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Healing Rhythms Body-Mind Meditation Biofeedback Training System Special 20% Off Coupon

Bruce Eisner — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:15:00 -0700

Link for this Post: Use Special Coupon Code SAVEBIG to receive 20% off Healing Rhythms Biofeedback System when you visit the Wild Divine Project through this link! Offer Good Until May 31, 2008

Regular Mindware Forum readers know that I am personally fond of the great biofeedback products made by the folks at the Wild Divine Project. Last fall I posted Introducing Healing Rhythms -- The Innovative New Biofeedback Technology from the Wild Divine Project! when the Healing Rhythms System was first introduced.

Wild Divine Project is offering 60 bucks off on the purchase of a complete Healing Rhythms Biofeedback System to visitors from the Mindware Forum. Here are a few screen shots to give you an idea what you have been missing.

Healing Rhythms is an entirely unique and interactive program that uses biofeedback to help you to achieve a deeper sense of well-being, to relieve stress, and to live a stronger, more balanced life.

By artfully combining beautiful biofeedback activities with effective meditation and breathing techniques, Healing Rhythms allows you to transform the rhythms of your mind and body as you watch them play together on-screen.

Watch your body respond in real-time, on screen!

Whats Included:

Biofeedback Hardware and Finger Sensors
Over 30 guided meditation and breathing practices
15 Biofeedback Events with variable difficulty settings
Iom Grapher Mode to track your body's signals in real-time (heart rate), heart rate variability, and skin conductance
Full Color, 90-page Training Guide & Users Manual
Installation disks for PC and Mac

New Sensors

iCap Technologies Unveils Their Release Meter Neurofeedback System V.2 -- Pix Inside the Box

Bruce Eisner — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:24:00 -0700

Link for this Post: iCap Technologies Release Meter Neurofeedback Personal Development System Version 2.0 Note: Special Coupon Code D4DC63C7 Half-Off for Mindware Forum Readers

The breakthrough Release Meter Neurofeedback Personal Development System from iCap Technologies that I have written about previously has released new versions of its software and EEG biofeedback computer hardware.

I reviewed the system here and have updated the review to reflect version 2. I also posted a video interview Ray Caamano Inventor of the Revolutionary iCap Wireless EEG Release Meter Interviewed by Mitchell Rabin.

So I'm going to show you some pictures of the new system. A couple of them are from my friend and fellow blogger Elliot Arron who does the Self Improvement Sites blog who sent me a few of the first pictures he took of the new system so I could share them with you.

This is what you see when you open the box.

What you are looking at better understood using the labeled diagram shown by here:

In my review of the release of the iCap system which I first posted back in September 2007 (now updated to reflect version 2) , I said the software included as part of the iCap system is the most sophisticated mindware program I have ever used.

Well the amazing news is that Version 2 of the software is even better!.

My complete and updated review of the iCap Release Meter System in its new version has been moved to one post above this one.. You can also read the review through this link.

Introducing iCAP Release Meter -- the World's First Neurofeedback Personal Development System! Version 2.0 Now Available

Bruce Eisner — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:49:00 -0700

Link for this post: iCAP Release Meter -the World's First Neurofeedback Personal Development System!

Note: Special Coupon Code D4DC63C7 Half-Off for Mindware Forum readers

Update: Please see the video interview on this post

A California company iCap Technologies has just released a breakthrough product called the iCap Release Meter System, the first personal development system which incorporates neurofeedback and technologically advanced. guided experience software .

Neurofeedback is the most sophisticated type of biofeedback, measuring and training you to control your brainwaves (called EEG). have written quite a bit about biofeedback on the Mindware Forum. The products I have reviewed thus far either measure and help train people to regulate GSR (for example Wild Divine) or blood pressure (for example emWave PC ).

I have discussed research with neurofeedback in posts such as Scientific American Mind: "Train Your Brain -- Mental exercises with Neurofeedback.

What is Neurofeedback? According to Wikipedia:

"Neurofeedback ... also called neurotherapy, neurobiofeedback or EEG biofeedback is a therapy technique that presents the user with realtime feedback on brainwave activity, as measured by electrodes on the scalp, typically in the form of a video display, sound or vibration. The aim is to enable conscious control of brainwave activity".

Until now, there have been no products available to the general public that use neurofeedback. But that is just the beginning of the remarkable iCap story.

A unique component of the system is the iCap Neurofeedback meter a lightweight and portable that you are free to move around wearing it. Unlike any biofeedback device before it, this little gadget does not need to be affixed to the body with past. Instead it simply that rests in a headband. As you wear the headband with its "snap-in" gold-plated electrode, your brainwaves are transmitted wirelessly from a tiny "transmitter module" in the headband to a "USB base station" plugged into your laptop or desktop computer.

The iCap is the FIRST neurofeedback device that is truly practical for HOME USE and it is WIRELESS! It send back its measurements of your brainwave to your computer wirelessly giving you complete freedom to wander around the room. So you can measure your brainwaves anywhere! You can take it with you anywhere - even on an airplane

But there is still more to this new system. The iCAP Release Meter System is a highly advanced, yet easy-to-use personal hi-tech method for eliminating fear, worry, panic and anxiety. It comes with the Release Technique course (Abundance Course) built into it in a simple-to-use, click-and-go format. Thanks to the innovative "genius" of the inventors over at iCAP Technologies, you CAN verify that your unconscious mind is clear of reactive thoughts, beliefs and hang-ups that would otherwise keep you from reaching our goals!

The iCAP Release Meter was developed by a team of researchers whose credentials include training at M.I.T. and Stanford Universities. It is a highly advanced, patented technology that reads 3 specific and precise brainwave frequencies (out of thousands) from the right prefrontal cortex of your brain and measures these frequencies through a complex algorithm that determines precisely how "released" you are.

iCap measures your brainwave activity and it is processed and recorded instantly by the software (Windows and Mac Versions included), revealing precisely how reactive or calm you are when you think about a particular issue or goal. You break through your most difficult blocks effortlessly let go of EVERYTHING in the way to achieving the necessary state of mind for reaching your goals!

