Hemi-Sync® Journal 1994-4 (Fall)

blending evocative melodies with Hemi-Sync tapes by using two tape players and a mixer panel. The goal-oriented, heroic, triumphant phallic style is enacted while wearing the sheet like a Superman cape, striding purposeful- ly toward goals in various places in the room, accompanied by the stirring theme from Star Wars augmented by faint tones from MIND FOOD Awake and Alert. To experience gestative quiescence, each person tenderly wraps and cradles him/herself, gently rocking to a delicate piano rendition of “Jesus Loves Me” accompanied by very low-volume Hemi-Sync tones from the MIND FOOD Introduction to Hemi- Sync. In this way, the warmth, acceptance, and nurturance of ges- tative energy is appreciated. Testicular quiescence is pantomimed by folding the sheet into a square foundation upon which to sit or kneel. As the repeating motif of the Pachabel Canon plays against a backdrop of Hemi- Sync Surf, the person becomes aware that important things never change. Trimmings and trappings may change, but our essential core remains. This is an opportunity to savor the trustworthy faith- fulness of testicular energy. The exertive enactment begins by covering oneself completely, head-to-foot, creating a womb within which to await the moment of birth. The eerie theme from the 1986 movie Alien, intermixed with the expectant swirls of sound from the introductory segment common to many tapes in the GATEWAY EXPERIENCE, sets the stage. And then—birthing energy pushes new life forth from the cocoon... Through such enactments, the body itself resonates with the con- cepts, storing the information in the physical as well as the mind and activating innate bodily wisdom. Each style of energy choreographs a different manner of engaging with the dying process. From the phallic perspective, it can be the Warrior's striving for victory over the disease, followed by a heroic Journey toward the glorious Divine City. In contrast, a person whose process is shaped more by the receptive, gestative pattern can be very accepting of everything, “as it comes.” Unlike the phallic patient, who is best helped by optimistic encourage- ment to bravely conquer the illness, the gestative person appreci- ates lots of TLC, both physical and emotional, and assurances that they are safe, cared-for, and can rest easy. Gestative wisdom knows that ultimately dying is returning to the Divine Bosom, going home to the motherly embrace of God. The testicular orientation recognizes that a person’s essential core is forever. Death, then, is leaving behind the trimmings and trappings, and simply being that Essence. Even in the midst of hospital chaos, this person feels sta- ble and secure. He or she most appreciates knowing that loved ones are dependably there for them. In the exertive configuration there is no such thing as meaningless suffering. This person experiences the pains and difficulties of a terminal illness as birth pangs and sees death as spiritual evolution. To be present with a person who is dying exertively requires being willing for your loved one to tran- scend your love. From this perspective, death is the transcending of the earthly self. While these ideas are presented and discussed, MIND FOOD Concentration plays softly in the background. It is emphasized that all four perspectives are valid. None is innately best. One may be best for a particular person, at a certain time. Each of them can express in ways that serve Spirit, or in ways that cripple. It is valu- able to discover which body metaphor has shaped one’s own beliefs and feelings about dying, and to realize that this is but one of sev- eral valid options. Knowing of the other ways can help one appreci- ate and support the varied needs of loved ones who approach death differently. The centerpiece of the workshop is a twenty-minute Hemi- Sync supported imagery exercise, during which participants are guided to envision their own successful dying. The background for this segment is usually METAMUSIC ARTIST Sleeping through the Rain. Either Cloudscapes or Inner Journey from that series work well, too. After entering a quiet meditative state, the person asks to be given a vision of the perfect setting in which to do their dying, knowing that they can have with them whatever people and resources would help them in that work. In this setting, they “try on” each of the four styles of dying in succession: as an adventure, a Journey taking them onward to the Divine City; as returning home to the Divine embrace; as an experience of the Essential Self which goes on forever; and as a quantum leap in spiritual evolu- tion, transcending earthly life. Many people find this a moving, inspiring experience. Some feel deeply disturbed. Time is devoted to sharing and debriefing at length. 1 feel this program design demonstrates how standard Hemi-Sync tapes can be used creatively to support each phase of a self-development workshop. Four Styles of Energy for Being with Death TYPE: | PHALLIC GESTATIVE TESTICULAR EXERTIVE ENACTMENT Superman Cape Wrapping, holding, Center of square Pushing forth rocking from womb ATTITUDE toward Fight disease. Nurture and care. As it runs its course, IIness is ILLNESS Win, triumph. Valiant | Accept & welcome deep down | am “birth pangs.” Warrior whatever comes. unchanged. Stable in midst of chaos. BEST WAY TO BE Optimistic LotsofTLG Faithfully present. Acknowledge as WITH LOVED ONE encouragement. physical & emotional. Dependable. No mat- Transfomation. Always another Don'toverprotect. Reassure | ter how much disease | Be willing for them to weapon to try... arewill continue. ravages, see them! transcend your love. CRIPPLING EXPRES- | Keep fighting. Self-pity; Fear | won't Fear that the suffering SION & FEARS (Eventually, must lose.) Over-protection. still be me. is without meaning. Feel impotent, failure. “Poor Baby.” TRANSCENDENTAL | Heroic Journey... “| am loveable Knowing: My Essence | Transcending my EXPRESSION