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June 2003 In my study of deep relaxation techniques, I practiced different forms of meditation and found that the restorative benefits were more profound than sleep. Getting enough deep sleep is essential and meditation is not a substitute for it, but as I continued to meditate, I began sleeping more deeply. Meditation cleared my mind, relaxed my body, and aided in recuperation from workouts. But over time, it became more challenging to keep up with because it was quite boring. I persisted anyway, but began a search for equivalent methods to evoke this relaxation response that I experienced in deep meditation. I used flotation tanks, cranial electrical stimulation, bio-circuits, sound tables and they were all very good, but for one reason or another I didn’t keep them up. One such technique I’ve used consistently for the past 15 years is light sound machines. Originally these were called "mind machines" or "brain wave synchronizers". Here’s how they work: You insert a CD or audio cassette into your player, put on headphones and adjust the volume of your CD player or Walkman, put on a pair of sunglasses that have LED lights installed on the inside, and close your eyes. The sound from the stereo audio source drives a kaleidoscopic light show seen through your closed eyelids. These rhythmic wave patterns entrain the body’s resonant systems leading to a state of internal coherence. I was able to have a simple inexpensive device manufactured called the Mind Muscle Machine and use it several times a day. Over the years I’ve recorded audio tapes and CDs which I use with the Mind Muscle Machine to get psyched up before my workout, relax after a stress filled day, improve my mood, restore energy, learn faster, enhance visualization, and fall asleep. I keep one on the table next to my bed and use it right before sleep, when I wake up in the middle of the night to fall back asleep, and to get charged up before I get out of bed in the morning. It’s small and portable so I use it when I’m traveling on plane flights. It works with all music, the beat causing the lights to pulse at different frequencies. Basically, faster frequencies energize, slower frequencies relax. It has enhanced my meditation, helped my visualization more effective, and I find I’m able to relax and recuperate better from hard workouts. I can't overemphasize the importance of developing the ability to calm yourself, relax at will, and take naps during the day as well as facilitate falling asleep at night. Relaxing to the max is essential to enable your body to process your workout, grow muscle and lose fat. The Mind Muscle Machine with it's related audio programs (now on CD) is a cost effective way to do this. Want to know more? Call me at 800-323-7537 for details on this remarkable device.
Frank Zane
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