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ALPHA MEDITATION

Meditation works magic

Alpha Mind Power uses techniques of meditation to help individuals cope with emotional problems

FOR 15 years she quaked with a nameless fear. Even the ring of the telephone unsettled her. Finally, her husband took her to a

meditation class in Bangalore. At the end of the programme, she snatched the microphone from the trainer and said, "I could not

speak a word till now. But now, I stand before you with courage and confidence."

Vijayalakshmi Panthaiyan cites this as as an example of how meditation can be used to come to terms with one's emotions. "Whenone's thoughts are negative, every action becomes negative. This results in anger and frustration, which leads to failure," says

Vijayalakshmi, who has trained 4,500 persons in 11 cities through her company, Alpha Mind Power.

"Alpha meditation is scientific and provides a solution to all problems. It triggers the dormant power of our sub-conscious mind," she

told a packed hall during an introductory talk recently. "Alpha combines modern psychology and meditation techniques like Reiki,

Pranic Healing, Vipassana and Siddha to help people feel better about themselves," she added.

The brain produces different types of waves and one of them, alpha, produces a sense of relaxation in the individual. A person sitting

quietly in meditation reaches the alpha state - between sleep and wakefulness — when the brain's right hemisphere is activated. In

this state of mind, a person's thoughts are powerful, intuitive and creative.

Vijayalakshmi narrated several instances of success at the end of her daylong Rs. 1,500 workshop. A fascinated participant walked

up to her at the end of the session and said, "It sounds like magic." Vijayalakshmi replied, "It's not magic, but what happens is

beyond logic." While the left hemisphere deals predominantly with logic, calculation and analysis, the right focusses on language,

poetry, art and creativity, she said.

Vijayalakshmi quit her job with a bank eight years ago to study mind power and eventually founded Alpha Mind Power. Observing

women coming to the fitness centre, which was their family business, she found that shedding weight had a lot to do with the mind,

than just exercising and dieting. "There is so much energy around you. When you get in tune with that energy, you can take up a

problem and using the positive energy generated, visualise the solution," she said. "If you tell the sub-conscious what you want, it will

take you to the goal."

What is Alpha

The Greatest Power is the Power of our Subconscious Mind. Once we understand this and learn to use the power within us, we can

create wonderful changes in our life. We can achieve many goals.

How can we access this power of our Subconscious? Is there a Key? Yes. The Alpha Level of our mind is the key. This level can bereached through meditation.

Scientists have done a lot of research about the functioning of our brain. The electrical impulses emitted continuously by the brain

keep changing in frequency depending on the activity involved in. This is measured by an equipment called EEG in cycles per

second.

Alpha is a brainwave frequency between 7 and 14 cycles per second. This is a level between sleep and wakefulness. Whilefunctioning at this level, apart from the usual left brain activity, our right brain also gets activated. This makes a person's thinking very

powerful, very intuitive and very creative . This level connects us with our subconscious and helps us to access the amazing powers

lying dormant there. it has been found that any thought projected in the mind at this level will certainly be manifested in real life.

Apart from this, practice of Alpha Meditation even for 15 minutes everyday improves memory and sharpens the mind.

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Why Alpha

For a person who seeks relief from the various problems in life, it would be a blessing to learn to consciously use the Alpha Level of

the mind.

Once you learn to awaken this magical power within you, it is possible to use it everyday for various purposes in life and create the

desired results.

The unique feature of Alpha Meditations is that while you are in a Meditative Level, you can take up your problem and using the

positive energy generated during meditation, visualize and create good happenings in your life!

Many times, persons on the verge of committing suicide have attended the workshop and experienced a total paradigm shift in their

attitude about life. Instead of feeling helpless and inadequate they felt well equipped to face anything in life!

Moreover, once you learn to use the Alpha Level, instead of being a 'Creature of Circumstances', you become a 'Creator of

Circumstances'.

If you had wished for a magical wand to wipe away all your problems, then, this is it - the real power hidden within you 'Alpha Mind

Power' !

The uses of Alpha Level meditations:

The Alpha Level can be reached in the mind by a simple meditation.

The Uses:

1. Total relief from stress.

2. Success in every walk of life.

3. More intuition to make decisions.

4. Reach higher performance levels.

5. Increase flow of money in your life.

6. Manifest anything in life easily.

7. Remove negative thoughts.

8. Reprogramme your mind for success.

9. Maintain ideal weight and good health.

10. Communicate with people at Alpha level without actually talking.

11. Improved relationships with family and friends.

12. Rejuvenate yourself whenever you need.13. Sleep well in the night.

14. Wake up at the right time without an alarm.

15. Heal yourself and others.

Apart from the above, you can achieve many more things with the help of Alpha.

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Alpha Meditation

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Introduction

Alpha is the natural state that we are able to access to see beyond our five

senses. When our brain is in alpha we are in a deep meditative, light trance or

dream state. Learning alpha is not hard...we pass through the alpha state each

time we go to sleep or wake up. A little background to understand where alpha

falls into our patterns of brain activity. When we are fully awake, active and

alert, we are in Beta state...our brain waves register at 14 to 30 cycles per

second. Alpha is the visualization state when brain waves are at 7 to 14 cycles

per second. Theta is a deeper state associated with drowsiness and deep

tranquillity, where we can even control things like pain and bleeding. Brain

waves in theta are at 4 to 7 cycles per second. Delta is deep unconsciousness

or coma state, with brain waves at 1 to 3 cycles per second.

