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  • Page 1 Mind’ s Eye Mental Fitness System User’s Guide & Reference...
  • Page 3 Mind’ s Eye Mental Fitness System User’s Guide & Reference...
  • Page 4 Mind’sEye User’s Guide and Reference Disclaimer Mind’sEye is not a medical device and should not be construed as a substitute for proper medi- cal care. Mind’sEye is a tool for personal growth. As such, no medical effects of any sort are claimed to result from its use.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION 1: Introduction to Light & Sound The Mind’sEye from Theta Technologies Mind State Management: Software of the Mind by Frank Young, Ph.D. Achieving Peak Performance States by Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. and Larry Minikes Selected references SECTION 2: Operating the Mind’sEye Setting up the Mind’sEye Connecting the LiteFrames and headphones Running the 50 Pre-Set Sessions...
  • Page 6 SECTION 3: Session Descriptions Relax Sessions RELAX A-1 Total Tune-Up Deborah DeBerry RELAX A-2 Quick Break Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. RELAX A-3 Clearing Your Mind Frank Young, Ph.D. Total Relaxation Frank Young, Ph.D. RELAX A-4 RELAX A-5 Blissful Relax Frank Young, Ph.D. RELAX B-1 Power Nap Tom Kenyon...
  • Page 7 Change Sessions CHANGE A-1 Balance Tom Kenyon Deep Theta Tom Kenyon CHANGE A-2 CHANGE A-3 Progressive Deep Relaxation Frank Young, Ph.D. CHANGE A-4 Theta I Frank Young, Ph.D. CHANGE A-5 Alternity Frank Young, Ph.D. Innervision Paul Scheele CHANGE B-1 CHANGE B-2 Dreamtime Deborah DeBerry CHANGE B-3...

  • Page 9: Section 1: Introduction To Light & Sound

    SECT ION Introduction to Light & Sound Mind’sEye from Theta Technologies Congratulations! You have just purchased the most advanced and most versatile mental fitness system available! Mind’sEye is a state-of-the-art, portable mind machine; a safe, drug-free way of guiding yourself into deep relaxation and other beneficial mental states—the optimal tool for mind exploration.
  • Page 10 2 Introduction Section 2, Operating Mind’sEye explains how to use each type of programming option. For convenient reference each one is presented in its own section: • 50 Pre-set Sessions • DownLoad Sessions • Using External Audio with Internal Sessions. Section 2 also provides important information about the care and use of your Mind’s Eye, tips for the first time user, and a special Question &...
  • Page 11 Mind State Management 3 Describing the consciousness continuum Mind State Management involves many specific skills and strategies for effecting pos itive changes to human consciousness. Consciousness, the subjective state of awareness of one’s mind state, can be viewed as a continuum from hyperactivation to virtual coma.
  • Page 12 4 Mind State Management amplifier called an electroencephalograph or EEG, which detects and records the changes in the voltage emanating from the brain. These electrical patterns tend to be similar in their general rhythm or rate of pulsation, and can be placed along the consciousness continuum.
  • Page 13 Mind State Management 5 rituals have been successful in invoking a relaxation response, but only to dedicated devotees who practiced religiously. The required discipline often had to be main- tained externally through social constraints against leaving the place of meditation or the practice of prayer.
  • Page 14 6 Mind State Management control of a subject with a weak or suggestible mind. As a result of these misconceptions, hypnosis held a relatively narrow path for learn- ing MSM skills. Nevertheless, a dedicated person can usually learn hypnosis and ul- timately self-hypnosis with the help of an instructor, or from books and tapes.
  • Page 15 Mind State Management 7 • It was essentially passive in nature, requiring no active direction from the user. • It was relatively inexpensive and portable. • It was a safe, natural, and drug-free alternative. • It could be used in private and be programmed to meet the user’s needs. •...

  • Page 16: Achieving Peak Performance States

    8 Peak Performance Achieving Peak Performance States with Light/Sound Technology By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. and Larry Minikes In today’s fast-paced world people are hard pressed to make the commitment to long term self improvement programs, despite the considerable benefits that a focused, clear mind confers.
  • Page 17 Peak Performance 9 thing with you. This is an important distinction. This technology is very powerful and should be used in an earnest and responsible manner. You should take care not to rely on this too heavily and develop a false and unnecessary dependency.
  • Page 18 10 Peak Performance Find a comfortable position to sit in; it can be in almost any chair. You can sit in a traditional meditation pose with legs crossed on the floor or pillow if you wish, or you can practice in a reclining position. The only problem with a reclining position is that you are more likely to fall into a light sleep state.
  • Page 19 Peak Performance 11 Day 1 Spend at least one 30 minute period in a relaxed position of your choice. It can be sitting or lying down, as you prefer. Give yourself a minute to adjust and get comfortable. Start with a 25 or 35 minute Relax session. Take slow, deep breaths and allow your exhalation to be approximately twice as long as your inhalation.
  • Page 20 12 Peak Performance Day 6 By this time you should have a good pattern in place; this is important—stay with it. Notice your muscle tension during your session. Try tensing and releasing different muscle groups and focus on your breathing. Notice how you feel at the end of this session.

