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PHOTOSONIX 515 Mind States
PLI- (personal-learning-instrument) Super NovaDreamer
Swing Master Control Instructions
Enhanced Sirius Specifications
Foot Shaker / Swing Master User Testimonials

   

PHOTOSONIX 515 Expanded Information
About the 515, a sound only psycho-acoustic audio system.
The 515 helps enjoy the effects of sound neurotechnology while going about your normal daily routine. The system for those not wanting to be confined to sitting down during a session. Great sound only dual binaural beats programs. Connect to a sound system or powered speakers and create a mood for the room enjoy the benefits of relaxation, sleep, learning, energizing or visualization sessions without the inconvenience of headphones and goggles. The programs can be played as short session or set to run for an indefinite time. Tested and currently in use in hospitals, police stations, classrooms and retail stores.

Background sounds can make any indoor environment more conducive to your particular purpose. Select any of 10 programs in five categories: Energize, Relax, Learn, Visualize, or Sleep. Then play the sound through speakers (or headphones).

The 515's two on-board binaural beat generators play precise sophisticated patterns of sound frequencies that coax listeners into appropriate states. Play the 515 alone or mask its tones with music or environmental sounds. Use in a waiting room and people can arrive at your professional of office already relaxed, or use it to create an environment in your seminar room or classroom that helps people pay attention and retain information.

Program Library Guide
Total program time 36 minutes. The lively frequencies are designed as an "Energy Booster' for Increasing motivation or overcoming fatigue. Audio frequencies range from 40-216Hz creating dual binaural offset frequencies in the 13-30 Hz range. Suggested for listening with fast-paced or upbeat music

2. RELAX
Total program time: 1 hour. Designed to lead into calm, relaxed wakefulness. Audio frequencies from 56-28OHz creating dual binaural offset frequencies that slowly ramp through the 8-12Hz range, For use as a "Quick break" or "Cat-Nap" listen to the first 20 minutes. For deeper relaxation, listen to the complete 1 hour program. Soft, smoothing music can intensify the effect.

3. LEARN
Total program time: 25 minutes. Designed as an educational tool to assist assimilation of new information more quickly and effectively. The program can be run softly in the background in a classroom situation while the lecturer is presenting new material. For home use, the program can be run with headphones or through stereo system while reading, studying or using a computer. Also recommended for use with self Improvement tapes. Tape audio frequencies range from 373-432Hz, creating dual binaural offset Frequencies in the 3-7 Hertz range.

4. VISUALIZE
Total program time 30 minutes. Designed to enhance imagery and creativity. Audio frequencies from 220-506Hz, create dual binaural offset frequencies that slowly progress through the 4-13 Hertz range. Effective during classroom activities, homework assignments and meditation exercises. Accompanying music is optional.

5. SLEEP
Total program time: 43 minutes. Designed to help the listener fall asleep. Audio frequencies from 196-220Hz creates dual binaural offset frequencies in the 1-2Hz range. Use as a sleep trainer.

Features
All sessions are: Dual binaural beats. Sine wave sound. Three octaves of pitch control. Frequency from 1 to 42 hertz. 10 Excellent preset sessions: 5 that terminate 5 that repeat indefinitely.

Special Features:
Sessions can be played indefinitely.

What you get: 515, Headphones, Rechargeable battery, Constant voltage charging circuit., AC adapter Stereo patch card, Stereo to dual RSA card & Manual.

ABOUT THE 515 PROGRAMS
The programs in your 515 were created by Michael J.Landgraf and Christopher C. Oliver. Michael Landgraf is a NeuroLearning technician with several years of experience in improving methods of teaching for children with or without learning disabilities. He has used the 515 as a relaxation and therapeutic device in various studies with both children and adults.

Christopher Oliver is a designed and composer of music programs for relaxation purposes. The authors and the rest of the Photosonix family will appreciate you sharing your experience and information, comments and suggestions you may have on your use of the 515. We would share the experience with others and incorporate that knowledge in developing future improvements to the 515 family of products in order to achieve even better and more specific purposes.

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PLI Expanded Information:

Using Light & Sound for Accelerated Learning Light and sound stimulation is a powerful aid to learning. The proof is based primarily on the work of one visionary researcher and clinician, Dr. Rayma Ditson-Sommer of Arizona State University.

Although many devices claim to deliver learning benefits, Dr. Ditson-Sornmer h s long sought to distinguish the approaches that yield powerful results from those that do not.

Here we list the very tapes and light/sound equipment Dr. Ditson-Sommer herself uses.
The Personal Learning Instrument (PLI) This light/sound machine contains 15 programs created by Dr. Rayma Ditson-Sommer that have been tested and tuned for effectiveness in supporting learning processes.

Features:
15 programs, including Comforting Calmness, Listen and Learn, Creativity Enhancement, Deep Sleep and more. An audiotape by Dr. Rayma Ditson-Sommer featuring music for learning on one side, with specialy designed relaxation music on the other. Simple operation select a program and play it. Pitch adjustment available during program. Thumb wheel control of sound volume and light intensity. Sounds include pulsed tones, pink noise and true binaural beats. True sine wave sound, unusual in a low cost system but essential for binaural beats. Ramping of sound volume and light intensity for gentle on- off transitions. Automatic shutoff after 10 minutes of no activity.

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Cerebrex, in accociation with Michael Landgraf, presents:

Mind States : An Introduction to Light & Sound

Michael has spent several years perfecting his concepts of "Light and Sound" and "Sound Only" technology. He is one of the few neuro technicians that have strived to present the various aspects of owning a photo stimulation device in a clear, easy to read format. It is a work that should be considered by all experienced explorers and well as the neophyte. It is a book whose time has come.  It should also be noted that Michael is the co-creator of one of the most sophisticated "Sound Only" systems on the market. The 515 has been used with great success in many areas from police stations to a wide variety of clinical, therapeutic environments.

