulation," in HEADACHE, March 1989, pp 154-155:
- The more these sounds are used, the easier it becomes to produce and maintain Alpha/Theta rhythms. As these states of higher awareness become infused into normal brain activity, the result can lead to what some have called a fifth state of consciousness, or an "awakened mind." In this state of illumination and bliss one sees the world as distinctly as before but with a new mind that perceives the universe with new meaning. It's this experience of illumination that is the seed for all breakthrough scientific theories, literary ideas, revolutionary inventions, and artistic masterpieces. The technology used here induces these states by forcing your brain to focus your mental energies inward... tapping your own vast reserve of creative genius and eventually unfolding "an enlightened state of awareness."
- An unusual side benefit of listening to these sounds is a surprising need for less sleep. Some users are able to reduce their sleep requirement by as much as 3 - 4 hours each night, rising each morning feeling refreshed as if they had slept a full 8 hours. The reason? It's believed the theta-sounds replace the need for extensive dreaming which is the main purpose of sleep. Another interesting side effect, many users report a dramatic increase in sex drive. No one knows exactly why, but it may be linked to changes in brain chemistry. But, perhaps the most unusual side effect is the reported increase in psychic functioning, including episodes of precognition, out-of-body experiences, and spontaneous channeling events.
- When you finish each session your entire body becomes charged with a new energy and vitality. Fears and anxieties are gone. You are renewed, more alert, and mentally you feel on top of the world.
- What causes the euphoria and peak experiences? The neuroscientists say the 'high' you experience is caused by a release of endorphins in the brain. A hundred times more powerful than morphine it makes you feel like you're soaring with eagles.
- Zen meditators have been found to alter Alpha/Theta frequency according to their depth of meditation, reports Japan's leading neurophysiologist, Dr. Tomio Hirai. he has correlated brain-wave patterns with certain stages of meditation. And according to Dr. Hirai, "Meditation is not merely a state between mental stability and sleep, but a condition in which the mind operates at the optimum. In this condition the person is relaxed but ready to accept and respond positively to any stimulus that may reach him."
- Research now confirms that brainwave rhythms correspond to certain states of consciousness, and this suggests that individuals capable of altering their brainwave patterns can have significant control over other mental and physiological functioning. As Elmer and Alyce Green of the famous Menninger Institute first reported in the mid-70's, "...simply causing your brain to generate theta activity for a few minutes each day seems to have enormous benefits, including boosting the immune system, enhancing creativity, and triggering integrative experiences leading to feelings of psychological well-being."
- Biofeedback researchers have found that people who enter the "theta state", expand their states of consciousness, acquire super-receptivity to new information, and demonstrate a greater ability to "rescript" material on a subconscious level. Even more astonishing are the findings of a study conducted on a group of chronic alcoholics at a University in Colorado. After 13 weeks the group that learned to generate theta and alpha brainwaves, showed a far greater recover rate, and a complete transformation of personality. There is a remarkable body of evidence... Another Note: I did not do a lot of proper citing, I just wanted to present some information that is available "out there".