  • Page 21: Selected References

    Selected references Budzynski, T. H. (1991). The Science of Light and Sound. Fall City, WA: ThetaTech Pub- lications. Cade, C. M. & Coxhead, N. (1979) The Awakened Mind: Biofeedback and the Develop- ment of Higher States of Consciousness. New York: Delacorte Press. Csikszentmihalyi, M.
  • Page 23 SECT ION Operating Mind’s Eye This section tells you everything you need to know about operating the Mind’sEye and taking advantage of all its features. If you’re anxious to get started, you can jump ahead to Quick Start Instructions on page 19, but be sure to come back later and read this section carefully, as it provides a lot of information that will help you make the most of your Mind’sEye.

  • Page 24: Setting Up The Mind'seye

    16 Operation/Set Up Setting up the Mind’sEye The Mind’sEye outfit Your Mind’sEye system should include the following items: 1. Control Unit 2. LiteFrames (special glasses) 3. Headphones 4. Stereo adaptor cable 5. Battery charging adaptor Battery charging The unit comes with its own internal rechargeable batteries which, if charged prop- erly, will give you 7,000 hours of operation.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Liteframes And Headphones

    Liteframes and Headphones 17 Connecting the LiteFrames and headphones Plug the LiteFrames and headphones into their respective jacks in the front of the control unit. (Figure 1, below). You can attach virtually any headphones to the au- dio output; however, do not attach glasses designed for other light/sound machines to the Mind’sEye as they could damage the unit.

  • Page 26: Running The 50 Pre-Set Sessions

    18 Pre-Set Sessions Running the 50 Pre-Set Sessions Each one of the pre-set sessions stored within the Mind’sEye has been assigned a particular category, and program . This in formation is listed bank program number with each session description in Section 3. If you are just starting out with the Mind’sEye, you might consider trying two ses- sions which give a particularly good “tour”...
  • Page 27 Quick Start Instructions 19 Quick Start Instructions Select Bank The Mind’sEye automatically selects each time the bank a unit is turned on. If the desired session is in , press bank b /DLS key once. The left LED blinks on and off and then turns amber.

  • Page 28: Detailed Operating Instructions For The 50 Pre-Set Sessions

    20 Detailed Operating Instructions Detailed Operating Instructions for the 50 pre-set sessions Refer to the Quick Start Instructions (previous page) as you read this section; it will give you a visual overview of the steps that are covered in greater detail here. The Mind’sEye has been designed to be as easy to use as possible;...

  • Page 29: Sound Options

    Pre-Set Operation 21 3 Select the program Press the key that corresponds to the category your session is in — relax explore . The left will blink to indicate that the selection has learn change energize been made. 4 Select the program number Press the appropriate program key on the bottom row of the keyboard.
  • Page 30 22 Sound Options NOTE: The first sound you hear when you press the key is the pre-set sound sound assigned to the session you’ve selected, and is not necessarily Sound 1. It may be sound #2, #3 or #4. The four sounds are described below; however, the best way to become familiar with them is to step through them and get to know them by ear.

  • Page 31: Color Pulse

    Color Pulse 23 Additional Features Color Pulse Color pulse allows the LiteFrames to be controlled by an external sound source, like a music tape or CD. The light pulses can flash to the rhythm of your favorite classical, rock or jazz music. Color pulse can be used in two ways: 1.

  • Page 32: Pause Control

    24 Pause/External Audio Pause control To pause a session: Press the fifth program key during play (the number far right key on the bottom row). When you select pause you will hear a low tone in the headphones. To deselect, press the “5” key again, and this time you will hear a higher tone.

  • Page 33: Download Sessions

    Download sessions 25 DownLoad Sessions In addition to the 50 preset programs, your Mind’sEye contains 25 additional pro- grams that are stored in the Download Session bank. A complete list is shown on the next page. Playing a DLS session 1 Turn on the Mind’sEye 2 Enter the DownLoad Session bank Press the a/b key two times to access the DownLoad Session bank.
  • Page 34 26 Download sessions Download Bank Sessions Length Title Access Key Sleep Time One Relax 1 Sleep Time Two Relax 2 Theta One Relax 3 Theta Two Relax 4 Hemitone One Relax 5 Hemitone Two Explore 1 Deep Relax One Explore 2 Deep Relax Two Explore 3 Cat Nap...