I have been using the iCap meter for about a week now. In an upcoming post I will give a full-length description of my process with. However, I can tell you that it is easy to use and the software is the most sophisticated mindware program I have ever used.

What's in the Box

You get the iCAP Release Meter - the stunningly lightweight, dry EEG sensor that is worn in a simple headband and has the ability to communicate with your computer without any wires. Includes the 2-CD Q&A audio course, carrying bag, USB base station, USB hub and extension cable.

You get the iCAP Release Meter software that lets you see exactly what the iCAP Release Meter is reading about the brain's activity. It records your sessions and lets you view them later.

With the iCAP??? Release Meter you won't be able to fool yourself or "pretend" about your state of mind and what you are holding you. You can SEE clearly ??? on the screen any unconscious tendencies or patterns that will likely pull you off-course as strive to achieve yor goals.

The Release Technique Abundance audio course is integrated into the software and teaches you step-by-step how to lower your readings, clean out your subconscious mind and eliminate the underlying causes of your stress and resistance.

Here is a screenshot of a high and low session as revealed on the "advanced" iCAP charting program which allows you to view your results and compare your scores to other sessions on the same subject. This allows you to track your own progress and verify the success of this method in retraining the brain to make calm, conscious responses to a wide variety of situations..

The first RED line shows the readings of an iCAP??? Release Meter user the first time they went through an exercise embedded with the software. As you can see by the high readings, their minds were initially very reacive (called the Lizard mode).

The GREEN line shows the results after they were guided through sessions that helped them to release their unconscious resistance to having their goal. The lower reading indicates higher activity in the prefrontal cortex characterized by greatly reduced reactivity, little to no resistance, and a much quieter mind (called the Wizard mode)

You also get the following bonus when you purchase the system.

Abundance Course Workbook PDF - This PDF allows you to print out the Release Technique exercises and work along with the audio. An amazing addition that speeds up the process of making your subconscious mind conscious!
3 Months of Coaching - Free access to Larry Crane's weekly momentum teleseminars. Larry Crane, developed and has taught thousands of people worldwide the incredible Release?? Technique.
Full technical and Getting Started support - We make sure that you are able to get up and running as soon as you receive your new iCAP Release Meter System. iCap is committed to supporting your achievements with this technology.

You get a full 30 Day Money back guarantee so purchasing and trying the system out is completely risk free! The folks at iCap are offering Mindware Forum readers a special discount You Get Half off if You Use Coupon Code D4DC63C7 and visit the iCap website through this link!

I will be posting some images of the new iCap Release Meter System Version 2 which was just released in the next post

Introducing Mind WorkStation: The Most Powerful Personal Development Software Program Ever! Free Full Featured Evaluation Download Updated Info

Bruce Eisner — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:31:00 -0700

Updated Links for this Post:

Mind Workstation Software Free Full Featured Evaluation Download

More Information about Mind Workstation on Transparent Corp Website

Today is an important day in the history of personal development software. Mind Workstation the most powerful personal development software program ever has been released.

Back when I started the Mindware Forum in 2004, my first big discovery was a windows program called Neuro-Programmer. It was the best personal development software I had seen until that time.

Not only was the software highly sophisticated but the company behind it, Transparent Corp provides additional add-ons and support free when you get the program And they have developed an open and flushing user community

Last year, Transparent Corp released Mind Stereo 1.0. This software was designed people just starting out with personal development software and did not have the powerful features of their flagship product.

Until now, Neuro-Programmer has been the program I have recommended for those interested in exploring and changing their mind and consciousness.

But with the release of Mind Workstation, a program sophisticated enough for psychology researchers and mental-health professionals is now available for use by the general public.

According to the folks at Transparent Corp:

Mind Workstation is a full-featured brainwave entrainment software package for both personal development enthusiasts and professionals. Whether you are a therapist, researcher, developer, neurofeedback practitioner or simply someone who enjoys the best in brain stimulation, Mind WorkStation gives you the tools you need to create real consciousness change.

I download the free full-featured 30 day evaluation software. The program installed it easily on my computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2.

In testing the new software, I found a technically superior product to anything seen previously. based on the Microsoft .Net 2.0 framework, the program allows for the modular integration of sound and audio.

Innovative Modular Approach: The Mind Workstation can interface, control and sequence a variety of external mind hardware devices such as light-and-sound-machines, LED goggles, biofeedback (including the Wild Divine Lightstone) and EEG neurofeedback hardware from a variety of third-party manufacturers.

The Microsoft .Net framework allows you to plug in other software products including the advanced professional programs.. It also allows for the development of new plug-ins by other developers to further expand the programs capabilities. On the same page as the software download you can download a free Visualization Pack made up of the Transparent Corp community's favorite visualizations in a convenient single installation package as well as a free open-source MP4 audio package that just plugged right in and worked!

I will briefly cover some of the most exciting of this software's features:

Brainwave Entrainment and Stimulation

The process of neural stimulation has been perfected and extended in Mind WorkStation. All forms of audio/visual stimulation are possible, along with& revolutionary new methods. Everything from Isochronic tones and binaural beats, to sound filtering, AudioStrobe, and on-screen visualizations.

Supporting both light and sound stimulation with a virtually unlimited frequency range, Mind WorkStation makes all functions of brainwave entrainment possible - from relaxation to concentration, to more unconventional frequency ranges such as ultra-high gamma or extremely slow delta. The software extends the ability to stimulate consciousness states.

Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Interface: Mind WorkStation can connect to software used for neurofeedback, such as BioExplorer and BioGraph. Once the link is established, EEG signals can easily be used to control brainwave stimulation. This is commonly called EEG-Driven Stimulation, and it is an exciting and promising use of this technology..

As with biofeedback, Mind WorkStation can also be used as an advanced interface mechanism for neurofeedback by affecting on-screen visualizations or the audio. It can also be used with the program's advanced 3D graphing system.

In addition to what I have covered in this review, there are many additional features that I should note briefly.

For Therapists: Mind WorkStation includes all the tools you need to help clients deal with stress, anxieties or to increase attention and motivation using brainwave entrainment. A wide range of sessions are included, with protocols based on the methods used in clinical studies for everything from stress to learning disabilities.