Learning to drop into alpha is a valuable skill for everyone. In alpha the mind

is open to other forms of communication. Our filters that rationalize and



process reality are weakened or removed leaving the mind open and receptive.

There are many ways to count down into alpha, and we all find one that works for

us individually. Not only is Alpha a wonderful tool for adults, but it is also

great for children...to help them calm down at the end of the day, to help get

through frustrations and in general to learn something together. My children

and I have used alpha meditations in the dentist office to rid anxiety and

discomfort. I also used alpha quite successfully this past year with my oldest

daughter throughout a prolonged illness and prior to surgeries, both for

relaxation and to help her visualize perfect health. There are many ways to

count down into alpha...the following is one of my favorites that I use with mykids.

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How to do it

Relax and close your eyes...breathe deeply and concentrate on the sound of your

breath...in and out...in and out.

Clear your mind and picture only a door...the door is red, and on that door is a

red number seven. As you open the door you go into a red room...the walls are

red, the ceiling is red...hanging on the walls is a red seven...

Walk through the room to the next door...that door is orange. On the door is an

orange number six. As you open the door you walk into the orange room... the

walls and ceiling are orange...and you see the orange six...

Walk through the room to the next door...that door is yellow. On the door is a

yellow number five. Open the door and walk into the yellow room...yellow walls,

yellow ceiling...and the yellow fives...

Continue through the room to the next door...it is green. On the door is a

green four. Open the door and walk into the green room...green walls, green

ceiling and green fours...

Walk to the next door...its color is blue. On the door is a blue number three.

Open the door and walk into the blue room...blue walls, blue ceiling...and blue

threes.

Keep going and go to the next door...it is indigo. On the door is an indigo

number two. Open the door and walk into the indigo room...the walls and ceiling

are indigo...the number is two.

Walk to the next door...it is violet. On the door is a violet number one...open

the door and walk into the violet room. The walls are violet the ceiling is

violet and the number is one...

And we count down further into alpha...ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four,

three, two...one.

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Epilogue

This is the point that you arrive in alpha...to gain knowledge and insight. At

this point many will do meditation, healings, journeying, work with spiritual

guides, affirmations etc. When alpha work is finished...always remember to give

yourself clearance and affirmation for perfect health. Do this by telling

yourself that you see yourself in perfect health and clear any unwanted energy

away from you by smoothing and clearing your aura with your hand starting behind

at the back of your neck...over your head and down your body...then simply count

back up from one to ten. Other methods of counting down into alpha include the

use of a rainbow, colored crystals and more...again...do what works for you.

Many find that it helps while going into alpha to make some gesture which their



brain then associates with this state. It can be as simple as crossing your

fingers, or touching your third eye. After a time, this state becomes so second

nature that just making the gesture will drop you into alpha. The best way to

perfect achieving an alpha state is practice.

Safe Journeys and Blissful Meditations!

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Alpha Meditation by Amari D'Amaurot

The colors follow the basic chakra points; you can do this meditation either to get into alpha or to cleanse your chakra points. The

only difference is in the chakra meditation you envision the colors at their corresponding body points instead of as a path leading

down into an alpha state.... Sit or lie down in a comfortable position, not too comfy or you'll fall asleep! Breathe deeply and slowly

three times. Inhale on a 5-count hold for a 5 count and exhale on a 5 count. Imagine a red door; hold the image in your mind. See a

red 7 on the door, when you are ready open the door and step through. You are now in a field with a dark orange sun rising over the

horizon. The red of the sky is fading to a blazing orange. Imagine the color suffusing you with its light. Walk down the hill towards thelight.

See an orange 6 in your mind. As you walk further down the hill the color brightens to a brilliant yellow. The color feels as if it is

caressing your skin.

All you see is yellow and the number 5.

Your feet still move downward towards the bottom of the hill. You reach the bottom of the hill and are now in a green field. The sun is

high above you and the green of the grass is intoxicating. You roll in the lush green field. In your minds eye you see a green 4.

When you open your eyes you are standing at the edge of the bluest lake you have ever seen. Slowly, calmly you walk out into thewater. The cool blue waves are refreshing after the brightness of the hill. The water comes up over your calves, thighs, hips, arms andfinally your head. You feel only peace and tranquility as you realize you can breathe deeper and better under the water. The Cool

deep blue pulls you further down into its depths and you float downward, leaving all cares and fears behind you. You realize you are

moving towards a dark blue 3 below you. As you reach and pass the 3 the water color becomes a darker, more purple blue.

You are floating slower and slower but still moving downwards. The deep violet color covers your body and caresses your soul

leaving you feeling refreshed, alive and yet calm and detached at the same time.

You move further downward towards the number 2. Now you are lying suspended in the cooling water.

Bright white light holding all the colors of creation pours out from your body, radiation from your crown to cover you in itsincandescent light. You are covered totally by this white light...you are the light. Before you is the number 1.

Reach for it; encompass i t in the white light that is you. Become one with yourself. Breathe 3 times as you did before, with each

breath you will be deeper into alpha. When you are ready open your eyes. With practice you can work magick, walk around, do

readings or whatever without losing the state of alpha. It feels almost like having the "early morning stares".

When you wish to leave the alpha state count from 1-10 and take 3 deep breathes. You might need to do some physical activity

and/or eat something to totally shake the affects. The chakra meditation utilizes the same colors as above, only you apply them to the

body points they represent.