  • Page 35: Getting The Most Out Of Mind'seye

    Care and Maintenance 27 Getting the Most Out of Mind’sEye Care and maintenance The Mind’sEye was designed to provide years of trouble-free use with proper care. Please observe the following suggestions to help maximize the life of your unit. 1. Do not wrap the LiteFrames cable around the glasses, as this can eventu- ally break the wire.

  • Page 36: Tips For The First Time User

    28 Troubleshooting Tips for the first time user 1. Start with program sessions in the 20–30 minute range, increasing or decreasing length as needed. 2. Keep the lights fairly dim when you first start a session, particularly when you be- gin using the machine.

  • Page 37: Questions & Answers

    Q & A 29 Questions and Answers How often can I use the Mind’sEye? We suggest that the Mind’sEye be used at least three times per week. It can be used on a daily basis. It provides completely natural forms of stimulation. Multiple ses- sions per day can cause increased drowsiness in some users.
  • Page 38 30 Q & A Can I run a session with the sound alone or the light alone? Yes. If you are using the Mind’sEye as an adjunct to meditation or visualization, you may find the lights too distracting. The binaural option is very effective in this instance.
  • Page 39 Sectionname 31 SECT ION Session Descriptions This section lists the Mind’sEye’s 50 pre-set sessions, grouped according to category, and provides all the information you need to run those sessions. There are five pro- gram categories — , and ten different relax explore learn...
  • Page 40 32 Relax Sessions Quick Break by Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. Program length: 15 minutes RELAX A-2 This program was designed to provide a “quick break” for people involved in care giving and other very high stress situations. It starts in beta, but quickly drops into theta and on into delta.
  • Page 41 Relax Sessions 33 Serenity by Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. Program length: 30 minutes RELAX B-2 This program utilizes low levels of theta and delta to allow for deep relaxation, calm- ness, and sound sleep. When used for comfort and calmness development the user learns to relax, reduce feelings of discomfort, and possibly increase the flow of endor- phins.
  • Page 42 34 Explore Sessions Explore sessions These are open-ended, mind expansion and exploration sessions designed to access altered states of consciousness. Inside Out by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson Program length: 20 minutes EXPLORE A-1 This session begins at beta (14 Hz) and progresses through a series of ramps down to a deep delta level of 3 Hz over the course of 15 minutes.
  • Page 43 Explore Sessions 35 Hypnagogia by Andrzej Slawinski Program length: 24 minutes EXPLORE A-4 Hypnagogia is comprised of a series of 10-60 second cycles between mid-beta and mid-alpha. The gentle “rocking” of the lights back and forth lulls the user into a state of deep trance.
  • Page 44 36 Explore Sessions Meditation by Randy Adamadama Program length: 35 minutes EXPLORE B-4 When the sound changes to a very low hum, you will be in deep meditation. Next, the light intensity will fade to 0 and will maintain one minute of darkness, signaling you to get ready to image.
  • Page 45 Learn Sessions 37 Learn Sessions This group of sessions allows for superlearning of detailed knowledge, general pattern learning, developing personal creativity, subliminal learning, enhancing imagery in learning and lucid dreaming. Reconnect by Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. Program length: 20 minutes LEARN A-1 Reconnect begins in alpha at 12 Hz, goes quickly to 4 Hz in theta and ramps back to 12 Hz over the next 10 minutes.
  • Page 46 38 Learn Sessions Creativity by Frank Young, Ph.D. Program length: 20 minutes LEARN A-3 Creativity begins at 16 Hz. It ramps down steadily to 8 Hz at minute four, 6 Hz at minute six, 4 Hz at minute eight, and finally to 3 Hz at minute ten. There are several minutes in the low theta/borderline delta zone in which the light stimulation is almost turned off, returning only occasionally to encourage you to remain awake enough to observe whatever imagery is generated.
  • Page 47 Learn Sessions 39 Mind Power I by Win Wenger Program length: 24 minutes LEARN B-1 Mind Power I can be useful for tuning up before or after studying. It cycles through alpha to mid theta before returning the user to a state of relaxed alertness. Mind Power II by Win Wenger Program length: 30 minutes...
  • Page 48 40 Change Sessions Change Sessions These repatterning sessions help people make positive changes in their lives, espe- cially when used with self-development or subliminal tapes. Balance by Tom Kenyon of ABR, Inc. Program length: 14 minutes CHANGE A-1 Balance descends quickly from alpha to theta and thereafter alternates between mid and low theta states.
