“The literature, which lacks any negative study of
substance, suggests that EEG Biofeedback Therapy
should play a major therapeutic role in many difficult
areas. In my opinion, if any medication had demonstrated
such a wide spectrum of efficacy it would be universally
accepted and widely used."
Frank H. Duffy, MD
Associate Editor for Neurology,
Clinical EEG Journal, 2000
What is Brain Conditioning?
Brain Conditioning is a method of balancing and optimizing the brain. Brain
State Technologies™ methods involve collecting brain waves of an individual
and producing individualized computer feedback based on the data collected.
This process includes personalized exercises to balance and organize the brain.
We call this tailored procedure Brain Conditioning.
Why Brain Conditioning?
Every system needs a control unit. The control unit for our bodies, for our
consciousness, and for our spiritual perspective lies within our brains.
In the last 50 years, input (stimuli) to the brain has increased more than
10,000 times per second. For example: if you are 50 years old, your brain is
receiving 10,000 times more information than it did when you were born. The
human will eventually evolve, building sufficient filters to deal with this
amount of stimuli, but until then we will have to learn to rebalance our brains
ourselves. Brain Conditioning provides you with the tools to accomplish this.
How does it work?
The over abundance of stimuli creates “congestion” slowing the brains
functioning, similar to the effect that too many cars has during rush hour.
The “roads” in the brain are called neuorpathways and they communicate
electrically using neuro-nets. Kinsei’s Brain Conditioning utilizes a
sophisticated software program from BrainState Technologies™ to record
your brain’s electrical activity, via electrodes, to determine which parts
are so overwhelmed they no longer work properly. When the brain is functioning
improperly we may turn to coffee, alcohol, drugs, and other addictive behaviors
to help it to feel better, even if there is a price to pay for these habits.
What makes BrainState Technologies™ different? A holistic foundation
Every brain, like every person, is unique. Still, the consciousness of all people
includes many realms - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. All of these
realms have been considered together as the basis for brain conditioning. Brain
Conditioning does more than simply treat a diagnosis or symptom; it deals with
the entire person. The founder, Lee Gerdes, has a background in math, physics,
psychology, and theology - and has brought all these disciplines together in
providing Brain State Technologies™.
The medical model
The allopathic medical community runs tests for physical functioning or tests
for mental functioning. These tests enable the medical professional to diagnose
a problem or disease of the individual patient. The diagnosis then allows the
medical professional to prescribe a medication for alleviation of the diagnosed
problem or disease. When a medication is prescribed to work on the brain, the
entire brain is affected. This means that any medication to affect the brain,
affects the entire brain even though only certain functioning of the brain needs
the medication.
The psychological model
There are many psychological models practiced to deal with personal problems
experienced. Some of the psychological models are based on in-depth questionnaires
and interviews with the patient. The information collected in the questionnaires
and interviews is compared to standardized results which are regarded as "normal"
and a diagnosis is made. Talk therapy and/or behavioral models are established
to assist the patient in changing their perspectives in order to alleviate the
diagnosed problem(s).
Unfortunately, the psychological model doesn't include the possibility that
the diagnoses and recommended therapy could be based on stimulus which changed
the brain pathways to produce the undesired result or problem reported by the
patient. Also, the psychological model requires the brain to change from out-side-in
based on talking and/or behavior therapy. Thus, change can happen but often
requires a long time - months and years - and is as ultimately costly as it
is time consuming.
"Other" neurofeedback models
Some neurofeedback methods are based on a Quantitative Electroencephalographic
Analysis (QEEG). Using a QEEG, the neurofeedback provider compares the brain
waves of the client to a normative data base of other brain waves and irregularities
are noted for neurofeedback training. QEEG assessment can take up to six hours
and cost $350 to $1200. The problem with a QEEG is the basic assumption that
the data base of brain waves is helpful to establish a normal or healthy brain
wave pattern for an individual. Can I compare my brain wave patterns to many
others and determine if I am normal and where my abnormalities exist?
Other neuro-feedback providers will train for 30 min to 40 min 2 to 3 times
per week. This often requires 40 to 100 sessions to complete a training process.
Benefits are sometimes not seen for 20 sessions or more.
Brain State Technologies™ model
Brain Conditioning is a type of neurofeedback which allows an individual to
train their brain to accomplish what it is that they desire. Brain Conditioning
stresses total individuality in a holistic context. Brain Conditioning is based
on the ratios of brain waves within an individual brain. Nothing from the outside
is used as normative to compare to the individual to determine abnormalities.
Brain State Technologies™ understands the brain to be like a finger print
- totally unique. We also understand that interviews can be beneficial in helping
to isolate areas of our brains where the brain wave ratios provide answers for
training the brain. Brain conditioning is consistent in dealing with brain state,
not brain content. Comparing brain wave frequency ratios at major points across
the scalp allows us a standardized way to test brain balance. This means that
we create a personalized training plan, tailored to the brain frequency ratios
of the individual. We then use client feedback to fine tune the training session
exercises to more completely satisfy the desired changes of the client. Brain
Conditioning uses internal brain wave ratios, client self assessment, and client
input to create a brain balanced for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
optimization.
What are Brain Conditioning sessions like?
You sit in an “anti-gravity” chair and relax while a technician
places several electrodes on your scalp. You wear ear phones and begin a series
of mental visualizations and tasks some of which involve watching a color monitor
of your brain activity. As your brain is working you hear a symphony of sounds,
which are the unique sounds of your brain feeding its song back to you. Embedded
in these sounds is positive feedback that congratulates your brain for its good
performance stimulating it to create more neuro-nets.
A session lasts about an hour and is deeply relaxing. Most people start seeing
results immediately, but the deeper lasting results can range between 5 –
30 sessions depending on your desired outcome and need.
This revolutionary Brain Conditioning system offers a major advancement in
helping you to experience a more satisfying life.
What issues have shown improvement with neurofeedback?
