Meditation and Brain Waves

[Lightseeker]

As I’m sure many of you have read, ones brain waves change during the course of meditation. In Kosta Danos’ book Nei Kung: Teachings of the Warrior Sages, he explains this. He says that meditation begins in the Theta state, however a powerful meditator can enter into Delta as well. He then continues to explain how his master (John Chang) has gone into a deeper state where his body was in. Suspended Animation for many weeks. Can you guys elaborate on this. What is the brain wave level during suspended animation? What about Gamma and Alpha waves? What are your experiences?

[joeblast]

Leaf and branch dont always coincide with discussing root. 

 

Want those high amplitude low frequency waves?  Transform the resonant mode of the sense nerves from Yang to Yin.  How to do that?  To begin, deny the olfactory nerve its reason to send a 40 cycles/sec resonance to the midbrain.

[Lightseeker]

30 minutes ago, joeblast said:

Leaf and branch dont always coincide with discussing root. 

 

Want those high amplitude low frequency waves?  Transform the resonant mode of the sense nerves from Yang to Yin.  How to do that?  To begin, deny the olfactory nerve its reason to send a 40 cycles/sec resonance to the midbrain.

Clip your nose? Have you practiced meditation and experienced the above mentioned levels?

[joeblast]

10 minutes ago, Lightseeker said:

Clip your nose? Have you practiced meditation and experienced the above mentioned levels?

I sat a lil bit, yeah

[Michael Sternbach]

Generally, you will first learn how to function on alpha level without falling asleep. On an advanced level, it's possible to stay there with your eyes open and even moving around and dealing with dangerous situations (as some expert warriors can do).

 

Experienced meditators can go to theta and in some cases even to delta at will. Only one person (an Indian yoga master) has ever proven the ability to still communicate with others from a delta level, though. For most, delta means deep sleep.

 

Psychic abilities are generally enhanced by the lower levels of brain activity.

 

Surprisingly, a study showed that during meditation (I think it was the Zen kind), there are also outbursts of gamma activity frequently occurring.

Edited July 24, 2018 by Michael Sternbach

[Lightseeker]

10 minutes ago, Michael Sternbach said:

Generally, you will first learn how to function on alpha level without falling asleep. On an advanced level, it's possible to stay there with your eyes open and even moving around and dealing with dangerous situations (as some expert warriors can do).

 

Experienced meditators can go to theta and in some cases even to delta at will. Only one person (an Indian yoga master) has ever proven the ability to still communicate with others from a delta level, though. For most, delta means deep sleep.

 

Psychic abilities are generally enhanced by the lower levels of brain activity.

 

Surprisingly, a study showed that during meditation (I think it was tje Zen kind), there are also outbursts of gamma activity frequently occurring.

Thank you. Can you please explain more about gamma level?

[Michael Sternbach]

15 minutes ago, Lightseeker said:

Thank you. Can you please explain more about gamma level?

 

You might find this useful:

 

https://visualmeditation.co/gamma-brainwaves-facts-and-benefits/

 

Lots of links included.

[Lightseeker]

11 minutes ago, Michael Sternbach said:

 

You might find this useful:

 

https://visualmeditation.co/gamma-brainwaves-facts-and-benefits/

 

Lots of links included.

I finished reading it. Which brain wave is dominant during states of suspended animation, or samadhi?

[Michael Sternbach]

25 minutes ago, Lightseeker said:

I finished reading it. Which brain wave is dominant during states of suspended animation, or samadhi?

 

While states of suspended animation in humans have been repeatedly observed (e.g., in cases of individuals surviving for hours under water in a frozen lake), medical science can not yet induce such states on purpose, so systematic surveys are not  possible currently. However, DHCA (Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest) is being applied in cases of surgery of or near the brain that require the cessation of cerebral blood circulation, which involves cooling of body temperature below 20° C and can last to up to one hour. In these cases, there is no brain activity at all, i.e. an EEG will show a flatline.

 

Samadhi states were previously thought of as being accompanied by rather low brain wave frequencies, but more recent studies (referred to in the article I linked) surprisingly suggest that gamma activity plays a role here as well.

 

Perhaps this interesting piece by Ken Wilber can help satisfying your curiosity further.

 

http://www.meditationplex.com/meditation-and-brainwaves/deep-meditation-brainwave-patterns-ken-wilber/

[Lightseeker]

On 7/24/2018 at 3:22 PM, Michael Sternbach said:

Generally, you will first learn how to function on alpha level without falling asleep. On an advanced level, it's possible to stay there with your eyes open and even moving around and dealing with dangerous situations (as some expert warriors can do).

 

Experienced meditators can go to theta and in some cases even to delta at will. Only one person (an Indian yoga master) has ever proven the ability to still communicate with others from a delta level, though. For most, delta means deep sleep.

 

Psychic abilities are generally enhanced by the lower levels of brain activity.

 

Surprisingly, a study showed that during meditation (I think it was the Zen kind), there are also outbursts of gamma activity frequently occurring.

Can you tell me the name of the Indian master who can function on the delta level?

[Michael Sternbach]

10 hours ago, Lightseeker said:

Can you tell me the name of the Indian master who can function on the delta level?

 

I am afraid, I can't. It was an anecdote I heard some 30 years ago. 

 

For clarification, we all can function on the delta level - we do it everytime we get a good night's sleep. Advanced meditators can go there while staying awake. What was special about aforesaid master was that he could hold a conversation while he was in the delta state.