Red = root (Mooladhara)

Orange = just below navel (Swadhishatana)

Yellow = stomach (Manipura)

Green = heart (Anahata)

Blue = throat (Visudha)

Purple/indigo = third eye (Ajna)

White/pink = top of head (Sahasrara)

Imagine the color as a ball of light centered on the body point. See it as a healthy, bright glow that swirls counterclockwise in a fast

pace. Not too fast but not slow either. Check for muddiness of color or lines of light radiating outward that could be connections with

other people you want to have or that could be draining you of energy. Clear your chakras. This could be the end of the meditation or you could then imagine a white line of light connecting all your cleansed chakras together. This line would also spin and you would be

surrounded by a swirling vortex of color. There are also Hebrew words to go along with each chakra that makes them vibrate. This is

essentially the middle pillar exercise.

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Basic Alpha Meditation - As taught by Rev. Shevon

Technical Data:

Alpha is based on numbers and colors that correspond in vibration to one another and to your chakras, so each number must be

seen with the right color 7 is red, 6 is orange, 5 is yellow, 4 is green, 3 is blue, 2 is indigo, 1 is violate, the reason 2 is darker than 1is because it takes you to the lowest level of alpha and then the lighter colored 1 will bring you back up a little bit so that you may beaware. Please note!! Count from 7 to 1, The chart below lists them in ascending order simply because you are taking the 7 which is

at the "root or earth" level, and going higher to Divine Guidance.

Alpha is the state of consciousness between being totally awake and almost asleep. Your brain waves register at seven to fourteen

cycles per second. It is a state associated with relaxation, meditation, and dreaming. The faster fourteen to thirty cycles of the betas

occur when we are mentally alert, awake, and engaged in physical activity.



The brain waves are as follows:

Beta waves: 14 to 30 cps

Alpha waves : 7 to 14 cps

Theta waves: 4 to 7 cps

Delta waves: 1 to 3 cps

* Spiritual Note : When you are in alpha, you are able to perform tasks that are ordinarily not available without it, such as:

telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition. Out of body and/or astral projection are also experiences you may want to focus on

after you get into the meditation.

The Basic Meditation :

Grounding and Centering:

Sit comfortably and center yourself. Taking a deep breath in, you will center yourself, letting go of all worries and stress, focusing on

only the meditation. Feel your bottom on the floor or your feet firmly planted on the ground. Really connect to mother earth, grow roots

into her to help you ground more or just sit and feel the connection between you two. You should feel calm and your mind should be

starting to quiet down.

Count down :

Spiritual Note:

At this point you will call in your Divine Guidance to be with you in the form of prayer. Being grounded and centered when you

pray and just before meditation allows you to see exactly what you are asking for. For this simple meditation for now, we will

simply call in our Divine Guidance to ask them to be with us, and protect us, and ask them to impart to you any messages you

may need to hear.

The Meditation:

Once centered, with your eyes closed, you will see in front of you a blank screen, it can be any color you like, white, black, etc. Onyour screen see a red 7, hold it till you feel it's vibration or till you feel you are connected with the red 7, once you are connected to it,

let it go, and see an orange 6, you will hold this till you feel connected, then let it go. Now see a yellow 5, hold it, let it go, then a green

4, hold it, then let it go, now see a blue 3, hold it and let it go, now a dark purple (indigo) 2, hold it , let it go, then a violet 1 (light

purple), hold it, and let i t go.

Note : You will now feel a shift in your consciousness going from the normal state into the alpha state, your mind will go deeply into

the alpha state and then when you get to the one, you will feel a slight lift into a more comfortable alpha.

Count from 1 to 10 to deepen the level. Once you have counted to 10 you will then go into any type of meditation you wish, but for

beginners please sit quietly and relax letting yourself check out your new world. you are now in meditation and will not be harmed on

any level when you are ready to come out of alpha, you simply count from 10 to 1 and come back up. Take a deep breath and openyour eyes thank your guides and anyone that joined you and write down your journey in your journal.

Pretty simple. If you have any questions or would like to be taught this meditation in person, Please contact <a

href=mailto:[email protected]?subject=Personal%20Meditation%20Session>Rev. Shevon and set up an

appointment.



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Alpha State of Mind

Here is my quick step-by-step script for accessing your alpha state of mind.

Sit up straight in a comfortable position Become aware that you are tense. Say to yourself “Alert Mind, Calm Body”. Smile, relax your

face, relax your jaw, and sparkle inwards with the intent of entering your alpha state of mind.

Inhale to the count of three, imagining air (in the seven colors of the rainbow) coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your

belly and stomach.

Then imagine being filled completely by the colors. Exhale, letting jaw, tongue, shoulders go limp and feeling heaviness leave the

body.

Start with Red. Imagine the color RED coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your belly and stomach. Then imagine being

filled completely by the color red with every cell of the body absorbing the color red now.

Breathing slowly, deeply and rhythmically let the red become a mist all around you, slowly vaporizing away. Saying: “As I feel I am

drifting towards the alpha state of mind now.”

Next. Imagine the color ORANGE coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your belly and stomach. Then imagine being

filled completely by the color orange with every cell of the body absorbing the color orange now.

Breathing slowly, deeply and rhythmically let the orange become a mist all around you, slowly vaporizing away. Saying: “As my

brainwaves change to the alpha state of mind now.”

Then.. Imagine the color YELLOW coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your belly and stomach. Then imagine being

filled completely by the color yellow with every cell of the body absorbing the color yellow now.