Quote from Edward Courtney, president of Cerebrex.

Get the Mind States book via text email attachment at $12.95


Mind States : An Introduction to Light & Sound
by Michael Landgraf

I. Welcome To Light & Sound Technology
A. What Is A Light & Sound Instrument?


A light and sound instrument is a mind entrainment tool. The method by which this entrainment occurs is known as the Frequency Following Response (FFR). Through the use of audio (headphones) and visual (eye frames with LEDs) stimulation, listeners are gently guided into specific states of mind. Each audio beat and light pulse is a specific frequency. Our minds "think" in terms of frequency. Brainwaves change frequencies based on neural activity within the brain, be it by hearing, touch, smell, vision and/or taste. These senses respond to activity from the environment and transmits that information to the brain via electrical signals. Hearing and vision are considered the favorable senses for affecting brainwaves safely. By presenting these beats and pulses to the brain, within a few minutes, the brain begins to mimic or follow the same frequencies as the stimuli (the beats and pulses). This process is referred to as entrainment. In essence, these instruments speak to the mind in it's own language - the language of frequency.

Taken from:
Mind States
An Introduction to Light & Sound
by Michael Landgraf
Page 7, Paragraph 1

II. Accessing Brain States With Light & Sound And Sound Only Instruments.
B. Peak Performing In Beta.


Utilizing beat sessions can add to the quality of our day. You can increase your performance, your productivity, your ability to stay on task and fulfill your responsibilities. Beta light and sound sessions are energizing. They help you get going. Chemical stimulants cannot compare. Chemical stimulants have been known to produce negative side effects (i.e. physical shakiness and grumpy attitude as the effects subside). Beta/energize sessions have no negative side effects.

Taken from:
Mind States
An Introduction to Light & Sound
by Michael Landgraf
Page 23, Paragraph 6


Complete index of Mind States : An Introduction to Light & Sound
by Michael Landgraf

I. Welcome to Light & Sound Technology!

A. What is a light and sound instrument?
B. How are frequencies associated with brainwaves?
C. Are light and sound instruments for everyone?

II. Accessing Brain States with Light & Sound Instruments:

A. Benefitting from light & sound technology
B. Peak performing in beta
C. Why achieve alpha?
D. Discoveries await you in theta
E. The significance of delta

III. How to choose a Light & Sound Instrument:

A. What type of system do you need?
B. What to look for
C. Different types of stimulation:

1. Audio frequency stimulation
2. Pulsed light stimulation
3. Tactile stimulation (physical vibrations)

IV. How to use your Light & Sound Instrument:

A. How to "Quick Start" your light & sound instrument
B. Helpful hints
C. Adding music or spoken word to your light & sound sessions
D. Understanding what Built-in and Downloadable sessions are
E. Designing your own sessions

V. Beginning Your Journey:

A. The 30 day learning/relaxation light & sound program
B. Your daily journal for describing personal session experiences

VI. Closing Thoughts

VII. References Cited & Suggested Reading List

VIII. Glossary


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Introducing the Super NovaDreamer

Ever since Cerebrex started marketing lucid dream induction technology, computer owners have asked us how they could connect their DreamLights or NovaDreamers to their home computers, so they could combine the power of the two devices. Advantages of such a link-up would be increased ease in adjusting the controls, the ability to maintain records of results with lucid dreaming devices and the opportunity to see visual displays of the data collected over a night.

Now there is software and an interface device that connects the NovaDreamer to a personal computer (initially, Windows or Macintosh). This package, aptly named the SuperNova, enhances the functions of the NovaDreamer, making it easier to use, as well as adding new features.

Convenient, Flexible Adjustment
It allows you to set up programs for the NovaDreamer (e.g. cue length, brightness and type) that you can quickly upload to the NovaDreamer, bypassing the need to use the manual controls on the NovaDreamer.

Specify an Optimal Time for Cues
A new feature provided by the software is the ability to specify a window of sleep time during which you would like to receive cues, for example, in the last three hours of sleep (when REM sleep is most predominant). The SuperNova will also store the number of cues you receive during the night. When you get up from sleep, you can download, from the mask through the interface box and into your home computer, information from the night, including the settings you used and the number of cues the NovaDreamer gave you. The SuperNova software on your computer will make a time-line showing the times at which cues were given, so you can see when the device detected sufficient eye movement activity to trigger a cue, providing thereby a plot of REM period times and lengths. This time-line of cues given will also assist you in finding the optimal eye movement detection sensitivity for the device.

Towards A Smart Alarm Clock
The SuperNova also allows you to use the NovaDreamer to awaken in you in the morning, in lieu of an alarm clock. The SuperNova alarm clock will awaken you with series of beeps that ramp up in intensity, and if that's not enough to wake you, it starts to warble and wail.

Have you noticed that sometimes you wake up from a dream in the middle of the night and are wide-awake and too alert to get back to sleep? If you do finally manage to fall asleep you may wake up later feeling much less alert. This may be due to your awakening from Non-REM sleep (when your brain is less alert and less prepared for action). A software revision is planned for the near future to optimize your time of awakening for maximum alertness (and also good dream recall). The new program will allow you to be awakened from the nearest dream (REM period) to the specified wake-up time, thus guaranteeing that you will be awakened when your brain is ready to get up and go.

Keeping Records for Better Results
Perhaps the most useful feature of the SuperNova software is its creation of a night-to-night record of your work with the NovaDreamer. After downloading the data from the night, you enter additional data, such as your bedtime and rising time, and your observations on your results. For example, you record the number of dreams you recalled, how many cues you saw in dreams, how many cues awakened you, how many lucid dreams you had, and how many lucid dreams were stimulated by cues. You could also keep track of the ways in which the cues are incorporated into your dreams (e.g., as lightning, glowing cat's eyes, flashlights, etc.). With this information, you will readily be able to review how your success relates to different factors, such as cue settings, sensitivity, or sleep time.

