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Gateway Experience Manual
Experience; to Know, to Understand; toControl, to Use such greater energies and energy systems as may b ebeneficial and constructive to me and to those who follow
THE GATEWAY EXPERIENCE GUIDANCE MANUAL A GATEWAY TO SELF-EXPLORATION
me. Also, I deeply desire the help and cooperation, the assistance, the understanding of those individuals whose wisdom, development, and experience are equal to or
The Gateway Experience is a system of training in
greater than my own. I ask their guidance and protection
personal development. Itis not a form of psychotherapy,
from anyinfluence or any source that might provide me with
philosophy, religion, or medicaldiagnosis/treatment. It is a
less than my stateddesires.
means to acquire knowledge. The application and results
(Note: This Affirmation has evolved over time. On some
thereof are solely the responsibility of the trainee.
Gateway Experiencetapes it may be slightly different from
The Gateway Experience training series is sold for private
the way it is presented here. Both versions will help you
use only.
make the most of your experiences. Remember, it is the
Caution: These tapes must not be used while driving. Use
intent rather than the words themselves that is important.)
only with your doctor's permission if you are taking psychotropic medication or areengaged in therapy. Your
The Gateway Experience is a special version of the
doctor may call our Professional Division withany
Gateway Voyage Program.
questions. Do not use tapes with any indication of epilepsy.
Designed for in-home application, it incorporates methods and techniques of the Gateway, adapted so that you can
The Gateway Affirmation
benefit from it wherever and whenever you so desire.
I am more than my physical body. Because I am more than
Consisting of six exercises on tape cassettes, Discovery is
physical matter, I can perceive that which is greater than
the first album in this course. There are a total of sixalbums
the physical world. Therefore, I deeply desire to Expand, to
(thirty-six tapes) in the Gateway Experience. Sequentially,
the remaining albums are: Threshold, Freedom,
Discovery (Wave I)
Adventure, Exploring, and Prospecting. Each tape and
Encoding Instructions
album contain a specific pattern of training.
Energy Bar Tool (Threshold.#5)
Accordingly, it is very important that you work with them in
Energy Food (Freedom #5)
sequence.
Energy Walks
You can repeat eachexercise until you feel comfortable
Exploration, Sleep (Discovery.#5)
and proficient with its use. Do this,Then move to the next.
Exploring (Wave V)
The sound pattern you will hear on the tapes is a scientific
Far Reaches (Prospecting #6)
process that helps you develop and absorb these Gateway
First-Stage Separation (Freedom #6)
states of consciousness. The Gatewayforms of
Five Messages (Adventure #2)
consciousness show significantly different EEG brain-wave
Five Questions (Freedom #4)
patterns from those of hypnosis subjects. At present, there
Focus 12: Overview
is controversyas to what such patterns truly mean and how
Free Flow Methods of Exploration
to categorize them.
Free Flow 10 (Discovery #6) Free Flow 1 2 (Adventure #3) Freedom (Wave III)
Advanced Focus 10 (Discovery #3)
Gateway Affirmation, The
Adventure (Wave IV)
Gateway Entry
Bio-Body (Prospecting #2)
Gateway Experience, The
Brain Power
Horizons (Exploring #5)
Color Breathing (Threshold #4)
Introduction to Focus 10 (Discovery #2)
Comments from Robert A. Monroe
Introduction to Focus 12 (Threshold #1)
Compoint (Adventure #6)
Liftoff (Freedom #1)
Living Body Map (Threshold #6)
Remote Viewing (Freedom #2)
Metamorphosite (Prospecting #1)
Required Equipment
Mission Day (Exploring #3)
Resonant Energy Balloon (REBAL)
Mission Night (Exploring #4)
Tape-Taking Recommendations
Mission 10 (Exploring #1)
Threshold (Wave II)
Mission 12 (Exploring #2)
Vectors (Freedom #3)
Near Reaches (Prospecting #5)
What can you expect from the Gateway Experience? As
Need Grounding?
much or as little as you put into it. The exercises provide
Null Point (Prospecting #3)
you with a set of tools – how you use them and what you
NVC I (Adventure #4)
do with them is your responsibility. Some
NVC II (Adventure #5)
discoverthemselves for the first time, and thus live more
One-Breath Technique, The
completely, moreconstructively. Others reach levels of
One-Month Patterning (Threshold #3)
awareness so profound that only one such experience is
One-Year Patterning (Adventure #1)
enough for a lifetime. Still others becomeseekers-after-
Orientation (Discovery #1 )
truth and add an on-going adventure to their daily
Out-of-Body Experience
activities. There is one basic promise – that you seriously
Pathways (Exploring #6)
consider the Gateway Affirmation at the least a possibility:
Plus Polarity (Prospecting #4)
that you are more than your physical body, that you can
Preventing and Solving Cassette Problems
and do exist in energy systems that are not limited to time-
Problem Solving (Threshold #2)
space, that you can and do communicate with intelligence
Prospecting (Wave VI)
beyond your physical consciousness – call it what you will.
Questions & Answers Release and Recharge (Discovery #4)
WELCOME!
Brain Power
electrical signal created by bothbrain hemispheres acting
How, then, do we go about using more of our brain power?
and working together.If the 25-hertz signal (above) is one
There is a method and technique that offers much promise
that produces a certain type ofconsciousness, then the
and potential. It can be utilized with relative ease, does not
whole brain – both hemispheres – is focused in a coherent
require years of intensive training, and is not limited to a
state of awareness. Most important, the state of awareness
narrow band of application. It is called HEMI-SYNC, which
can be changed at will by changing the sound pattern. It
is short for hemispheric synchronization.
also can be learned and recreated from memory as
Developed by The Monroe Institute, this process uses
desired.
pulses of sound to create in both brain hemispheres
The Hemi-Sync process already has been tested and
electrical wave forms simultaneouslyequal in frequency
applied in many ways:for better sleep, stress-tension
and amplitude.
reduction, control of pain, accelerated learning, study and
Hemi-Sync takes the process an important additional step.
concentration, enhanced creativity, problem solving, even
Each ear sends its dominant nerve signal to the opposite
for playing a better game of golf. Furthermore, it has been
brain hemisphere, following the X pattern mentioned
one ofthe fundamental reasons for the success of the
earlier. By sending separate sound pulses to each
Gateway Programs. Thesounds you hear during the
ear(using stereo headphones to isolate one ear from the
Gateway Experience exercises are characteristic of this
other), the halves ofthe brain act in unison to „hear” a third
process.
signal, which is the difference in frequencies between the two signals in each ear. For example, if you hear a sound
The Gateway Experience
measuring 100 hertz (cycles per second) in one ear and
As are all Gateway Programs, the Gateway Experience is
another signal of 125 hertz in the other ear, the signal your
dedicated to the
whole brain will „generate” will be 25 hertz. This third signal
exploration and development of human consciousness
is the binaural beat. It is never an actual sound, but an
through a system of
exercises using Hemi-Sync. These exercises assist you to
surprising considering the wide dissemination of Mr.
know and better
Monroe's books and
understand your total self. They are designed so you may
the extensive media coverage of our work in this area. One
learn and
of the
experience profound areas of expanded awareness.
Institute's early goals was to develop and provide a training
Each exercise requires active concentration, volition, and
system in
sometimes
this technique. However, as more sophisticated methods of
courage, as you move by carefully controlled steps from
exploration were
deep relaxation to
developed, it became evident that participants were
those thresholds of consciousness apparently related to
entering discrete (distinct
deep meditation.
and separate) nonordinary states of consciousness. These
These thresholds become Gateways into different forms of
states facilitate a
perception:
great deal more than the OBE.
states of expanded awareness, of freedom. The tapes also
Each individual approaches this internal work with different
provide a
abilities,
structured environment in which you create your own
concepts, and dynamic processes. Each enters this area
experiences, your own
from a different
adventures.
place and goes to a different place. The Institute goal is to
Many who use the Gateway Experience, or participate in
provide
the Institute's
techniques for exploring your full potential and for
programs, are in search of the out-of-body experience
„travelling”; rather
(OBE). This is not
than to provide a destination. In a broad sense, the research has led to a
point where the OBE is far overshadowed by the
One method of perception is to feel differences
development of human
kinesthetically
potential on all levels. In addiction, the Hemi-Sync audio
(sensations that are, or seem to be, physical). Pay
stimulus is not
attention to your body
overpowering and can easily be rejected if it is not in
and feel subtle sensations. These sensations might feel
agreement with
like motion:
your conscious or unconscious desires. For these reasons,
rising and falling, rocking, sliding, and tipping. You might
The Monroe
feel
Institute does not guarantee an OBE. However, Gateways
„electric” sensations: tingling or vibrations. Perhaps you
are provided into
might feel
various levels of awareness.
twitches, pulsing, pressure, or changes in temperature.
