how does it work?
At the start of each training session, sensors are placed on your head to measure brainwaves. These sensors are connected to a computer. The computer analyses the data about your brain and converts it into audible, visible and tactile feedback, in the forms of sound, film and vibrations. You can think of the computer as a mirror that shows the state of the brain and identifies opportunities for growth. As soon as the brain generates the correct pattern of waves, you are given a ‘reward’. If the pattern of brainwaves generated is not so desirable, no ‘reward’ is given.
Brainwaves
In order to train your brain, the trainer sets threshold values. These determine how often the brain has to show a certain frequency in order for you to hear a tone. The trainer continuously adjusts the goal posts so that your brain frequencies remain within the target range 80% of the time.
Experience has shown that this is the best way to reinforce a system. You will see a film play on the screen, or feel gentle vibrations through a cushion. In this way you will gradually learn to function for longer and longer in the desired brainwave state.
Training is completely transparent since you watch what happens on the computer screen. Your brain then continues the process of improvement all by itself.
Just like riding a bicycle
It is difficult to explain exactly what you have to do, as a large part of the training is unconscious and you will often not be able to describe it yourself. You can compare it to the first time you rode a bicycle.
You simply sat on the bike, and your balance organ provided feedback on whether you were about to fall or would stay upright. You kept practising, and because your brain continued to learn from the feedback you were eventually able to ride the bicycle.
However, are you now able to explain how you did it?
