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Mind MachineA Mind Machine is a microprocessor controlled device designed to help promote relaxation by creating mood changing effects through the use of light and sound stimulation. To use the Mind Machine, you put on the headphones and glasses, close your eyes, and then sit back and listen to the pulsating sound and watch the flickering lights through your eyelids.
The lights in the glasses flash at given frequencies and are controlled by the base unit. The flickering lights, seen through closed eyelids, create moving, colored, dynamic patterns (visuals) that will amaze you the first time you experience them. You can move your eyes and change the effect by concentrating on the patterns and changing what they seem to be doing. Some people report seeing visions in the patterns as the imagination is inspired to work.
The sound also pulses at a given frequency and is usually binaural. Binaural sound occurs when two distinct sine waves (pure tones) are played in each ear. For example, a person might hear a 440 hz tone in one ear and a 430 hz tone in the other ear; the ears will "hear" both tones but the brain (as shown by EEG) will discern the difference between the tones, 10 hz (known as the binuaral beat effect). Ten hertz happens to be the alpha frequency for brain waves and is associated with relaxed states (light meditation, etc.) and imagery. Mind Machines have been used to entrain beta, theta and even delta states as well. The combined effects of having both the photic and the auditory portions of the brain stimulated in synchrony can be profound.
The stimulation of a Mind Machine takes over your two main sensory inputs, and not surprisingly, has an effect on your mental state. Mind Machines are currently being used by professional psychologists in their practices and by the general public for relaxation, stress management, Insomnia, mind expansion, accelerated learning and retention, breaking limiting beliefs, phobias, anxiety, sports training, promoting physical wellness, and most of all for fun. The possibilities are great and technology has been shown effective. However, the only way to truly appreciate the light sound experience is to try a Mind Machine for yourself! Benefits
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