During sleep, you wear only the lightweight, self-contained NovaDreamer mask. To upload settings to, or download data from, the NovaDreamer, you connect the sleep mask to the interface box of the SuperNova, and connect the interface box to your computer's serial port. The two cables necessary for these connections will be included in the SuperNova package.

Plans For Future Improvements
The great advantage of developing software to control the NovaDreamer is that it will be easy to create more advanced versions, and the user will be able to benefit from the advances without needing to buy new costly hardware. One plan for the near future of the SuperNova software is to add the ability to set the time within the REM period when cues will be given, to optimize chances of cue incorporation. Other functions of the device will be brought under the control of the software, so that the SuperNova approaches the flexibility and power of the DreamLight. Ultimately, we hope to see the software develop into a lucid dream training "expert system" that will guide you step by step through optimizing the cue type, frequency, and timing to meet your goals of mastering lucid dreaming, and that will automatically adjust the settings, so you can use your time to focus on mental preparation.

If you already own a NovaDreamer and a home computer, then the SuperNova package will allow you to increase their power and flexibility, for more effective results with lucid dream training. If you have personal computer, but no lucid dream induction device, the SuperNova provides a new way for you to get more from your investment in your computer, using it to accelerate your development of lucid dreaming skills.

Yet another benefit of the SuperNova is that it will facilitate communication with the Lucidity Institute when you have questions about your device or your progress. If you send us your data, along with your question, and we will be a much better position to help you as well as to see how the NovaDreamer is working for you. Furthermore, future NightLight experiments may involve use of the NovaDreamer, and the SuperNova data collection format will make tabulation of results much easier both for you and us.

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Foot Shaker / Swing Master User Testimonials:


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A statement from the President of Cerebrex

Please note, the testimonials you are about to read are from real people, just like YOU, who have agreed to share the texture of their experience with our lateral motion products.

It is our sincere hope that you too, after having read these statements, will be energized to the point of sampling this simple yet powerful technology for yourselves. We can not emphasize enough the all encompassing benefits that revolve around the extreme blood oxygenation and circulation engendered through use of our high quality, cost effective, lateral motion appliances.


These recent Cerebrex client testimonials mirror our sincere desire to permit anyone, who so desires, to utilize a profoundly painless method to enhance the dynamics of hyper health and body/mind symmetry. Thus do we invite all of our potential clients to add to these statements of confidence, once interfacement with one these machines is achieved through purchase and support from cerebrex.com Yours in Hyper Health and Rejuvenation,

Edward Courtney
President : Cerebrex



Foot Shaker Testimonials

From : Helene Bartosik
Tuesday, March 07, 2000 2:39 PM
Newport Beach, CA


Hi Ed: Here is my testimonial regarding the Foot Shaker....I am very happy to provide it. In addition, I wanted to inquire as to the possibility of selling the Cerebrex in my practice. As a Holistic Health Practitioner, I have a private practice in Newport Beach, CA, as well as working with a physician, at the Center for Optimum Health, in Fountain Valley CA. Is it possible that I may purchase on a wholesale or discounted basis to sell in my practice? I have a resale number. Having a sales background before I went into the health field also helps.


In a short time I have already placed 3 orders...including today's...and more to come. There are an amazing amount of people interested.

I have found the The Foot Shaker to be an invaluable tool for promoting health, relaxation and the physical well being for both myself and my clients.


My work involves balancing and harmonizing the energy systems of the body, much like acupuncture, but without needles. Gentle touch is applied to specific points on the body to stimulate energy pathways, "meridians", allowing congested energy to be released, thus carrying away toxins and debris which may compromise the immune system. The work is called Acutouch. The result is a deep sense of relaxation and well being. The Foot Shaker is a wonderful adjunct to this process as it keeps the energy moving promoting this process.

It also provides stimulation to the lymphatic system of the body which seems to strengthen the immune system.

As a holistic health practitioner, with a specialty in energy medicine, I have discovered by using the machine between clients, I have more energy and virtually no muscle tension after a 5-15 minute session on the Foot Shaker. This has cut down on my need to pay for massage, I require less sleep, and feel much more productive into the evening. Because the Foot Shaker is an aerobic exerciser I also noticed my weight stabilizing and starting to drop. I spend less time at the gym and exercise classes.

My clients are finding it helps them to sleep better, and have more energy and less tension and they find it timely replacement for lengthy time consuming aerobic exercise classes. By using the Foot Shaker, drinking lots of water, and walking several times a week, they have reported weight loss as well.

Overall, it is a health promoting device that saves time and increases energy and relaxation.

Enjoy!
Helene Bartosik, B.A., H.H.P.




From : Jeff Berglund
Tuesday, March 14, 2000 4:56 PM
Waldwick, NJ


Hi Ed, This Foot Shaker device is a trip! Hard to say what I'm experiencing with it.

The unit works fine. I'm in recovery and hoping to overcome chronic tiredness, anxiety and depression, and hopefully ease off the meds. This is only my 2nd day with this, so it's too soon to tell how its helping. I had one of the most restful sleeps last night, (with vivid and useful dreams), that I've had in awhile... I'm having sensations that the force of gravity has increased 3X, while feeling electricity moving and vibrating around all through my body. My muscles are a bit sore similar to when I first begin a new exercise regimen. Who would've thought....? This is something I definitely want to continue working with. It seems unusual, yet promising. I feel like soup at the moment.

I'll fill you in more as things progress.

Thanks for recommending it!
Jeff




From : John Fleischman
Wednesday, February 23, 2000 12:16 PM
Marrero, LA


Eddie....here's my testimonial....thanks for everything so far....Johnny....