  • Page 49 Change Sessions 41 Innervision by Paul Scheele Program length: 21 minutes CHANGE B-1 Innervision begins at 20 Hz and then alternates between 2 Hz decreases and 1 Hz in- creases until it reaches the target rate of 4 Hz. It then ascends to an ending beta state. Dreamtime by Deborah DeBerry Program length: 23 minutes...
  • Page 50 42 Energize Sessions Energize Sessions These sessions include revitalizing, re-energizing, and entertainment applications. Rejuvenator by Thomas Budzynski, Ph.D. Program length: 11 minutes ENERGIZE A-1 Take a quick time out to renew and refresh. This session changes from beta frequen- cies down to slow alpha and then back to high alpha. Fourth of July by Richard Daab Program length: 14 minutes...
  • Page 51 Energize Sessions 43 Peak Performance by Thomas H. Budzynski, Ph.D. Program length: 20 minutes ENERGIZE A-5 The light and sound cycles back and forth between mid beta and mid alpha, chang- ing frequency at certain intervals. Sports Tune-Up by Frank Young, Ph.D. Program length: 20 minutes ENERGIZE B-1 The session begins in high beta (18 Hz) to stimulate the competitive environment in...
  • Page 52 44 Energize Sessions Power Up by Terry Patten & Julian Isaacs Program length: 30 minutes ENERGIZE B-5 Power Up is designed to create a state of focused concentration, and be fun and entertaining too. The session features interesting frequency jumps and fast ramps up and down to create many novel visual effects.
  • Page 53 Sectionname 45 SECT ION Biographies Randy Adamadama Randy Adamadama is a Vibration Therapist, program designer, and Machine Design consultant for Photosonix, manufactured by Microfirm. He began the first commer- cial venture featuring light and sound machines with the opening of Universe of You Vibrational Therapy studio in Corte Madera, California in 1986.
  • Page 54 46 Author Biographies audio cassette program for over twenty years. With Denis Waitley he developed the top selling The Subliminal Winner album for Nightingale-Conant. A new Pain Con- trol program for Thought Technology combines hypnotic inductions with effective imagery. The r and c 2010 are two exciting new products.
  • Page 55 Author Biographies 47 involving learning for the attention deficit student, the autistic child, movement studies for the cerebral palsied, gifted child programs, and literacy programs, with a purpose to dis-cover alternative methods of learning for all. She has conducted seminars on many college campuses, as well as other educa- tional institutions throughout the world.
  • Page 56 48 Author Biographies Julian D. Isaacs Ph.D. Dr. Isaacs has an academic background in the areas of philosophy of mind, psychol- ogy and parapsychology. He has been active in Brain/Mind technology research and development since 1979. He was director of research for “The Other 90 Per- cent”, a research project which aimed to develop innovative non-drug altered states induction procedures and mental skills training programs.
  • Page 57 Author Biographies 49 James Mann James Mann has been involved in consciousness exploration since 1968. In 1988 he began integrating light and sound machines into his research. The focus of his work is how one can use light and sound to awaken the energy centers of the body. Most of his light and sound research has been done with the PC Synergizer, the IBM com- patible machine manufactured by Synetic Systems.
  • Page 58 50 Author Biographies Mr. Scheele earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota and his Master’s degree in learning and human development technology from the University of St. Thomas. He is a master practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Program- ming, having studied extensively with its developers from 1977 to 1981.
  • Page 59 Author Biographies 51 man body sounds, and NASA/Voyager space sound recordings from the planets in our solar system. All of Dr. Thompson’s recordings are processed in full wrap-around 3-D sound imaging. Many of the sounds on each recording are processed electroni- cally so that only the subconscious mind can recognize them.
  • Page 60 52 Author Biographies Sarasota in Florida (dissertation: On Raising Human Intelligence: An Interdisciplinary Study On The Question Of Whether Human Intelligence Can Be Increased). Teaching, and the practice of making original observations and asking of basic ques- tions, has led Wenger to make discoveries and contributions to more than a dozen scientific and formal inquiry fields.
  • Page 61 Sectionname 53 The Mind’sEye Limited Warranty and Release from Liability 1. REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE PARTS. The Mind’sEye is guaranteed from manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Any defective parts will be repaired free of charge (exclusive of shipping costs) during that one year period. This limited warranty does not cover defects caused by a purchaser’s misuse or accident, or defects caused by fire, flood or other natural disaster.
  • Page 64 P.O. Box 130 Fall City, WA 98024 www.thetatechnologies.com | info@thetatechnologies.com (425) 222-6962...

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