Monroe Resonant Tuning as Group Entrainment Modality:A Field Report Update
The IONS group of Durango, CO has been engaged in a bi-weekly practice for over a year, incorporating the Monroe Institute's HemiSync technology broadcast over a short-range FM transmitter, allowing entrainment of a small group to a common HemiSync signal. We have been using Monroe's Resonant Tuning CD, a 30 minute program of choral chant, the "AUM" predominating. Underlying this, HemiSync binaural beat frequencies are embedded to induce hemispheric entrainment at resonances associated with meditative states. Participants freely vocalize in harmony with the program signal and each other.
Since all participants entrain to a common signal in real time, it is intended that a non-ordinary state of co-resonance will be achieved. A core group of 4-5 has evolved, all reporting positive effects, to include immediate elevation of emotional tone, visionary insights of personal and collective significance, and developement of enhanced social bonds among participants.
This practice affords intriguing potentials in group settings, is readily scalable to larger groups, and involves modest investment in hardware. Our gear is battery operated and portable, making mobile sessions feasible.
Investigation of this practice is strongly recommended. It is inherently experiential, a Gnosis of sorts, and thus elusive in description. I would be honored to provide futher information to interested parties. E-mail me at dysentrope@aol.com. Jeff DeCelles.
