ALTERNATIVE STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS BIOELECTROGRAPHIC CORRELATES AND PSYCHO-PHYSICAL MECHANISMS
Bundzen P., Unestahl L.-E.
Scandinavian International University Orebro, Sweden
Research Institute Academy of Physical Culture Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Introduction
To an end of the XX-th century it becomes more and more obvious that the knowledge of the psycho-physical mechanisms of consciousness and alternative state of consciousness in particular is impossible out of the synthesis of knowledge and methodologies of “substrate” and “bioenergetic” approaches which till now have in many respects separated the scientific schools of the West and East.
Methods of the investigation
For the last decade the Swedish model of mental training have been widely practiced in a number of European and Asiatic countries. The process of self-induction of alternative state of consciousness (ASC) is the key link of this model.
The task of the investigations were the study of the psycho-physical mechanisms of ASC by means of complex bioelectrographic analysis.
The following methods of bioelectrography were used in the work:
1. Mapping of brain EEG bioelectrical activity (BEAM-EEG), spectral analysis of EEG, mapping of the changes of cerebral hemispheres activated level in the course of ASC development.
2. Bilateral digital registration of quasi DC potential (patent of Russia .No 20113775, 1994) of “omega-potential” and the averaging of middle-latency evoked responses (MLER).
3. Registration of concentration – kinetic potential (Xy-potential) of meridional biologically active points (BAP) by means of the automated system “Zodiac” (patent of Russia No 2106799, 1998).
4. Registration of the intensity and patterns of energyemission processes (the Kirlian effect) by means of photomethod and the computerized system “Digel”. In a number of control investigations “Corona-TV” device elaborated by Prof. K. Korotkov was used.
ALTERNATIVE STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS GDV CORRELATES
Results of the investigation
Investigations of the difference between ASC and wakefulness before and after mental relaxation have shown that ASC is characterized by:
1. Development of the non-dominant – harmoniously activated brain.
By means of the technology “BEAM-EEG” and bilateral registration of quasi DC potential we found that the ACS was accompanied by two interconnected processes: by reduction of the levels of fronto-occipital functional asymmetry of the cortex and elimination of the activation differences between the left and right hemispheres. The analysis of the space organization of the field of brain biopotentials carried out in control investigations by means of coherent analysis in the laboratory of A.Shepovalnikov (1997) enables us to define more exactly the specific character of changing the functional organization of biorhythmics in ASC. In particular, there found out that under the conditions of ASC the phenomenon very similar of the age reduction of biopotentials field are observed.
2. Optimization of the activity of the bioenergetic canals of organism and harmonization of the ergo and tropho-thropic subsystem (In and Yian) of cortical-visceral self-regulation.
In these investigations a computerized system for acupuncture diagnostic – (“Zodiac-96”) was used. It should be noted that changes of the activity in the bioenergetic canals are correlated with improvement of the cortico-visceral regulation and the development of a positive psycho-emotional – “colagenic” state. The main common consequence of the normalisation of the bioenergetic homeostasis is an increased psycho-energetic potential of the subjects.
3. Statistically reliable intensification of the energy emission (Kirlian) during active imagination in IMR.
Investigations of the energy emission (EE) were made by the photometric system “Digel” with TV recordings of “real time measurements”. The EE analysis confirms earlier findings of essential changes of the bioenergetic processes in ASC.
Particular was founded statistically reliable intevsificated EE of the forth left finger in the projection of the endocrine glands mainly. Interconnection of the endocrine gland with the functional state of bioenergetic centers (chakras) is discussed in modern holistic medicine.
Very important from a practical point of view is that the degree of intensification of EE on the left hand was related with experience of subject in ASC and practice of imagination.
Conclusion
The findings indicate that systematic mental training not only alters program of self-regulation of the brain and of the bioenergetic homeostasis but also enhance self-regulation of the psycho-energetic activity. Results suggest that development of skills of the self-modulation of bioenergetic processes in ASC can be useful for health promotion, treatment of mental distraction, negative moods, and mental preparation in sport.