Based on a recommendation from Edward Courtney, president of Cerebrex, I purchased a foot shaker in early January. The first time I used it was an amazing experience! During the session I only experienced the lateral shaking motion, but as soon as the machine stopped I felt a warm flow of energy rising from my toes to my head. This feeling lasted for about 1-2 minutes and was followed by a state of relaxed, energized calm which lasted for the rest of the evening. Subsequent experiences were consistent with the first....I am very glad that I took his advice on this unit. Words cannot adequately describe the feeling....it must be experienced!

John




From : Carl Krupp
Tuesday, February 22, 2000 12:09 PM
Wolf Creek, OR


Hi Ed, My initiatory expereince with the Shaker is very positive.

Day 4 --- Three shakes and even better results. Mary Catherine came over and tried five minutes on low. Liked the results on her polio afflicted leg and related strains.

Day 5 --- Started the morning with what is becoming a routine; fed the cat, built a fire in the wood stove, had a cup of coffee and a glass of water and a shake! I was even more limber this morning.

I'd be interested in becomming a distributor of this product. Please send me information regarding this. thanx,

Carl



From: Christopher C. Kirian


Hello Edward, I received the Foot Shaker today. It arrived intact, the only problem (very minor; not complaining) was that the flexible button panel on the control was not stuck down. I rubbed it into place and it is ok so far. If it comes loose again a few drops of adhesive will fix it. It is as you described, well made and pretty quiet.
My first ride on it was quite interesting. That thing really does shake a person a lot more than one would think. This is a good time to try it since my back has been in spasm for over three days making it very difficult to bend to pick up anything or even put my shoes and socks on. The first shake tonight (15 min. on auto) made a definite improvement in my lower back and made my upper back feel like it does after a good massage. I am tempted to use it more than recommended, but will try not to overdo it. I think that I will do it one more time just before bed though.
I think that I am going to like this machine. After I have had more experience with it, I will write a detailed critique for you.

Chris Kirian Cridersville, OH



I have had a Foot Shaker (purchased from E*C*) for over a month now. I've been holding off writing about it until I finished experimenting, but since it has come up as a subject, I'll give you what I have so far. (Sorry about getting so wordy, but I tried to be as concise as I could.) I happened to receive the Foot Shaker when I had had a lower back spasm for several days. I could just barely bend enough to get my shoes and socks on. When this happens, I normally have to go to my masseuse to get rid of it. My first session on the Foot Shaker made my upper back feel as though I had had a massage and my lower back felt significantly better. After two days of use (twice a day for 20 min.on auto), the spasm was gone. I've been using it the same amount almost every day since then. I have arthritis in my spine and elsewhere and bought the machine to help keep me flexible. The extra good feelings have gradually decreased, but if I skip a day, I really notice the extra stiffness. I too, experience that "tingling" feeling when the machine stops. From the top of my head to the tip of my toes. The feeling of the boundary between my body and my surroundings expands and becomes very fuzzy and I feel as though I cannot move (however, I can force myself to move). I feel like my body is "one" with my surroundings or it doesn't seem to exist. I can move my hand close to my body and feel a "field" like a static electric field that starts about 3"-4" away and gets more intense as I get closer. From the first sessions this was very intense and lasted for several minutes if I kept still. It is now much less intense and lasts for maybe 10-15 seconds. This diminishing may be due to the different protocols that I have been using. I started out with just the machine, then used headphones with Egg of Time CD. Tried l/s with it a few times. Then started using ces with a meditation tape for the last 3 weeks. I am going to try going back to original protocols to see what happens.

More feedback from Chris K.



From: Jim Lambert

I have a foot shaker, and had Ed's other model before that. (I gave it to my ex) I have been using them for a few months now. I have also used them, then stopped, then started, then stopped, then started again. I can say with certainty that my general health is better when I am using it daily. Both times I have stopped using it I got worse, had less energy and didn't sleep as well. And, when I began using it again, I improved, slept better & have more energy.
When using the foot shaker, I have less trouble with dehydration, I have much more energy and I accomplish a lot more. I had several recurring aches & pains in my hip joint, sacral area & middle back that have bothered me for years.
They are all gone since my first week with a foot shaker. I too am doing other things that might at first have confused me as to which was giving me the benefit I experienced. Now that I have gone back & forth a few times, I can state the foot shaker gives me more noticeable benefit than anything else I do in regards to the things I mentioned.
The ankle rest is perfection in design. It cradles the ankles with absolutely no discomfort, as on the machines without the padded ankle rest. I just took my first 20 on it. It is terrific. It moves me faster than the chi machine, which I have found corelates to more chi flow after stopping. And, more importantly to me, its added weight kept it from jiggling as the lighter chi machine sometimes does. And last, it is SOooo much smoother & quiter in operation. Definitely a superior machine! I suspect this translates to better internal construction. I'll look inside some day. Also, I have five friends (including my ex) who, after using mine once, got their own. They all swear by them now too.

Jim Lambert Hedgesville, WV



From: David Moss

I also got one of Ed's foot shakers recently (about two weeks ago). I have used it almost every day since then, as has my brother. We both like it a lot. I don't have scientific evidence that it has been beneficial to me, since the same day I got it, I also started to "Eat right for my type" but I sure have felt pretty great lately. It's definitely exercising my abs, and it looks to me like I may have lost a bit of weight (since I don't have a scale, I don't know for sure).
I plan to continue to use it. In short, another thumbs up.

