Holistic light therapy and brainwave entrainment

The use of light therapy in this way has claims to help with goals of health improvement and beauty enhancement. Some claims are misleading and unlikely results of holistic light therapy. But many of them have science to back them up and are proving completely safe and effective. Holistic light therapy works in three main ways:

• Different colours and wavelengths of light can stimulate reactions in the cellular structure of our bodies. And this causes cellular reactions like an increase of ATP. ATP is responsible for cellular energy and regeneration. And therefore tissue repair and replacement is activated and sped up.
• Coloured light therapy works through the interaction of colour with mental and emotional states. An example being that green light has been shown to help ease headaches. I have written extensively on colours and what each specific one can do in part two of a series of articles called ‘In light we trust’ (part two).
• Holistic light therapy also works through a flicker frequency response. And this is commonly referred to as brainwave entrainment or audio visual entrainment. More on that later.

We take for granted that light is always available. But just because it’s available does not mean we are using it to it’s full potential And it also doesn’t mean that we should use it at all. Holistic light therapy is about taking the subject of light beyond just one or two common uses. And even the timing of light exposure can have a dramatic effect on biological rhythms in our body.

There is only so far that science can go to prove the effectiveness of something. A positive result can be considered either proven, spontaneous, unexplained or the placebo effect. And science can indeed show us that something is proven, plausible, or unlikely. But it can only do so if certain paradigms are accepted as never changing.

The irony!? Modern science is now at a place where the closer we look, the weirder and more limitless life seems to be. And the paradigms ARE changing.

Science takes us so far.., and then ‘Magic’ occurs.

The common reasons for light being fundamental to health would not surprise anyone. But what about the less obvious? Because exposure to light at the wrong times can completely shift your internal metabolism. And this can lead to insomnia, illness and mental decline. Not enough light can do the same thing.

Even the wrong type or wavelength of light can harm us.

And it goes deeper than that.

Because science now shows that our brains may well communicate by way of light! And this light in the brain is known as biophotons.

I outline some of the more interesting research for all the various colour wavelengths of light in the two articles called ‘In LIGHT we trust’. For example using near infra-red (NIR) light to heal issues below skin level. Because NIR light has the ability to penetrate under the skin.

These type of treatments are done by concentrating one part of the overall light spectrum. And the colour chosen is based on it’s wavelength and how our body is designed to respond to that wavelength. There is a significant amount of research showing successful use of coloured light therapy at certain wavelengths.

White light in reality isn’t white at all. Because white light is made up of all the colours that we see and some that we don’t. And light itself is just one part of the overall soup of electro-magnetic energy that we live in.  This Ranges from AC electricity and radio-waves to cosmic radiation from other parts of the universe.

Unfortunately for us some of the man made forms of electro-magnetic energy are not entirely good for us. And I outline some of this in this introduction to the Schumann resonance in the video below. Or you can read a more comprehensive account of the Schumann resonance as the earths pulse and how to use it.

Light and holistic light therapy now needs to be used purposefully. Because with technology, we have taken away our ancestral ways of living with nature. More and more society seeks to control and change nature. Sometimes, we realise that we have already changed it. And that we now need to change it back. And this is why the holistic use of light therapy is important.

The correct purposeful use of light to improve sleep is in the ‘better sleep series’ volume one. And this ranges from what light bulbs to buy, to how to reset your internal body clock.

Knowing this information also tells you how to use light purposely to increase awareness and focus.

There are also some chemical and neurotransmitter correlations with certain brain activity.

Theta is associated with GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric acid ) which is a modulator and inhibitor of other transmitters. And this can lead to over stimulation of the nervous system when lacking. Often, this results in challenges like stress. And under stimulation of Theta can result in things like depression.

Beta brainwaves are often associated with Dopamine. And this is a chemical usually activated in response to reward or the promise of reward.

Alpha (8-12Hz) brainwaves are associated with Acetylcholine which is in part responsible for memory.

Delta waves are primarily present during deep sleep. And these have links to the lymphatic system, the removal of toxins from the body, and human growth hormone (HGH) release.

Of course this is not an exhaustive list. And neither are the roles of these brainwaves or neurotransmitters limited in any way to just these processes. Because they all work in unison to regulate our body and mind and keep us healthy.

