MIND MACHINES Meditate like never before! At the press of a button you can enjoy spectacular light and audio effects designed to induce a variey of mind states and meditative effects! Light and Sound Mind Machines (sometimes called Auditory/Visual Stimulation (AVS) systems) change your mind state by altering brainwaves patterns. Our brainwaves shift and follow certain patterns as you perceive them. Our machines gently shift your brainwaves where you want them by stimulating your senses with beautiful patterns of light & sound. Brainwave frequencies are linked to mind state and mood. When light & sound Mind Machines entrain your brainwaves into the states where meditation, dreaming, or concentration take place - you experience and feel them. And to top it all off, the most extraordinary kaleidoscopic patterns of color and geometry unfold before your eyes. What is a light and sound mind machine? Utilizing light and sound pulses at a specified frequency, the Mind Machine stimulates mental activity in various ways, essentially leading perception from the waking state to a variety of altered states of consciousness. With the Mind Machine it possible for everyone to experience the most profound meditation and mind-altering experiences at the push of a button! Enter New Self-Enhancing Inner Realms Light and Sound Mind Machines use an array of visual and auditory effects to produce your choice of mind-state including: Enhanced Learning  Mental Alertness  Concentration / Focus Tranquility / Relaxation Deep Meditation  Sleep  Quick Energy Peak Performance Mind Rejuvenation Attention Booster Creative Visualization Hypnotic Trance Light and Sound Mind Machines can also be use with specially encoded CDs called Audiostrobe CDs for unique journeys into intricate light and audio worlds designed to capture your imagination! Or you may choose to connect your own audio device (CD player, MP3 player, computer, etc.) to your Light and Sound Mind Machine and enjoy a light show synchronized to music of your own choosing. Light and Sound Mind Machines can be used with hypnosis or other self-help audio for intensified absorption of materials. With electronic meditation devices, the possibilities and applications stretch as far as your mind can take you! Experience Expanded States of Consciousness What are some examples of "altered states of consciousness" and how do they differ from normal states? Beta - 13-30+ Hz  Waking state: attention directed to surroundings.  Includes agitated, restless/"monkey mind" states which are especially amenable to treatment with light and sound stimulation. Alpha - 8-12 Hz Relaxed, tranquil, daydreaming, "inward awareness" state. Lightly meditative. Theta - 3-7 Hz Hypnagogic, or "twilight" state: Borderline sleep; deep meditation state; hypnotic state; access to the unconscious mind and enhanced retrieval of memories; creativity, accelerated or "superlearning", inspiration.  Associated with increased theta brainwave activity. Delta - 0.5-2 Hz Trance state: Deep, dreamless sleep; deep rest. Who can benefit from this technology? Light and sound is an effective tool for anyone who wishes to explore altered states of consciousness, awareness expansion and sensory stimulation, psychedelic-like visual imageray, and those seeking an entertaining path to relaxation.  Experiences vary from person to person, however, the following are reported from mind machine users: Increased Creativity Deep Relaxation Memory Improvement Fall Asleep Quickly Increased Learning Lucid Dreaming Stabilizing Emotions Psychological Stress Relief Increased Intellectual Focus New Levels of Meditativeness Sensory Stimulation Increased Physical Energy Exploration of Altered States of Consciousness Increased ability to form and remember mental images Is there anyone who should not use this technology? Nearly everyone who uses light and sound stimulation report enjoying it.  However, if you have a family history of epilepsy, are taking psychoactive medication or have ever had a seizure of any sort, we recommend consulting your physician before using light and sound.  Likewise, if bright light bothers you (i.e., can give you a headache), then light and sound may not be for you. What happens during a session? With special light-bearing sunglasses over your closed eyes and headphones over your ears, you are immersed in colorful dancing geometric patterns and entrancing sounds. The light and sound pulse rate shifts from state to state as the session progresses; mental activity will follow the pulse rate of the machine.