Prepared by Don
Estes
The
major indicator of biological status is called Metabolism, which is a Chronobiological[1]
measurement of the frequency and timing (periodicity) of various life cycles
such as breath-rate, heartbeat, and other circadian, ultradian, annular, and
generational repeating spirals. [2]
The "first response" of metabolism to physical, physiological, or
psychological intervention (sensory input) is well known to be the autonomic response of the Autonomic
Nervous System (ANS).[3] The ANS consists of a two-way cycle
basically determined by whether the ANS is speeding up (Sympathetic Nervous
System -SNS) or slowing down (Parasympathetic Nervous System - PSNS).[4]
The condition of complete and total ANS balance of both the SNS and PSNS is
known as Homeostasis.
The
ANS cycle of these two extremes is regulated by a large network of nerves
called the Reticular Activating System (RAS), that lies at the base of the
brain, but is directly connected to all of the major brain centers (Diagram 1).[5] The function of the RAS appears to be
related to the prioritizing of sensory input and overall security of the
organism, but it has also been shown to regulate the frequency and amplitude of
brainwaves and perhaps all metabolic processes.[6]
The source of all RAS information is the network of sensory receptors that
serve as the surface membranes (integuments) of the body.[7] The sensory mechanisms are the only connection
the RAS has with the external (learned) and internal (genetic) environments.[8]
Modern civilization has created environments that tend to significantly shift the ANS balance towards a sharp increase in SNS response with a corresponding decrease in the tone of the PSNS. The RAS is the chief regulator of this process, so to balance the RAS is the equivalent of Homeostasis. Balance of the RAS has reportedly been achieved through a process called Sensory Resonance[9]: a mind state wherein everything being experienced adds up, fits the picture, makes sense, and presents no threat to the safety or security of the organism.
Sensory
Resonance is achieved by synchronizing all of the major sensory mechanisms with
a total sensory integration device.
VibraSoundÒ is a state of the art
Sensory Resonance Vehicle currently in use in many professional applications
all over the world.[10] As such, it provides the perfect tool to
assist one in achieving Sensory Resonance in a quick, easy, and non-traumatic
manner, which could lead to overall improvements in the ANS cycle and faster
return to Homeostasis after being stressed.
The
science of measuring Homeostasis is called Biometrics.[11] There are many different forms of biometrics
mostly based on the different signal input and output mechanisms of the human
body like the brain, voice, skin, etc.
Some of the more known ones are:
·
EEG
- Brainwaves
·
EKG
- Heartrate
·
GSR
- Skin Resistance
·
ST
- Skin Temperature
·
O2
Saturation - Oxygen Uptake
·
VA
- Voice Analysis
·
PAS
- Power Absorption Signature[12]
Each
of these biometrics is a measurement of the ANS and provides a limited view of
the overall balance of the ANS system.
However, with the exception of the PAS, none of these methods provide
reliable, repeatable, and qualitative, as opposed to just quantitative,
measurements of the dual simultaneous status of both SNS and PSNS
components. Unfortunately, the PAS
methodology is new, time consuming, and medically unproven as yet.[13]
However,
a new method called Heart Rate Variability[14]
(HRV) does provide the sensitivity, selectivity, repeatability, and ease of
sampling required to give results reliable enough to be useful in accessing the
before and after efficacy of any therapy.
HRV is a measurement of the wave components of the heartbeat over time
and therefore includes both time and frequency components into its
analysis. In addition, it provides a
simultaneous status of the tones of both the SNS and PSNS systems. As such, it could be the perfect measurement
to perform before and after therapies to access their efficacy.
The
mission objectives of this project are to:
1.
Show
that synchronization of the RAS can be achieved through the process of Sensory
Resonance (SR), and that this can provide safe, quick, easy, and non-traumatic
improvement in the tone of the ANS system.
2.
Show
that the HRV is a state of the art measurement to access the before and after
efficacy of therapeutic interventions.
3.
Show
that VibraSoundÒ is an ideal Sensory Resonance vehicle.
To achieve our goals, a method is required that:
·
Provides
a reliable, reproducible, simple, quick, qualitative and quantitative
simultaneous evaluation of the tone of both the SNS and PSNS. For this reason we have chosen the HRV as
our testing standard.
·
Provides
a quick, easy, and non-traumatic access to states of Sensory Resonance. For this reason we have chosen the
VibraSoundÒ Sensory Resonance Vehicle
as our instrument of therapy.
Since
the VibraSoundÒ System is based on a
special form of music therapy, part of the procedure requires the use of music
to achieve the state of Sensory Resonance.
To limit variables as much as possible, we have elected to use the same
music for all participants. Music that
has been shown to have a positive effect on most people has been identified and
recorded onto the same CD so that the program material will be identical for
each participant. However, for the
record, most people have very specific music tastes, and therefore all
participants may not respond to the chosen music. It will be another interesting outcome of the research to see if
these "non-responders" have physical improvement in spite of not
particularly liking the music.
