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Corporate Wellness Success EEG BrainwaveResource Guide

EEG Neurofeedback Brainwave SessionsBrushing Your Brainwaves

Corporate Wellness Success EEG Brainwave Resource Guide

EEG Neurofeedback Brainwave SessionsBrushing Your Brainwaves

A Wellness Program That Does the Work for You!

User Manual

ContentsP2. Welcome & Overview

P3. Precautions before listening to EEG sessions

P4. Instructions Session Length Scientific Research Intro

P5. EEG sessions listed by topic

P8. Appendix: Brainwaves Explained & Scientific Research

P44. About Us: Corporate Wellness Success Institute

WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of this Corporate Wellness EEG Success Program produced by the Corporate Wellness Success Institute.

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These EEG brainwave sessions each address various areas of life, from the corporate world, to your personal physical and mental health, and since everyone needs to be continually in education, we offer a thorough learning package included as well.

We are so impressed and in love with the results of these sessions that we have included two additional bonus packages for you — a wealth/abundance hypnosis kit, and a sports package for professional athletic teams, olympiads, and of course for semi-pro and university/college athletes as well.

By offering you a holistic package, you have at your fingertips a menu integrity — choices to support your needs on any given day or life cycle.

Over the next 21 days, if you even listen to just one MP3 daily, you will have created new neural brain pathways, allowing you to be more successful and effortless in achieving your dreams and visions.

PrecautionsEEG MP3 sessions are not to be used while driving or operating machines. Also they are not to be listened to if you have had a history of epilepsy or seizures. Children 17 years old or younger are advised to speak about the use of EEG sessions with their medical professional. Sessions work best when using ear buds or head phones. Use through speakers can cause issues for others who may be listening who are not advised due to seizures or operating machines or driving. Please be careful who is around you when you listen.




InstructionsSessions are best when sitting or lying down comfortably. Sciences tells us that any new habit we do for 21 days creates new neural pathways, allowing us to live the new habit as easily as second nature. Listening daily to one or more sessions will allow you to create new neural pathways for greater success for your dreams and visions to come true.

Make sure your headphones and earbuds are going to the correct ear as various sessions specifically address the different brain hemispheres.

You may find yourself thirsty during and after a session, so it is advised that you drink a glass of water prior to listening to your MP3.

Session Length How many sessions you listen to and how long on any given day is up to you. There are a few sessions that can be too much exercise for the brain if you listen more than one time — they are listed below. In general, moderation is advised, use common sense and intuition; if you feel you’ve had enough, do not push it. Even one session is enough to remind the brain how to function optimally, so even after sessions, the brain is working to improve its functioning.

Scientific ResearchThere is a plethora of studies on Neurofeedback. We have provided a short list in the appendix of this program training manual.




Below is a listing of all our Corporate Wellness EEG Convenience Programs including 3 Bonus Hypnosis/NLP sessions for Instant Effortless Wealth (not EEG-based).

CORPORATE EEG KITCORPORATE EEG KITCORPORATE EEG KITCORPORATE EEG KIT

1 Anxiety Reduction 35 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

2 Brain Coffee 20 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

3 Brainstorming 15 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

4 De-Stress 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

5 Instant Career Motivation

15 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

6 Instant Career Motivation (horse lovers version)


7 Out of the Box Ideas 15 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

8 Performance/ Public Speaking Anxiety


9 Reprogram Yourself 31 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

HEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTH

1 Blood Pressure Normal 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

2 Chronic Aches & Pains (breaking

harmful habits)


