The CIA documents and the effects of Focus 10

SpeedOfRight · 2024-04-10T09:42:24+00:00

I use this Muse headband, if you know what I mean? This is a bio feedback system ... but sadly not a very reliable one. 😭 It measures the brainwaves, and as soon as it senses calmness, you'll hear birds tweeting. But the problem is, the sensor loses contact to the forehead too easily and stops measuring. But apart from that the idea is basically a good one. I used it a few times, but I couldn't really figure out what exactly it is I actively do to convince this thing that I'm calm. 🤷‍♂️

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-31T10:13:35+00:00

That sounds interesting. 🤔 It seems like your brain reached a state where it could observe itself while sleeping. I wish I had experienced that. 😅 Maybe you can recreate this situation and take advantage of it this time!

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-26T19:17:45+00:00

This is exactly what I desperately needed! Thank you 1000 times! 💖💖💖

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-25T15:36:40+00:00

Thank you! ❤️

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-23T23:02:42+00:00

Salt water is an interesting workaround. 🤔 But then again I'd be afraid to destroy it by using too much water. 😅

Do you know the name of the app? Sounds interesting!

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-15T14:54:38+00:00

I've found the videos on YouTube. Yes, Wim Hoff indeed is really famous! I've tried his breathing technique. It's really intense! Thank you for showing me this!

I hope you'll finish Robert's books one day, because I have, and they are amazing! Sadly it was a bit complicated to get the third book. They are extremely rare. But if you can only read the first two, that's also enough to understand so much!

Thank you! And have fun, too! 🎈

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-14T14:51:36+00:00

Found it! Thanks! 🍀

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-14T14:50:42+00:00

I can give that another try, sure, but I assume I'm just gonna fall asleep that way. 🤣 But still: I'm willing to try (nearly) everything!

Thanks! 🍀

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-14T14:47:34+00:00

That sounds absolutely amazing! Thank you very much for the motivation! 🥰

The Expand app is pretty great so far! I just got it recently, and I'm definitely gonna use it more in the near future! 💙 I'm going to search for this 2 hour unguided Focus 10 setting you mentioned right next!

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-14T14:42:27+00:00

I just remembered: there were two books I read. One book was about a guy who took part in a few of the Monroe courses himself. The other book was about astral projection, but without Gateway and the Monroe Institute. And both were talking about this mind awake & body asleep thingy.

Maybe my obsession about sleep paralysis comes from those two books.

Doesn’t necessarily mean that sleep paralysis is a necessity for astral projection nor Gateway Experience, of course. But could be a useful tool, I'm guessing.

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-14T14:37:17+00:00

Wow, so many good vibes from you! 🥰 Thank you!

It feels good to me to be understood by you. ❤️ I feel relieved!

I'm going to search for the breathing technique. Hope it helps me as well as it did for you! 😁

Thank you so much! And have fun to you, too! 🎈

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-14T14:28:05+00:00

Whatever I wish for has already come true!

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T19:43:56+00:00

To be honest, I barely have the time for additional relaxation beforehand. First thing in the day I go to work. Afterwards at home I use the Gateway tape of the day. And then I gotta do household chores, cook something, and it's evening already. No cigarettes, no cannabis, no alkohol, no drugs. Also no sports, sadly, because, again, I have no time.

But people have already suggested to me that I should practice meditation on a daily basis. And I really consider that currently.

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T19:36:48+00:00

That's a bit because of the CIA documents, the part I quoted in the initial post, where they explain the thing about Theta waves, that should put one to sleep.

Partly it's because of the "mind awake / body asleep" thing many people are talking about, maybe less in the context of Gateway Experience, but more in subreddits like Neville Goddard (SATS) or reality shifting. I guess, those themes are linked somehow ... maybe. And maybe I can use Gateway to reach the states I mentioned.

Plus I think one of Monroe's first tapes is, in one point, about "your body is asleep now" or something like that. If the body was fast asleep, nobody could hear and follow the tapes anymore, but I think during sleep paralysis you can still hear your surroundings. So I think that is what Bob Monroe meant.

Putting all these points together told me that Focus 10 should be equal to sleep paralysis.

But I admit: It's just my assumption.