1.
Identify
study participants: Thirty participants
will be utilized in the study:
·
15
test subjects with medical conditions from Michael Galitzer's medical practice.
·
15
control subjects without apparent medical conditions.
2.
Obtain
pre-therapeutic HRV baseline reading - reveals the current status of the ANS.
3.
Provide
a 30 minute Sensory Resonance Session on the VibraSound System for each
participant.
4. Obtain a post-therapeutic HRV baseline
reading - reveals the after-session condition of the
ANS.
5. Compare the pre and post therapeutic HRV
readings - reveals any changes or improvements
in the status of the ANS.
6. Publish results.
·
The
major indicator of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual status is called
Metabolism.
·
Metabolism
is a measurement of the Autonomic Nervous System.
·
The
ANS is actually a cycle of two oppositely spinning components called the SNS
& PSNS.
·
Balance
of the ANS cycle is called Homeostasis.
·
Quick,
easy, and non-traumatic access to Homeostasis can be achieved by Sensory
Resonance.
·
Sensory
Resonance requires a balancing of the RAS system that regulates the ANS.
·
Sensory
Resonance is achieved by synchronizing all sensory mechanisms simultaneously
with the same input.
·
VibraSound
is a state of the art Sensory Resonance Device.
·
Heart
Rate Variability (HRV) is the perfect biometric measurement to determine the
before and after therapy effects of Sensory Resonance by providing a
qualitative measurement of the simultaneous status of both the SNS and PSNS.
·
HRV
can be used to show that Sensory Resonance balances the ANS and returns the
subject to a state closer to Homeostasis.
·
Sensory
Resonance has many useful medical applications.
A
fuller understanding of the ANS system could lead to a new model of the ANS
revealing:
·
The
ANS as a cyclical rather than linear system that wraps around and overlaps
itself at the extreme limits of both the SNS and PSNS oppositely revolving
cycles.
·
What
Homeostasis looks like on an HRV analysis.
·
The
Time Domain components of the ANS system.
·
Both
the SNS and PSNS have a Resonance and Dissonance cycle.
·
The
SNS represents the Real (time domain
amplitude) part of nerve signals, whereas the PSNS represents the Imaginary (spectral frequency)
components.
·
The
connection between the ANS cycle, Homeostasis and the Hedonism/Anti-hedonism
pleasure cycle (the organism's ability to experience healthy forms of
pleasure).
·
How
Relaxation (Satisfaction/Pleasure) is achieved at both ends of the ANS cycle,
not just the slower one.
·
How
chronic Pleasure Freeze (an-hedonism) is the same as Sympathetic Dissonance and
Pleasure License (hedonism) is the same as Parasympathetic Dissonance.
·
The
nutritional factors of Homeostasis.
·
The
neuropeptide signature of Homeostasis, and how Sensory Resonance can modify
brain chemistry
·
How
Sensory Resonance leads to "Peak Experience" and Homeostasis.
·
The
benefits of Peak Experience.
·
Easy
methods by which one can determine where they are in the ANS cycle.
·
Where
ADD and other timing pathologies fit in the cycle.
·
The
medical benefits of Sensory Resonance and VibraSoundÒ Therapy.
[1] Chronobiology Manual
[2] Harmonic Law: The Science of Vibration, Don Estes, Harmonic Law Publications, Los Angeles, Ca.., 2001.
[3] "Heart Rate Variability Analysis", Alexander Riftine, Ph.D., Heart Rhythm Instruments, Inc. New York, NY.
[4] Harmonic Law: The Science of Vibration, Don Estes, Harmonic Law Publications, Los Angeles, Ca.., 2001.
[5] The Brain: A Users Manual, The Charter Group
[6] Harmonic Law: The Science of Vibration, Don Estes, Harmonic Law Publications, Los Angeles, Ca.., 2001.
[7] Harmonic Law: The Science of Vibration, Don Estes, Harmonic Law Publications, Los Angeles, Ca.., 2001.
[8] "Sensory Resonance", Don Estes, InnerSense, Inc., 1992
[9] "Sensory Resonance", Don Estes, InnerSense, Inc., 1992
[10] VibraSoundÒ Literature and Manuals, InnerSense, Inc, 1053 17th St. Santa Monica, Ca.
[11] Principles of Harmonic Law, Don Estes, Celestial Publication, Los Angeles, Ca., 1999.
[12] Ibid
[13] Ibid
[14] "Clinical Applications and Practical Use of Fully Automatic System for Quantitative Assessment of Autonomic
Nervous System Condition Based On Heart Rate Variability Analysis", Alexander Riftine, Ph.D., Heart Rhythm
Instruments, Inc., New York, NY.