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Introduction
For thousands of years, enlightened ones have
told us to close our eyes, look up and achieve a calm state of mind.
Now, open your eyes to a revolutionary concept: the  . By raising the eyes and
holding them on a focal point of blue light, an individual can
instantly stop repetitive and worrying thoughts and quickly achieve
a deeply relaxed state that leads to sleep, without any previous
training, practice or concentrated effort. The works to slow the frequency of the
brain's electrical activity, an objective shared with meditation and
self-hypnosis. |
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Brain Wave
States
Just by reading this, billions
of neurons are firing on and off in your brain while communicating
the experience of consciousness. When each of these electrical
firings is detected as a whole, a "wave" effect is observed. These
cumulative electrical rhythms are referred to as "brain waves".
Brain waves occur at different
frequencies, which is the number of times a wave repeats itself
within a second. |
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Beta brain-wave state (14-30 Hz)
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Alpha brain-wave state (8-13
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Theta brain-wave state (4-8
Hz) |
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Beta activity is "fast" activity. It
has a frequency of 14 Hz and greater. The normal, awake,
conscious activity of the brain is the Beta brain-wave state.
It is the state when we are listening, thinking and processing
information about the world around us.
Emotional sensations in the Beta state
include anger, worry, fear, anxiety, tension, and surprise.
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Alpha waves are those between 7.5 Hz and 13
Hz and will peak around 10 Hz. The Alpha state is the
beginning of relaxation. The graphs of the Alpha state show
high frequency, low amplitude brain waves. In this state, the
mind is relaxed but alert. It is a state of passive awareness,
composure, and of physical and mental relaxation.
Emotional sensations in the Apha state
include a sense of well-being, pleasure and tranquility. Alpha
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Theta activity has a frequency of 3.5 to
7.5 Hz and is classed as "slow" activity. The Theta state is
one of tranquility, creativity and very deep relaxation, which
reflects the state between wakefulness and sleep.
Emotional sensations experienced in Theta
include restful alertness, uncertainty, daydreaming and deep
tranquility. Theta waves are strong during internal focus,
meditation, prayer, and spiritual awareness.
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Types of
Insomnia
Insomnia is the inability to make the
transition from the mentally active Beta brain-wave state to the
slower frequency wave states of sleep. There are three basic types
of insomnia:
1) Transient Insomnia: transient, or
intermittent insomnia, lasts only a few days and is usually related
to identifiable factors such as acute medical illness, changes in
the sleeping environment, self-medication, jet lag and acute or
recurring stress from work problems, concerns about health, marital
strife, etc.
2) Short-term Insomnia: short-term
insomnia is slightly more serious because it persists for about 2-3
weeks. Contributing factors include a job change, divorce,
serious illness, financial problems, or the death of a close
friend/relative.
3) Chronic Insomnia: Chronic Insomnia is
the most serious type, with episodes lasting longer than a few
weeks. Approximately 10-15% of the North American population
suffers from chronic insomnia. Behavioral insomnia is the
classic form of chronic insomnia, with the individual having
difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep with a short overall
sleep duration - even when they have adequate opportunity for sleep.
Individuals with behavioral insomnia, through learned
associations, have conditioned themselves to become tense and
anxious at the thought of trying to go to sleep, exactly the
opposite behavior that is required for rest.
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Sleep
Stages
When an individual first lies
down and begins to fall asleep, the body enters, what is called
Stage 1 sleep. The individual is still very close to being awake,
but the brain begins to work more slowly. The body relaxes, and the
closed eyes start to roll around.
After several minutes, the individual
sinks a little deeper, into Stage 2 sleep. Once the body and mind
really relax and the individual falls deeply asleep, they enter
Stage 3. The heart slows down, and breathing becomes more slow.
Finally, the individual sinks into the deepest sleep of all - Stage
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Using the GLO TO
SLEEP
When using the GLO to SLEEP, the
objective is no longer trying to fall asleep. Simply raise the
eyes, hold the gaze on a blue points of glo and breathe deeply.
Thoughts slow and the mind clears. The body relaxes and arms and
legs feel heavy. The eyelids begin to feel heavy as the individual
continues to gaze at the Points of Glo.
What happens next is what many
GLO to SLEEP users find so amazing: the transition from
consciously looking up at the blue Points of Glo to the first stage
of sleep, which often seems instantaneous. At no time is
the user thinking "they must get to sleep." The GLO to SLEEP
rapidly slows the brain's activity level to a deep relaxed state.
Looking up at the blue Points of Glo will be the last thing
the user remembers upon awakening.