For Hypnotherapists: Brainwave entrainment can be a very useful aide in hypnotherapy, making it easier for clients to enter the ideal receptive state, or enabling work with clients who would normally be unable to enter a receptive state at all. The multi-track interface of Mind WorkStation makes it very easy to arrange even the most complex hypnosis sessions, and integrate brainwave entrainment or even biofeedback into the mix.

Sophisticated Yet Intuitive and Easy-to-Use: Mind Workstation is the most advanced personal development program ever developed. Yet despite all of its advanced features, the program's interface is intuitive and it is remarkably easy to use.

I mixed my own mental programming creations by using one of the one of the software's built in brainwave entrainment settings, adding one of the community visualization packages. From the time I installed the program, it was probably a half hour before I was listening to my custom made mind program through my computer's headphones and watching amazing visuals the program produces.

You can find out more about the software here and download and try it out for yourself here.

Ray Caamano Inventor of the Revolutionary iCap Wireless EEG Release Meter Interviewed by Mitchell Rabin -- Updated

Bruce Eisner — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:37:00 -0800

Links for this Post:

See 3 Part YouTube Video embedded below

Visit iCap Technologies (Use discount code D4DC63C7 for half off)

Updated: I am in the process of evaluating the iCap Release Meter. and the guided Release Technique software program that comes with it. The iCap Release Meter System is a breakthrough personal development system which integrates neurofeedback and technologically advanced guided experience software.

Neurofeedback -- also called EEG biofeedback -- meaures your brainwaves then gives you feedback on them. Research has found that you can train yourself to change your brainwave patterns through neurofeedback technology.

I have found some interesting results but want to wait until I am finished to report on my experiences.

Original Post: A couple of weeks ago, I posted Introducing the iCAP Release Meter -the World's First Neurofeedback Personal Development System! Since that time, I've been using the Release Meter daily, moving through the stages in the process of in their remarkable personal development software. I'll be reporting about my experiences when I have completed the evaluation.

CEO Ray Caamano Interview Part 1

CEO Ray Caamano Interview Part 2

CEO Ray Caamano Interview Part 3

For more information or to start your iCap personal development course, Visit iCap Technologies (Use discount code D4DC63C7 for half off)

Mind Stereo Brain Entrainment Media Player for the Mind Windows Software Reviewed

Bruce Eisner — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:18:35 -0800

Link for this this Post: Mind Stereo Brain Entrainment Media Player - Windows Software Reviewed

Mind Stereo is Windows software from the folks at Transparent Corp that is like a media center for your mind You can listen to musical your store of songs, internet radio and watch mesmerizing visualizations while enjoying the many benefits of brainwave entrainment, affirmations and a variety of other audio/visual brain-enhancements.

Standard Media Player Functions: Mind Stereo acts much like your typical online media player It uses playlists and has an equalizer. It supports reverb, echo and other effects and has a cool look, The software supports nearly all audio file formats, CDs, DRM protected audio and Net Radio such as Shoutcast. It also supports visual plugins.

The Mind Stereo Difference: But that's where the resemblances between an ordinary media player and Mind Stereo ends. Because while the music or the visualizations are playing, Mind Stereo is subtly modifying the audio and visual patterns to affect the neural activity of your brain. This is a process known as Brainwave Entrainment, and it can be used to create mental states ranging from relaxation and meditation to concentration, creativity or energy

But there is unique added element that separates Mind Stereo from other players - while the music or the visualizations are playing. Mind Stereo subtlety modifies the audio and visual patterns to affect the neural activity of your brain! This is a process known as Brainwave Entrainment, and it can be used to create mental states ranging from relaxation and meditation to concentration, creativity or energy

This is a screen shot from Brain Stereo 1.0 showing the selection menu. A Session defines the frequency of brainwave stimulation across a timeline. The target brainwave is represented vertically while the time is represented horizontally. By defining various points across the timeline you can specify which brainwaves will be stimulated at specific times throughout the session.

A number of sessions are included in Mind Stereo, ranging from low Delta to Gamma, with specific protocols for special purposes (studying, meditation, use with visual plugins, etc). And new sessions will be added on Transparent Corp's member site for download!

Another great feature is the built-in Brainwave Entrainment Equalizer that allows you to control brainwaves in real time! Mind Stereo incorporates a screen that allows you to easily and conveniently control all variables of entrainment. The best part is that you can control these variables on the fly, adjusting them and hearing the changes instantaneously, while playing! For example, you could increase the intensity of the pulse, change the pitch of the carrier, or increase the brightness of the visual flashes.

You can also use Mind Stereo to tune into Internet Radio and convert the music you find into brain-entraining audio. Mind Stereo supports all of the popular net radio formats, which gives you access to a virtually unlimited amount of free, constantly changing music and nature sounds.

Hundreds of stations feature music or sounds that are suitable for entrainment and hypnosis work. There are ambient music stations, stations that play nature sounds, stations meant for sleep, yoga, meditation and more. There are even stations focusing on hypnosis scripts and NLP. Imagine being able to access all of these valuable resources, and at the same time benefit from a brainwave entrainment session of your choice!

You also get Great Visuals! Mind Stereo supports a common visual plugin format, so that you can benefit from the hundreds of stunning visualizations already created and available through community sites. So you can use the program with eyes open and allow the While most forms of photic (light) stimulation require that your eyes be closed, the visual stimulation used in Mind Stereo is meant to be easy on the eyes. The combination of fantastic 3D visualizations and a soft visual entrainment stimulus is very powerful. Sit and watch for 10 minutes and you will see and you will understand the power of this program!

For Brain Entrainment:As a primary entrainment device, there has never been a more fully featured product. In addition to supporting unlimited musical playlists and brain-enhanced visual plugins, Mind Stereo also supports nearly all forms of audio/visual stimulation, including such popular methods as binaural beats or AudioStrobe LED glasses.

Mind Stereo can generate white noise, isochronic tones, monaural beats and more.

All of this can be precisely controlled using the Session Editor and equalizer functions. You can create your own completely unique sessions, use the sessions included, or import hundreds of sessions created by other users. You control the carrier, the background, the frequencies, and everything else.