Breathing slowly, deeply and rhythmically let the yellow become a mist all around you, slowly vaporizing away. Saying: “As I

understand I’m nearly in the alpha state of mind now.”

Now.. Imagine the color GREEN coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your belly and stomach. Then imagine being filled

completely by the color green with every cell of the body absorbing the color green now.

Breathing slowly, deeply and rhythmically let the green become a mist all around you, slowly vaporizing away. Saying: “As I love

relaxing into the alpha state of mind now.”

Imagine the color BLUE coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your belly and stomach. Then imagine being filledcompletely by the color blue with every cell of the body absorbing the color blue now.

Breathing slowly, deeply and rhythmically let the blue become a mist all around you, slowly vaporizing away. Saying: “As I know I’m in

the alpha state of mind now.”



Imagine the color PURPLE coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your belly and stomach. Then imagine being filled

completely by the color purple with every cell of the body absorbing the color purple now.

Breathing slowly, deeply and rhythmically let the purple become a mist all around you, slowly vaporizing away. Saying: “As I know I’m

in the alpha state of mind now.”

Finally... Imagine the color of INDIGO or VIOLET coming up from soles of feet, through legs, into your belly and stomach. Then

imagine being filled completely by the color indigo with every cell of the body absorbing the color of indigo or violet now.

Breathing slowly, deeply and rhythmically let the indigo become a mist all around you, slowly vaporizing away. Saying: “As I am

deeper in the alpha state of mind now.”

Staying relaxed, either continue in meditation and creative visualization, or while still listening to the Alpha Entrainment MP3, gently

open your eyes and while maintaining your alpha state of mind continue with the develop psychic ability exercises on the previous

page.

When finished with this alpha state of mind meditation, open your eyes and stand up straight, stretch your arms out and up-wards.

Then clap your hands together and say out loud “I’m wide awake, fully refreshed and feeling fantastic”.

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Neurophysiology of Meditation

By simple definition, meditation is engagement in contemplation, especially of a spiritual or devotional nature. To elaborate further,meditation is an attempt to concentrate mind on a single form or an idea or an aspect of divinity at the exclusion of all other forms

and the ideas. The mind is focused inwards, and this effort of concentration acts as stimulus to gain access to the knowledge of the

object of meditation.

An attempt is made to control the sense perceptions (special senses like touch, sight, hearing, etc.), as well as thoughts, in favor of

inner contemplation. The mind, as if, is made still. Meditation may be, therefore, taken as 'passive' activity! But is it really so?Tremendous changes observed in the human brain and nervous system during mediation run contrary to this belief of 'passivity'

attached to meditation. Unprecedented progress and research in neurobiology, investigative neurology, and study of

neurotransmitters in the last two decades has given a great fillip to the study of Neurophysiology of meditation and Yoga. Altered

State of Consciousness can be brought about by hypnosis, drugs (e. g. LSD), sleep, etc., but here we are trying to study a statespecific science of altered consciousness brought about by meditation alone.

We shall attempt to review the progress in neurobiology in the recent years. In the following article an attempt is made to throw light

on this new and fascinating subject. The terms used are technical, but, as far as possible, an attempt is made to simplify the

description. This attempt to explain the Neurophysiology is purely hypothetical.

Meditation and Changes in Neurophysiology:

In an attempt to enter into a state of altered consciousness, the Yogi try to concentrate, contemplate and meditate on a single idea or

a form related with divine or spiritual. The brain may perceive this as psychological stimuli. One of the ways to control physiological

reactions to psychological events is meditation, Yoga, Zen Buddhism etc. A few scientists had taken Transcendental Meditation

(TM) as the uniform technique, and had based their observations on the study of the subjects engaged in this form of meditation. In

summing up the results they confirmed that the effect of meditation was a "wakeful, hypo-metabolic state". They concluded that the

pattern of changes generated was mediated through the control of autonomic nervous system in the brain (limbic system) and spinalcord.

They have found that:

1. Yogis could slow both heartbeat and rate of respiration,

2. Yogis could slow the rate of metabolism as confirmed by decreased oxygen consumption and carbon-di-oxide output.

3. EEG in Yogis showed changes of calmness in the form of alpha rhythm activity during both eyes closed and open recording.

4. Their skin resistance to electric stimulation was increased (indicating increased tolerance to external stimuli).

In the early history of mankind the 'defense-alarm' reaction to psychological and physical stress was in the form of "fright, flight, and

fight" mediated through the over-secretion of neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators dopamine and adrenaline by stimulation of sympathetic nervous system. We reflexively become panicky, our blood pressure increases, and stress and anxiety are the end

results if we allow our natural age-old sympathetic reactions come to surface. We try to run away or fight the situation. But today

these 'defense-alarm' reactions have no place in our lives. Rather, they should be replaced by more calm and serene reactions of equanimity and peace. The need is to just 'face the brute, and it will go away'. Such desirable reactions of contemplation and

peaceful attitude are generated by Yoga and meditation.



Here the usually dominant action mode is suppressed in favor of receptive mode that brings peace and bliss even in the disturbing

circumstances. It is thought that the left half of the brain is dominant in right-handed people, while right half is said to be non-

dominant. However, the transfer of functions from one half to another can occur with learning and practice. This has been shown to

occur in persons who had neurological damage to one side of the brain. Increasing knowledge of neurobiology and brain imaging

techniques is further reinforcing the role of plasticity after neuronal damage with the stimuli from practice, intense concentration andexperiences.

