Brain Wave
EEG Colour Cube
What is EEG Biofeedback?
EEG Biofeedback is a learning strategy that enables persons to alter
their brain waves. You can think of it as exercise for the brain
During the last forty years or so, many thousands of people
have been able to receive enormous benefits from using
EEG biofeedback
EEG biofeedback therapy is understood to support the improved formation
of the essential communication pathways in the brain
Perhaps you’ve seen pictures of people lying in
giant machines that record brain activity; with dozens
of little wires attached to his head.These devices are
usually big, expensive, and operated by people that have
been taught how to use them. That
could be a thing of the past.
We can now record the same activity using much smaller,
inexpensive and easy-to-use wearable technology
Biofeedback headsets measure your brain waves, using EEG.
They’re small bands that sit easily on your head
and measure activity through sensors.
EEG stands for Electroencephalography, but you’ll
be forgiven for not remembering that. It measures voltage
fluctuations from ionic current flows within the neurons
of the brain.
The activity measured using EEG can of course be very
detailed and complex, and dependent on the area of the
brain, but a great place to start is the different levels
of activity we can find:
Delta Waves – (0.1 – 3.9 Hz) — When
in a deep, dreamless sleep. Newborns sleep in this stage,
adults less so.
Theta Waves – (4 – 7.9 Hz) — Dreaming
sleep (REM), this is the goal for meditation or self-hypnosis.
Alpha Waves – (8 – 13.9 Hz) — Relaxed,
daydreaming and watching TV.
Beta Waves – (14 – 30 Hz) — The awake
state. Engaged in activities and conversation.
Gamma Waves – (31 Hz+) — Hyper alert,
This is one of the most
advanced wearable headsets currently available for
personal use.
It’s clear that we’re entering a new age of
insight into ourselves, wearable technology and biofeedback
are only going to continue to grow as new technology comes
along. Simply consider that while EEG has been around since
the early 1900’s, we’re at a point now where
we can purchase our own devices, measure our brainwaves
and adjust our lives more effectively to deal with stress
and improve our focus.
Brain Wave Cube (BWC) accesses
decades of EEG and BCI research to deliver unprecedented
power in an embeddable and wearable biosensor. Our brainwave
biosensor sensor offers multi-platform support ( Android,
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Meditation EEG (brainwave ) studies done over the last
40 years with various meditation masters have demonstrated
a key signature of meditation, synchronised brainwaves
in the alpha and or theta range. When the same analysis
was done with beginners, it showed they produced very little
synchronous brainwaves. As their experience increased from
5, 10, to 20 years the amount of synchronous alpha and
theta they produced during meditation, increased and spread
from the back to the front of the head.
Alpha theta training allows a beginner to mimic this production of synchronous
alpha and theta and the spreading ability of a master using the BWC
You can achieve the same results in a few months that
normally takes years … this is a 21st Century meditation
revolution!
You
can control the BWC colour cube and change the colors
with your mind, wow
Brain Wave Cube (BWC) can
show brain states in colours.From red to violet, respectively,
representing the brain from extremely tense to deeply relaxed
(meditation).
Aproximate Description
Red: High gamma D:istracted unfocased brain waves
Orange: Low gamma: Highly emmotional
Yellow: High Betta Anxiety
Green : Beta normal average brainwave
Cyan: Alpha
Blue : Very Relax meditation Theta
Purple: Deep meditation and inner focus DeepTheta
Alpha waves are
more abundant in the posterior parts of the brain during
Relaxation/meditation . They are characteristic of wakeful
rest.
"This wave type has been used as a universal sign
of relaxation during meditation and other types of rest," comments
Professor Øyvind Ellingsen from NTNU. "The
amount of alpha waves increases when the brain relaxes
from intentional, goal-oriented tasks.This is a sign of
deep relaxation,
Theta Waves are
ideal for people who need a quick boost for all the issues
they are encountering, all in one go. Here are some of
Theta Waves’ benefits.
Stress Relief – as
with Alpha and Delta Waves, Theta Waves can relieve stress,
both physical and mental. It does this by relaxing the
mind, which allows it to focus on addressing the problems
of the body. This is perfect for work related stress as
it is shown that work related stress can not only cause
psychological issues, but health issues as well.
Increased creativity, learning,
memory – usually the domains
of Alpha and Beta Waves, creativity and learning are
increased when Theta Waves are produced, as it has
been shown that artists and intelligent folks have
bursts of Theta Waves when pursuing intellectual and
creative pursuits, such as creating works of art, music,
computer programs, and so on. It also improves memory,
which allows the person to retain any new skills or
information in the creative and learning process.