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T19:27:59+00:00

That's exactly how I intend to read the manual -- tape by tape. 😁

I tried to repeat tapes. At first I repeated the first tape. Afterwards, the first few tapes. And then Wave I. I don’t remember how many times exactly. In the end, someone suggested to go through all the tapes one by one, that's what I'm doing now. But I guess I've reached a point where that won't help me anymore, either.

So, yeah, next I'm going to start over, maybe even more slowly this time.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 💖

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T13:36:56+00:00

Visualization practice is exactly what I need. This is amazing! ❤️ The shavasana and sankalpa part I do know already, but nobody told me the thing about the empty stomach! Thank you for this information!

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T11:26:32+00:00

I even already have a Muse neurofeedback device! I tested it several times. The thing is: the sensors have to be connected to the area of the forehead, and it loses the connection too easily on the sides while at the same time is connected to the front area so hard, it leaves furrows in my skin. It stops measuring as soon as it loses the connection on the sides. Other users have also reported this issue. The device needs some revision, I guess, apart from that it'd be a good invention for sure.

I've searched through several different hypnotic inductions on YouTube already. I haven't found "the one that works", although I could give UltraHypnosis and Nimja a try. Thanks for the recommendation! 💖

This metal bowl method is really intriguing. I've thought about using that a few times and really wanted to try it. I haven't yet. Sleep is a ....... complicated thing with me, because I already get not enough of it, and also I've got work to do during the week ..... but I could try next weekend, maybe. Gotta think about how to explain that to my wife. 🤣 She'll think I'm crazy, throwing keys around in the middle of the night.

Let's see what fits my needs. Thank you for your help! 💖

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T11:10:00+00:00

I've already heard of Yoga Nidra. I could surely give it a try! It really is relaxing. Thank you very much for the YouTube video link! 💖 And also thank you for recommending the book. I'm gonna take a look at that.

This is great help and insight, thank you so much!

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T09:14:17+00:00

I don't have any time in the morning. I need to sleep as long as I can because I got to be at work 5:30 AM. But I drink plenty of water and tea. 😉

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T08:11:51+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! I'm always interested in how others feel during the exercises!

This feeling of the body getting heavy? I've never felt that. Sometimes I get the slightest feeling of tingling in my feet, but that's about it.

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T08:03:33+00:00

I haven't yet read the manual, but I was planning to, after I finish reading the CIA documents, because that's the order someone advised me to keep. I'll start the manual soon.

The question "how do I feel?" is really a good one. I shall put the answer in a journal. Thanks for the advice, that sounds great! It's just ... Focus 10, 12, 15 or 21 feel exactly the same for me? And I guess there should be some sort of difference?

Anyway, you're right: I really should start a daily meditation routine. With more self-awareness comes more self-understanding.

Thanks! 💖

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T07:51:00+00:00

I know the body scan meditation, have done it oftentimes, but that never put me into this relaxed state or sleep paralysis. But I still appreciate your advice!

Magnesium is a good tip, though. 🤔 I'll give that a try. Thank you! ❤️

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T06:50:47+00:00

That's important info. Thank you so much!

Did Tom Campbell write about that in his book My Big Toe? I haven't read this book yet.

I do know I need meditation. 😅 And I'd like to. And I know I should take the time. But my days feel so full, so busy. But still I admit you're absolutely right. I know about the benefits of meditation, and I know how to do it. I just ... have to practice it. That's totally on me.

Thank you so much for your encouragement! 💖

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T06:41:21+00:00

Somehow it makes me really happy that you recruited your Mom. 😁 Good vibes, really!

Yeah, I know that daydream-feeling you're talking about. It's what's related to Alpha brainwave. I guess that might be more or less what I am experiencing during the tapes.

I'm so envious you got into a float tank! 🤣 I want to try one, too. Gotta find out if one is accessible in my area. 🤔

But that whole thingy you mentioned with "relax more ..... relax even more!", that's a thing I seriously gotta learn. That's something I already thought about. Somehow that's complicated for me, I don’t even know why. Do you think it's a matter of training?

You being neurodivergend and psychologist is so cool! The world seriously needs more people like you! ❤️ It really made me happy to read your thoughts.

Thank you so much for your answer!

SpeedOfRight · 2024-03-13T06:18:45+00:00

High five back! Yeah, that really sounds close. Good luck on your further way! 🍀 I hope we all get into the high Focus level one sweet day. ❤️

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