EEG Studies on Yogis and The Zen Meditations

Yogis practicing Raja-Yoga claim that during the state of Samadhi they are oblivious to the internal and external stimuli, and they

enjoy a calm ecstasy during that state. A study was undertaken to record the electrical activity of their brain during this state by

means of a regular and useful test known as electroencephalography- EEG. Physiological and experimental studies have

demonstrated that the basis of the conscious state of the brain, among other things, is activation of the reticular system of the brain

stem through internal and external stimuli. These stimuli bring about various changes during sleep and wakeful states of the

organism that can be studied by EEG.

The study was carried out on four subjects during the state of concentration and meditation. Effects of external stimuli, like a gong,

strong light, thermal simulation, and vibrations were studied. The results were compiled and analyzed. It was observed that two Yogis

could keep their hands immersed in very cold water for 50 minutes or so (raised pain threshold). During the state of meditation, all of

them showed persistent alpha activity with increased amplitude wave pattern, both during eyes closed and open recording. It was

observed that these alpha activities could not be blocked by various sensory stimuli during meditation. It was also observed that

those who had well-marked alpha activity in their normal resting records showed greater aptitude and zeal for maintaining thepractice of Yoga. Similar observations and results were obtained when EEGs were recorded in persons adept in Zen Meditative

technique.

Discussion and Conclusion

Neurotransmitters and Neuro-modulators: These are chemical substances released at the neuronal junction (Synapses). They act by

altering the electrical membrane potential by opening up channels that permit diffusion of Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium ions in

and out of the nerve cell. They not only transmit the message from one cell to another, but also selectively facilitate some information

while inhibiting the other. Moreover, the action of Calcium ions permits transfer of electrical events into molecular changes that can

alter functions of the nerve cells permanently, i.e. change cellular function to subserve a memory or learning response.

Neuro-modulators affect the neurotransmitters by influencing neuronal plasticity, growth, or differentiation. Different types of receptors

as present in different regions of brain can account for the complex multiple effects of medications, meditation, concentration, and

contemplation. This may be effected through actions of specific type of neurotransmitter and neuro-receptor.

For example, a sub-type of glutamate receptor appears to mediate the function of brain plasticity, a process considered important in

learning and memory. Acetylcholine helps in memory, motivation, perception and cognition. It is also involved in attention and arousalfunctions of ascending reticular system. Decrease in the levels of this neuro-modulator leads to loss of memory, senile dementia-

Alzheimer's disease.

Excess of Serotonin, another important neuro-modulator, leads to hallucinations, as seen in LSD consumption, which causes

increase in Serotonin level. This discovery brought into focus the correlation between behavior and variation in brain Serotonin

content. Selective depletion of Serotonin, in animals, causes prolonged wakefulness. It also plays important role in circadian rhythm

and sleep cycle.

Other neurotransmitters and modulators like nor-epinephrine cause changes in mood-excess leading to elation, and deficiencycausing nervous depression. It also controls food intake, regulates body temperature, and hormonal secretions. Excess of dopamine

level is responsible for schizophrenia and psychosis. Nerve growth factor is a hormone like peptide that is responsible for the growth

and maintenance of various brain structures.

The Plausible Hypothesis

To explain the altered state of consciousness brought about by intense and prolonged mediation a Plausible Hypothesis may be

constructed as follows:

The evolutionary process adds higher centers to the primitive nervous system. These higher centers have inhibitory influence over

the lower centers. Thus, the brain stem is controlled by limbic system and limbic system in turn is controlled by the higher new brain

center - neo-cortex. The neuro-modulators with their influence on various neurotransmitters effectively bring about this inhibitory

modification in inter-relation amongst various brain centers (hierarchy). For instance, involuntary movements are suppressed by

basal ganglia through the action of dopamine and acetylcholine synergy. Any imbalance in these neuro-modulators causes

involuntary movements like chorea and tremors. Similarly, loss of cortical control over the motor neurons of spinal cord leads to

exaggerated muscle and tendon jerks due loss of inhibitory control of the higher cortex.

Neo-cortex keeps all the involuntary movements, hyper-reflexivity, rage, aggression, and similar animal tendencies under check so

that it can effectively pursue its own highly developed activities of logic, memory, reason, language, calculations, judgment, andconcepts, etc. Conscious, willful, imaginative functions are therefore, normal state of awareness of the human beings.

When meditation acts as a constant repetitive stimulus, certain qualitative and quantitative permanent changes develop in the

nervous system. The neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators may stimulate growth of dormant or latent neurons to develop a center

(or centers), which on the evolutionary ladder is/are still higher than the present day cerebral cortex. The brain may develop new

connections and plasticity resulting in the capacity to think, to rationalize, and react in a different way to the sensory input than what is



expected by present day physiologists. For want of name, we may label it as 'God Module'. This higher center will exert inhibitory

control over the present day neo-cortex, and thereby, over the mind as a whole (consciousness, reasoning, conceptual thinking,

willing, feeling, and doing, etc.)! The consciousness and all mental activities will hence be suppressed. The person will reach a state

beyond mind itself-transcendental awareness!

"The spiritual ascent is from the least evolved state of consciousness to near perfect state, after which the mind itself will cease to

be, and there will remain only non-dual experience."

– Dr. CS Shah

January 11, 2000

By simple definition, meditation is engagement in contemplation, especially of a spiritual or devotional nature. To elaborate further,

meditation is an attempt to concentrate mind on a single form or an idea or an aspect of divinity at the exclusion of all other forms




inner contemplation. The mind, as if, is made still. Meditation may be, therefore, taken as 'passive' activity! But is it really so?