Improved mental and physical
energy/healing – Beta and Delta
Waves provide these benefits, but Theta combines them
all in a lesser but more well-rounded capacity. Since
Theta Waves help in the sleeping process, the “healing
sleep” can be triggered much better, allowing
the body to recover physically and mentally from the
day. As well, when used and produced during meditation,
Theta Waves can provide a quick rejuvenating boost
to the mind, allowing the body to release energy, giving
you a second wind to achieve your goals.
Many
scientific studies have shown that even just at least
30 minutes
of Theta Meditation can produce dramatic results, improving mental and
physical wellness, health, and energy.
Helps advance metaphysical
skills and abilities – one exciting
benefit of Theta Waves is the ability to improve skills
that truly require good mental
and spiritual powers: lucid dreaming, astral projection,
out of body experiences, and profound spiritual experiences.
It has been shown in studies that people produce Theta
Waves when they lucid
dream, experience astral projection or an OBE,
and during deep spiritual activities, with the last
one commonly the reason why meditation sessions are
often used when looking to seek out a deeper understanding
of one’s religion or faith.
Forget about crystals and candles, and about sitting
and breathing in awkward ways. Meditation research
explores how the brain works when we refrain from concentration,
rumination and intentional thinking. Electrical brain
waves suggest that mental activity during meditation
is wakeful and relaxed. More
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Several studies indicate better relaxation
and stress management by EEG Biofeedback techniques where
you refrain from trying to control the content of the mind.
"These methods are often described as nondirective,
because practitioners do not actively pursue a particular
experience or state of mind. They cultivate the ability
to tolerate the spontaneous wandering of the mind without
getting too much involved. Instead of concentrating on
getting away from stressful thought and emotions, you simple
let them pass in an effortless way and play with changing
the colours ." The Brain
Wave Cube is the
perfect tool to use for reaching deep theta
Conclusions: These findings from this study suggest that
nondirective meditation techniques alter theta and alpha
EEG patterns significantly more than regular relaxation,
in a manner that is perhaps similar to methods based on
mindfulness or concentration.
Brain Wave Cube EEG
headsets are the culmination of decades of EEG biosensor
technology research—all in one easy-to-control, wearable
package. As the most affordable brainwave-reading EEG headset
available,
"In the theta state of
awareness, brain waves are oscillating between
4 to 8 cycles per second. This is a state of mind
where excellent psychic experiences can occur,
astral projection and extended remote viewing.
We generally experience the theta level in deep
meditations and in our sleep state. Here we can
transcend time and space, obtain remote perceptions,
and obtain information from the highest source.
With each brain state level that
we descend, the closer we get to our Source,
higher self, or the universal mind. While beta
is highly exterior in focus, this is still very
much an inward state. The beta state of awareness
is related to our conscious thoughts; the theta
state is related to our subconscious mind. " |
Brainwaves. Not Thoughts.
Measuring EEG* activity has traditionally required complex
equipment costing thousands of dollars. Now, with our research-grade,
embeddable biosensor, Brain
Wave Cube has unlocked a new world of affordable
solutions for health and wellness, education and entertainment.
Precisely accurate, portable, and noise filtering, our
EEG biosensors collect electrical signals — not actual
thoughts — to translate brain activity into colour.
Brain Wave Cube’s
EEG biosensor digitizes and amplifies raw analog brain
signals to deliver concise brainwave algorithms,
Think of Your Mind as a
Muscle
Research has shown that individuals who can sustain their
attention for long periods of time perform better on all
sorts of cognitive challenges than those who cannot. A
man with a scatter-shot attention span will only be able
to experience one plane of existence; he can skim across
the surface of the world’s vast knowledge and wisdom,
but is unable to dive deeper and discover the treasures
below. The man with an iron-clad focus can do both; he
is the boat captain and the pearl diver and the world is
truly his oyster.
Your physical muscles and your attention “muscles” both
have a limited amount of strength at any given time, their
stamina and power can either atrophy from inactivity or
strengthen from vigorous, purposeful exercise, and they
require rest and recovery after they’ve been intensely
exerted.
You’ll never get big muscles from sitting on the
couch all day, and you’ll never develop amazing powers
of concentration from exclusively reading Buzzfeed and
watching Tosh.O. Your mind muscles, just like your physical
muscles, need resistance; they need challenges that stretch
their limits and in so doing, grow their focus fibers
Research that drives innovation.
Brain Wave Cube platform
provides a powerful foundation for applications that promote
improved focus, concentration, working memory, and mind
acuity. Other uses include meditation, relaxation monitoring,
and improved educational processes.
Features
Direct connect to dry electrode
One EEG channel + Reference + Ground
Extremely low-level signal detection
Advanced filter with high noise immunity
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