Relaxation and Meditation If you are interested in deeper meditation, Mind Stereo is an incredible tool to have at your disposal. In the same way the neural patterns can be used effectively for concentration or energy, they can also be used for relaxation and for achieving deeper states of mind. The ability to easily adjust any parameters of the entrainment means you can create a unique experience, customized specifically to your preference.

LED glasses are a powerful and effective way to entrain the brain. Like the light pulses embedded into visual plugins, AudioStrobe uses light to entrain the brain. LEDs are mounted onto glasses and positioned an inch or two away from the eyelids. The lights are then flashed according to the target brainwave frequency. Most mind machines today are AudioStrobe compatible, meaning their glasses can be controlled and synchronized using AudioStrobe signals. If you own or plan on buying an AudioStrobe-compatible device, Mind Stereo will be able to communicate with, and control the LED lights.

Hypnosis: The visual plugin feature of Mind Stereo can be particularly useful for hypnosis (or self-hypnosis). Many users find they can quickly achieve a trance-like state by utilizing the brain-enhanced visualizations.

Mind Stereo for Brain Training

People working with specific brainwave protocols or neurofeedback will find Mind Stereo to be a priceless tool. After a brainmap is done, this program can be used to help promote necessary neural rhythms.

Mind Stereo is ideal for home use and gives clients the option to stimulate neural rhythms using their favorite music, in either CD or digital form. Or, if they have a particular genre they prefer, MS can tune into any online radio station - jazz, rock, country, pop and more. This can be particularly useful for clinicians or professionals working with children, who are often resistant to sitting down, focusing on feedback or listening to boring repetitive sounds.

There are a lot more features than I can cover here. If you have not yet visited the Transparent Corp site after reading the Mindware From, now is the time. Visit the Mind Stereo portion of the site through this link!

Live a Smarter Life with Tools for Wellness

Bruce Eisner — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:08:00 -0800

Link for this Post: Tools for Wellness Live Smarter

Back when I ran the Mindware catalog from 1989 to 1995, I used to feature products in the Tools for Exploration catalog started by Terry Patton. Terry sold the catalog a few years ago but under new ownership, the catalog has only gotten better. They changed the name so you can browse the catalog under its new Tools for Wellness:

Here is how they describe their company:

Since 1988, Tools For Wellness has catered to a special and diverse clientele. Whether your interest is cognitive enhancement, peak physical or mental performance, consciousness exploration and expansion, optimal wellness, defense against harmful environmental influences, self-improvement, or simply living smarter, we are here to guide you to products that suit your needs.

First and foremost, every product we offer is chosen with the utmost care and diligence, with your well-being in mind. The result is a worldwide reputation as a reliable and comprehensive source for self-improvement technologies and cutting-edge health products.

Visit Tools for Wellness to enjoy their unique catalog of cutting edge things for the mind and body!

Awaken the Power of Your Mind with Cutting Edge Technology from Mind Alive

Bruce Eisner — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:27:17 -0800

Link for this Post; Visit the Mind Alive Online Store Filled with Cutting Edge Technology Designed to Awaken Your Mind!

Mind Alive sells a variety of mind machines and biofeedback devices. They make their own series of audio visual brain entrainment machines, biofeedback devices and other electronic devices with mental effects.

They have a fascinating Mind Alive store in Alberta Candada where they are located.

According to the folks at Mind Alive their, "devices are being used worldwide to assist people from all walks of life to promote better health and increase relaxation Mind Alive will awaken the power of your mind!"

Their advanced technology mind devices include the historically famous D.A.V.I.D. 1 (Digital Audio/Visual Integration Device) Light and Sound Machine released in 1984, Since that time, they have released a series of more sophisticated Light/Sound Machines, the latest being the PAL 36,

Mind Alive has also developed a Epidermal Activity (EDA) Biofeedback Machine the EDA BIOSCAN which is uses a technology similar to the GSR biofeedback used by the Wild Divine Project equipment but in a stand-alone unit.

Here is how they describe the EDA BIOSCAN

The EDA BIOSCAN measures small electrical changes in your skin conductance, known as electrodermal activity (EDA). Your EDA changes when you react to anxiety and stressful thoughts. There are some ideal clinical applications for "getting out the baggage" and teaching relaxation with yourself or your clients.

The EDA BIOSCAN can help you learn about what causes you to feel stressed so that you can learn to manage stress in your life. You can use the EDA BIOSCAN to know how tense you are and to easily train yourself to relax.

The EDA BIOSCANTM not only measures your immediate stress response, known as state anxiety, but it also tells you about your overall stress, known as trait anxiety. By taking note of your trait anxiety reading, you can tell on a day-to-day basis if are becoming more relaxed or more anxious.

To find out more about the EDA BIOSCAN, the PAL 36 and all their other mind devices, visit Mind Alive through this link!

The Passage Biofeedback Game: Take the Journey to Wild Divine Part 2

Bruce Eisner — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:20:00 -0700

Link for this Post: Part II: Take The Journey To Wild Divine!

Those of you who read the Mindware Forum regularly know I'm a fanboy of the Journey to Wild Divine biofeedback game. I posted Long Awaited Part Two of Journey to Wild Divine Biofeedback Titled "Wisdom Quest" Now Shipping! back when that software first was released.

Get Both Biofeedback Software Games -- The Passage, Wisdom Quest PLUS Biofeedback Lightstone Hardware in Wild Divine Special Bundle Deal -- Save $20!

Bruce Eisner — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:55:00 -0700

Updated Link for this Post: The Passage & Wisdom Quest Bundle Save $20 when you purchase the Bundle Pack

I have been playing (or maybe I should call it meditation training) with Wisdom Quest, the newest biofeedback game from the people at Wild Divine Project. They outdid themselves with part two of their Wild Divine game series, its hard to believe that meditation can be so much fun.

Wild Divine is now offering a bundle with their original biofeedback game package -- which includes the first game software title, The Passage plus The Lightstone biofeedback hardware which interfaces between your thoughts and body states and the game display AND their newest game software, Wisdom Quest!