Tremendous changes observed in the human brain and nervous system during mediation run contrary to this belief of 'passivity'



State of Consciousness can be brought about by hypnosis, drugs (e. g. LSD), sleep, etc., but here we are trying to study a state

specific science of altered consciousness brought about by meditation alone.






a form related with divine or spiritual. The brain may perceive this as psychological stimuli. One of the ways to control physiologicalreactions to psychological events is meditation, Yoga, Zen Buddhism etc. A few scientists had taken Transcendental Meditation



pattern of changes generated was mediated through the control of autonomic nervous system in the brain (limbic system) and spinal

cord.







fight" mediated through the over-secretion of neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators dopamine and adrenaline by stimulation of

sympathetic nervous system. We reflexively become panicky, our blood pressure increases, and stress and anxiety are the endresults if we allow our natural age-old sympathetic reactions come to surface. We try to run away or fight the situation. But today

these 'defense-alarm' reactions have no place in our lives. Rather, they should be replaced by more calm and serene reactions of

equanimity and peace. The need is to just 'face the brute, and it will go away'. Such desirable reactions of contemplation and






techniques is further reinforcing the role of plasticity after neuronal damage with the stimuli from practice, intense concentration and

experiences.



enjoy a calm ecstasy during that state. A study was undertaken to record the electrical activity of their brain during this state bymeans of a regular and useful test known as electroencephalography- EEG. Physiological and experimental studies have






The study was carried out on four subjects during the state of concentration and meditation. Effects of external stimuli, like a gong,strong light, thermal simulation, and vibrations were studied. The results were compiled and analyzed. It was observed that two Yogis




those who had well-marked alpha activity in their normal resting records showed greater aptitude and zeal for maintaining the

practice of Yoga. Similar observations and results were obtained when EEGs were recorded in persons adept in Zen Meditative

technique.


Neurotransmitters and Neuro-modulators: These are chemical substances released at the neuronal junction (Synapses). They act byaltering the electrical membrane potential by opening up channels that permit diffusion of Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium ions in




Neuro-modulators affect the neurotransmitters by influencing neuronal plasticity, growth, or differentiation. Different types of receptorsas present in different regions of brain can account for the complex multiple effects of medications, meditation, concentration, and







content. Selective depletion of Serotonin, in animals, causes prolonged wakefulness. It also plays important role in circadian rhythmand sleep cycle.

Other neurotransmitters and modulators like nor-epinephrine cause changes in mood-excess leading to elation, and deficiency

causing nervous depression. It also controls food intake, regulates body temperature, and hormonal secretions. Excess of dopamine

level is responsible for schizophrenia and psychosis. Nerve growth factor is a hormone like peptide that is responsible for the growthand maintenance of various brain structures.






center - neo-cortex. The neuro-modulators with their influence on various neurotransmitters effectively bring about this inhibitorymodification in inter-relation amongst various brain centers (hierarchy). For instance, involuntary movements are suppressed by





that it can effectively pursue its own highly developed activities of logic, memory, reason, language, calculations, judgment, andconcepts, etc. Conscious, willful, imaginative functions are therefore, normal state of awareness of the human beings.


nervous system. The neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators may stimulate growth of dormant or latent neurons to develop a center (or centers), which on the evolutionary ladder is/are still higher than the present day cerebral cortex. The brain may develop new








– Dr. CS Shah

January 11, 2000












State of Consciousness can be brought about by hypnosis, drugs (e. g. LSD), sleep, etc., but here we are trying to study a statespecific science of altered consciousness brought about by meditation alone.

We shall attempt to review the progress in neurobiology in the recent years. In the following article an attempt is made to throw lighton this new and fascinating subject. The terms used are technical, but, as far as possible, an attempt is made to simplify the






(TM) as the uniform technique, and had based their observations on the study of the subjects engaged in this form of meditation. Insumming up the results they confirmed that the effect of meditation was a "wakeful, hypo-metabolic state". They concluded that the

pattern of changes generated was mediated through the control of autonomic nervous system in the brain (limbic system) and spinalcord.








sympathetic nervous system. We reflexively become panicky, our blood pressure increases, and stress and anxiety are the end



equanimity and peace. The need is to just 'face the brute, and it will go away'. Such desirable reactions of contemplation andpeaceful attitude are generated by Yoga and meditation.



dominant. However, the transfer of functions from one half to another can occur with learning and practice. This has been shown tooccur in persons who had neurological damage to one side of the brain. Increasing knowledge of neurobiology and brain imaging











could keep their hands immersed in very cold water for 50 minutes or so (raised pain threshold). During the state of meditation, all of them showed persistent alpha activity with increased amplitude wave pattern, both during eyes closed and open recording. It wasobserved that these alpha activities could not be blocked by various sensory stimuli during meditation. It was also observed that



technique.








