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Hemi-Sync® FAQ's -
General
Q:In a nutshell, what is
Hemi-Sync®?
A: Hemi-Sync® is
a scientifically based and clinically proven "audio-guidance" technology that
uses sound to influence brain-wave activity. This patented, and highly
sophisticated technology is backed by over 40 years of research.
Q:How does Hemi-Sync®
work?
A: The audio-guidance process works quite simply
by sending different sounds (tones) to each ear by stereo headphones. The two
hemispheres of the brain then act in unison to "hear" a third signal - the
difference between the two tones. This is not an actual sound, but an electrical
signal that can only be perceived within the brain by both brain hemispheres
working together. The result is a focused, whole-brain state known as
hemispheric synchronization, or "Hemi-Sync" - an optimal condition for improving
human performance.
Q:Is Hemi-Sync® on all the
tapes and CDs?
A:Yes.
Q:Are all titles available in both
tape and CD format?
A: No. However, we have a separate listing of
everything available on CD.
Q:Are the Hemi-Sync®
frequencies the same on each title ?
A: No. The Hemi-Sync® process has evolved
into a sophisticated multi-layering of Hemi-Sync® signals - "designer
mixes" of sound frequencies, fashioned to be optimally effective for a given
application. Naturally, Hemi-Sync® sleep products incorporate
predominately delta frequencies; learning products predominately beta and so
forth. However these designer mixes are supplemented with special sound
frequencies, which enable the desired result. This is the "key" to the
effectiveness of Hemi-Sync.
Q: How long are Hemi-Sync®
tapes and CDs?
A: Most are
between 30 and 40 minutes long. Timing varies to accomplish the purpose of each
listening experience.
Q: Can someone with hearing loss
benefit from Hemi-Sync®?
A: Yes. Doctors and individuals with impaired hearing
tell us that the frequencies are effectively carried to the brain by the bones
in the ear canal.
Q: Is Hemi-Sync® like
hypnosis?
A:Yes, they are
similar. Hypnosis is an induced, altered state of mind, in which the body is
deeply relaxed, sufficient to be temporarily ignored, except for demands like
bladder fullness, etc. It is sometimes described as "focused concentration."
This "state" is one in which the participant has perhaps even more control over
the body and self than in "ordinary" states of consciousness. Witness the fact
that hypnosis is sometimes used for pain control in minor surgeries, childbirth,
and even dentistry. It is an expanded state of awareness, in which one can be
fully aware of the sensory data from the environment, (sound, light,
temperature, etc.) and at the same time can develop awareness of other data
sources as well, such as past lives, out-of-body information, information from
guides, one's inner self, etc. Neither state can "make" you DO anything. You are
able to maintain your faculties for choice and value systems, including choosing
to follow suggestions from the therapist or not. Hemi-Sync® is
designed to leave control in the hands of the listener as well. In this sense,
it's somewhat related to self-hypnosis. Hemi-Sync® does not "make"
you do anything. It simply creates an effect that helps you move into a certain
state, providing that you relax and are open to responding to the
Hemi-Sync® process.
Q: Are Hemi-Sync® products
subliminal?
A: No. Subliminal
recordings have the intention of embedding a particular thought in the mind of
the listener by recording words at sub audible levels, often at high speeds.
Hemi-Sync® sound patterns, although recorded at a sub audible level,
are not verbal messages and are not recorded at high speed. The purpose of
Hemi-Sync® sound patterns is to assist you in obtaining the focused
brain state you desire.
Q: Some Hemi-Sync®
tapes have sections in which the voice is too low for me to understand. Isn't
that subliminal? Or is it a defect in the tape?
A: No to both questions. By the time the voice becomes
low in volume, you are in an extremely relaxed state or perhaps asleep. The
words you may not understand are simply a repetition of earlier sections of the
recording. They are repeated for purposes of reinforcement, at a very low volume
so as not to interfere with your state of relaxation.
Q: Is Hemi-Sync®
recommended for children?
A:
All nonverbal recordings are fine for children. With verbally guided titles, we
recommend you listen first and then decide based on your child's level of
maturity.
Q: How does Hemi-Sync® Compare To Other
Products?
A: We
occasionally receive inquiries from individuals desiring to know how
Hemi-Sync® compares to other brain-wave products they may have heard
about. It would be inappropriate for us to comment on specific products or
technologies but following are some observations we can make with regard to
Hemi-Sync:
- Robert Monroe's pioneering work with
hemispheric synchronization (Hemi-Sync) sound patterns inspired an entire
industry of mind/brain products and technologies.
- Hemi-Sync is a technologically
sophisticated process that has been awarded three U.S. patents.
- With millions of tapes and CDs sold
worldwide, Hemi-Sync® has been shown to be a highly effective, safe,
time-proven technology.
- Improving the efficacy of
Hemi-Sync® has been a continually evolving process—which we have
remained committed. Today's Hemi-Sync® has been refined with over 40
years of research and development and is supported by numerous studies, reports,
articles and testimonials available at www.Hemi-Sync.com. Hemi-Sync®
has been scientifically and clinically proven to be effective.
- Over the years, the Hemi-Sync®
process has evolved into a sophisticated multi-layering of Hemi-Sync®
signals—"designer mixes" of sound frequencies, fashioned to be optimally
effective for a given application. Naturally, Hemi-Sync® sleep
products incorporate predominately delta frequencies; learning products
predominately beta and so forth. However, these designer mixes are supplemented
with special sound frequencies which enable the desired result. This is the
"key" to the effectiveness of Hemi-Sync.
- Ongoing Hemi-Sync® research has
resulted in the development of scores of individual products for specific
applications such as focused attention, stress reduction, meditation, sleep
enhancement, and pain control, to name a few. Other Hemi-Sync®
products are available as a series (some of which are progressive in nature)
such as the Gateway Experience In-Home training program for exploring states of
consciousness.
- We do not recommend using
Hemi-Sync® in combination with other devices or technologies that
influence brain activity.
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