After using the Lightstone both with this software and the new Mind Workstation, I highly recommend Wild Divine hardware and software.

When you visit Wild Divine from Mind Media, you will receive a special offer deal on a bundle with both games. Save $20 when you purchase the Bundle Pack through this link!

Special Bundle Deals on Transparent Corp Software Make It Easy To Transform Your Computer into a Mind Laboratory -- Updated Info

Bruce Eisner — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:28:00 -0700

Link for this post: Transparent Software Special Bundles

I've loved Transparent Corp software since I first tried it back in August 2004. I wrote New Software Gives You the Power to Program Your Mind" about Neuro-Programmer Version 1: "This is the most powerful self-programing software that I have come across during my 15 years of evaluating mindware programs!" was my recommendation.

Since that time, they did a major upgrade last Spring which I reviewed Neuro-Programmer 2 in Neuro-Programmer 2 -- The Best Self-Programming Software Ever Developed Just Got Better They have also come out with two other software packages which are of similar quality to NP2, -- Neural Noise Generator and Brain Sound Studio. These programs work synergistically with NP2.

I reviewed one of these packages -- Create Custom Brain Entraining Audio On Your Computer with The Powerful Neural Noise Synthesizer The Neural Noise Synthesizer turns your computer into a recording studio for audio brainwave entrainment

I reviewed the third in the software "trilogy" in Brain Sound Studio Software Lets You Create Customized Sounds That Put Your Brain In Sync. Using this software, you can guide your brain to nearly any mental state, such as concentration, euphoria, accelerated learning, relaxation, trance and more. You can use the program to explore exotic mental states such as lucid dreaming and out of body experiences.

Brainwave entrainment is widely used for a huge variety of purposes, not only to measure the brain response, but also to train the brain to a particular mental state. It has become so widely used that many clinical EEG units come with entrainment devices.

Besides brainwave entrainment, this software series can open your brain up to change in other ways. For example brain stimulation using the Neuro- Programmer is also able to make the mind more receptive to psychological intervention. Neuro-Programmer can guide your mind to a relaxed, receptive mental state, increasing the success rate of suggestions and enhancing the lucidity of mental imagery.

When Neuro-Programmer detects that you have reached this state, it will automatically use your choice of applied psychological techniques such as suggestions, affirmations or hypnotic scripts. These methods will help you make dramatic changes in your behavior, thought patterns and emotions.

This is an amazing mind software trilogy and the folks at Transparent Corp are making it easy for you to turn your computer into the a mind lab by getting three titles -- Neuro Programmer 2, BrainSound Studio and Neural Noise Synthesizer --- in one bundle at a price you easily afford.

You can visit Transparent Corp and check out the deals here.

Transform Stress Into Vibrant Energy with emWave PC

Bruce Eisner — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:07:00 -0700

Link for this Post: Visit emWave PC Stress Reduction System for more information

The emWave PC Stress Relief System with Heart Rhythm Monitor combines biofeedback with their patented coherence technology which promises to transform stress and anxiety into vibrant energy. Going far beyond simple heart monitors this breakthrough software and hardware system guides you to creative energy levels, less stress, and optimal health.

The emWave PC is not to be confused with Heartmath's portable stress-reduction device, which I posted about in the emWave Personal Stress Reliever which I have posted about in The emWave Personal Stress Reliever Teaches The Art of Relaxation!

The emWave PC is a new version of their flagship Freeze-Framer 2.0 USB which I wrote about last November.

How emWave PC Works: HeartMath research has shown that emotions are reflected in our heart rhythm patterns. The analysis of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), or heart rhythms, is recognized as a powerful, non-invasive measure that reflects heart-brain interactions and autonomic nervous system dynamics, which are particularly sensitive to changes in the emotional state

emWave PC is a combination software and hardware system which collects pulse data through a finger or ear sensor which plugs into your computer. The program translates the information from your heart rhythms into user friendly graphics displayed on your computer screen.

* Watch your heart rhythms in real time.
* See how emotions affect your heart rhythms.
* Discover which emotions you can activate to more effectively manage stress and boost vitality.

With emWave PC, you learn to build a buffer against stress by accessing a high performance state called "coherence." Coherence is a mental and emotional state that people experience when they are "in-sync" or in the "zone"--when the heart, brain and nervous system are working in harmony. Simply stated, more coherence equals more energy and less wear and tear from stress.

What's new about emWave PC is its great new software. Here are its features:

Coherence Coach??? "An interactive program that uses audio instruction, visual images and a variable breathing pacer for learning and practicing the Quick Coherence?? technique and improving coherence scores.

Games: Three new colorful interactive games designed to help you transform stress into creative energy while building your coherence scores.

Emotion Visualizer???: Provides stunning colorful images which vary according to your emotional state and coherence level.

Application Sections which include Health and Well-Being Health Professionals Sports Performance Workplace Performance Learning and Testing.

Comprehensive Tutorial covering: How To Getting Started Science Quick Coherence

For lots more information or to purchase the emWave, please visit them through this link!

Brainwave Biofeedback Caps Ready for Prime Time -- AP -- MSNBC Video

Bruce Eisner — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:33:00 -0700

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New Toys Read Brain Waves By Rachel Konrad, Associated Press in Netscape News

Brain-reading biofeedback caps on the rise, NeuroSky returns by Darren Murph in Engadget

Video on MSNBC from MSNBC: Mind-reading toys could revolutionize play (Note: they play a commercial before the video begins)

As Engadget puts it, "NeuroSky returns." I first posted about them in March 2006: NeuroSky: Convert Your Brainwaves & Eye Movements Into Useful Electronic Signals To Communicate With Electronic Devices Such As Your Phone or PC.

Here is an excerpt from the article that went out on the Associated Press Wires yesterday:

A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology.

Behind the mask is a sensor that touches the user's forehead and reads the brain's electrical signals, then sends them to a wireless receiver inside the saber, which lights up when the user is concentrating. The player maintains focus by channeling thoughts on any fixed mental image, or thinking specifically about keeping the light sword on. When the mind wanders, the wand goes dark.