David Z. Moss New York, NY



From Bob Harmon

I had a condition on my left inside ankle for about 2 years that was diagnosed as an "inflamed tendon". It was swollen and sore. It hurt to walk or be on it for any length of time. The foot specialist put my foot and leg in a cast to immobilize it for 6 weeks. It did not improve. He said I possibly would have to have surgery to correct the problem. He prescribed a brace which I wore for 10 months with no apparent improvement except that I could walk and work with it on without extra pain. I would try sometimes not wearing it to work and I would pay for it with extra pain and swelling. After a week of using the Foot Shaker, I have not worn the brace again. The swelling has gone down and there is no pain in that ankle. I believe the Foot Shaker has increased the oxygen in my body and that is helping to heal my ankle. My brace cost $800.00 and the Foot Shaker cost considerably less than that. Which one is the better value? The brace had a limited benefit but the Foot Shaker will continue to give us benefits. My wife and I (55 & 56 years old) both feel better and more alert during the day since we have been using the Foot Shaker. When we get tired or stressed during the day, we go spend a few minutes on the Foot Shaker and feel refreshed. We decided to become dealers after we saw the benefits we received from it. This is not a multi-level marketing system. We are just interested in helping others receive the benefit of the Foot Shaker.
So far we are happy with it. My mother has the Chi Machine and paid about $200.00 more for it. We can tell no difference in the action or noise level. This has more features My wife and I have been using the machine twice a day for 5 minutes in the morning and just before going to bed. (The instructions for the Chi Machine says to sleep better use the machine just before going to bed and then immediately get in bed without doing anything else.) We do seem to be sleeping better and feel more alive during the day.

Bob Harmon



From Dovida

Feels much better to me than chi machine-much smoother- the padded ankle supports are much easier- it is quieter-doesn't knock like the chi machine We really like the foot shaker and look forward to using it for a long time. Thanks for being there.

Dovida Crestline, CA




From: Colin Yardley

Hi, Ed: The foot shaker is in the house! I wanted to use it a few times before sending you a response.
Here's a telling bit of info. The Foot Shaker was intended to be a Christmas present from my wife, Beatrice, to me. She's quite strict about Christmas presents, so she said, "Okay, you can try the thing out ONCE and then we put it away until Christmas." I encouraged her to try it out ONCE, as well. After one 15 minute session, she didn't say anything about putting it away. The following morning, we both gave it a second trial run. Surely, now she would insist that I put it away. Hmm. She didn't. This may have had something to do with the fact that she enjoyed the extra energy she was experiencing. Just maybe. It's an extraordinary device. I have the sense that, like all the 'chi' modalities from the East, the true benefits of the Foot Master will accrue slowly over time. There's a macrobiotic aphorism, "long, slow cures are long lasting cures."
Beatrice and I took some Chi Gung classes here in Vancouver with a gloriously healthy Asian adept. His technique included, as one of its foundation practices, a movement he called "snake action". This movement involves moving the whole body in a sine wave motion similar to that induced by the Foot Shaker. Something serendipitously synergistic suggests itself here. Mind-l'ers deeply into sine wave aural resonances discover chi machine that replicates macro sine waves in body motion. Also interesting that the machine causes a lateral motion that is widest at the feet and narrows to an infinite point at the crown of the head and beyond. It produces, in effect, an energetic return up Ygdrasil, the world tree, the seed/root of which grows in heaven with the tree growing down, i.e., widening out into manifestation, the temporal world. The Foot Shaker provides a continuous, sine wave communication that starts wide in the temporal (at the feet) and progresses, to mix metaphors, upstream into infinite life prior to its fragmentation into multiplicity.
Am I reading too much into what a simple shake and wake machine does? I don't think so. The relationship between time and eternity, so the sages say, really is quite simple and right in front of us. The energy dynamics of the Foot Shaker are, I suspect, based on some pretty sublime simplicity. I plan to use the machine consistently, daily, and, if you're interested, will keep you posted on what unfolds. I also plan to introduce some friends to it. Cheers, Ed.

Colin Yardley Vancouver, B.C.



From: Cathie Gillis Friday,
February 04, 2000 9:58 AM
Del Rio, TX


Hello Ed,
Yes, I got the Foot Shaker... Well, all I can say, is the whole family loves this thing...The first night I came home from work with a lot tension in my shoulders, and boy did I feel more relaxed afterwards...Then my husband used it, and it seemed to loosen his lower back.. My 14 year old son used it, and could immediately see a need for it before and after basketball practice. He now gets up earlier in the morning before school (that's a miracle in itself) and uses the Shaker before heading off to school. My 9 years old just loves the way it makes him feel after the "shaking"...

I plan to give you a full detailed account at the end of the 30 days, but I think this is a keeper...The lateral movement is so smooth... I have no complaints thus far...

Sincerely, Cathie Gillis


From: Ken Kaufman
Saturday, January 29, 2000 9:54 PM
Oro Valley, AZ


Hi Edward --
haven't heard from me for a while due to intensity of life. Yeah, we got the footshaker, and I'll give you some reactions. First, I really like it; seems to relax the tension in the back, and I feel pretty good after using it. There is an energy buzz, which may indicate oxygenation of the body -- slightly like tetany. More significantly, Lynn says it has reduced very painful jaw tension (possibly tmj) that she's had. The only thing that had helped before was cranio-sacral work.


From: Dennis Lipter
Sunday, January 23, 2000 11:23 PM
Bellerose NY


I purchased a Foot Swinger from Ed at Cerebrex. I placed the order on a Friday and received it on Monday. Ed immediately sent me an email order conformation and then later sent a package tracking #. In short, I received fast, and professional service. Like I do with all new toys, I took it apart to see what made it tick and can report that the mechanism consists of a DC motor that appears to have sealed ball bearings (good feature). The speed of the motor is varied by changing the DC voltage across the motor which has an integral metal diecast reduction gear housing that powers an eccentric cam that moves a nylon rider back and forth on two steel rods. The foot cradle is attached to the nylon rider. The whole assembly is fabricated from diecast metal parts that appear to be sturdy and should hold up well under heavy use. The foot cradle is fabricated from high density closed cell foam.