Gateway Entry
Ask, „How does my
„Begin now.” Begin where you are, with an easy
foot feel?” rather than, „Is my foot relaxed” Those feelings
acceptance of who you are.
may change
To explore is to observe by discerning differences rather
and shift, come and go; creating subtle patterns which are
than by making
beautiful in
judgments.
and of themselves. And like the surf, never assume that
Assume that the Hemi-Sync audio techniques presented
the frailty of its
by The Monroe
foam is a measure of the ocean's power. In our language,
Institute will create different brain-wave patterns, and there
our concepts are deeply tied to the visual. We honor men
are various
and women of vision, and value insight. Do you see what
ways to perceive these differences within yourself.
we mean? Visual means of perception are important. At the same time, visual perception is often overemphasized
and considered essential to the control and use of energy.
around you. Value and build on your uniqueness: in it is
It's not necessarily so. One can get caught up in the
wholeness and unity.
entertainment value of the visual, and the endless
***WAVE I: DISCOVERY***
fascination of unfolding visualization can blind us to other
The Gateway Experience is a means to your selfdiscovery,
kinds of perception. Visualizations can be incredibly
a Gateway to your choice of an ideal or a destination. The
meaningful. However, an attachment to them can become
ultimate goal of the GatewayExperience is for you to no
a major block to other perceptual cues. An auditory
longer need the tapes. They are like trainingwheels on a
perception may manifest as verbal messages, voices,
bicycle: wonderful for practice, but inhibiting as you learnto
orimpressions of voices. lt may also occur as sounds such
ride far and free. Your journey begins with the Discovery
as static,buzzing, pops and clicks, tones, or even music.
album You will learn through direct experience, discovering
These perceptions have a delicacy, a quality difficult to
that words andtheories are only one way to obtain
convey in physical, waking consciousness(Consciousness
knowledge. As a result, as you performthese exercises,
One or C-1) terms. Too often, we close such beautiful
your experiences will take you beyond what you think
channels that were open to us by discounting our
orwhat you have read, to what you know There may be
impression as unreal rather than allowing them to be
times when you „click-out” of the exercise, especially
legitimate.
asbegin to move up to and beyond your level of
Gateway participants often report intuitive perceptions: a
experience. Clicking-outdifferent from falling asleep. There
suddenawareness, a gestalt, a whole-knowing, or „thought
is a sense of having dropped out ofthe exercise. Upon
ball” as one persondelightfully described it. There are no
returning to or finishing the exercise, there is noperception
right or wrong ways to experience these exercises.
of time having passed. You will have stored the memory of
Whatever your method(s) of perception, getting deeply into
yourexperience, but will have no immediate recall.
yourself will enable you to appreciate more of that which is
Clicking-out is a common,frequently reported experience As you learn to cooperate with your own inner direction,
the paradoxicalnature of the Gateway itself emerges: your
playing, etc.), simply note the distraction and use it to go
desire to explore intensifiesas you become more willing to
deeper into
release any attachment to results.Expectations limit the
your experience. For example, each time you hear a dog
unknown by what you now know Any conflict between
bark, tell yourself
doing something and being there, or between active and
you are settling deeper within yourself, that the noise is
passive states, is resolved in Focus 10. Doing and being
allowing you to
merge,triggering what we call „synchronicity,” or a
explore further and further.
synergism between thoughtand action, between
Allow at least one hour after eating and avoid alcohol,
imagination and reality, between self and universe In
drugs, or
Focus 10, the serious and playful aspects of selfdiscovery
excessive caffeine, which may limit the effectiveness of the
also merge,effort and fun are no longer in conflict. You
Hemi-Sync
enter a flow. Burdens light.
exercises.
So seriously, have fun!
Get comfortable. Use the bathroom before each exercise,
Tape-Taking Recommendations
even if it seems
Locate a distraction-free environment where you can
unnecessary. Loosen any tight clothing and remove shoes
darken the room and
and glasses (or
remain undisturbed during the thirty to forty-five-minute
contacts). Listen to the tapes while lying down or in a
taped
seated position
exercises. Make sure you will not be interrupted by the
with your head supported, whichever is more comfortable
phone. However, if
for you.
you do experience noise (such as dogs barking, street
Shift positions as necessary, both before and during the
repairs, children
exercise.
If you itch during an exercise, scratch. You will be able to
imbalance).
move gently back into your pattern of relaxation.
Discovery #1: Orientation
There can be a metabolic drop as you enter an exercise,
The tools, exercises, and experiences you will discover or
producing a
each tape in
coolness or chill which can quickly change to a perception
the Discovery album build upon the tools, exercises, and
of heat,
experiences of
motion, or pressure. Have a loose blanket or cover handy,
the previous tape. Indeed, each tape and album in the
ready to pull up
Gateway Experience
or throw off as needed.
builds upon the same features of the previous tapes and
You may wish to keep a journal to document the details of
albums. The more
your experiences
intimate and proficient you become with each tape, the
such as: date/time, body position, medication or unusual
more you will be
diet,
able to explore and master the next tape or album. By
mood/attitude, energy level, moon phase, or any other
carefully and
unusual
patiently using Discovery, you will build a solid foundation
circumstance.
within you
Required Equipment
that will enable you to get the most out of this in-home
Stereo cassette tape player (do not use Dolby or other
training system.
noise-reduction
It is also recommended that you perform each exercise as
systems)
instructed at
Stereo headphones (with separate volume controls if you
least the first time you listen to it. Then, you may choose to
have a hearing
innovate
and do something else. Let your experience during the
Tape-Taking Recommendations on page 17. The following
tape guide you. Stay
sections refer
open to change and flow with your experience. Don't force
directly to processes on this tape: Hemi-Sync
anything. If you
Hemispheric synchronization is demonstrated in a simple
are curious about the content of each tape, you may first
way by placing asteady tone in one ear, then a different
listen to it
steady tone in the other ear. As
objectively, over speakers.
these different tones are blended together in the brain, the
In Discovery, repetition of tapes is advancement. Each
binaural beat
time you listen to
or wavering sound you hear is a brain-produced
a tape, you become stronger, clearer, and more masterful
phenomenon created as bothhemispheres act in unison.
with it. Return
Such signals can stimulate specific states
to basic tapes for reinforcement; doing so will deepen your
ofconsciousness, which are automatically learned and then
experiences
can be recreatedfrom memory.Hemispheric
and is strongly recommended.Various tools are developed
synchronization focuses your attention, thereby
in Discovery to create bridging as one beginsto detect and
enhancingcreativity and problem solving, and providing a
focus the strong energies we call „nonphysical.” These are
greater awareness of your overall environment. Consider
often perceived as electrical or vibratory sensations, as
light waves as an example of the Hemi-Syncprocess.
well as motion,heat, or pressure. These energies can flow
Radiant light sources, such as sunlight or a lamp's
in Focus 10, and can, depending on your choice, influence
tungstenfilament, are incoherent in that energy is produced
physical reality.
with random timing,and focusing directs an irregular
To use these tapes effectively, please familiarize yourself
stream of photons to a specific area. Inturn, the laser (light
with the
amplification by the stimulated emission ofradiation) is
uniquely pure (of the same wavelength) and coherent
headphones again during the tape. Shifts in volume of the
(wavesare in phase or synchronized).
Hemi-Sync
Imagine the implications of our ability to focus
frequencies are intentional. A high volume will not enhance
consciousness using the
the
lamp and laser metaphor: with training in consciousness,
effectiveness of the FFR or masked sound patterns. In
our minds have
fact, it may reduce
the potential to become lamps turned lasers. As a result,
the benefits of the exercise.
our abilities to
Surf
learn, focus our minds, and direct our thoughts are
Ocean surf-waves of natural energy in action is a symbol
automatically
of the Monroe
amplified. Using Hemi-Sync, the specific exercises in the
audio system: you will learn to perceive, tune, and control
Gateway
waves of your
Experience provide a means for laser-like focusing of
own natural vibrational energy. It is important to
human consciousness.
understand that you
Volume Adjustment
will be learning to control your energy better. As a result,
Adjust the volume so that it is just within your hearing
you will be
range. As you
able to attune yourself to, or harmonize with, your
listen to the tape, your senses will become heightened,
environment in more
more sensitized.
varied and meaningful ways than ever before. This will
If the volume is too high, you may feel startled when you
enable you to
hear verbal
establish resonance with, rather than control over, other
instructions during different stages of the exercise. Do not
people and
readjust your
nature.