Engineers at NeuroSky Inc. have big plans for brain wave-reading toys and video games. They say the simple Darth Vader game - a relatively crude biofeedback device cloaked in gimmicky garb - portends the coming of more sophisticated devices that could revolutionize the way people play.

Technology from NeuroSky and other startups could make video games more mentally stimulating and realistic. It could even enable players to control video game characters or avatars in virtual worlds with nothing but their thoughts.

Adding biofeedback to "Tiger Woods PGA Tour," for instance, could mean that only those players who muster Zen-like concentration could nail a put. In the popular action game "Grand Theft Auto," players who become nervous or frightened would have worse aim than those who remain relaxed and focused.

NeuroSky's prototype measures a person's baseline brain-wave activity, including signals that relate to concentration, relaxation and anxiety. The technology ranks performance in each category on a scale of 1 to 100, and the numbers change as a person thinks about relaxing images, focuses intently, or gets kicked, interrupted or otherwise distracted.

The technology is similar to more sensitive, expensive equipment that athletes use to achieve peak performance. Koo Hyoung Lee, a NeuroSky co-founder from South Korea, used biofeedback to improve concentration and relaxation techniques for members of his country's Olympic archery team.

"Most physical games are really mental games," said Lee, also chief technology officer at San Jose-based NeuroSky, a 12-employee company founded in 1999. "You must maintain attention at very high levels to succeed. This technology makes toys and video games more lifelike."

Boosters say toys with even the most basic brain wave-reading technology - scheduled to debut later this year - could boost mental focus and help kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and mood disorders.

Read the rest of the story at the Netscape News link at the top of this post.

Note: Photograph by Paul Sakuma AP, "NeuroSky chief Technology Officer KooHyoung Lee, left, staffer Cynthia Lee, center, and software engineer Horance Ko, right, don the company's brain wave-reading headsets." from MSNBC Story

Video Review: StressEraser Wearable Biofeedback

Bruce Eisner — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:45:28 -0700

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Back in December, I posted Calm Your Mind & Relax Your Body with StressEraser Wearable Biofeedback In this post, I introduced an innovative mind gadget called the StressEraser.

I just found a great video review Gizmodo Video Review of the Helicor StressEraser by News Editor John Biggs on YouTube. You can watch the review below.

Wild Divine Releases Software Only Version of Healing Rhythms for LightStone Owners -- Updated

Bruce Eisner — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:20:00 -0800

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Get the Healing Rhythms Software Only Edition for just $129.95 (You must own the Wild Divine Lightstone to use this software)

Ever since Wild Divine released their new biofeedback system Healing Rhythms last month, we have been hearing from owners of Wild Divine: The Journey asking if they could get the software by itself. So they heard you and have released it. Here is what the Wild Divine Project says about its new system:

Healing Rhythms delivers the Guided Training and Expert Advice you???ve been asking for! Unlike the Journey to Wild Divine, The Passage or Wisdom Quest, Healing Rhythms gives you 30 mind/body training exercises, in a 15 step, comprehensive guide to wellness. Using biofeedback events such as in The Passage and Wisdom Quest, Healing Rhythms applies the techniques and training you need to improve your mood, your energy level, and your ability to connect with the world around you. You???ll begin to wake up your life in new and profound ways.

With Healing Rhythms, You???ll Learn:

Step-by-step techniques to manage stress and increase wellness

Tips to help you integrate these exercises into your daily life

Tools to help you customize your own personal practice

People have also been asking "How is Healing Rhythms different from The Journey to Wild Divine products?"

Receive Comprehensive Training with just a Few Minutes a Day With newly improved, comprehensive ???Self Exploration??? or ???Guided Training??? mode, you can now choose to go through a step-by-step Guided Training program, where you learn powerful exercises to help you achieve mind/body wellness through expert audio inspirations, or, you can go directly to ???Self Exploration???, and choose the mind/body practice you need at any particular moment. Select from 15 different steps in three categories, including Self Discovery, Creating Happiness, and Developing Life Skills.

No Navigation Required Healing Rhythm guides walk you through the various steps to help you reach mind/body wellness, reduce the effects of stress, relieve anxiety, and experience total self-transformation through Inspirations and Practices. Learn how to ???Quiet the Mind???, ???Observe your Thoughts???, Find Your Inner Balance???, ???Release Physical Tension???, and more.

Integrated Grapher As you experience your biofeedback events and practice the exercises, Healing Rhythms allows you to chart your biofeedback data including Skin Conductance Level (SCL) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) during your practice! This newly engineered Grapher allows you to track your progress throughout your practice, and shows you your pre, during, and post coherence levels.

Mentors at your Fingertips Never before have Deepak Chopra, M.D., Dean Ornish, M.D., Andrew Weil, M.D., and other leading wellness experts such as Joan Borysenko, Stephen Cope, Nawang Khechog, and Sharon Salzberg been available in one comprehensive mind/body wellness program.

Visit Wild Divine through this link to get the software-only version of Healiing Rhythms for LightStone Owners!

Welcome to the OpenEEG project

Bruce Eisner — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:29:05 -0800

Link: Welcome to the OpenEEG project.

In a previous post titled LightStone Zone Features Open-Source Software for your Wild Divine Biofeedback Games's LightStone -- Free Download, I discusser the development of free third party add-ons for the Wild Divine Lightstone GR Biofeedback. Now an open-source site has sprung up trying to develop EEG biofeedback applications.

EEG biofeedback is synonymous with neurofeedback and describes self-control of brainwaves as measured by EEG. Neurofeedback is a more complex process that GSR feedback used in devices such as Journey to Wild Divine and usually requires more expensive equipment and software.the OpenEEG project is developing a "modular design" for EEG biofeedback equipment as well as new software and hope to make these kinds of consciousness tools accessible to more people.

BrainWave Generator Uses Binaural Beats to Entrain Your Brain -- Updated!

Bruce Eisner — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:14:00 -0800

Updated Link for this post: Download BrainWave Generator 3.1

I found some interesing new software -- BrainWave Generator. This program is brain wave stimulation software that generates tones with binaural beats. In addition, it produces output for various visual supplements such as your computer display or optional goggles.