3 Energizer 15 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

4 Headache & Migraines 5 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

5 Healing & Recovery 60 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

6 Immune Support 40 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

7 Low Immunity & Chronic Pain

Relief


8 Night Aches & Pains Recovery 50 min Headphones/buds/Speakers




LEARNINGLEARNINGLEARNINGLEARNING

1 ADD ADHD 25 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

2 Attention & Focus (12-14/ hz) 28 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

3 Attention & Focus (14-16/ hz) 28 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

4 Attention & Hyperactivity Helper 25 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

5 Cognition & Understanding 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

6 Focus: Complex Tasks 23 min Headphones/buds

7 Focus: Creative Tasks 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

8 Focus on Creativity 22 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

9 Focus: Study 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

10 Learning Synthesis 40 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

11 Learning with Audio Recordings 60 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

12 Multi Learning Benefits 35 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

13 Reading skills, GPA, ADHD (B) 25 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

14 Study IQ Self Esteem 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers




MIND & MEDITATIONMIND & MEDITATIONMIND & MEDITATIONMIND & MEDITATION

1 Deep Meditation 45 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

2 Deep Relaxation 25 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

3 Depression Mood Support 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

4 Depression Relief ab 25 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

5 Depression Relief abg 35 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

6 Depression SAD Mood Support 21 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

7 Breaking Habits/Calming the Mind (la)


8 Effortless Meditation 35 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

9 Energy Motivation 15-20 hz 20 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

10 Energy Motivation 15-18 hz 20 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

11 Meditation Deep Habit Breaking/Mind Calming


12 Mental Workout 20 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

13 Mental Workout X-treme 40 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

14 Relaxation (la) 25 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

15 Sleep for Chattering Minds 40 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

16 Sleep Inducing d 50 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

17 Sleep Inducing (beach sounds) 50 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

18 Sleep Inducing (white noise) 50 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

19 Zen Meditation 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

SPORTSSPORTSSPORTSSPORTS

1 Athletes Edge 27 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

2 Post Workout 60 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

3 Sports Anxiety 30 min Headphones/buds/Speakers

4 Sports Enhance 27 min Headphones/buds/Speakers




Bonus: Hypnosis/NLP

WEALTH & ABUNDANCE KITWEALTH & ABUNDANCE KITWEALTH & ABUNDANCE KITWEALTH & ABUNDANCE KIT

1 Instant Effortless Wealth 30 min Headphones/buds



Appendix

Gamma Brain Waves - 27 - 100 hzGamma brain waves are the highest frequency brain wave type. A variety of studies have associated gamma with the formation of ideas, linguistic processing and various types of learning. Gamma waves have also been linked to the cognitive act of processing memories- the rate of the waves seems to correlate with the speed at which a subject can recall memories; the faster the waves, the faster the recollection.

Gamma waves have been shown to disappear during deep sleep induced by anesthesia, but return with the transition back to a wakeful state.

A recent Scientific American article discussed gamma waves in conjunction with long-term Buddhist meditation practitioners. It was found that the experienced meditators demonstrated self-induced, high-amplitude gamma oscillations during meditation. Researchers also noted that their gamma activity differed significantly from those in a control group, both during the meditation and before they even began. Interestingly enough, a similarly strong presence of gamma waves throughout the cortex has




been observed in musicians listening to music, compared against a control group of non-musicians.

One current theory even suggests that gamma brain waves may play a role in creating the unity of conscious perception. Research into this theory is still ongoing, and the question is a difficult one to answer with certainty at this time. Though a further investigation is yet to be completed, the theory points to a very interesting possibility that gamma waves are involved in self-awareness.

The studies highlighted in the infographic above were cited in Dr. Tina Huang's landmark overview of brainwave st imulat ion, "A Comprehensive Review of the Psychological Effects of Brainwave Entrainment."

To be included in that review, articles had to be original, full-length journal articles in peer-reviewed journals, and the studies had to be of an experimental design, with outcomes measured using reliable and appropriate test procedures, and with statistical outcomes revealed.

That highly selective criteria means that these studies represent only a portion of all of the work conducted in this field, but are some of the most significant. Keep reading to learn more about the incredible results of this research.

Cognitive Enhancement30 students, ranging in age from 6 to 16, participated in a study led by Ruth Olmstead, Ph.D.. Twice a week for 6 weeks, the students were given a 35 minutes of gamma wave stimulation. Participants put on headsets and light goggles and completed each session while reclining in a comfortable chair.

Before and after the 6 weeks of treatment, each participant was tested using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third Edition (WISC-III).


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Analysis of the test scores from before and after the gamma sessions showed that the 30 participants demonstrated significant progress in a wide variety of tests measuring cognitive abilities.

Researchers found a statistically significant gain in the participant's speed of information processing and visual motor coordination on the Symbol Search subtest (pre-test mean: 6.9, post-test mean: 10.6). There was also a statistically significant gain in the participant's visual short-term memory and sequencing ability, as measured by the Coding subtest (pre-test mean: 6.0, post-test mean: 8.2).

The Arithmetic subtest also revealed significant improvements (pre-test mean: 6.2, post-test mean: 8.3), demonstrating a significant gain in the students number abi l i ty and short- term memory. Freedom from Distractibility, which is a measurement of ability to focus and pay attention, increased significantly (pre-test mean: 13.2, post-test mean: 17.5) as did Processing Speed (pre-test mean: 12.9, post-test mean: 18.8).

The authors noted that the relatively low number of AVS sessions needed to improve cognitive abilities served as a further demonstration its efficacy.

Source:

Olmstead R. Use of auditory and visual stimulation to improve cognitive abilities in learning-disabled children. J Neurother. 2005;9(2):49-61

Migraine PreventionA study was conducted by David Noton, Ph.D. and published in 2000, with the goal of further validating the use of brain wave stimulation using light as an aid for migraine sufferers.

Dr. Noton mentioned in his study that the treatment of migraine with light-based stimulation originated in the late 1980s with the work of Dr. Duncan Anderson, a neurologist at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School at




Hammersmith Hospital in London. He found that when a patient was presented with red light flickering at 30 cycles per second for 15 minutes, the patient experienced a significant reduction in the frequency of migraine attacks, and occasionally would experience nearly complete remission of their migraines. The same treatment, applied for up to 30 minutes after the start of a headache, sometimes terminated the attack.

Accordingly, subjects in Dr. Noton's study were asked to use photic gamma stimulation for 15 minutes per day, and for at least 30 days.

After 30 days of daily use, all of the participants were given a survey. Out of the total of 55 regular migraine sufferers, 44% reported that the frequency of their migraine attacks after the treatment was either 'Somewhat Less' or 'Much Less' (under a conservative interpretation of these categories). Within the group of 28 migraine sufferers who stated that their migraine attacks were normally preceded by warning signs, 53% reported that the frequency of their migraine attacks was 'Somewhat Less' or 'Much Less.'

The study concluded that "in view of the limited efficacy and undesirable side-effects of the available migraine preventive drugs, photic stimulation (flickering light therapy) must be considered a possible preventive treatment for migraine."

Source:

Noton D. Migraine and photic stimulation: report on a survey of migraineurs using flickering light therapy. Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery. 2000;6(3):138-142.




Beta Brain Waves - 12 - 27 hzMore about the research in this imageBeta is generally the mental state most people are in during the day, and usually this state in itself is uneventful. However, beta brain wave activity is significant to proper mental functioning, and insufficient beta activity can cause mental or emotional disorders such as depression, ADD and insomnia.

Broadly speaking, beta brain waves are associated with alert attentiveness and concentration- intense focus and problem solving are linked to beta activity. Beta waves can also be related to strong, excited emotions.

Medications that are designed to induce concentration and alertness, such as Ritalin or Adderall, actually produce a beta brain wave state in most subjects.

All 4 of the studies highlighted in the infographic above met Dr. Tina Huang's standards for inclusion in her landmark 2008 article, "A Comprehensive Review of the Psychological Effects of Brainwave Entrainment."

To be included in that review, articles had to be original, full-length journal articles in peer-reviewed journals, and the studies had to be of an experimental design, with outcomes measured using reliable and appropriate test procedures, and with statistical outcomes revealed.

That highly selective criteria means that these studies represent only a portion of all of the work conducted in this field, but are decidedly some of the most significant. Keep reading to learn more about the incredible results of this research.

Verbal/Reading SkillsOne of the many examples of research connecting brain wave stimulation to increased cognitive abilities was conducted by Michael Joyce and David Siever, and focused on the reading and verbal skills in elementary school students in Minnesota.








Before and after the study, the students were tested on the STAR (Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading). The experiment consisted of 31 sessions across 7 weeks. For the first 8 sessions, 7-9hz alpha brain wave stimulation was used. The remaining sessions consisted of isochronic tone stimulation, targeting high alpha in one ear, and beta ranges in the other.

After the 7 weeks of stimulation, the students improved their reading level by over half a grade- a .6 GE improvement. By comparison, the control group only improved by .2 GE.

The grade equivalent (GE) score ranges from grade 0 to 13 and represents a student's actual grade reading level. For example, a student with a GE of 4.7 is reading at the level of a typical student in the 7th month of the 4th grade.

Another measurement used in this test, the percentile rank (PR), ranges from 1 to 99 and indicates a student's reading/verbal ability compared to his/her peers nationally. In this measure, the control group's performance actually decreased slightly, by 1.2. However, the experimental group improved considerably, raising their average PR by 7.2.

In addition to their academic improvements, teachers and parents noted general social improvements, as documented by the research team. One teacher commented, "during the time students participated in the AVE [audio-visual entrainment] program, behavior began to change. Brains were engaged, and students were more alert. And they began actively participating in the teacher-student dialogue portion of the class."

Source:

Joyce M, Siever D. Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) program as a treatment for behavior disorders in a school setting. J Neurother. 2000;4(2):9-25


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Academic AchievementAnother significant milestone in the history of brainwave stimulation for cognitive enhancement can be found in a 1999 study led by Dr. Thomas Budzynski.

This study was designed to test the hypothesis that extended beta brain wave stimulation would result in positive changes in academic performance. The participants in this study were university students who had signed up for academic counseling, and they were divided into two groups of 8 each. The experimental group received 30 sessions of 14-22hz beta stimulation. The control group received no training.

The training consisted of 15 minute sessions, 5 days of the week for 6 weeks. Subjects were allowed to adjust light intensity levels, based on earlier work finding great individual differences in preference.

To prove that academic performance was enhanced, the group who received stimulation would have to have shown a significantly greater increase in GPA than the control group. That is exactly what happened: students who received the beta stimulation increased their GPAs by a statistically significant degree in the semester after the training- by .62 points on average. On the other hand, the average GPA of students in the control group decreased by .22 points in the following semester.

Another interesting finding in this study is that direct connections were found between EEG activity and student performance. For example, signif icant correlations were observed between 12-15hz beta activity, and performance on the Digit Span and Symbol tests, as well as 12-15hz beta band activity during arithmetic performance. The subjects who performed best on these tests were demonstrating higher levels of beta activity.




Source:

Budzynski T, Jordy J, Budzynski HK, Tang H, Claypoole K. Academic performance enhancement with photic stimulation and EDR feedback. J Neurother. 1999;3(3-4):11-21

Reduced FatigueDr. Cary Howard conducted a study in 1986 with the aim of finding methods to reduce exhaustion and stress among dental students. He noted that the negative impact of the heavy workload for these students was well documented and of concern. He conducted a study using photic and audio beta brain wave stimulation, with the supposition that the therapy may reduce fatigue and stress.

The group receiving the treatment included 12 dental students, who completed a course of seven 30-minute sessions over a seven-week period.

The students who received beta wave stimulation experienced significantly lowered levels of fatigue by the end of the seven weeks, as measured by the POMs (Profile of Mood States) test.

Beyond that, students receiving the stimulation showed notable improvements in the quality of sleep they were able to attain. The number of days during which they experienced a sleep disturbance was reduced by more than half, from an average 4.6 down to 2.2. The number of disturbances on a given night and the severity of the sleep interruptions were also greatly reduced.

Source:

Howard CE, Graham LE, 2nd, Wycoff SJ. A comparison of methods for reducing stress among dental students. J Dent Educ. 1986;50(9):542-544




Attention/FocusOne of the most well researched and documented uses for brainwave stimulation is as an aid for those who have trouble focusing- particularly those diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. A major study on this benefit of beta stimulation was conducted in 1996 by Dr. Graham J. Patrick.In this study, photic (light) stimulation was used, with the aim of increasing beta brain wave activity at the 12-14hz range. The study included a total of 15 daily sessions- each 40-50 minute session consisted of photic beta stimulation for 2-4 minutes, as well as frequent rest periods.

The experimental group subjects made highly significant gains in attention, as evidenced by their scores on the WISC-3 freedom from distractibility scales, which improved by 81%. These participants also made major gains in controlling impulsivity, demonstrated in their improved WISC-3 processing speed scale scores, which also increased by 81% following stimulation.

The study drew the definitive conclusion that "the subjects did benefit from the 15 sessions of neurotherapy." In stark contrast, none of the 10 control group subjects showed significant changes in any measurement.

A secondary but intriguing finding in this study was that 72% of the subjects increased variability in beta brain wave activity. Increased variability in the EEG sample indicates some samples were much higher and some much lower, which could suggest a degree of training to produce more beta activity.

Another fascinating study actually compared the use of brain wave stimulation against the use of Ritalin. In this study by Dr. Lawrence Micheletti, the children participating had their IQs tested before and after treatment. I.Q. was tested on the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT), Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVP) and Raven's Progressive Matrices (Raven).




One group of students received a 20-minute beta session, five days a week, for a total of 40 sessions. The other group had their IQ tested while not taking medication, and then began taking Ritalin as perscribed for the 4 week period.

The IQ tests from after the treatment were compared with those from before. The result was that the students who received audio visual stimulation demonstrated greater improvement, compared to the students on Ritalin, in all 5 of the IQ tests.

Sources:

Patrick GJ. Improved neuronal regulation in ADHD: An application of 15 sessions of photic-driven EEG neurotherapy. J Neurother. 1996;1(4):27-36.

Siever, D. Applying Audio-Visual Entrainment Technology for Attention and Learning. Biofeedback Magazine. 2003; 31(4)

Alpha Brain Waves - 8 - 12 hzAlpha brain wave activity is generally associated with relaxed wakefulness, and alpha states are commonly described as tranquil and pleasant- sometimes accompanied by a "floating" feeling. Alpha frequencies are also indicative of a creative state of mind where free association is prominent. Alpha waves appear immediately and spread throughout the cortex when you close your eyes, which is part of the relaxation process leading to sleep.

Another interesting source of insight into the significance of alpha brain waves comes from extensive research that has found alpha to be a dominant wave length in the EEG scans of those who are actively meditating, and




experiencing calm yet lucid, and sometimes "blissful" mental states, with minimal interruptive mental activity.

All of the studies above (with the one exception of Aftanas and Golocheikine, 2001 - selected here for its EEG scans) met Dr. Tina Huang's standards for inclusion in her landmark 2008 article, "A Comprehensive Review of the Psychological Effects of Brainwave Entrainment."

Keep reading to learn more about these studies and their incredible results.

Pain ReliefIn 2006, an experiment was designed with the hypothesis that alpha brain wave stimulation would ease the pain of patients undergoing an endoscopy.Forty consecutive patients (25 men and 15 women) were included in the study. Twenty of the patients received photic 9 Hz alpha stimulation for 25 minutes, in addition to the usual pre-medications. The other twenty patients (the control group) received the same treatment, but without photic stimulation. All of the patients used a five-grade scale to evaluate the discomfort/pain they felt during endoscopy, in comparison with what they had experienced in their previous examination.

Of the patients who received the alpha stimulation, 18 out of 20 reported feeling less discomfort/pain than they had experienced before, compared to just 3/20 in the control group. Overall comparison of pain scores between both groups was statistically significant.

The EEG activity of all of the participants was measured during the test, and the group that received stimulation demonstrated significantly higher levels of slow-wave alpha activity. A clear correlation was found in the review of this EEG data: more alpha brain wave activity meant less pain.








Source:

Nomura T, Higuchi K, Yu H, et al. Slow-wave photic st imulat ion re l ieves pat ient d iscomfort dur ing esophagogastroduodenoscopy. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;21(1 Pt 1):54-58

Stress/Anxiety ReductionIn 2000, a study was conducted among employees at a Dutch addiction care center to investigate the possible effects of alpha brain wave stimulation on stress and anxiety.

Subjects in the experiment were given a single stimulation session using 5 minutes of 30 Hz stimulation followed by 35 minutes of 10 Hz stimulation. Before and after the session, all of the subjects completed Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) test, which is an evaluation tool that is very widely used to determine stress and anxiety levels.

Those who received the stimulation showed a significant, immediate decrease in state anxiety after the sessions, and this effect was consistently demonstrated across 4 tests- the alpha stimulation resulted in lower stress levels every time.

Source:

Ossebaard HC. Stress reduction by technology? An experimental study into the effects of brainmachines on burnout and state anxiety. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2000;25(2):93-101.

Memory ImprovementIn March of 2006, a paper was published in BMC Neuroscience which outlined the effects that alpha brain




wave stimulation had on a difficult memory task, showing very promising results.The authors of this paper explain that their study was based on research correlating 10 Hz alpha wave rhythms with memory performance, and additional studies showing that alpha activity declines along with memory due to aging.

During the test, the patients were presented with three letter words, and were given brief bursts of alpha photic stimulation, at various frequencies, as the words were presented. Later, the participants recognition of the words was tested, without any stimulation involved.

The result was that the older participants who received photic stimulation around 10.2 Hz were able to perform just as well on the test as the much younger participants. And those same stimulation frequencies increased recognition of the words more than other frequencies and the control, regardless of age.

That work was actually a continuation of a study done by Dr. Williams in 2001. Positive results were found during that earlier study as well, where the conclusion was drawn that "10Hz flicker enhances memory in healthy people and may have therapeutic potential in memory disorders."

Sources:

Williams, J., Ramaswamy, D. and Oulhaj, A., 2006. 10 Hz flicker improves recognition memory in older people. BMC Neurosci. 7, 21.

Williams JH. Frequency specific effects of flicker on recognition memory. Neuroscience. 2001;104(2):283-286

MeditationAs Dr. Tina Huang has noted, we've had evidence that brain wave stimulation enhances meditation since 1975, with the work of Dr. Williams and Dr. West, who demonstrated that photic stimulation led to faster alpha




induction, and allowed meditators to better maintain a low-arousal state without beginning to fall asleep.

Alpha brain wave activity has been observed and noted by many studies as an observable indicator of the mental state that many meditation practices seek to achieve. A review paper published in 2006 (Meditation States and Traits: EEG, ERP, and Neuroimaging Studies) cites 19 studies wherein "Alpha power increases are observed when meditators are evaluated during meditating compared with control conditions." The same review goes on to describe an additional 10 studies wherein it was shown that the alpha band "is stronger at rest in meditators compared with non-meditator controls."

The experiments cited include observations of EEG activity from practitioners of many different meditation traditions, including Transcendental Meditation, Zen, Yoga, Tibetan Buddhists practices and Qigong.

Sources:

Williams P, West M. EEG responses to photic stimulation in persons experienced at meditation. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1975;39(5):519-522.

Cahn BR, Polich J. Meditation states and traits: EEG, ERP, and neuroimaging studies. Psychol Bull. 2006 Mar;132(2):180-211.

Theta brain waves (3-8hz) Theta waves have been connected via extensive study to many different phenomena in the brain. Research on subjects as diverse as memory, emotion, neural plasticity, sleep, meditation and hypnosis have all drawn links to theta activity. A theta state is associated with stage 1 sleep- very light sleep from which subjects can easily be awoken.




Connections between meditation and theta activity have been researched and documented thoroughly, particularly in the case of both Zen and Transcendental Meditation. Meditative theta states are often associated with vivid mental imagery, peacefulness and generally pleasant experiences.

More recent research highlights the interesting role that theta may play in memory function. One theory proposed by Lisman and Idiart suggests that short term memories are constantly refreshed in order to retain their presence in the brain while they are being accessed. They suggest that individual memories are refreshed at the gamma rate, while the whole refresh cycle pulses at a theta rate. They believe that this may be why an average of 7 items can be held in short term memory by most people - per each 6Hz theta cycle, the 40hz gamma can cycle an average of 7 times. (Lisman, J.E. and Idiart, M.A.P. (1995) "Storage of 7 ̂ 2 short-term memories in oscillatory subcycles." Science 267, 1512-1515)

On the significance of theta brain waves, Gabe Turow writes: "The links between the theta frequency and memory, emotion, and neural plasticity on a localized level provide relevant clues to questions on why visualizations of meditators in theta are so vivid, why meditators have such good memories, and why hypnosis can create lasting changes in the brain."

Keep reading to learn more about the research highlighted in the above image, and other fascinating research demonstrating the value of theta brain wave stimulation.

Reduced AnxietyIn 2001, a study was conducted with the objective of determining "whether mildly anxious people would report decreased anxiety after listening daily for 1 month to tapes embedded with tones that create binaural beats."




The experiment was performed with a volunteer sample of 15 mildly anxious patients. Participants were asked to listen to the tapes at least 5 times a week for 4 weeks, and to record tape usage, anxiety ratings, and other comments in a journal during the study.

The most frequent comments included in patient journals were about enhanced relaxation and falling asleep. Many indicated that as the study progressed, the relaxing effects of the simulation began earlier during a session. They reported that being relaxed helped them to experience sleep onset faster, to sleep better, and to awake more rested. Many comments indicated that participants had a hard time staying awake when listening to the tapes, and they sometimes reported that they fell asleep with the tape still running.

Participants were asked to rate their anxiety on a scale of 1 to 100, with 1 indicating no anxiety, and 100 marking very high anxiety. Before listening to the tapes, the average score reported was 43.1. After listening, the average dropped significantly, to 24.3.

The study's authors concluded: "Listening to binaural beat tapes in the delta/theta electroencephalogram range may be beneficial in reducing mild anxiety."

Source:

Le Scouarnec RP, Poirier RM, Owens JE, Gauthier J, Taylor AG, Foresman PA. Use of binaural beat tapes for treatment of anxiety: a pilot study of tape preference and outcomes. Altern Ther Health Med. 2001;7(1):58-63

Hypnotic InductionWilliam S. Kroger, M.D., in his influential 1959 study regarding hypnotic induction, began the article with the following observation:

"In the year 1784, Benjamin Franklin, a pioneer in electricity, denounced as a fraud, Mesmer, a pioneer in hypnosis. Today, 175 years later, the work of one is aiding




the work of the other as electronic devices induce the hypnotic state."

Kroger and Schneider tested the Brainwave Synchronizer on 2,500 patients before writing their report. When their data from all the tests was combined, they found that the photic stimulation provided by the device was able to induce a hypnotic state in just over 5 minutes, for nearly 80% of subjects- and of those subjects, the percentage of deep hypnosis inductions was twice that of those who remained in light hypnosis.

"Expectation level" was found to play a role in the success of hypnotic induction produced by the photic stimulation. Subjects who entered the experiment "cold," with no previous explanation regarding the device and hypnosis, were less likely to be inducted. But "when the instrument was used as the final part of a program containing several demonstrations of hypnosis in the conventional manner and a detailed explanation of what the instrument will do" the hypnosis induction success rate reached reached nearly 90%.

However, prior experience with being hypnotized was not found to be a significant factor in this study. The authors kept separate figures for groups with and without previous hypnotic experience, and found only a negligible difference in the results between the two.

Since that 1959 study, ongoing research has further solidified the connection between brainwave stimulation, theta brain wave activity, and ease of attaining a state of hypnosis.

With two subjects who were minimally responsive to hypnosis, Wickramasekera (1977) found that after 10 sessions of deep theta stimulation, including suggestions encouraging hypnotic responsiveness, the subjects increased an average of 6.5 points on a 12-point hypnotizability scale.




And Sabourin (1990) found that, "in eyes open and closed conditions in waking and hypnosis, highly hypnotizable subjects generated substantially more mean theta power than did low hypnotizable subjects at all occipital, central and frontal locations in almost all conditions of waking and hypnosis."

Sources:

Kroger, W. S., & Schneider, S. A. (1959). An electronic aid for hypnotic induction: A preliminary report. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 7(2), 93-98.

Wickramasekera I, I. E. (1977). On attempts to modify hypnotic susceptibility: Some psychophysiological procedures and promising directions. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 296, 143-153

Sabourin, M. E., Cutcomb, S. D., Crawford, H. J., & Pribram, K. (1990). EEG correlates of hypnotic susceptibility and hypnotic trance: spectral analysis and coherence. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 10(2), 125-142.

Zen MeditationObservations of the connection between increased theta activity and meditation practice go all the way back to 1966 (Kasamatsu). Cahn (2006) lists 29 individual studies showing a correlation between theta activity and active practice of various meditative traditions- primarily Zen and Transcendental Meditation.

One of the more recent studies (Takahashi, 2005) monitored EEG activity in 20 adult Zen practitioners.

This study specifically utilized "So-soku," a Zen meditation practice for concentrating the mind by slowly counting one's breaths. In Su-soku, the subject starts counting 'one' when they exhale, and inhale naturally without counting. The counting continues until the subject reaches 'one hundred' and the subject then starts again




from 'one.' If other thoughts occur, the subject lets them pass and restricts their attention to counting.

As a control condition, participants were asked to simply try to keep their breathing regular for 15 minutes, and EEG data was monitored for that time. Afterwards, participants left the room for a 30 minute rest period, before returning to perform the So-soku meditation for 15 minutes.

When the EEG data collected during the respective 15 minute periods was analyzed, significantly higher theta power was detected during the meditation practice vs. the control condition.

Personality trait factors were also analyzed during this experiment. And it was found that the percent change in fast theta power in the frontal area, reflecting enhanced mindfulness, was positively correlated with the harm avoidance score. As the authors noted, this has been suggested to be associated with increased serotonin activity.

Sources:

Takahashi, T., Murata, T., Hamada, T., Omori, M., Kosaka, H., Kikuchi, M., et al.. (2005). Changes in EEG and autonomic nervous activity during meditation and their association with personality traits. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 55,199-207.

Faber, P. L., et al. "Scalp and intracerebral (LORETA) theta and gamma EEG coherence in meditation." International Society for Neuronal Regulation, Winterthur, Switzerland (2004).

K a s a m a t s u , A . , & H i r a i , T . ( 1 9 6 6 ) . A n electroencephalographic study on the Zen meditation (Zazen). Folia Psychiatrica et Neurologica Japonica, 20, 315-336




Cahn, B. "Meditation States and Traits: EEG, ERP, and Neuroimaging Studies." Psychological Bulletin 2006, Vol. 132, No. 2, 180-211.

Delta Brain Waves - 2 - 3 hz.Delta waves are the slowest of all brain waves, and are predominantly associated with Stage 3 and Stage 4 sleep.

However, researchers have found functions for delta stimulation beyond those related to sleep, as you have seen in the studies above. Stimulating delta in people who are wide awake has been shown to have additional benefits such as increasing relaxation and relieving certain types of pain.

The first two studies highlighted in the infographic above were cited in Dr. Tina Huang's landmark overview of brainwave stimulation, "A Comprehensive Review of the Psychological Effects of Brainwave Entrainment."

The third study, on improved sleep, was conducted by David Siever, one of the leading experts in the field today.

Below you'll find the full details of this incredible research

Headache ReliefA 1985 study provided some of the earliest clinical evidence for the ability of delta wave stimulation to aid in pain relief, and specifically the relief of headaches.

In this study, 15 patients with acute muscle contraction headaches were given just 5 minutes of delta stimulation at 1 to 3hz. All but one of the patients reported complete relief of their headache in that short time.

4 of the patients were also treated in a placebo-controlled trial- none of the 4 responded to the placebo, but all 4








experienced headache relief when given actual delta photic stimulation.

This experiment included an additional 6 patients who were suffering from chronic muscle contraction headaches- and again, all but one patient experienced complete headache relief after 5 minutes of delta stimulation.

The study reached the conclusion that "slow wave photic stimulation appears to be effective in the treatment of acute and chronic muscle-contraction type headaches."

Source:

Solomon GD. Slow wave photic stimulation in the treatment of headache - a preliminary report. Headache. 1985;25(8):444-446.

Reduced AnxietyThis 2005 study was conducted to explore whether brain stimulation could be useful in reducing preoperative anxiety in patients, while still allowing them to be "street ready" after the operation- meaning their mobility and functionality would not be hindered.108 patients who were scheduled to undergo general anesthesia for elective surgery were recruited for this controlled study. About an hour before their operation, the subjects were asked to complete a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire. The STAI is a well validated and widely used test for measuring subjective feelings of anxiety. Scores for the STAI range from 20 to 80, with a higher score corresponding to higher anxiety levels.

Subjects were separated into one of three groups. One group listened to a 30 minute audio track including music and binaural beats stimulating delta activity. Another group listened to exactly the same music, but without the binaual beats. The third group received no specific


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intervention, and participants were allowed to read or watch television.

At the end of the 30 minutes, participants completed the STAI questionnaire for a second time. The group who listened to delta binaural beats experienced the greatest reduction in anxiety scores, a 26.3% drop. By comparison, the group who only listened to music lowered their scores by 11.1% on average, and the "no intervention" group lowered their scores by just 3.8%.

This is one of a number of studies that has successfully shown that the effect of audio brainwave stimulation is not just a placebo, nor is it the same relaxing effect that one may get from simply listening to relaxing music. These carefully executed and peer reviewed studies give evidence for a very distinct benefit specific to this form of therapy.

Source:Padmanabhan R, Hildreth AJ, Laws D. A prospective, randomised, controlled study examining binaural beat audio and pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing general anaesthesia for day case surgery. Anaesthesia. 2005;60(9):874-877

Improved SleepThree different treatments were tested in this study, with the aim of finding ways to increase the quality of life for those diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.The 49 participants were randomly distributed into three groups. One group would receive brainwave stimulation. The second would receive standard and alternative medical therapies such as prolotherapy, neural facial therapy, and acupuncture. And the third would receive nutritional supplements, consisting of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and herbs.

The brainwave stimulation group listened to a 30 minute delta session every night while in bed. The delta




stimulation was delivered through a pair of headphones (using isochronic tones), and the participants either removed the headphones when the session ended, or simply fell asleep with the session still playing.

All of the participants completed the SCL-90 survey before treatment, and after one month. When survey scores from all three groups were compared, it was found that more patients from the brainwave stimulation group (58%) experienced improvements in sleep and reductions in fatigue than did patients in any other group.

Source:

Siever, D. (2002) "The Rediscovery of Audio-Visual Entrainment Technology.

Additional Research Studies

Studies that compared different experimental conditions against each other

Howard, C. E., Graham, L. E., 2nd and Wycoff, S. J., 1986. "A comparison of methods for reducing stress among dental students." J Dent Educ. 50, 542-544.

Lane, J. D., Kasian, S. J., Owens, J. E. and Marsh, G. R., 1998. "Binaural auditory beats affect vigilance performance and mood." Physiol Behav. 63, 249-252.

Leonard, K. N., Telch, M. J. and Harrington, P. J., 1999. "Dissociation in the laboratory: a comparison of strategies." Behav Res Ther. 37, 49-61.

Morse, D. R. and Chow, E., 1993. "The effect of the Relaxodont brain wave synchronizer on endodontic anxiety: evaluation by galvanic skin resistance, pulse rate,




physical reactions, and questionnaire responses." Int J Psychosom. 40, 68-76.

Ossebaard, H. C., 2000. "Stress reduction by technology? An experimental study into the effects of brainmachines on burnout and state anxiety." Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 25, 93-101.

Rosenfeld, J. P., Reinhart, A. M. and Srivastava, S., 1997. "The effects of alpha (10-Hz) and beta (22-Hz) "entrainment" stimulation on the alpha and beta EEG bands: individual differences are critical to prediction of effects." Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 22, 3-20.

San Martini, P., Venturini, R., Zapponi, G. A. and Loizzo, A., 1979." Interaction between intermittent photic stimulation and auditory stimulation on the human EEG. Preliminary investigation through power spectral analysis." Neuropsychobiology. 5, 201-206.

Williams, J., Ramaswamy, D. and Oulhaj, A., 2006. "10 Hz flicker improves recognition memory in older people." BMC Neurosci. 7, 21.

Williams, J. H., 2001. "Frequency-specific effects of flicker on recognition memory." Neuroscience. 104, 283-286.

Studies with music as controlsJoyce, M. and Siever, D., 2000. "Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) Program as a Treatment for Behavior Disorders in a School Setting." Journal of Neurotherapy. 4, 9-25.

Kliempt, P., Ruta, D., Ogston, S., Landeck, A. and Martay, K., 1999. "Hemispheric-synchronisation during anaesthesia: a double-blind randomised trial using audiotapes for intra-operative nociception control." Anaesthesia. 54, 769-773.




Padmanabhan, R., Hildreth, A. J. and Laws, D., 2005. "A prospective, randomised, controlled study examining binaural beat audio and pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing general anaesthesia for day case surgery." Anaesthesia. 60, 874-877.

Wahbeh, H., Calabrese, C. and Zwickey, H., 2007a. "Binaural beat technology in humans: a pilot study to assess psychologic and physiologic effects." J Altern Complement Med. 13, 25-32.

Wahbeh, H., Calabrese, C., Zwickey, H. and Zajdel, D., 2007b. "Binaural beat technology in humans: a pilot study to assess neuropsychologic, physiologic, and electroencephalographic effects." J Altern Complement Med. 13, 199-206.

Vichitvejpaisal, P., 2012. “The Effect of Binaural Beat Audio on Operative Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Local Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery.” (Publication in a peer-reviewed journal is forthcoming)more info

Studies with glasses, no photic stim as controlsKumano, H., Horie, H., Kuboki, T., Suematsu, H., Sato, H., Yasushi, M., Kamei, T. and Masumura, S., 1997. "EEG-driven photic stimulation effect on plasma cortisol and beta-endorphin." Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 22, 193-208.

Nomura, T., Higuchi, K., Yu, H., Sasaki, S., Kimura, S., Itoh, H., Taniguchi, M., Arakawa, T. and Kawai, K., 2006. "Slow-wave photic stimulation relieves patient discomfort during esophagogastroduodenoscopy." J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 21, 54-58.

Solomon, G. D., 1985. "Slow wave photic stimulation in the treatment of headache--a preliminary report." Headache. 25, 444-446.


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Berg, K., and Siever, D., 2009. "A controlled comparison of audio-visual entrainment for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder." Journal of Neurotherapy 13.3 (2009): 166-175.

Other studies with controls (with no exposure)Budzynski, T., Jordy, J., Budzynski, H., Tang, H. and Claypoole, K. , 1999. "Academic Performance Enhancement with Photic Stimulation and EDR Feedback. Journal of Neurotherapy." 3, 11-21.

Patrick, G. J., 1996. "Improved neuronal regulation in ADHD: An application of fifteen sessions of photic-driven EEG neurotherapy." Journal of Neurotherapy. 1, 27-36.

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Speaker/facilitator; Trainer, Workshops, Coaching

Swami Sadashiva Tirtha, D.Sc. (Swamiji) has been speaking/facilitating, ‘seminaring’, training, and coaching for the past 4 decades.

Swamiji is available for live in-house and convention events.

He has spoken at the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy.

Author: His first book was a Top 3 Amazon.com bestseller list for over a year.

He’s the first person in the world to write an encyclopedia on Ayurvedic alternative medicine.

Swamiji is the first American to earn a doctorate of science in a romantic research.

He is one of only a few Americans to be a monk for the past four decades.

Products

L ive events wi th Swami j i produce profound transformative clearings, awakenings, and action steps. In order to keep the momentum going into deep in the process, Swamiji has developed a series of online training programs that allow you and your workers maximum effectiveness and speed, succeeding in your life changing




visions and mission. All products are backed by scientific research.

1. EEG Brainwave NeuroFeedBack

We offer an EEG brainwave Neurofeedback corporate wellness MP3 kit that can be downloaded and conveniently listen to in the office, at home, or on the road. With 50 unique sessions, whatever your priorities are that you wish to address, this you will find one or more EEG sessions to quickly and effectively succeed in

A) Clearing blocks

B) Clarifying visions

C) Creating action

Brain ‘Transform-ability’

Neuroplasticity is the cutting edge of scientific wellness research. Everything we once thought about a breed that stopped growing has been disproven. We now know we can grow brain cells throughout her life into old age.

This means business and workers can succeed in their mission beyond our wildest dreams.

2. Hypnosis/NLP As a certified hypnotist, Swamiji has developed, and continues to add to corporate wellness hypnosis packages. Listening to hypnotic sessions helps remove blocks, clarifies visions, and create action for corporations and workers.

Hypnosis wellness kits are available at our online Corporate Wellness Success Institute.




3. Guided Visualizations and Meditations Swamiji has developed, and continues to add to guided visualizations that target key priorities of corporations and their people. Multi-sensory, people feel see and hear heart and brain transformational reprogramming. Results are seen, profoundly and instantly, from the very first session.

4. Optional Measurable Research We have access to cutting-edge body mind and spirit research tools that proven real-time, before and after results of our corporate wellness programs, live and online training.

Statistical analysis tests can improve health benefits. Lower costs of medical insurance due to the improving health of workers will prove the efficacy of Corporate Wellness Success Institute’s transformational wellness programs.

5. Healing, Rejuvenation, Longevity & Research Tools: We also sell our EEG brainwave systems, cold lasers, and research software for corporations inspired for even more effective corporate wellness – people and profits.

6. MiscellaneousBooks, CDs, DVDs, workbooks, quizzes, contests, one group activities, spa retreats, ongoing online training memberships.

If you’re a game changer, if you want to change the world, if you are motivated for your company to create your vision you need a wellness program designed for such transformational success. Swamiji’s corporate wellness programs offer such cutting-edge, life changing, visionary solutions.




Contact us today and start a conversation. If we can’t help you, we likely know someone who can. It’s about changing the world: health, wealth, joy, and service.




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