Energy Conversion Box
or color as you progress. Allow it to change, and use it as a
Create in your mind a „box,” a part of your personal space
symbol of
that, for the
your changes and growth
duration of any exercise, can be filled with all your worries
Put concrete symbols of worries or distractions into your
and
box. For
concerns, and then can be set aside, leaving you free and
example, use your billfold as a symbol for money
unencumbered.
concerns, your watch as a
Create it in your mind, even if you don't see, hear, or feel it.
symbol for time concerns, or a photograph representing
Make it
someone who is on
really yours, so it will work with you by giving you the
your mind. Experiment. Gateway participants have
space to detach
discovered marvelous
yourself from whatever is holding you back.
things to set aside: a tiny version of the physical world with
You may design your own box: perceive it as simple or
themselves
ornate, conventional
outside; lists of limiting words like can't, won't and isn't;
or high-tech, physical or nonphysical. In other words, it
anchors to
may be an old,
both the past and the future; assumptions about both
wood chest or an intricately designed marble container; it
success and failure;
may be a vacuum
symbols of defenses resembling a series of masks.
cleaner or a nuclear particle collector; or it may be a lead-
A man once spent a whole exercise trying to force his box
lined box or
open: he tore at
a sphere of light. You may also find that your box changes
it, pried, and ordered it to open, all to no avail. Baffled, he
in size, shape,
stopped
and confronted his box, and in the sudden knowing of
your entire system. It promotes an accelerated gathering of
Focus 10, he realized
your
force doesn't work, and with one gentle movement, he
vibrational energy while reducing your internal dialogue. In
opened his box.
addition to
You may also want to return to your box during an
preparing you for these exercises, you may use Resonant
exercise. Place whatever
Tuning for
you wish in your box whenever you feel like doing so.
meditation or quieting your thoughts.
Affirmation
What is referred to in this Guidance Manual as nonphysical
The Gateway Affirmation serves several purposes: It helps
energy, Robert
you focus your
Monroe calls second-state energy. This vital energy flows
attention on what you want to accomplish during any
along lines of
exercise. It helps you
force, operating on the principle that our bodies, as well as
focus your intent, thereby enabling you to become more
the
aware of your
universe, function bilaterally, and like batteries, have a
expanding consciousness. It gives you permission to
positive pole,
respond to, and work
and a negative pole. Breathing exercises are a universal
with, other energy and energy systems. Plus, it helps you
method of
stay, relaxed
vitalizing and recharging your „battery,” moving this energy
and open to a variety of helpful influences.
through its
Resonant Tuning
natural channels in and around the body, loosening knots
Resonant Tuning is a breathing exercise to help you
and blockages,
vitalize and charge
and correcting imbalances. Within the tape exercises, this process can
manifest as sudden jerks and twitches, or even as a
Since energy continues to flow, allow the energy to move
sensation resembling
and swirl gently
pain. Odd as it may sound, resistance increases this
around in your head as you hold your breath. Exhale
phenomenon. But by
through your lips as
confronting the experience and allowing it to work itself out,
if you were softly blowing out a candle, releasing any tired,
you will
stale energy
move beyond it.
out through your body and the bottoms of your feet.
During the breathing exercises, follow the pacing on the
Breathing slightly deeper than you normally would is just
tape to the
as effective as
extent that it is comfortable for you. As the Resonant
explosive, championship breaths. Open your eyes as you
Tuning chant begins
inhale, and close
on the tape, continue the same breathing pattern,
them as you exhale. Coordinating your eye movement with
vocalizing with the
your breathing is one way to become aware of your ability
„aaah,” „oooh,” and „uuum” sounds as you exhale. Set
to control autonomic (automatic) behavior. Typically, eye
your own rhythm, yourown pace. Use the sounds on the
blinking and breathing are accomplished without the
tape only as a guide. It is important that you actually make
slightest thought on your part. Now, however, you will plant
the sounds with your physical vocal cords. You will soon
a seed that may grow into a full realization that you can
grow comfortable with this process and you may notice
assume voluntary control over these processes. In other
kinesthetic responses as your body becomes aligned with
words, you can recognize, change, and direct habitual
resonant energy. As you inhale, imagine an infinity of
behavior and reflexes.
sparkling, vibrant, vital energy around you. Pull it into all
Should you relax to the extent you seem to have lost
parts of your body and up into your head.
contact with
everything physical, simply breathe normally and open
Use this exercise after you are completely comfortable with
your eyes, or move
Discovery
the fingers of your right hand, and your entire body will
Exercise Tape #1.
respond and
Focus 10
return to waking, physical consciousness.
In Focus 10, the 10-State your mind remains awake and
Focus 3
alert; your body is
Focus 3 is a signpost on the way to Focus 10, a Hemi-
calmly, deeply, and comfortably asleep.
Sync state where your brain and mind are more coherent,
You will move into this state of total relaxation by first
synchronized, and balanced. You will move to Focus 3 by
moving to Focus
a conventional count of one to three.
3, and then by letting various parts of your face and head
Return to Full Waking Consciousness
progressively
At the end of every tape exercise, you will hear a strong
go limp and relax. This relaxation of your head will then
audio signal
„flow into your
designed to bring you to a state of full, waking
brain,” which will feel and understand such a state, and will
consciousness (C-1 ).
in turn
Despite the temptation to take off your headphones early,
allow such relaxation to flow through your whole body.
listen to this signal until it is withdrawn. It will bring you
Move along with the
completely „back” from the exercise. The more you bring
instructions, successively focusing upon and then totally
yourself back from an exercise, the further you can go into
releasing each
your next exercise.
body part. To „look with your closed eyes” at your foot is a way to view
Discovery #2: Introduction to Focus 10
it objectively, thus creating a sense of detachment. Your body knows how
to do this.
This is the beginning of the Health Affirmation that you will
The count to Focus 10 will continue. From four to ten, at
hear at the
each successive
end of these exercises. It will help you balance your
count you will relax another part of your physical body.
physical and
One of the paradoxes of „body asleep,” or total relaxation,
nonphysical energies. Know that the affirmation is working
and „mind
for you without
awake,” is the possibility of sudden heightened sensitivity:
effort on your part.
hearing the
Countdown
swish of arterial blood flow behind your ears, or feeling the
As you return from the tape exercise, move from the count
pores of
of ten to one,
your skin breathe. Spontaneous remote sensing is another
to full, physical, walking consciousness or Consciousness
possibility in
One (C-1 ).
Focus 10: audio material you would swear was actually on
Encoding (Please see Encoding Instructions on page 77.)
the tape this
Awake and Alert, and Memory.
time, but not last time, or the total presence of faraway, delicate odors.
Discovery #3: Advanced Focus 10
Health Affirmation
Use this exercise after you are completely comfortable with
When you return to full, waking reality, your body will be so
Discovery
equalized as
Exercise #2.
to overcome all those things that might hinder or prevent it
Resonant Energy Balloon (REBAL)
from being
You have recharged and revitalized your energy with
and giving its best mental, spiritual, and physical self...
Resonant Tuning. Now
you will use this energy to create a moving field, a
refined, vibration than yours will have access to your
Resonant Energy
energy field. As
Balloon (REBAL) around you. Create a flow pattern with
such, your REBAL is a shield from energy forms that you
your breath by
may not want to be influenced by at any particular moment.
letting energy flow out of the top or your head like a
The REBAL also acts as a magnet, attracting the
fountain, allowing
influences and guidance from higher energy forms. The
it to continue flowing gently down and around you, and
more you build your REBAL, the more your physical body
then reentering
will be able to sustain higher and higher energy levels, until
your body, through the bottoms of your feet. Then shift the
Focus 10 can become a launch pad from which you will
flow pattern
float or move into other energy states.
into a spiral, winding the energy down around you and
* For the purposes of this Manual, high energy state refers
coiling it back up
to an enhanced
inside you. You will automatically reabsorb this energy at
state of awareness that embraces methods of perception
the end of any
not ordinarily used in physical, waking consciousness.
exercise.
(Please see Gateway .)