Binuaral beats change your brain frequency towards a desired state state of mind. This software comes with a library of "preset" binaural beats for stimulating creativity, relaxation, meditation and even some that help you get rid of headaches. There is an on-line library which allows you to add additional binaurals to the program. The software has been in development since 1998 and has been supplemented with third-party add-ons

BrainWave Generator also supports the AudioStrobe signaling system that allows you to use external goggles.- Export and import of brain entrainment programs in file format allows you to exchange them with other users (in the registered version only)- A selection of 18 background sounds ranging from gently flowing river to roll of thunder. You can also use your own external .WAV files.- When creating your own programs, you can add up to 10 simultaneous tones. For each tone, you can modify parameters such as binaural beat frequency, volume, audible pitch, modulation and waveform.

With different BrainWave Generator settings, you can Relax and preparefor stressful situations- Induce sleep; Alleviate headaches and migraines; Focus attention; Improve learning results; Meditate and enhance awareness; Reach a self-hypnosis/subliminal programming state and much more.

Just put on your earphones and let BrainWave Generator take you to thestate of mind you want.

For more information or to download Brainwave Generator 3.1, please visit this link

Give the Gift of Personal Growth!

Bruce Eisner — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:48:04 -0800

As we enter the Holiday Season and your thoughts turn to giving, remember that one of the best gifts you can give is the opportunity for personal growth. So I've combed through the products we've reviewed over the past year for 12 unique, top quality personal growth technologies particularly well-suited for gifts.

Here they are, twelve gifts worth giving!

1) Special $20 Off -- Journey to Wild Divine Featuring Complete Bundle --Both Software Games -- The Passage, Wisdom Quest Plus Biofeedback Hardware

I've been playing (or maybe I should call it meditation training) with Wisdom Quest, the newest biofeedback game from the people at Wild Divine Project. They outdid themselves with part two of their Wild Divine game series. It's hard to believe meditation can be so much fun.

Wild Divine is now offering a bundle with their original biofeedback game package -- which includes the first game software title, The Passage, plus the Lightstone biofeedback hardware which interfaces between your thoughts, body states, the game display AND their newest game software,Wisdom Quest! Read more at this link

2) Beyond Being: Altered States Collection

The good folks at Transparent Corp who make the best neuroprogramming software on the planet have introduced a line of audio CD collections. Each CD collection is focused on a specific area in which Transparent Corp???s technologies can be useful. I???ve been listening to a set of these CDs called Beyond Being Altered States Collection from Transparent Corp .

As the developers of this software say, ???Beyond Being Collection stimulates wave patterns at which spiritual, paranormal, transformational and other altered states are most commonly reported. Based on decades of research , the Beyond Being collection uses sound patterns to affect your neural rhythms and reproduce these complex patterns in your brain.???

Using powerful entrainment technology, this collection ???gives you easy access to some of the rarest and most intense mental states known to mankind.??? Read more at this link

3) AV3X - The Innerscape Adventure" Digital Meditation DVD Turns Your TV into a Brain Machine!

AV3X is the brainwave technology that is a complete sensory experience. When you have something that stimulates you with Sound AND Light, you can release stress, access deep states of consciousness or simply have an extraordinarily pleasurable experience.

???as a result of using sound AND light to over flood the short-term memory aspect of your brain, watching AV3X becomes an experience that never gets old no matter how many times you watch it because it???s impossible for the brain to remember everything that you???ve watched. This gives the illusion of a new film every time you sit down to watch it."

"Here???s another angle to help you understand why there???s no comparison???It???s easy and very inexpensive to write a binaural beat program and slap it on a CD. However, creating an AV3X film is incredibly difficult to do and is very expensive to make ..". Read more at this link

4) The emWave Personal Stress Reliever Teaches The Art of Relaxation!

HeartMath's Freeze-Framer v2.0 (USB) is biofeedback device that plugs into the USB port of your PC and interacts with a specially crafted software program. Freeze-Framer software measures your stress levels and teaches better emotional and physical responses, leading to greater relaxation and balance.

Imagine building the coherence-building power of the Freeze-Framer into a device that fits in the palm of your hand and taking it with you wherever you go. Now you can do exactly that..

HeartMath has just released emWave, a handheld device that allows you to monitor and shift your coherence levels anytime,anywhere! The emWave is a portable unit that features colorful LED displays, audio feedback, the emWave breathing pacer and an instructional stress relief technique on how to generate positive emotions will improve your coherence level , sharpening your ability to reduce stress and increase vitality, mental clarity and emotional balance. Read more at this link

5) Just Released! Tom Kenyon???s ???BioPulse?????? Technology CD -- The Ultimate Brain

Tom Kenyon has spent the last 20 years studying and experimenting with harmonics and frequencies that can make positive changes in our brains.His long anticipated The Ultimate Brain has just been released! The Ultimate Brain collects together for the first time this psychoacoustic pioneer's potent and successful tools for helping listeners unlock the full potential of their own minds. The underlying foundation of The Ultimate Brain is Tom Kenyon???s ???BioPulse?????? technology ??? a subtle frequency that leads the brain naturally into different states to promote learning,creative visualization, and cognitive growth.

By applying this innovaency in a wide array of programs, Kenyon created a complete???gymnasium for the brain. Read more at this link

6) Brainbuilder 3.0 for Windows and Mac: Neurobic Software That Builds Brain Power!

BrainBuilder Version 3.0 is a proven software tool for building brainpower. This is a member of the group of programs called "neurobic"software. The term playfully compares this brain exercise program toaerobic exercise, with the "neuro" being short for neuron.

The software gives presents you with a variety of workouts and different levels. You can increase the level of difficulty and track your results kind of the way that some exercise programs track your physical workouts. The principle behind Brain Builder is exercise. The more you exercise your brain's fundamental processing capacities, the stronger, more efficient and more organized they become. As the pathways of your neural network proliferate and deepen, so too will your ability to absorb and process information quickly and easily. The result is clearer, quicker thinking, less confusion and better communication. Read more at this link

7) SleepKey Insomnia Treatment: Hand-held Computer Might Be Your Key To AGood Night's Sleep

SleepKey is a small hand-held computer that uses cognitive behavioraltherapy in a self-help format to treat insomnia. SleepKey isscientifically based and its development was funded in part with grantsfrom the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the NationalInstitutes of Health.