and loved.” is forever. earthly self... DEATH IS... Travelling on to Returning to Being True Self Spiritual evolution; Divine City Bosom of God Radical . transformation iii --- PAGE 4 (OCR) --- HEMI-SYNC® JOURNAL ATTENTION AND LEARNING DEFICIT DISORDERS: IMPRESSIONS OF COMBINED TREATMENT WITH AMINO ACIDS AND HEMI-SYNC by Peter J. Van Der Schaar, MD, PhD Peter J. Van Der Schaar has been a Monroe Institute Professional Member since the fall of 1991. A former cardiovascular surgeon, he now directs the International Biomedical Center, Leende, Netherlands. Dr. Van Der Schaar is dedicated to adding a holistic dimension to his practice of medicine. Cardiovascular and cancer patients constitute 75 percent of the center's caseload, while an addi- tional 10 percent are learning-disabled children. The following report describes preliminary results of a study that employed a special set of Hemi-Sync tapes for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in conjunction with amino acid therapy for a group of twelve children. Introduction Attention and learning deficit disorders are increasingly recognized as being caused by nutritional deficiencies (1), food intolerance (2), resistance to thyroid hormone (3), ar ial food additives (4), cerebral glucose metabolism (5), lead intoxication (6), zinc status (7,8), and other factors. This syndrome is usually accompanied by hyperactivity. Only a few reports are available on amino acid balance in these children (9). Patients, Materials, and Methods This study included three female and nine male children with attention and learning disorders, aged from five to thirteen years at admission (mean 8.5 years). Ten patients were referred by a pedi- atric psychologist and two children were referred by friends. Eight patients underwent EEG testing and four of these had already received six months of treatment in our center. The EEG will not be discussed here. Serum amino acid balance was determined in six of the children (Aatron Medical Services, Inc., Hawthorne, CA). All children received amino acid supplementation from the onset of their treatment, in combination with vitamin Bg and restriction of refined carbohydrate consumption. Five children also received the Sornson/Monroe (10) Hemi-Sync ADD tapes (12 and 16 Hz) at the same time. Three children started with these tapes three, four, and six months later, while continuing their nutrition- al supplementation. All observations were made after at least seven months of treatment. The longest observation period with nutri- tional supplementation is more than five years (mean 3.2 years). Results In all cases in which amino acids were determined, low levels of taurine and asparagine were found, suggesting problems with neurotransmission. In addition to low taurine levels, low cystine levels were a constant finding, which is suggestive for food or food additives intolerance. In three children, low levels of the glyco- genic amino acids were also found. Another constant finding in these children was malabsorption, confirmed by protein floccula- tion tests (Sandor-Augusti), and suggested by low levels of the urea cycle amino acids. After supplementation of amino acid com- pounds with vitamin Bg as a coenzyme, all patients showed gradual, marked improvements after three to six months. The most striking initial improvements were that patients were less tired and hyperactive at school although not at home. Then, between three and six months, improvement in learning, concentration, and attention also could be noticed at home. These findings were confirmed by standard psychological tests. The amino acid treatment usually has to be maintained for at least three to four years to have a lasting result. Three children tem- porarily discontinued supplementation during six weeks of vaca- tion. After only one week, the symptoms reoccurred. We have the strong impression that when new patients used amino acid supple- mentation in combination with the Hemi-Sync ADD tapes, initia- tion of improvement was achieved much faster. The effect of the tapes in patients pretreated with amino acids was less obvious. In children who used the tapes from the onset of therapy, the following differences were observed: * When using the amino acids only, the first improvements were noticed at school, i.e., better attention, better scores. At home, the hyperactivity and midday tiredness often showed an increase at first, followed by gradual improvement after several months. With the tapes, in all but one child, the hyperactivity was much less noticeable. Behavior usually improved within two to three weeks. * The children using the tapes had fewer objections to taking the amino acid supplementation and obeying the diet restrictions. * Three children preferred the A-type tape (12 and 16 Hz), but after two to three months they wanted to change it for the B tape (8, 16, and 24 Hz). ® One child could not make up his mind and had no tape preference. * One patient did not tolerate the tapes, which made him nervous. The others used them for an average of five months and then did not feel the need for them anymore. We have the strong impression that when new patients used amino acid supplementation in combination with the Hemi-Sync ADD tapes, initiation of improve- ment was achieved much faster. Discussion Hyperactivity and learning and attention deficit disorders in children are complex conditions with multiple approaches for treatment, including dietary measures, nutritional supplementa- tion, remedial teaching, vision correction, and elimination of toxic substances. It is unlikely that one single mode of treatment can achieve optimal results in these cases, but amino acid supplemen- tation must play an important role. Many of these children appear to have some degree of malabsorption, which may be responsible for an insufficient metabolic supply of amino acids. This aspect has not received sufficient attention until now and seems to be critical