I started using the foot shaker for 15-20 min periods and didn't feel any after effects. I am in pretty good shape ( I racewalk) so I increased the time to 30-40 min sessions and can now report that I feel sore hamstring muscles. Immediately upon stopping the session my knees felt sore but this went away quickly. Although it is hard for me to understand what is happening, the fact that I have sore muscles indicates to me that something good is going on.

Dennis Lipter


From: Scott Miller
(posting to an Internet Mail List called Mind-l)
Friday, May 21, 1999 2:33 PM
Auburndale, FL


Please note. Scott describes a machine that is now branded by Cerebrex as the ChiFlex Aerobic Swing Exerciser. This machine is a very high quality unit, similar to the Foot Shaker and marketed internally in China, Taiwan and Chinese American communities within the USA

Just received my CHI Machine from cerebrex. No photos included, and my Mandarin is a bit rusty, so I couldn't read the insert, but it is certainly of Chinese origin. At first, it was battering my ankles, then i turned it around and the fit was much better - handle towards the body. WOW! These aren't gentle movements like the Graham Potentializer. This thing rocks! Like if someone grabbed your ankles and rhythmically shook you from side to side. Soon, your whole body is writhing like a snake. Amazing how just that strong ankle movement can move your whole body. I think that's why body size doesn't matter. After a few minutes, the whole body synchronizes. sort of a resonant frequency kind of thing. Feels like I just had a full body massage. And when it stops, it kind of reminds me of that after effect you get when you are using a high energy L/S program and it abruptly ends. Except in this case, it's your whole body that's still vibrating. Loosened up my entire spine. Energized me from head to toe. Feels good. Made me laugh out loud. (and i'm sure it would have produced the same effect for anyone walking into the room and seeing this snake dance.) Can't wait to try it lying on my stomach....

Scott Miller
1000 chattering monkeys





Swing Master Testimonials

From: Shaun Dugan (posting to internet mail list called Mind-L)
Sunday, September 12, 1999 6:58 PM
Brighton. East Sussex, United Kingdom


Dear Mind-l,

this is an endorsement of the swingmaster chi-machine available from, among others Ed Courtney, and also an endorsement of Chi Kung (the two subjects are related).

I have found the swingmaster / swing machine / chi machine to be an excellent technology which has tangible physical and psychological benefits. I know I am not the first to commend this technology to the list, and I agree with the positive comments made by others on this list. For those unfamiliar with the swingmaster I recommend that you go to Ed Courtney's site at www.cerebrex.com


I have found that it has pretty much cured a long standing back problem within 1 month. I can't be absolutely sure because I have also been practising Chi Kung simultaneously, which I am finding to be a profound 'life changing' discipline. And maybe the problem will recur in future.

What I can pass on to the list is personal testimony rather than scientific evidence based on controlled experimentation. However, I can confirm that EVERYBODY (n = 15) who has had turns on my swingmaster has 'fallen in love' with it within minutes (age range = 7 - 61, mean = approx 30). In this context ' falling in love means anything from "that's nice' to 'let me stay on just for a while longer', to "Whooo Hoooo"! (there you go Ed!).

I believe (again I must emphasise that this is personal testimony) that the swing machine / swingmaster strengthens, stimulates, and makes supple, that area of the anatomy that the Chi Kung master Mantak Chia refers to as the 'chi belt'. Simplifying things(?) this is the cross section of the lower abdomen, embracing the sides of the waist, the kidneys, and the navel. In Chi Kung this area is regarded as central to the structural integrity of the body. And back problems betray weakness in this zone. In my opinion, the swingmaster / swing machine works out this area very effectively, and with results that are quickly apparent. It is also relaxing, and fun, and when it stops it leaves you with a nice tingly feelings (chi flow!).

With regards Chi Kung....




From: Shanti Om Gaia
Thursday, September 02, 1999 9:38 PM
Longmeadow, MA


Ed,
I am doing well, and I have used the Swing Master about half a dozen times and each time I have felt a wonderful energy all through my body afterwards. It sometimes hurts my legs where they rest on the plastic thing, but I have enjoyed it.

Sincerely, Shanti Om Gaia




From: Terry Garret Friday,
August 13, 1999 10:34 AM
Albuquerque, NM


Ed:
Indeed my wife, initially reluctant to try the device, now notes the "good" feeling following her regular twice daily 15-20 minute sessions. She has experienced a significant enhancement in energy level. Could be due to a natural "up" cycle in her lupus manifestation, but the improvement certainly coincides with her use of the Swing Master. The negative ions could be helping too of course.

I'm very pleased [with the SwingMaster unit]. The energy/warmth felt at the soles of the feet and the palms are similar to the energy "currents" I feel while practicing Tai Chi. My wife, long suffering from the fatigue and diminished energy symptomatic of Lupus has noticed significant positive results using the device for 10 days or so. This early assessment suggests that the claims made for the device are well founded.

Terry Garrett




From: Sharon Morrissey (posting to internet mail list called Mind-L)
Sunday, July 04, 1999 6:59 AM
West Chester, PA


A few months ago I saw a brief item (somewhere? sorry!) about a change in viewpoint regarding brain cell regeneration. It has always been believed that in the case of alcohol and other abusive substances, the brain cells were lost forever. Some new research has suggested that it may not be the case.

Products such as Source Naturals' Megamind (may vendors have similar), used consistently, should have beneficial effects.

So should any activity that increases oxygen to the brain on a consistent basis. There are many 'breathing programs' available in books and videos.