Neuro-modulators affect the neurotransmitters by influencing neuronal plasticity, growth, or differentiation. Different types of receptorsas present in different regions of brain can account for the complex multiple effects of medications, meditation, concentration, and







content. Selective depletion of Serotonin, in animals, causes prolonged wakefulness. It also plays important role in circadian rhythmand sleep cycle.














that it can effectively pursue its own highly developed activities of logic, memory, reason, language, calculations, judgment, and

concepts, etc. Conscious, willful, imaginative functions are therefore, normal state of awareness of the human beings.


nervous system. The neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators may stimulate growth of dormant or latent neurons to develop a center (or centers), which on the evolutionary ladder is/are still higher than the present day cerebral cortex. The brain may develop new








– Dr. CS Shah

January 11, 2000





An attempt is made to control the sense perceptions (special senses like touch, sight, hearing, etc.), as well as thoughts, in favor of inner contemplation. The mind, as if, is made still. Meditation may be, therefore, taken as 'passive' activity! But is it really so?









on this new and fascinating subject. The terms used are technical, but, as far as possible, an attempt is made to simplify thedescription. This attempt to explain the Neurophysiology is purely hypothetical.








cord.



























could keep their hands immersed in very cold water for 50 minutes or so (raised pain threshold). During the state of meditation, all of them showed persistent alpha activity with increased amplitude wave pattern, both during eyes closed and open recording. It was

observed that these alpha activities could not be blocked by various sensory stimuli during meditation. It was also observed thatthose who had well-marked alpha activity in their normal resting records showed greater aptitude and zeal for maintaining the


technique.













learning and memory. Acetylcholine helps in memory, motivation, perception and cognition. It is also involved in attention and arousal

functions of ascending reticular system. Decrease in the levels of this neuro-modulator leads to loss of memory, senile dementia-





and sleep cycle.











modification in inter-relation amongst various brain centers (hierarchy). For instance, involuntary movements are suppressed by


involuntary movements like chorea and tremors. Similarly, loss of cortical control over the motor neurons of spinal cord leads toexaggerated muscle and tendon jerks due loss of inhibitory control of the higher cortex.








expected by present day physiologists. For want of name, we may label it as 'God Module'. This higher center will exert inhibitorycontrol over the present day neo-cortex, and thereby, over the mind as a whole (consciousness, reasoning, conceptual thinking,





– Dr. CS Shah

January 11, 2000



and the ideas. The mind is focused inwards, and this effort of concentration acts as stimulus to gain access to the knowledge of theobject of meditation.



Tremendous changes observed in the human brain and nervous system during mediation run contrary to this belief of 'passivity'attached to meditation. Unprecedented progress and research in neurobiology, investigative neurology, and study of




We shall attempt to review the progress in neurobiology in the recent years. In the following article an attempt is made to throw lighton this new and fascinating subject. The terms used are technical, but, as far as possible, an attempt is made to simplify the











cord.







fight" mediated through the over-secretion of neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators dopamine and adrenaline by stimulation of sympathetic nervous system. We reflexively become panicky, our blood pressure increases, and stress and anxiety are the end








occur in persons who had neurological damage to one side of the brain. Increasing knowledge of neurobiology and brain imagingtechniques is further reinforcing the role of plasticity after neuronal damage with the stimuli from practice, intense concentration and

experiences.



enjoy a calm ecstasy during that state. A study was undertaken to record the electrical activity of their brain during this state bymeans of a regular and useful test known as electroencephalography- EEG. Physiological and experimental studies have





strong light, thermal simulation, and vibrations were studied. The results were compiled and analyzed. It was observed that two Yogiscould keep their hands immersed in very cold water for 50 minutes or so (raised pain threshold). During the state of meditation, all of





technique.















and sleep cycle.







To explain the altered state of consciousness brought about by intense and prolonged mediation a Plausible Hypothesis may beconstructed as follows:




modification in inter-relation amongst various brain centers (hierarchy). For instance, involuntary movements are suppressed bybasal ganglia through the action of dopamine and acetylcholine synergy. Any imbalance in these neuro-modulators causes



Neo-cortex keeps all the involuntary movements, hyper-reflexivity, rage, aggression, and similar animal tendencies under check sothat it can effectively pursue its own highly developed activities of logic, memory, reason, language, calculations, judgment, and




(or centers), which on the evolutionary ladder is/are still higher than the present day cerebral cortex. The brain may develop newconnections and plasticity resulting in the capacity to think, to rationalize, and react in a different way to the sensory input than what is







– Dr. CS Shah

January 11, 2000





An attempt is made to control the sense perceptions (special senses like touch, sight, hearing, etc.), as well as thoughts, in favor of inner contemplation. The mind, as if, is made still. Meditation may be, therefore, taken as 'passive' activity! But is it really so?













(TM) as the uniform technique, and had based their observations on the study of the subjects engaged in this form of meditation. Insumming up the results they confirmed that the effect of meditation was a "wakeful, hypo-metabolic state". They concluded that the


cord.













equanimity and peace. The need is to just 'face the brute, and it will go away'. Such desirable reactions of contemplation andpeaceful attitude are generated by Yoga and meditation.




occur in persons who had neurological damage to one side of the brain. Increasing knowledge of neurobiology and brain imagingtechniques is further reinforcing the role of plasticity after neuronal damage with the stimuli from practice, intense concentration and

experiences.









strong light, thermal simulation, and vibrations were studied. The results were compiled and analyzed. It was observed that two Yogiscould keep their hands immersed in very cold water for 50 minutes or so (raised pain threshold). During the state of meditation, all of

them showed persistent alpha activity with increased amplitude wave pattern, both during eyes closed and open recording. It wasobserved that these alpha activities could not be blocked by various sensory stimuli during meditation. It was also observed that



technique.











learning and memory. Acetylcholine helps in memory, motivation, perception and cognition. It is also involved in attention and arousal






and sleep cycle.












involuntary movements like chorea and tremors. Similarly, loss of cortical control over the motor neurons of spinal cord leads toexaggerated muscle and tendon jerks due loss of inhibitory control of the higher cortex.
















– Dr. CS Shah

January 11, 2000









neurotransmitters in the last two decades has given a great fillip to the study of Neurophysiology of meditation and Yoga. AlteredState of Consciousness can be brought about by hypnosis, drugs (e. g. LSD), sleep, etc., but here we are trying to study a state






In an attempt to enter into a state of altered consciousness, the Yogi try to concentrate, contemplate and meditate on a single idea or a form related with divine or spiritual. The brain may perceive this as psychological stimuli. One of the ways to control physiological





cord.






In the early history of mankind the 'defense-alarm' reaction to psychological and physical stress was in the form of "fright, flight, andfight" mediated through the over-secretion of neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators dopamine and adrenaline by stimulation of










techniques is further reinforcing the role of plasticity after neuronal damage with the stimuli from practice, intense concentration and

experiences.




Yogis practicing Raja-Yoga claim that during the state of Samadhi they are oblivious to the internal and external stimuli, and theyenjoy a calm ecstasy during that state. A study was undertaken to record the electrical activity of their brain during this state by











practice of Yoga. Similar observations and results were obtained when EEGs were recorded in persons adept in Zen Meditativetechnique.










For example, a sub-type of glutamate receptor appears to mediate the function of brain plasticity, a process considered important inlearning and memory. Acetylcholine helps in memory, motivation, perception and cognition. It is also involved in attention and arousal



Excess of Serotonin, another important neuro-modulator, leads to hallucinations, as seen in LSD consumption, which causesincrease in Serotonin level. This discovery brought into focus the correlation between behavior and variation in brain Serotonin


and sleep cycle.


causing nervous depression. It also controls food intake, regulates body temperature, and hormonal secretions. Excess of dopaminelevel is responsible for schizophrenia and psychosis. Nerve growth factor is a hormone like peptide that is responsible for the growth





The evolutionary process adds higher centers to the primitive nervous system. These higher centers have inhibitory influence over the lower centers. Thus, the brain stem is controlled by limbic system and limbic system in turn is controlled by the higher new brain








When meditation acts as a constant repetitive stimulus, certain qualitative and quantitative permanent changes develop in thenervous system. The neurotransmitters and neuro-modulators may stimulate growth of dormant or latent neurons to develop a center



expected by present day physiologists. For want of name, we may label it as 'God Module'. This higher center will exert inhibitorycontrol over the present day neo-cortex, and thereby, over the mind as a whole (consciousness, reasoning, conceptual thinking,






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– Dr. CS Shah

January 11, 2000

Brain Waves and Meditation

You have probably heard of brain waves and how we can use brain wave technology to increase our wellbeing and happiness. In this

article we will explore the different brain wave levels and how to take ourselves to those levels to achieve the corresponding states of

relaxation, creativity and deep transcendental meditation.

Alpha brain waves

When brain wave activity is focused primarily within the 8-13 Hz. (cycles per second) range, one experiences what is termed an

"alpha" state of awareness. Alpha brain-waves are produced in most people when they concentrate or focus the mind, or relax by

sitting or reclining with their eyes closed. Alpha brain-waves are very often produced in bursts (trains of waves) or pulses (single

waves), but some people, and especially Synchronicity Contemporary meditators, tend to produce continuous trains of alpha

waves. When your brain is producing alpha frequencies, you experience a pleasant, comfortable, mildly relaxed yet wakeful state of

awareness. This experience represents a relatively stress-free and euphoric state of being. The general understanding is that the

more that alpha is produced in ordinary states of awareness, the easier it is to access deeper meditative states.

Practically speaking, individuals such as artists or photographers, who more often than usual, use the visual and spatial abilities

characteristic of the right-brain, seem to produce alpha more easily than linear, left-brain thinkers. In the same way, experienced

Synchronicity Contemporary meditators, who have repetitively patterned and become familiar with alpha brain-wave production, canmore easily produce alpha frequencies.

In fact, by looking at an individual's alpha brain-wave production, it is possible to determine not only whether the person is a

meditator, but also the length of time the individual has been practicing meditation. Beginning meditators tend to produce alpha inthe 10 to12 Hz. range. As meditative experience deepens, so does the dominant frequency at which alpha is produced. Therefore,

we find that meditators with ten plus years of experience consistently produce low frequency alpha in the region of 7 to 9 Hz.

Theta brain waves

Theta brain-waves are produced in the frequency range from 3.5-7 Hz., which are more decelerated brain waves than alpha. Like

alpha, theta is characterized by a blissful sense of well-being. However, in theta, the experience of holistic awareness increases.Theta represents the synchronized state of awareness in which creativity and imagery predominate. Experienced meditators are

accustomed to a wide variety of "inner" images and visions, and these images do indeed seem to correlate with increased theta

activity.

Delta brain waves

Delta brain waves are traditionally associated with deep sleep and are the slowest of the brain waves, occurring from 0-3.5 Hertz.

Usually, only the most advanced meditators can remain wakeful while producing delta brain waves. The experiences typical of subtle dimensional actualization occur in the deepest levels of the delta brain-wave frequencies.

How do you get to those levels?

Simple, just use meditation CDs which use brain hemisphere balancing technology such as Synchronicity meditation cds or other

you can find on the market. And use them everyday for 30 minutes.

By: Holistic Chick

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Veronique is a counsellor and meditation teacher and writes for the Holistic Directory: articles, workshops, conscious dating.

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