Your REBAL is an intensification of your own energy,
While in a high energy state, one has available a broader
helping to create a
range of
high energy state* within and around you. Operating on a
perceptions with which to solve problems, develop
principle of
creativity, obtain
resonance, in accordance with the Gateway Affirmation,
guidance, or simply enjoy greater awareness of, and
your REBAL is like
interaction with, one's internal and external reality.
a sieve or filter: only, energy that is equal to, or of a higher,
A high energy state is not to be confused with
or more
hyperactivity, or excess
energy. Nor is it „higher” in the sense of „better” than any
it while in either C-1 or in Focus 10, much like you would
other state
switch on a
of awareness. It does, however, reflect the expansion and
flashlight; simply by using one resonant energy breath as
integration of
the switch.
personal awareness, enabling one to lead a more fulfilling
Inhale vital energy, and as you hold it, think of a bright
life.
moving circle
Your REBAL may spontaneously assume a different
with the number ten inside it. Let it move down, around,
energy flow form, such as having a delicate membrane, in
and over you as
contrast to being a force field, or
you exhale. You will automatically reabsorb your REBAL,
becoming radiant, like an intensified aura. Since we exist in
or you can choose to draw the circle back into yourself as
our own
you inhale.
energy field, like fish unaware of being in the water, the
Build and rebuild your REBAL, store the energy as you
actual
would in a charged
perception of your REBAL often becomes a function of
battery, then turn it on and use it. Experiment. Extend your
need. Although you
REBAL while
may not always perceive your REBAL, a good exercise is
you are in a group of people and see if its resonance will
to play with
create a
sensing it in some manner. For example, sense it through
response in people like yourself. Discover if doing so
visions,
draws their
feelings, and/or muscle sensations.
attention to you much as striking a tuning fork will activate
You can learn to „pop” your REBAL into place, turning it on
others in
or extending
harmony with it. For another experiment, extend it around your car while
you are driving. Find out if you experience better traffic
emotions. In Focus 10, you can work from an entirely
patterns, or if
different dynamic – a
it helps you find a parking space a little easier.
dynamic that may seem unconventional to some who are well-versed in various theories of psychological systems. That dynamic is
Return to Focus 10
one of energy,
You will count down to C-1 once, and then return to Focus
conversion, which operates on a paradoxical principle long
10 for
used in many
reinforcement of this exercise.
philosophies: you „raise yourself with the help of that which
Encoding
causes you
REBAL, Focus 10, and Return to C-1.
to fail.” Energy conversion is a process that allows you to release
Discovery #4: Release and Recharge
self-imposed
Use this exercise after you are completely comfortable with
limits resulting from the encrustation of fear and associated
tapes 1 through 3.
emotion.
This is an energy conversion exercise designed to clean,
Independent research has shown that when we are born,
balance, and
we have only two innate fears – fear of falling and fear of
revitalize your entire system gently. Use it daily in Focus
loud noises. If all other fears are learned, they can be
10, with or
unlearned. Fear is like pain: useful as a warning signal, but
without the tape.
once acknowledged, it is no longer needed. In the high
In C-1, we use a multitude of processes in order to deal
energy state of Focus 10, you can calmly identify and
with our
gently release fears, blocks, limits – anything that interferes with your growth or progress. You can then
reclaim the clean energy that existed before such limits
Here are some important points to consider: 1) You do not
were in place. Reclaiming the pure, natural energy which is
have to worry
an integral part of you can make you whole.
about, or plan for, what fears or emotions will come up for
You have been putting all your worries, anxieties, and
you when you
concerns in your
open your Energy Conversion Box. Simply open the box
Energy Conversion Box. In this exercise you will be asked
and see what comes up for you. Trust that a larger part of
to go back to
yourself knows what you are ready to
your Energy Conversion Box, open the lid, and perceive
uncover. 2) If you open the box and find nothing, bubble
the first radiation
„nothing” away.
of fear you encounter. You then pull the fear out of the box
The process can be working very effectively on deeper
and move it
levels. In this (or
away from you – allowing it to flow upward and away like a
any other) case, always pull clean energy into you as a
bubble floating
final step. 3)
upward in water. With the fear gone, you will be asked to
Please do not get into a semantic argument with yourself
perceive the
about whether or
emotion the fear covered and release it by bubbling it
not fear is an emotion. That's a trap that can interfere with
away. Free of the
successful
fear and emotion, you will perceive the clean energy that
utilization of this valuable and important exercise. For the
was hidden or
purpose of
covered by the fear and emotion, and be asked to pull that
this exercise, consider the word „fear” to denote the
clean energy
primary emotional
back into your being. This process will be repeated twice.
charge related to a particular self-imposed block or limit and the word
„emotion” to denote associated emotional charges related
of us have many layers of encrustation that hold us back.
to that limit. 4)
But if you
The verbal instructions for the final step suggest that you
deliberately choose to move beyond your limitations, you
perceive, „the
can. It's not
memory, the event that was hidden and covered by the
always easy and may require numerous efforts. Yet using
fear and emotion.”
this process can
You may find that a specific event in your life comes up, or
certainly smooth out a normally difficult path.
you may
By releasing self-imposed limits and recharging with the
discover a memory of what it was like before you
clean, pure
developed the
energy that is naturally yours, you may find a new freedom.
encrustation of fear and emotion that limit your potential.
With such
Here is an example of how the process of energy
freedom comes a new ability to explore and a sense of
conversion can work: You may go to your box and the first
limitless
fear you perceive is the fear of speaking up in groups.
possibilities.
Once you bubble that fear away, you might encounter the
Preparatory Process
emotion of embarrassment. Having released the emotion,
You will move to Focus l0 on your own. To do so, first use
you might perceive how you felt as a small child who was
your Energy
naturally willing to share the wonder of a new discovery
Conversion Box with careful consideration. Then, when the
with other people. You could then recapture, or reclaim,
chanting begins, do your Resonant Tuning. After the
your ability to communicate with and share your wholeness
Resonant Tuning sounds, pop your REBAL, state your
with others.
affirmation, and move to Focus 10.
This process is not intended to be a quick-fix or one-shot panacea. Most
Energy Conversion
Open your box and perceive the first radiation of fear you
sleep is a natural Gateway into other states of reality, other
encounter. Pull
energy
the fear out of the box and move it away from you like a
systems. Entering these nonphysical states requires a
bubble floating
nonphysical
upward in water. With the fear gone, perceive the emotion
consciousness which can move „out” of one's physical
that the fear
body. Therefore, for
covered, bubbling it away, releasing what you will not need
this exercise, you should be in a comfortable position for
again. Now,
sleeping.
free of fear and emotion, perceive the clean energy of the
Ecstasy, once meaning „to stand outside of oneself,” lost
memory, the
this literal
event hidden and covered by the fear and emotion. Pull
Greek translation long ago. It has come to be associated
that clean energy
with the feeling
back into your being.
of being transported; the feeling of incredible freedom and
Repeat this process twice again, close your box, and relax
rapture that
in Focus 10
accompanies a return to our most natural conditions.
before you return to C-1.
Reaching these conditions of being „outside of oneself” and of euphoria is
Discovery #5: Exploration Sleep
easy and effortless in sleep, although seldom
Use this tape after you are completely comfortable with
remembered. Bridging
tapes 1 through 4.
different levels of consciousness, this exercise will help
Out-of-body exploration in this exercise is based on the
you bring into
concept that
C-1 a common and natural process experienced during sleep.
Out-of-Body Exercises During Sleep In Focus 10, you will re-experience and remember the out-
natural sleep. Encoding Sleep.
of-body processes you have used before in sleep. Think how nice it would be
Discovery #6: Free Flow 10
to float out and
Use this tape after you are completely comfortable with
away. Then turn and slowly roll over like a log floating in
tapes 1 through 5.
water. Easily detached, float up, remaining calm and
Open Exploration
serene. Float down, turn and roll back, returning to your
This exercise is the culmination of Discovery: your energy,
starting point.
intent, and
Move into normal, natural, restful sleep by counting from
beliefs will determine both the intensity and the extent of
eleven to
your
twenty. Repeat and remember this exercise in the sleep
exploration. It is your opportunity to develop and perform
state.
your own
To work consciously with this and other out-of-body
purpose in Focus 10. It may be helpful to verbalize the
techniques, use
purpose to
Discovery #6: Free Flow 10, with its instructions, or refer
yourself, and write it in the most succinct, straightforward
back to this
manner
exercise. As you continue with the Gateway Experience,
possible. Have that purpose clearly in mind as you begin.