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Interaction Between
the Eyes And Brain
The eyes play the important
role in actively obtaining a relaxed state, due to their physical
characteristics. The greatest mass of the eyeball is towards the
back, therefore the eye is unbalanced and has the natural tendency
to roll up. Using the eye muscles, we must actively hold the eyeball
in a level orientation. When relaxing deeply, the eye muscles are no
longer actively working and the eyes roll up. Examples of this can
be seen when a person faints or enters a deep trance - muscles go
limp and the eyes roll upwards.
The
brain and eyes form a subconscious monitoring system that is working
during normal waking conscious. This monitoring system performs an
important orienting task: if the eyes roll up, the brain stops
receiving orienting information and the individuals level of
consciousness is altered. |
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Focusing Attention to
Induce Calm When an
individual is in the normal awake state of Beta, they are
consciously processing thoughts. This is the thinking and worrying
state that many people find themselves in when it is time to sleep.
Gazing up at the blue Points of Glo, inside the GLO to SLEEP,
induces calm and focuses awareness by giving the mind something
simple to deal with, a cognitive distraction.
Parallels can be seen in
hypnosis and meditation. The hypnotist instructs the subject to
focus his or her attention on an object or fixed point, such as a
spot on the ceiling.
Focusing is also important in meditation -
it is extremely beneficial to have the eyes physically looking at
the spiritual eye while meditating. Simply stated, meditation is
focusing the front part of the brain on a mundane task so the rest
of the mind can be at peace. |
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Raise the Eyes -
Change the Mind State
Though they did not know
exactly how, the ancient spiritual ones knew that the act of looking
up altered the state of consciousness. Ancient wisdom tells us to
look up to the spirit and find peace, which also has a literal
interpretation.
At first, I believed the
instruction to look up was metaphorical - to look up to Spirit.
Research has shown, when visual people in the general population
look up, they are accessing the cerebral cortex of their brain. Now
I understand the act of looking up influences brain wave patterns,
even if the eyes are closed. The message is literal. Looking up
encourages the brain to produce the kind of waves accessed in higher
states of consciousness. Also, looking up tends to stimulate the
pineal gland. (Connee Chandler, "Essay on the path", online http://whatanicewebsite.com/Connee/agov/Essay_on_The_Path.htm)
The practice of meditation has occurred worldwide since
ancient times. In the Indian tradition of meditation, followers are
urged to raise their gaze upward and focus on the spiritual eye to
obtain altered states of consciousness.
Swami Kriyananda wrote in the
Art and Science of Raja Yoga, "The position of the eyes suggests the
general portion of the brain in which the consciousness is centered.
In particular, when the mind slips toward sub consciousness and the
energy becomes centered in the lower brain, the eyes tend to look
downward; when one is involved in the world, or otherwise active on
the conscious level, the energy becomes centered more in the
mid-brain, and the eyes tend more naturally to look straight ahead;
and when one enters a state of super consciousness, the eyes are
drawn automatically to gaze upward." (Swami Kriyananda, "Art and Science of Raja Yoga",
online http://www.ananda.org/meditation/support/techniques/spiritual_eye3.html)
In the 1950s, these ancient
techniques for slowing the brains activity were studied by Jose
Silva. He developed a mind training program and the cornerstone was
his Alpha technique. A physical technique whereby looking up, a
practitioner could slow brain activity to the Alpha wave state.
After taking Silvas mind training course, and with practice and
concentration, a user could raise their eyes and put themselves into
a relaxed Alpha brain-wave state.
"By regularly going into Alpha
consciously, however, you learn to use more of the mind. You feel
deeply relaxed and your thoughts begin to slow down. You are fully
aware, yet at peace. This state is also equated with that achieved
in meditation. Some Silva graduates report feeling both blissful and
ecstatic. By getting into the Alpha level frequently, you will be
able to relax easily and manage and control stress better."
(Bilmo Rackshit, "Alpha and Ecstasy", online
http://www.lifepositive.com/mind/personal-growth/silva-method/alpha.asp)
Silva backed up his Alpha
technique claim with numerous EEG tests, and with years of practice
proved his ability to go in and out of Alpha brain-wave state at
will. |
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Conclusion
Both subjective and objective examinations
agree, meditation, self-hypnosis and the Silva Alpha technique, all
demonstrate that raising the eyes and finding a focal point can aid
in relaxation by lowering brain-wave frequencies.
The shares fundamental mechanisms, in regards to the
interconnecting physiology of the brain and eyes, with meditation,
self-hypnosis and the Silva Alpha technique.
If an individual is looking for a resolution to
their sleeping problems, but does not have the time or inclination
to learn and practice relaxation therapies, the is an ideal solution. The
will allow the
individual, whether they have chronic insomnia or struggle to get to
sleep a few nights a month, to relax quickly, clear their mind and
get to sleep naturally. |
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