Relax and rejuvenate as your brain synchronizes to a wonderful
meditative state, and enjoy as you hallucinate beautiful colors and
patterns from your subconscious mind!
The Brain Machine provides you with a fun, easy way to meditate, all the
while being very photogenic! They work with lights and sounds that
pulse at a 14-minute-long meditation sequence of brainwave frequencies.
Your brain synchronizes to this meditation sequence, and you meditate.
It's that easy! And the beautiful colors and patterns you vividly
imagine along the way make it fun and enjoyable. The
Brain Machine works with blinking lights. Be aware that blinking lights
are not good for some people, especially those prone to seizures!
Build your own Brain Machine to expand your brain's technical skills,
then lean back and enjoy the light show. They are a blast at parties, a
fun way to practice meditation and trip out.
The picture is of Mitch Altman, originator of the Brain Machine and TV-B-Gone products. The current version of the Brain Machine will differ from the picture.
Please note: This version of the Brain Machine does not follow the instructions of the previous version featured in MAKE Volume 10 or on the Brain Machine Page at Makezine.com. The most up to date instructions for this kit are found under the How To tab.
The brain produces varying proportions of brain wave types, depending on its current levels of relaxation, focus, and other mental states. Each type of wave has its own characteristic frequency range, which can be read by electroencephalography. Many people's brain waves will synchronize to lights and sounds pulsing at brain wave frequencies, and this makes the brain change its state -- a process called "entrainment." By playing sequences of pulses into your eyes and ears, you can program your brain to follow any brain wave experience you like.