Freedom (Wave III)
The Gateway Experience is designed to provide
offers you additional out-of-body exercises.
participants with a variety
Fadeout The Hemi-Sync signals will fade at the end of the tape, leaving you in
of methods for consciousness exploration. Note that certain methods seem
to be intimately linked to specific means of perception, thus
of energy, symbols, or messages can be explored and
relying
clarified after this
heavily on one's perception of kinesthetic, visual, auditory,
exercise. You may do so by using some specific cue (such
and/or
as an emotional
intuitive cues. If you feel tingles and twitches, and there is
part of the experience) that stands out in your mind as a
very little
key to reopen
change in your perception of „blackness,” use your natural
the entire experience.
ways of
Explore from fresh perspectives. Even if you choose to re-
perceiving. For instance, allow your perception to move
examine a
kinesthetically,
previous experience, do so from a sense of wonder and
rather than being frustrated by a lack of visual imagery.
newness rather than
„Getting there”
from a sense of trying to recreate an identical situation.
is a misnomer. You are already there. Remain open and
Guidance
sensitive to
In Focus 10, seek only what you really want to know, and
available energy systems. As your commitment to self-
be responsible
discovery deepens,
for knowing, since whatever is received becomes a part of
your 10-State will also deepen, and many new types of
your life.
exploration will
You do not need to know the way to guidance. Choose
open for you.
only to be guided.
Whatever is discovered in Focus 10 can be returned to in
Expectations of when and by which path guidance should
Focus 10, since
come may block the knowledge you seek. A sense of
your energy has already located that place or pattern.
thanksgiving is an acknowledgement that you have
Feelings, patterns
received from a source outside your conscious boundaries
of self. Such thanksgiving has an antenna-like effect on
which you send out that desire, are keys to what you
energy and communication. Gratitude inspires a spirit of
receive and the way
communication and union.
you will receive it. A sense of thanksgiving seals the
Fast Re-entry
experience.
There is no actual countdown on this tape. You will return
Conventional C-1 relationships between questions and
to full;
answers, problems and solutions, tend to dissolve as new
physical, waking consciousness by simply thinking of the
Focus 10 perspectives change the very nature of the
number one.
original question or problem. For instance, in the case of
Free Flow Methods of Exploration
the Energy Conversion Box that wouldn't open, the
Answering Questions, Problem Solving, Messages
problem was the tendency to use force, rather than a stuck
In Focus 10, place your question or problem at the center
box-top. Recognizing and responding to this situation is a
of your
Focus 10 problem-solving dynamic. The C-1 problem is
consciousness, and push it out, or let it flow strongly and
often not the problem, decisions are seldom restricted to
surely out in
the apparent C-1 alternatives, and a different question
all directions and in all ways, and then release it.
frequently provides the answer. And the opposite can also
You can also use this method in C-1 with the One-Breath
be valid in Focus 10 – some answers or solutions appear
Technique. Inhale vital energy as you think „ten,” ask your
obvious or simple.
question as you „hold,” and then send the question or
Experiment with creative monologue techniques in Focus
problem out from your center of consciousness, and
10: give your box a voice and ask why it won't open,
release it as you exhale. Allow the answer to come to you
„become” your box and describe yourself, or let your box
in its own way, and in its own time.
speak to you in one ear at a time, and perhaps it will have
Your desire to know, the clarity of your intent, and the
a hidden mess¹ge for either the analytical or the creative
intensity with
you.
Our biggest problem may well be, „What is my problem?”
with her. Only later did she realize that the „pitcher” was
and our biggest
worth a
question, „What question should I be asking?” If guidance
thousand words about the kind of „aid” you get when, down
enters Focus 10
deep, you
from an energy system or reality more comprehensive than
consider your Guides to be „lemons.”
C-1, we severely limit the parameters of our resources by
Landscaping
framing our questions or problems from our C-1
Just as Focus 3 becomes a signpost on the way to Focus
perspective. So approach this in a more general manner
10, some people
and ask, „What is the most important message I can
landscape the path they travel, either deliberately or
receive and understand at this time?” Or be specific in a
spontaneously. As
big way. Ask, „Who am I?” or „What is my purpose here,
an example, one woman in a Gateway Voyage ran across
and how can I best accomplish it at this time?”
a hot beach at the
Humor can be an instant perspective-giver. Look for it in
count of two (undirected energy), balanced on a rock at
Focus 10,
three (Hemi-Sync),
especially manifesting as puns. (The sixth chapter of Ann
leapt into the air at four (new or different environment),
Faraday's book,
arched into a
Dream Game, on „Punny Things” is a wonderful resource.)
dive at five (turning point), grew a mermaid's tail and long
For instance, a
flowing hair
woman in a Gateway Voyage considered her Guides to be
at six (transformation), dove into the water at seven
without answers and real lemons. As she drifted deeply
(returning home),
into an exercise, she found a young man with a pitcher of
swam through dark blue-green water at eight (at home),
lemonade sitting near her. He looked extremely bored
plunged deep over
a sea-ridge at nine (going deeper), and at ten her body
structure energy, then build a pyramid or geometric
was numb, deep,
structure around you
and perfectly still (Focus 10). There are no right places for
and sense the energy pattern. Be creative. Use your
certain
REBAL to resonate, and
things to happen, only your places for different things to
perhaps communicate, with a tree or a flower. You may
happen within
also wish to
you. Landscaping may be consistent or not: as your 10-
explore, and communicate with, nonphysical energy or
State changes, so
energy systems.
will your perceptions, and perhaps your landscape.
Need Grounding? Try These Basic Techniques
Explore
A few people have not felt quite awake and alert after
Experience a deepening of your 10-State as you count
listening to the
from one to ten, and
exercises. If this ever happens to you, ground yourself by
let that point become one on a new scale, and move to ten
doing one or
again, and
more of the following:
again, and again.
· Slowly count yourself back to one.
You may explore various forms of energy. For example,
· Drink cool water immediately after the tape is over.
perceive yourself
· Take a cold shower or splash cold water on your face,
standing under a waterfall and then standing in the sunlight
neck, and
and note if
wrists.
you can perceive different forms of energy pouring down
· Weather permitting, walk barefoot outdoors, take deep
and over you. Or
breaths, and
consider merging with a rock or crystal and sense its
release all excess energy through your feet, letting the
power to pattern or
earth stabilize
your energy.
these exercises without such prior experience is not
· Let a tree help ground you. Place your back against a
recommended.
tree and
Focus 12: Overview
visualize energy flowing out of the top of your head to the
Focus 12 is a state of expanded awareness: a high energy
branches
state where you
above, then let the energy flow out of the soles of your feet
can become more conscious of inner resources and
to the
guidance. Many techniques discussed as part of Discovery
tree's roots.
may also be applied with specific Focus 12 tapes. Using *** WAVE II: THRESHOLD ***
these techniques at higher energy levels often produces
In Threshold you will be introduced to, and work with,
entirely new experiences.
Focus 12, the state
As with Focus 10, in Focus 12 you will find that you do not
of expanded awareness. You will also reinforce and
need to know
expand your Focus 10
the way to guidance. Choose only to be guided. Not
(mind awake/body asleep) skills.
everyone clearly hears
Each Wave of the Gateway Experience is based on the
voices, sees visions, or feels kinesthetic responses like we
Wave(s) before it.
hear, see,
Threshold builds directly on Discovery tools and
and feel in ordinary consciousness. Rarely do we perceive
techniques, as well as on
nonphysical
information in the Discovery instructions. Therefore, the
energy in exactly the same way we perceive in our
exercises in
physical, waking state.
Threshold are effective only if you have completed
Often, there is a knowing, a gestalt, or telepathic
Discovery. Any use of
comprehension that we normally translate into verbal language.
Through trust and patience, and continuing to invest
in many new ways.
energy in the process
Threshold #2: Problem Solving
of self-exploration, you will learn to perceive more clearly.
Take a problem or question into Focus 12, place it at the
Sometimes
center of your
this happens slowly, step by step, and sometimes this
consciousness (which, for example, may be in your heart,
happens dramatically and suddenly, like water breaking
abdomen, or
though a dam.
head), and push it out, or let it flow out into your total awareness. Then
Threshold #1: introduction to Focus 12
release it. The best answer or solution will come back to
Trust this exercise and let it happen – enjoy whatever
you in its own
comes to you.
way and in its own time. Frequently, this will happen during
Effort is often counterproductive, and analyzing the 12-
your tape
State is only
experience. Equally valid, however, is an answer or
appropriate after the experience and not during it.
solution that may come
„Getting there” is a misnomer. If you allow the experience
at some later time, in another place.
to unfold
To seek solutions in this high energy state is the essence
rather than work for it, the audio signals “take” you into
of this
Focus 12, as
exercise: receiving will come to those who have asked.
you count from ten to twelve.