I might also suggest that wonderful little gadget known as the Swingmaster from Cerebrex, to increase the circulation of oxygenated blood to every cell of the body and circulate out the sludge. I'm on my 5th day of 'swinging' and loving it!!

the happy lurker,
Sharon




From: Moria Merriweather
Friday, August 20, 1999 11:40 AM
San Jose, CA


Hi Edward,
My accupuncturist tried the chi machine yesterday for about 2 minutes...... She spent the next 5 minutes talking about the effects. Basically she felt it moved her energy UP in her body. When I left she was gonna do some tai chi to shift energy back down. She thought it would be useful for people who are very debilitated to stir up energy. Also, when she just saw the machine [without using it] and understood how it works [drag feet side to side] she immediately told me what meridian is most affected......and said "oh, now I see what they are doing / how it works".

I'm using it 5 minutes twice a day, with bubble-wrap between my ankles and the machine. :) slow speed. Ankles seem happier. Not sure about the effect on the rest of me, but doing the experiment......

regards Moria




From: Jim Lambert (posting to internet mail list called Mind-L)
Friday, July 16, 1999 12:58 PM
Hedgesville, WV


I know this seems like a short while to return and testify, but I still feel energized almost 3 hours after my first exercise. I am very pleased! And, now the feeling of, "Uh, oh! I had a workout" in my muscles. I particularly feel it in my butt, lower back and abdomen.

That machine does indeed give a real workout. Amazing little thing! It is so neat I want one, and.... I have one!

jim lambert :)




From: Paul Zieroth
Saturday, July 31, 1999 10:47 AM


Hi Ed,
I am writing to give you feedback on the SwingMaster. I love it. I've been using it 2-3 times daily for 15 minutes on automatic. I have found that I need padding to prevent ankle irritation. I use af olded towel. The benefits that I've noticed are weight reduction, improved skin tone, fat percentage reduction, and general overall good feelings. I broke my elbow several weeks ago and the only exercise I've had is the Chi machine. There's no way of telling for sure but i think it is helping it heel quicker.

Yous's in good chi,
Paul Zieroth


From: Paul Zieroth
(posting to internet mail list called Mind-L)
Thursday, July 15, 1999 4:57 PM


I ordered a Swingmaster from Cerebex and I love it. I don't know anything about the various claims made for it. All I can say is that after 15 minutes on it I sense a great feeling of rejuvenation.

From: Paul Zieroth
Thursday, September 09, 1999 4:37 PM


Hi Ed, My Mom just loves her Chi Machine. In fact she wants to place another order. Problem is we lost your phone number.

Paul Zieroth



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Sirius Enhanced Specifications: Control Modes and Pre-set Session Details

There are four user modes, which can be selected by pressing the middle key on the Sirius portable unit, that expands the light and sound applications.

User Mode 1 (U1) AudioStrobe® - Select this to play any Audio Strobe
encoced CD. Audio Strobe uses a patented technology which adds precisely
synchronized patterns of light to music and other audio programs.
  
User Mode 2 (U2): Manual Control - This mode allows you to select any pulse
rate between 1 and 30 pulses per second.
  
User Mode 3 (U3): ColorPulse®- ColorPulse transforms the beat of your tapes
and CDs into patterns of pulsing light.
  
User Mode 4 (U4): MicroPulse® - The built-in microphone picks up external sounds around you and converts them into pulses of light. Very useful when you are too far away from a music source to connect the Sirius directly, or when you are attending live music events.

Here is some detailed info on the Pre-Set Sessions: Sessions have been grouped into four categories Peak Performance, Relaxation, Learning, and Well Being.

Peak Performance:
These sessions will help you maintain clear and focused states throughout the day. Try using these when you feel your energy level waning.

01 20 min Power Regeneration
Studies of peak performance suggest that you perform better with a "power nap" as part of a daily routine; in other words, a break completely away from your duties and responsibilities. You will be able to perform more efficiently and actually find yourself accomplishing more. With time you might also find that your desire for stimulants like coffee, tea or sweetened soft drinks will decrease. Use this session, or sessions 3, 4, 7, 9, or 12 for feelings of mental and physical regeneration.

02 18 min Performance Intensive
This fast-paced session is great if you feel the need for a "mood boost." We suggest that you use it with your favorite high beat music. This is a session you can use several times in a row if you choose.


03 15 min Quick Break
Use this session during your day to quickly feel refreshed and regenerated. It is a very useful session to use when you know you have a very long and busy schedule ahead of you. A 15 minute break a few times per day is an investment in focus, clarity, and decision making.

04 15 min Power Pause
This is a slightly more stimulating version of session 03. It will help clear your mind of all thoughts for a few minutes and increase your mental clarity. You can choose to use fast-paced music instead of the internal sounds.

05 17 min Athletic Warm-Up
This session will help enhance feelings of relaxed concentration prior to exercise or physical competition. A number of athletes do exceptionally well in practice only to falter in competition. Top performers are able to maintain consistent performance under all circumstances. The key is a relaxed yet focused state allowing your mind and body to work in harmony. Physical training is only half the battle towards success in competition. Sit quietly and visualize yourself (and your team) attaining the goals you set for yourself. You may also use this session with any number of peak performance or positive affirmation tapes. You or your coach may even record your own positive affirmations and play them back while using this session.

06 30 min Maintaining Peak Competitive Posture
Use this session between athletic competitions for visualization, success, and peak performance. It is best to use it with either positive affirmation or guided visualization scripts written and spoken by yourself, your coach or trainer, or with any of the fine recorded products available on the market. You do not have to be involved in sports competition to enjoy the positive effects of this session.


Relaxation:
Use these sessions on a regular basis for best results. It is useful to read books on meditation and relaxation techniques and to incorporate these techniques into a daily practice.

07 15 min Quick Work Break
The common wisdom says you should take breaks at regular intervals if, for example, you work on a computer for extended periods of time. Combine this session with a good regimen of stretching exercise to avoid many of the chronic physical maladies that affect more and more people who sit in one place too long. In addition, we suggest that you use this session during your break times. It is also great after lunch and before you go back to the keyboard.


08 25 min Mind Sauna
Use this with deep breathing and muscle awareness exercises. Start by breathing from your diaphragm. You will know you are doing this correctly when you feel your stomach, not your chest, moving up and down with every deep breath. As you allow your muscles to relax, tension will disappear. You may try Iying down while using this session with relaxing music. There is a quick two minute boost at the end of the session to bring you "back up" again.


09 16 min Quick Refresher
Here is help for you to refocus your energies. Use it if you are feeling you need to be able to revitalize yourself during a particularly difficult day. As you become more familiar with the subtleties of the various sessions you will find you will tend to develop favorites you use several times a week. Because they are convenient to use, some of the 15- 20 minute sessions like this one will get a lot of use.


10 35 min Regeneration
This session is long enough to allow you to reach a state of very deep relaxation and focused concentration. Some people feel this session seems much shorter then 35 minutes. A session like this has to be used on a regular basis over a period of several weeks to help you learn to properly let go and allow yourself to become deeply relaxed. This is also a good session to use with relaxation or selfhelp tapes.


11 60 min Deep Meditation
Make time for yourself! Use this session when you know you will remain undisturbed. This is the longest session offered and for beginning users it may seem too long. It is excellent as a training session if you are trying to learn how to meditate for extended periods. You may find your meditation practice will go more smoothly even without the help of this machine.



Learning:
Learning is enhanced when you are in a relaxed, alert state. Absorbing new information and concepts and memorization too becomes easier. Many people also find self-help tapes are more effective when used along with a light and sound machine. Try sessions 13, 16, or 17 for this purpose, but make sure the session you choose is long enough to last the length of the tape.


12 10 min Quick Alertness Break
This is a perfect session to help you remain focused on your studies. It is designed to be used once every 40 to 60 minutes. This session will help you to better integrate the material during your study period.

13 35 min Learning with Tapes
This session is specifically designed for use with language tapes. It uses the techniques pioneered by a Bulgarian researcher, called superlearning. It involves developing a state of relaxed and focused concentration.

14 15 min Relax Before Exams or Pressure Situations
It will leave you with a sense of calm, focus and confidence. Concentration can be broken when you are feeling uneasy. Everyone has had the experience of taking an exam, feeling pressured and forgetting material they easily remember when the pressure is taken off. This session is ideal for use before an exam or presentation.

15 15 min Concentration
This session is designed to quickly bring you into a calm, focused state. A relaxed body allows the mind more ability to be alert and attentive. Your main focus when using this session should be to allow your body to become as relaxed as possible while maintaining your alertness. Use your breathing exercises to help you do that.

16 20 min Creativity Enhancement
This session sweeps through a series of frequencies to help stimulate your thought processes. Use it frequently for maximum benefit. Try this one for several days in a row for help with problem solving. Try not to push for a solution: try to allow one to come on it's own. Sometimes letting go is the best method.

17 20 min Visualization
Use when you feel tired and want a session that moves through a series of frequencies for stimulation and visualization. If you are a visual person, you will see all kinds of kaleidoscopic imagery. The session is quite enjoyable with very pleasant after-effects.



Well Being:
These sessions are especially useful when you are looking for a release from the tensions that build up during the day.


18 25 min Body/Mind Awareness
There is a direct connection between health of the mind and the body. It is difficult to have a relaxed mind while your body feels tense. Alternatively, it is difficult to allow your body to relax if your mind is overactive or you are filled with emotional anxiety. This session is best used with a recorded program designed for relaxation of your body and mind. If no tape is available, do a body awareness exercise of going through each muscle group and becoming aware of tight spots. Work to release and relax your entire body over this 25 minute session. Use it often if this is your main area of concern. Pay attention to your body and notice if you find it becoming looser as the weeks progress.

19 22 min Afternoon Break
Mix this session with some gentle, soothing music or nature sounds to reduce the tensions caused by your daily life. The session is long enough to help you to become deeply refreshed, but not so long as to cut too heavily into your other daily responsibilities. One of the most difficult problems to overcome is making the time each day to use the unit in a meaningful way. If you find this to be the case try any of the 15-25 minute sessions and commit yourself to using them. If you can spare a few extra minutes you may find this session becomes one of your favorites.

20 25 min Deep Relaxation
Try this session first if you are really sensitive or just starting out on the machine. This is one of the most gentle sessions in the unit. Just sit back and allow yourself to gently flow.

21 18 min Goodnight
This is a great session to use at the end of your day. Lie down, and set the lights at a low level. It is fairly short because we do not want you to fall asleep while still wearing the glasses and headphones.

22 25 min Release the Day
Use this with the lights set to a low to moderate setting. This is an end of the day session for calming and internal balance. It is best used when you have planned no more social interaction for the remainder of the evening, including TV Perhaps after using it you will want to read a book for a while or just go directly to sleep. 23 No time limit Random Sweep This session will never run the same way twice. It is designed to move from frequency to frequency in a random pattern. The frequency changes every few seconds. Experiment with it and enjoy the interesting visual and audio effects.



Free AudioStrobe sampler CD with every Sirius

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Swing Master Control Instructions:

First of all the Swing Master has a multi-speed controller with integrated timer. Yes, you have the most sophisticated control mechanism on the market. It very simple to use. First press the on off button. You should hear a little chirp/beep as well as a pilot light display. Once "on", you have two choices. You can press the timer button and it will lock onto one of the 4 time settings (5-20 min) While in any given time setting you can adjust the swing velocity via the up/down arrow buttons. Simple as that.

Note that you just don't have multi-speed control, but you also have "variable" speed control. Your second choice is the auto button. Pressing the auto button sets off a pre-configured session.

The session starts off at the 15 min time setting, while swing velocity is gradually increased from low to high as the unit automatically cycles down through 10 and 5 min. time parameters. Amazing no? Note that while in auto mode you cannot adjust swing velocity or time parameters. The pre configured session locks in and takes over.

 

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