SleepKey works in three stages: Stage 1 (1 week): SleepKey records yoursleep pattern while in bed based on your response to a low volume beep,and helps you develop a regular wake up time. Stage 2 (about 2-4 weeks):Based on your sleep pattern, SleepKey sets your bedtime and prompts you toget out of bed if not sleeping so that most of your time in bed is spentasleep. SleepKey then gradually adjusts your bedtime until you are gettinga full night's sleep. Stage 3: SleepKey helps you maintain a full andrestful sleep pattern for as long as you wish. Read more at this link

8) Introducing Healing Rhythms -- The Innovative New BiofeedbackTechnology from the Wild Divine Project! -- Updated with Free Shipping Coupon

Introducing Healing Rhythms a complete in-depth mind-body and meditation training systems taking a quantum leap to a new biofeedback technology. By artfully combining beautiful biofeedback activities with effective meditation and breathing techniques, Healing Rhythms allows you to transform the rhythms of your mind and body as you watch them play together on your computer screen. In the program are techniques by noted health and wellness experts such Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Dean Ornish and others making this a truly breakthrough technology!

Healing Rhythms is set up in fifteen progressive sessions, each with a specific focus???such as reducing physiological tension, cultivating gratitude, or boosting energy. Each session contains three modes: a learning program, several guided exercises with master teachers, and an appropriate game-like challenge from the original Wild Divine: The Passage. Read more at this link

9) Brain Age for the Nintendo DS: Incredible 'Brain-Training' Craze in Japan Moves Across the Ocean

Brain Age, a Nintendo game sensation in Japan is about to make its ways to the United States. The game is a series of mental stimulators,collectively known as "Brain Training," developed by Nintendo inconjunction with Japanese Neuroscientist Ryuta Kawashima.

According to the GameSpy article the reaction in Japan to Brain Age was amazing: "The really crazy thing, though, is how the Brain Training software seems to appeal to a broad swath of the population, much of which doesn't normally play games. A few weeks ago we saw grandmas and grandpas lining up in the early morning cold to snag DS Lites -- has Nintendo created a whole new demographic of hardcore gamers." Read more at this link

10) Test and Improve your Memory Now In DVD Box Edition

Test and Improve your Memory: Special DVD Boxed Edition is a personaltrainer for the mind. There are 12 different interactive exercises and levels of challenge increase as your memory gets better.

Engage, challenge, and train your memory as it is a crucial area of the brain that is important to your life. Scientifically-based memory gamestest your logic, language, and attention skills. Monitor your mental workout and track your progress -- watch as you become more creative and confident. Three modes of play provide better training flexibility, while coaching tools give you feedback and improve your performance. Read more at this link

11) Calm Your Mind & Relax Your Body with StressEraser Wearable Biofeedback

StressEraser is a wearable biofeedback device relax your body and calm your mind by guiding you to change your breathing and your focus. When you want to relax you start by inserting your left index finger into StressEaraser.. This deceptively small device then decodes and produces a visualization that represents the influence of the stimulating & pacifying nerves.

The activity of the stimulating nerves is displayed using triangle symbols (representing the mind), while the activity of the pacifying nerves is displayed using square symbols (rep resting the body and its emotions. This data-mapping metaphor is simple to grasp. Using it, you learn to change you're breathing rhythm to stimulate specific nerves to quiet your mind and body Read more at this link

12) PlanPlus for Outlook IS Outlook on Steroids With Version 4.0 PLUS New Coupon

So many planning software titles get reviewed here that people probably wonder what software I use myself for tasks and contacts. PlanPlus forOutlook Version works so well with Microsoft Outlook that it might bedescribed as Outlook on steroids.

So when the latest version of PlanPlus for Outlook came out, I finally got what I needed. PlanPlus for Outlook Version 4 worked so well with Microsoft Outlook that I reviewed it and described it as Outlook on steroids. I have used it ever since ! Read more at this link

Calm Your Mind & Relax Your Body with StressEraser Wearable Biofeedback -- Updated

Bruce Eisner — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:30:00 -0800

Link for this Post:StressEraser "Wearable" Biofeedback

StressEraser is a wearable biofeedback device relax your body and calm your mind by guiding you to change your breathing and your focus.

When you want to relax you start by inserting your left index finger into StressEraser.. This deceptively small device then decodes and produces a visualization that represents the influence of the stimulating & pacifying nerves.

This data-mapping metaphor is simple to grasp. Using it, you learn to change you're breathing rhythm to stimulate specific nerves to quiet your mind and body .

The Press on this mind-gadget has been amazing: Wired Magazine's Brian Lam tested the StressEraser in Wired's Gadget Lab. He said in a January 17 review:

"I have high blood pressure, a type-A personality, and a deadline-driven job. So I needed this biofeedback machine, which trained me to chill out like a yogic master... After just five minutes, a day in the office felt like a stroll on the beach. [Rating: 9/10]"

Samantha Sordyl reviewed StressEraser in The Washington Post and said in part:

For six weeks, I tried the StressEraser three or four times a week, up to three times a day. I got the hang of slowing down my system pretty easily; my forehead, neck and shoulders felt more relaxed after each session. I felt like I'd just awakened from a nap, but I was not groggy.

The StressEraser as a concept was developed by Helcor (the company that makes the device) co-founder, Michael Wood. Five years ago, Michael was working as the SVP of Software Development at a major enterprise software company. As a result of his stressful job, he had a panic attack.

After trying a variety of what he considered unsatisfactory treatments, Wood -- an already successful inventor spent four and a half years developing StressEraser.

Researchers have shown a lot of interest in using StressEraser. Clinical psychologist Stefan G. Hofmann at Boston University for example, is currently conducting trials on using StressEraser for Generalized Anxiety problems. Other researchers are performing trials on the device's original use in treating panic attacks.

To find out more and get a StressEraser of your own, visit this link!p>