Your desire to
Remain open and receptive to change, and as your
know, the clarity of your question, and the intensity of your
commitment to
asking are
self-discovery deepens, your 12-State will a cleepen, and
keys to what you receive and the way you receive it.
you will explore
Gratitude amplifies
the process.
the simple and the obvious. If, at first, you feel as if you're
Conventional relationships between questions and
creating
answers, problems and
your own answers, gently acknowledge that if guidance is
solutions, tend to dissolve as new Focus 12 perspectives
in any way
change the very
connected to a more complete or higher aspect of your
nature of the original question or problem. For instance,
total self, then
remember the man
guidance would naturally seem to be coming from yourself,
who couldn't open his Energy Conversion Box? (Please
and therefore
see Energy Conversion
would seem deeply familiar.
Box instructions on page 20.) The recognition of his
As you learned in Discovery, your biggest problem may
tendency to use force
well be, „What is my
in most situations allowed his box to open easily. Thus, the
problem?” and your biggest question, „What question
assumed
should I be asking?”
problem (a locked box) is often not the actual problem
If you remain puzzled about what to ask, approach this
(tendency to use
exercise from
force). Solutions are seldom restricted to ordinary
another point of view and ask, „What is the most important
alternatives, and a
information I
different question frequently provides the answer.
need to know at this moment?” And please remember, if
On the other hand, some answers and solutions appear so
guidance enters your
obvious or simple
awareness from energy systems or realities more
that you may tend to discount them. Don't. There is often
comprehensive than
great power in
ordinary consciousness, you severely limit the parameters of your
resources by framing all of your questions and problems
things, and that which we think, we become. Accordingly,
from your waking
it's not a matter
perspective. And remember the value of receiving
of whether we pattern, but of how intensely and how
guidance in the form of
deliberately we choose
humor and puns. (For review, please see Free Flow
what we think. As we deliberately make these choices in
Methods of Exploration)
high energy
Experiment with creative techniques. If something isn't
states, our patterns emerge around us reshaping our lives
working, change
with a speed and
what you are doing. Use Focus 12 problem-solving
intensity unavailable in ordinary consciousness. To learn
techniques to be
more about this
innovative, to be creative, and to find solutions that best
important tool, at least consider that the patterning process
suit you.
is a
Encoding Problem Solving
possibility. To create a pattern, think, feel, or imagine that which you
Threshold #3: One-Month Patterning
desire to
This exercise introduces you to a powerful tool for taking
become a part of your life. Patterning functions like
charge of your
problem solving:
life. You may have already encountered techniques similar
place the pattern at the center of your consciousness and
to this. We call
push it out or
it Patterning.
let it flow strongly and surely out in all directions and in all
This exercise works from the basic assumption that
ways.
thoughts manifest as
Then release it. Releasing your pattern is very important. Doing so will
assist the emergence of the pattern in your life. One way to
· Pattern only in the present tense. For example, „I am now
determine if
receiving...” If you pattern in the future tense, it can be' like
you have released your pattern is if you have a sense of
a sign
ease and
in a supermarket window that says, „FREE SODA
detachment regarding it.
TOMORROW” – a tomorrow that never comes.
You can use the patterning process to create or enhance
· Use „I” in your patterning statement and perceive yourself
many areas of your life: your physical self, your mental
as an
self, your emotional self, and your
active part of the pattern, so it doesn't wind up happening
total self; for where you want to be, what you want to be
all around you
doing, and what
and not to you.
you want to accomplish. There is nothing inherently wrong
· Pattern only for yourself.
with asking for
· Be clear about what you want. Do you want a new house
material things. It does require a change in concept if
or to be
you're from the
happy where you live? Do you want to lose ten pounds, or
school of economic thought that says this is a world of
to feel better
scarce resources.
about yourself?
If so, please consider a concept that's very different – that
· Be specific. The more detail you put into your pattern, the
this is a
more
universe of unlimited abundance – and there is nothing
likely you are to get what you're asking for.
wrong with asking
· Be sure to ask for what you really want, because you'll
for a share of that abundance.
likely get
Here are some key points that will help you make the most
exactly what you ask for!
of patterning:
· Put some feeling and conviction into it. Strong emotion
· Don't specify how your request will be fulfilled. Let the
will
universe
vitalize and reinforce your intention. Then let it go. Any
or your total self decide and direct that.
pattern set in
· It is always a good idea to qualify your pattern, asking
Focus 12 can be changed, reinforced, or cancelled in
that it work only for the good of your total self.
Focus 12. However,
This exercise is designed for a one-month patterning cycle.
don't keep checking on it or changing it because of doubts,
However, you
fear, etc. A
can override the time, requesting that patterns be fulfilled
fisherman has to leave his bait in the water for a while to
in other
get a bite,
cycles: a week, a year, by your next birthday. Or you can
just as when you plant a seed, you don't keep digging it up
simply release
to see how it
the pattern to be fulfilled in its own time.
is growing.
Please look at this exercise as an introduction to
· For starters, it might be a good idea to pattern smaller,
patterning. Then
reasonable requests. For example, if you pattern the first
carefully consider how you would like to use the process,
time for $10
strengthening it
million, at least a part of you is likely to doubt that it will
with the components of this exercise. The process of
really
patterning may turn
work. If you start by patterning for $50 to $100 and prove
some of your deepest assumptions into questions, which is
to yourself it
also a Gateway
works, then other, perhaps bigger, patterns are going to
to freedom.
come more easily. Threshold #4: Color Breathing
An ideal way to link psyche and soma, or mind and body,
emotion out and away from you, reducing all stress and
in Focus 10 is to
tension as you feel
explore the degree to which colors resonate with, and thus
calm and serene.
activate, your
Use the same process with vibrant red to recharge your
own energy. You can then quickly and easily develop and
physical body and
control your
for acts requiring speed, strength, and coordination.
physical and nonphysical energies. Once you are familiar
Perceive radiant, bright white light pouring down from a
with this
source above you
technique, experiment with other colors, and other
into the palms of your hands as you inhale, feeling it
purposes.
spread through your
There are many ways besides visualization to perceive
entire system. This is „energy, food,” which can nourish
color mentally. For
you on physical,
instance, you may perceive it as sound, as vibrations, or as
mental, emotional, and spiritual levels.
other
Use vibrant purple to heal, restore, and balance the
sensations. One Gateway participant, blind since birth,
physical body, by
experienced
sending purple to that part of your body requiring help as
different colors as different textures.
you say in your
During this exercise, you will inhale vibrant, sparkling
mind: „Heal, balance.''
energy. Perceive
In healing, you are creating or maintaining a healthy, body.
bright green as you hold this energy within you. Then
Therefore,
exhale, moving calm,
never energize the actual problem. Even when you
cleansing green energy down through your body. This will
energize a body area in
push any harmful
need of repair, end your healing process by visualizing, or
their purposes for them, even if you think that purpose is
otherwise
„getting well,”
perceiving, your body as well, whole, and perfect. By doing
simply offer the energy with the intention that it be
so, you are
beneficial and
not reinforcing the ailment; you are directing your
constructive to the person's total self. By doing so, you will
resources to build or
be
maintain sound health.
respecting their purpose, a purpose you may not be aware
Because we live in time-space, we typically, think in terms
of at the time.
of sending
At the end of the tape, you will move to Focus 12 and
energy. As you become familiar with „Color Breathing,”
reinforce the
consider that this
process of patterning, affirming that the patterns you build
method of healing is a merging of energy. Furthermore,
in your mind
assume that you can
and release into your expanded consciousness will
gather energy from an inexhaustible source; therefore, you
immediately begin to
can
form and develop around you.
purposefully and freely expend energy.
Encoding Stress Reduction, Physical Strength and Agility,
It is also possible to merge your energy with the energy of
Energy Food, Healing, and Patterning
someone else. Remember that when providing energy for another person,
Threshold #5: Energy Bar Tool (EBT)
it is their innate
„Power sticks” abound in both our history and mythology
right to choose whether or not, or how, to use it. Rather
as links between
than intend
human and spiritual forces, or as connectors between physical and
nonphysical energies. Moses turned his staff into a
disassociate yourself from the words „on” and „off,” and
serpent. Kings,
from the pace of
queens, pharaohs, and high priests carried symbolic
your breathing. Then begin to make your EBT thicker and
maces and scepters.
thinner. No matter how vague it may seem at first, simply
Excalibur led King Arthur into battle, and Merlin focused his
concentrate and focus on your EBT and feel it develop.
power
Sense the charged, electrical vibration of warmth.
through a wand. Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon
You may feel it as a total body sensation, as localized, or
and of hunting,
as moving and
carried her bow and arrows. And in the Star Wars films,
spreading. Allow this pulsing, vibrational energy to build in
light sabers
intensity.
linked the Jedi Knights to The Force.
Excess energy, such as a sense of heat, can be released
Find or create your own Energy Bar Tool (EBT) in Focus
by moving it out
10 – one that is
and away with Resonant Tuning.
personal enough to share your identity, and through which
Many people simply use their hands as energy bar tools,
you can induce
building and
or gather, focus and direct nonphysical energies.
sensing the pulse patterns within themselves. You can also
To create and charge your EBT, you will extend a dot of
direct energy
light into a bar,
from any other body location.
turning it on and off as you allow the process to speed up
Notice that you control only your own energy, and you can
until the bar
attune to, or
is pulsing like a strobe. As the speed increases,
harmonize with, external, energies. Thus, you establish
deliberately
resonance with,
rather than control over, other people, animals, plants, and
that its power is reciprocal: as you recharge it, it will
even the
recharge you.
earth itself.
Encoding Memory, to Focus 10, and Return to C-1
As you explore energy systems, you will find many uses for your EBT. In
Threshold #6: Living Body Map (LBM)
Wave III, Freedom, you will explore its potential for Remote
By creating a Living Body Map (LBM) as an energy tool,
Viewing. You
you can learn to
can also let it grow large enough to become a vortex or
balance and strengthen your physical body, as well as
tunnel and dive
recharge and
through it to explore further. You can place one end in your
energize it. In this exercise, you use energy to influence
Energy
energy,
Conversion Box and see what happens; or use it as a
assuming that the physical will automatically respond.
beacon or antenna to attract guidance or other intelligence.
Since maps
Give it a voice, or allow it to
represent the territory objectively, you create both the
shift shape. Even though you lead it in the beginning, you
perspective and
may find it
the detachment useful in healing.
leading you before long. These are intended to be
Think about or visualize the outline of your physical body in
suggestions, not
sparkling
limitations. With practice, the forms and uses of your EBT
white light, as if it were a map of you – a totally
are limitless.
nonphysical,
Find a place to keep your EBT so it will always be there for
pure-energy „you.”
you, knowing
To think an image, even a color, is to create it, and that thought-image
can have as much power as any visual-image. To be a
Repeat this procedure as you charge your LBM in
visualizer means you
sequence from sparkling
have a nice feedback system, but one that is not a
white to red, blue, yellow, and orange, healing and
necessary condition for
recharging each system
working with energy states.
independently.
You will change your bright white energy map to red,
Encoding Relax
representing your
The One-Breath Technique
circulatory system, blue to represent your nervous system,
With practice, each of the energy tools you create, explore,
yellow for your
and use in
organs and glandular system, and finally orange for your
the Gateway Experience can become available to you
muscle and bone
quickly and powerfully
structure. By placing your LBM over your physical body,
in ordinary consciousness. The more you use them, the
you will be able to sense any dim or flickering places. As
more effective they
you do this, let bright purple healing energy flow from your
become.
Energy Bar Tool to any such places, thereby merging
Simply inhale vibrant, sparkling energy, and activate your
these energies. Do so until your whole energy body is even
desired energy
and balanced, sparkling and white.
tool on the exhale. You can do this without anyone
Then, starting at the top of your LBM, wash and bathe it
noticing. To go to
completely with
Focus, think „ten” or „twelve” as you inhale vital energy,
bright purple energy, washing out all impurities and
and move to
recharging every part
Focus 10 or Focus 12 as you exhale. Extend your REBAL,
of your body.
then ask a question, or create a pattern with one breath.
For example, at the first sign of any unwanted energy,
The exercises in Freedom are effective only if you have
inhale and send
completed both the
calm, soothing green surging through your body.
Discovery and Threshold Wave exercises. Any use of
Experiment. If you're
these exercises without such prior experience is not
sleepy while driving at night, breathe the vibrant red light of
recommended.
tail
Out-of-Body Experience
lights or stoplights, sending the strength and vitality of red
During an out-of-body experience (OBE), consciousness is
throughout
localized or
your system. If you need energy at any level – physical,
separated away from one's physical body. Occasionally
emotional,
this awareness is
mental, or spiritual – breathe energy food from a source
localized in more than one place. For example, it is
above you into
possible to remain
your palms, allowing it fill your entire body.
aware of one's physical body as well as the nonphysical, or second, body.
*** WAVE III: FREEDOM ***
It is also possible to separate from the second body, thus
Freedom provides you with exercises specifically
having a third
developed to make the
localized awareness (for further information, please refer to
methods for perceiving your nonphysical energy a
Robert
comfortable and joyous
Monroe's book, Far Journeys).
experience. Completion of this Wave will be a major step in
Often characteristic of an OBE, one may experience
gaining
distant locations
conscious control of the energy system that is you.
(from one's physical body) by actually having one’s nonphysical body at
that location. By contrast, with Remote Viewing (Freedom
link your thought with your intent, you will travel instantly to
#2), one's
the
consciousness is expanded directionally, toward a certain
person or location reflecting your thought.
goal. Hence,
Furthermore, since so much of our thinking is influenced by
within one's immediate awareness, one may envelop – and
habit, during
thereby become conscious of – people, places, and/or
an OBE we're apt to find ourselves looking and behaving
events that are physically distant.
as we do while in
Other variations between physical and nonphysical reality
our physical bodies. That is, you might perceive your
are readily
second body as
apparent. For example, in C-1, you can choose whether or
having arms, legs, a head, etc. At the same time, it is
not a thought
possible to
results in action. On the other hand, during the early
experience the second body as another physical (possibly
stages of
nonhuman) form, as a sphere of light, or even as a
developing the OBE, a thought becomes the action itself. If
nondescript mass of energy.
you so much as
Thinking habits also apply to fear. If one's consciousness is
have a passing thought about a person or location, you are
still
apt to find
attached to physical reality during an OBE, one may
yourself at that precise spot – probably within the blink of
experience a reality
an eye. With
shock, or a fear of being separated from the physical self
experience, you will learn to distinguish between thought
or body.
and intent. As a
However, if one has let go of physical habits to some
result, you can pause during an OBE to think and reflect.
extent, and is
Then, when you
directed more toward experiencing nonphysical energy, an
The next step is to practice various separation techniques.
OBE typically
The exercises
feels very natural and offers a sense of unbounded
in Freedom will help you learn more about OBE separation
freedom.
processes. Using
Theoretically, we can go out-of-body during sleep (please
these techniques, you will discover more distinctions
„refer to
between physical and
Discovery #5: Exploration, Sleep). As such, the goal would
nonphysical energies. Perceiving the separation between
then
these energies is
be learning how to perform this natural process
a major step in learning more about your personal makeup,
consciously. Some people
in addition to
never know how they separate from or re-enter their
learning more about how to induce an OBE. Then, through
physical bodies: they
patience and
simply find themselves out or back. Others use specific
relaxed effort, you can explore these energies – gaining
techniques. In
experience and
both instances, our research indicates that a conscious
knowledge regarding how to use them.
OBE may be one
Experiment until you find a technique that feels good and
result of achieving a high energy state. Therefore, we
then practice
recommend that you
it. If you feel stiff, find yourself unable to move, or feel as
begin developing OBEs by learning to create high energy
though
states. One
you've lost complete contact with your physical body, you
effective way to do this is to incorporate into your daily life
can always
what you
return to C-1. To do so, say in your mind or think the
learn by using the Gateway Experience.
number one, moving
the fingers of your right hand, and you will be in C-1,
comfortable from a perspective that has little or nothing to
physically wide
do with your
awake and alert. This process is like putting fire under a
physical body. Repeat it until the process is so familiar that
kettle: water will convert to
you can
steam and expand or rise. When the energy builds
perform it at will when you reach Focus 10.
suddenly, separation can
At this point in your training, you should be completely
occur with incredible speed and possibly with roaring or
familiar with the
rushing sounds.
Resonant Energy Balloon (REBAL). As a refresher, go
From this point, the action, the adventure, the experience
back to the Discovery
are totally,
instructions on page 25 and review the REBAL. The
solely yours. You may wish to explore the solar system,
REBAL is such a valuable
map the terrains
tool that once you understand its possibilities, its use will
of and between physical and nonphysical realities, develop
become an
friendships
automatic procedure. This exercise demonstrates how the
with nonphysical entities, or simply fly over the nearest
REBAL relates to
treetops. The
you-not simply to your physical body.
possibilities are endless, governed only by who you are
„Liftoff” guides you through the process of getting your
and how you wish
REBAL well
to grow.
formed, and then floating a short distance away from your
Freedom #1: Liftoff
physical body,
This exercise is designed to help you become completely
with your awareness inside. This does not necessarily
calm and
imply that you are
actually separating from your physical body, but it does
Remote Viewing
give you the
One method of extending your consciousness in order to
perspective of such action and movement. Thus, „Liftoff”
perceive distant
offers you
people, places, and events, is to place your Energy Bar
something very important – that perspective.
Tool at the center
Floating up is often associated with thoughts of flying,
of your consciousness and let it stretch or flow to the
gliding, or
person, place, or
soaring. Like standing in an elevator, you rise without effort
event you wish to perceive. The perception of space is
by feeling
different in Focus
as though you were relaxing or „settling down.” Center
10 such that the awareness of a location or person can
yourself in the you
flow into, or merge
that is nonphysical energy, rather than the you of your
with, your awareness. This is almost like calling that
physical body.
person or place to
Use this exercise until it is very familiar to you. You will
you, or having your awareness reach out to that person or
also find
place.
that it provides the assurance of your ability, to return
Focus 10 is not subject to the C-1 concepts of time and
safely and
space. Therefore,
easily. Once you are secure with this knowledge, it is quite
reference to time and space while Remote Viewing is
easy to move
necessary only in
away farther than the exercise provides.
order to determine the appropriate time and place in which
Practice with „Liftoff” – and have fun!
to immerse
Freedom #2: Remote Viewing
your awareness. At a Gateway session in Richmond,
about the things you perceive? What are the core feelings?
Virginia, a young man „saw” a very distinctive red car in
Does an object's function affect your ability to resonate
front of the building. Quickly going
with it (for example, can you perceive apples but not
outside after the tape, he was crushed not to find the red
cigarettes)?
car. After
Scientists Harold Puthoff and Russell Targ define the
lunch, as he was walking back to the building, the red car
hazards of interpreting versus describing in their book,
was there,
Mind Reach. In it, they reported that one subject
exactly as he had seen it. This shows the ease of Remote
interpreted a cement rectangle filled with water as a
Viewing, and also establishes the need for being time
swimming pool, and scored a miss. The cement rectangle
conscious.
with water in it was a sewage processing plant.
Experiment. Nave a friend select a specific location in their
Gateway stories concerning Remote Viewing are legion. A
home or
man reported being stuck in a dark, dank, underground
office where a target object can be placed. It can be a
cave, thereby thinking he missed the exercise. The target
window sill, an
was an old shoe. A woman got lost in a blizzard when we
empty table top, or an out-of-the-way counter. Ensure the
used an almost empty flour sack in which to place our
object stands
target. A man felt silly to report finding a quarter moon in
alone as a target. As you envelop the object with your
daylight when he tried to see in a paper bag. The target
awareness, explore
was a lemon wedge in a teacup. As you see, Remote
how you perceive, how your perceptions work. Are you
Viewing has much to teach us about our assumptions, as
more apt to sense
well as our perceptions.
geometric shapes, colors, or textures? What makes you
This exercise provides you with the means by which you
say specific words
can perform actual demonstrations utilizing the energy
tools you now have available. Once you have acquired the
several thousand miles away since distance makes no
technique, you can develop your own ways of using it.
difference in Remote
To become familiar with this technique, you may first want
Viewing. Have your friend describe the location of the
to listen to
white bag. And
the tape prior to actually performing this experiment. Then,
ensure that you can verify by phone or otherwise the
in order to
results of your
prepare for this experiment, you will need to do the
experiment with this person.
following:
4. Arrange with your friend to select a small object, or
1. Obtain a clean, white paper bag. The bag should be
target; to
large enough to
place in the bag. This can be a specific object or a
hold small objects.
photograph of a
2. Arrange with a friend to have a small table or cleared
person, place, or thing. It is important that the object
area set up
selected remain
at a distance (at least not in the same room) from where
unknown to you.
you will be
5. The experiment should be set for a specific time agreed
listening to the exercise.
upon by you
3. Your friend should be someone with whom you can
and your friend, and should have a specific or set duration
verify the
– usually the
experiment. This person should also be separated by
length of the exercise. Until you are proficient, you might
some distance from
want to allow
you. Again, this means not in the same room. In fact, your
more time to make notes of your experiences following the
friend can be
exercise and prior to contact with your friend.
6. Remember the Energy Bar Tool (EBT) that you have
verification. As with most learning, prompt feedback
developed. This is
accelerates the
a technique that will enable you to perform Remote
development of Remote Viewing skills.
Viewing. Begin this
8. Review your notes. You may find yourself more
exercise with the knowledge that you will use your EBT,
proficient in one part
and with the idea
of the exercise than another. If so, by all means repeat the
of the target already having been placed inside the white
process and
bag by your
concentrate on the section that is most effective and build
friend.
from there.
7. At the conclusion of „Remote Viewing,” write down the
The entire pattern may not work well for you the first time.
perceptions
Review your
that you have concerning the target. Explore why you feel
inaccurate æonclusions and try to understand why they
the way you do a
may have be in
bout those perceptions. Pay particular attention to why you
error. Be sure to make special note of your accurate
arrived at any
conclusions.
conclusions about the target. Write down the information
9. Always log your results. Patterns will emerge over time.
you will give to
Try to look
your friend. Finally, get in touch with your friend and
at, and understand, why these patterns are a part of your
determine if your
life.
results are accurate. If you cannot reach the person
As you work with „Remote Viewing,” try to integrate your
immediately by phone,
newfound
request that your friend forward you a written report of the
strengths into your daily life. And remember, there is no
target for
failure in
psychic functioning, only a greater understanding of our
are naturally developed by the „Vectors” system. Many of
awareness.
these you will
Encoding Memory
develop on your own, utilizing what is convenient for you. The exercise guides you in conceptualizing the face of a
Freedom #3: Vectors
clock. Twelve
„Vectors” provides reference points to enable you to repeat
o'clock is always just above the top of your head. Six
any
o'clock is always
explorations with or without using these exercises. It helps
just below the bottoms of your feet. In the first step of the
you go and
exercise,
return with a sense of direction.
three o'clock is just outside your left hip, and nine o'clock is
This exercise uses three-dimensional space for such
just
reference points,
beyond your right hip.
which may be a little misleading when working with
During the first section, you learn to extend or move your
nonphysical energy.
perception
Perception utilizing nonphysical energy is not limited to
around the face of the clock. You begin at twelve above
ordinary
your head, move
concepts of time and space. However, it is a good way to
out and around to your left side at three o'clock, then to
learn this
below your feet
process of establishing direction – by relating it to the
at six o'clock, then around to nine o'clock just beyond your
location of your
right hip.
physical body. As you progress, you will begin to perceive
Notice the feelings associated with perceiving beyond your
extensions that
physical body.
Detect any interesting or unusual features while focusing in
return to the original position. As these maneuvers are
a particular
performed, note
direction.
any significant changes in your personal awareness and
The second part of the exercise rotates the face of the
remember this
clock ninety degrees. The number twelve still remains
change in relation to the position on the clock. Also, as you
above your head. However, number three on the face is
become
directly out in front of your hips and abdomen. The number
proficient, you will learn to establish new vectors, such as a
nine, therefore, is directly behind you, just beyond your
three
hips and waist.
o'clock position halfway between the three to the side and
Starting at twelve o'clock above your head, for the third ,
the three to
part of this
the front. Thus, you can have many points of exploration in
exercise, you are guided forward and outward to the new
this
three o'clock
three-dimensional pattern. It is important that you
position just in front of your feet, then outward and upward
remember and log in
to the new
your notes a vector that you find easy, comfortable,
nine position which is just beyond and away from the back
stimulating, or even
of your waist
as a source of information.
and hips. From there the movement is upward and inward
„Vectors” may require several repetitions before you
to the twelve
become proficient
position at the top of your head.
with the method. Certainly, the more you utilize it, the more
In each of these steps, you move around the face of thc
effective it
clock and then
will become. