“ A COMMUNICATION FROM THE MONROE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENC an arr diaiatintiereienemteie on oe AO Nase rete eee #PRI1380H THE HEMI-~SYNC_PROCESS Perhaps the most significant mind-brain research in recent years has been in the hemisphereic Specialization. The consensus of sgevers hundred pages and studies generally supports the postulates of domin«s lefi. brain functions (lineal, verbal, analytic) and those of the rig? brain (visual, Spacial, synthesis). All concede the fact that our ac’ cational system and the fundamental values of our culture nurture he ~ddy such left brain dominance, Synchronous or simultaneous brain wa (HENI-SYHC) apparently occure infrequently in typical human consciour. and then for a few seconds at the most. Usually, activity shifts €rc0 left to right hemisphere as the dominant area almost in a flickering ; ment according to the mental task at the moment. ve patterns in both hemisapba $a a ata‘ both hemispheres which Ate simultaneously equal in amplitude and frequency. Due to the rare occ. ence and short duration of such consciousness, there has been Little supportive instrumental measurement until recently. The best early gt Was conducted by Elmer and Alyce Green at the Menninger Clinic, where subject with twenty years in Zen meditative training was tested extene ly. Results showed that the subject could establish at will a hemi-ay state, consistently and over fifteen minutes tn length. Through the use of audio stimulae to evoke an electrical frequenc following response in the brain (FFR), as developed by the Institute, and with the application of uch signals in a beat- frequency mode (dif erential signals in each ear), reasearch by the Institute has determine workable methods and techniques that induce hemisphereic eynchronizatic Or coherence in the human brain. This has been verified and replicate. consistently both at the Institute and other facilities. Thus for the first time, consciousness 4% represented and/or creat by the HEMI-SYNC state can be instigated, identified, and measured. The full scope of HEMI~SYNC consciousness ig yet to be determined. Very little is known of ite characteristics, value or utility other tha the preliminary work performed by the Institute, There is a growing be lief that meditation, moments of crisis, certain mental disciplines, in tense concentration, peak experiences, all reprasent. varieties of such consciousness, Conversely, hypnosis, drug-induced states, illness, anm aesthesia, and like conditions do notg Subsequent research May substan: (OVER) Tween 1 EES ee Ae hr A ot 9 ; vet ate tate a cone cies Po —e Approved For Release 2003/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200060018-5
* “ roved For reir Tara : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200060018-5 The ERS? (conviction?) through experdcenece that thinking, cognition sert, pens onatizy, aud any other components Of Consciousness aro not CET LATE Sensory Scgnats tas” On ZECOLT a most profound conMaNg process to most partiecpanting subjects, emma eine «Di “hb : In a social structure bound heavily to causal relationships through matter-time-space, the acceptance of such as valid through personal experience was indeed profound, disturbing, and extremely stimulating to both staff and participants. It was truly a suspected Pandora's Bb: that offered unexpected potentials in an aspect that had pre-occupied man since his early beginnings. With the advent of a wide interest in brain~hemispheric theory and study, the Institute undertook to explore the bi-Lateral effects of Ft The natural outcome of this was to seek patterns which would “balance’ or adjust the relationships between the left and righ brain, and help produce desired changes in behavior, Utilizing the Institute FFR pro- cess in the binaural mode, a bi-lateral EEG on a volunteer subject was set up whereby the dominant wave form of each brain hemisphere was dig played on a dual-trace oscilloscope, Seemettemienere ee Binaural beat §requenc stimulation creates a sustaining FER that i SYNCHAONOUS Ah bO amplitude and fhequency between the brain hemiaph. The total meaning of such coherency is not understood as no extended studies have been made except those begun by the Institute. Prior to the development of the FFR method, no efficient technique was availabl to generate an hemi-sync state, It may be true that those in a focuse: relaxed state in prayer, meditation, or similar physically-quiet stata: may produce periods of such Synchronization, Certainly, it must oceur naturally if only momentarily under certain specific conditions in hum. life, Exactly what these are is not yet known, There is a partial entrainment effect, and there are indications that { can be learned much as in the bio-feedback model. Whether the synthesi signal crosses the Corpus Callosum (the nerve network between the brair hemispheres), travels through the brain stem, limbic system - this has yet to be datermined. 1t appears that new neural pathways are establis as @ result, The efforts of the Institute have not been designed or performed with the intent of offering documentation to the scientific community of the world at large, although much of orthodox scientific method has beer utilized, Instead, such can well be the goal of other organizations anc individuals who may take the basic findings of the Institute to prove and present them in other forms, in other areas of-specialization. The Institute welcomes this participation, For further information, write or phone: P. O, Box 94C, Faber, VA 22938, (804) 361-1252, Approved For Release 2003/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200060018-5
” “ Approved For Release 2003/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200060018-5 M.LA.S. BULLETIN A COMMUNICATION FROM THE MONROE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENC! oe ae evemnene og age .#22480G ORIGINS: The Institute had its beginning in the Research and Developme Divisfon of Monroe Industries, Inc., which at the time (1958) was inves tigating methods and techniques of accelerated learning through practic environmental changes, As a result of certain findings, the decision was made to broaden the base of such investigations and to alter the pu pose of any such research effart. In 1971, the Institute was created t. conform with and expand this different approach. PREMISE: Stated simply, the Institute holds to the concept that (1): Cc sciousness and the focusing thereof contain any and all solutions to th: life processes that man desires or encounters. (2): Greater understan ing and appreciation of such consciousness can be achieved only through inter-disciplinary approaches and co-ordination; (3): The results of related research effort are moaningful only if reduced to practical ap- plication, to “Something of Value" within the context of the contemporar culture or era, ‘ SUMMARY: Early studies of consciousness and the decay thereof into slee brought a major tool into use by the Institute, It'was discovered that phased sine waves at discernable sound frequencie: when blended to create beat’ frequencies Within the ranges or electrica’ brain waves found at “the various stages of human ste ap, Will Create a : ean ene ae Lyon get fT wae Prequenc Following Response (FFR) within the neo pattern of the Individ- ual Iistening to such audio wavetoins. Te FFr-in titn e@vokes physics joaical and mental states in direct relationship to the original sfimulu- With the availability of this new tool, for the first time it becane possible to develop and hold the subject into any of the various stayeas of sleep, from light alpha relaxation through theta into delta and in REM (dreaming). A generic patent on the method and technique was granted to the originator, Robert Monroe, for whom the Institute is named. The Monroe method and techniques were found to be able to "program" sleep cycles throughout the night of sleep, if so desired, Variations could bring adjustment of the duration of each stage of sleep during the cycla, according to the needs and desires of the individual. The waking~from- sleep moment was enhanced greatly over the traditional alarm clock which had no cognizance of the stage of sleep it was invading. By programming the FFR up into REM sleep for the tew minutes before wake-up time, then inserting a beta signal, the sleeper was roused gently yet firmly, with- out startling shock or dull sleep “hangover. Another. important milestone of Institute research into consciousness came with the development of a “mind awake: ~ body asleep” state, over wei dg Bey , Lge aN Sadi eo, Approved For Release 2003/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200060018-5
auch bépPEIedHEAT Raleasei2002peNes QIRORASWO7RBBOGIZ0OgERONE-S The Institute has reached the following conclusions in relatio to the propagation and delineation of HEMI-SYNC consciousness,based upon both anecdotal and bio-monitoring consensus from 4,823 experim among 1,280 volunteer participants over a five year period. (1) The characteristics of such consciousness may be varied directly in accordance with the signal or signals introduced. (2) The re-introduction of such signal patterns evoke a rep] cation of the original characteristics, (3) Specific states of HEMI-SYNC consciousness can be learne and re-established without the original stimulus much as the bio- feedback process. (4) HEMI-SYNC audio stimulus is not all-pervasive. It can be rejected easily either subjectively or objectively. (5) No significant or lasting contrasindicative effects have been reported among the participants in the experimental series. (6) Based upon the application of specific single and multip! audio patterns, the following characteristics of HEMI-SYNC consciousn have been noted t (A) Deep mental and physical relaxation. (B) Sense of euphoria, extending beyond stimulus, (C) Single-pointed focus of attention. (D) Increased utilization of memory patterns, at all levels. (E) Higher suggestibility, but with greater acceptance or rejection. , (F) Holistic problem solving and decision-making. (G) Changes in overview, less restrictive, significantly bro in scope. (li) Major increase in creativity, ideas, with attendant appl cation. (I) Measurable chanyes in muscular co-ordination. (J) Permanent memory addition, by rote and self-synthesized experience. ee 7 The Institute is continuing to operate experimental programs in the evaluation of effects produced by other audio patterns yet to be investigated. Formal papers of such effort will be presented to appro- priate groups at a future date. sci te Aboetiy. SE TRA ARE st fee ge MERAY AEE A IIE Approved For Release 2003/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200060018-5