One of the most effective ways of altering a persons brainwave activity is with light pulsed at the desired target frequency. Holistic light therapy can then take on a role that goes beyond the benefits of the light alone. And photic/light driven brainwave entrainment is an example of this. These devices are sometimes referred to as stroboscopic light machines.

The experience’s of many users of this technology show that mental and physical health benefits can and do become a reality.

Brainwave entrainment (BWE) or audio visual entrainment (AVE) devices take advantage of a natural ability of the brain. The brain has the ability and habit of synchronising to, and following, a repeating external stimulation. Using flickering light is an example. And by using a frequency that is in a specific range, a predectable state of mind can be achieved. Once at that frequency, they can be held there as they ‘entrain’ to that frequency and state. And this can be done very quickly, often short-cutting years of meditative practice.

Here’s some ways that brainwave entrainment or audio visual entrainment most commonly helps with holistic light therapy:

• Balancing left and right brain hemispheres
• Boosting weak or missing brain frequencies
• Increased cerebral blood flow
• Stress relief and better sleep from deep relaxation with lower frequencies
• Improved activity levels and mood with higher frequencies
• Interrupting a habitual brain pattern – (For example pain relief and emotional release)

These results are pretty indirect but common.

Meditation is an example of something that is rarely stated as a cure. But more and more it is recommended as a source of potential benefit to longevity and mental health.

Stress is one of those common challenges that people face that has well known negative effects on health. And stress and anxiety can interfere with how much nutrition is absorbed from the food you eat. Here’s a comprehensive review of ways to relieve or eliminate stress and anxiety.

One neurological cause of stress is the reduction of activity or even complete shutdown of one side of the brain. And this is known as hemispheric de-synchronisation. Another is a lack of lower relaxing brainwaves.

Brain synchronisation is the opposite of this and is the goal of some therapeutic processes. And this includes audio visual stimulation and brainwave entrainment. Brainwave entrainment for anxiety addresses this imbalance of brain activity.

These processes practiced regularly can initiate a type of neuroplasticity. and the forming of new neural pathways for improved mental states and well-being.

Some researchers even suspect that the EMF’s coming off your mobile phone can entrain you. And that they could cause one side of the brain to get overstimulated and shut down as that side tries to entrain itself to the frequency of the phone. Remember what was said earlier about stress being a shutdown of one side of the brain. It sounds far fetched perhaps, but EMF’s are simply electromagnetic frequencies just like light. And electromagnetic stimulation is one purposeful use of brainwave entrainment.

So the growing complexity of life has an effect on our minds just by being part of it. And the central nervous system is an electrochemical one and not surprisingly is linked to our immune system. Therefore, healing is as much a mental process as a physical one.

Show me an athlete who trains once and declares themselves at the top of their game. It doesn’t work like that.

Repetition is key. And mental training is the same. Especially when imagining a future different from the present you currently live. Take the following two points together for an potential idea on how this works.

Research shows that fasting (not eating) for as little as 72 hours can have an effect on the immune system comparable to a reset.

And research on head trauma sufferers also shows a direct link between the immune system and the nervous system. IE: If the nervous system is under-functioning, there is a corresponding under-functioning of the immune system, and vice versa.

And so with that link established consider the following. Is it possible that 72 hours is an approximate reset time for the nervous system as well?

I have assisted thousands of people to get the most out of using brainwave entrainment technology. And I have witnessed many common and some uncommon results.

Almost everyone has a deeply relaxing experience. And almost everyone gets amazing visual displays of colour and movement also. Sometimes in the form of a drug free psychedelic trip. And with the addition of integrated audio, the experiences have become even more immersive and effective. The range of uses for roXiva technology is only limted by your imagination.

Pain subsiding or disappearing is a result that sometimes surprises people. And in some cases this is the first time someone really lets go and relaxes properly. The relief from stress and anxiety is addictive. And the benefits of that with a corresponding lift in mood done consistently over time, are huge.

Consistent progress is key to any change you want to make. And without it, meditation becomes something you do a few times a year at a retreat to try to make up for the rest of the year. With consistency meditation becomes simply a new way of being. And something that you find time to do each day with or without a tool to assist you.

The roXva RX1 really has to be experienced to be understood. I highly recommend you create the opportunity to do so. And take the time to learn more about using light holistically and as tool for therapy. What can you do starting today on a consistent basis that will set you in a new direction?

The answer to that question, if acted upon, will make you one of the few who do, versus the many who talk.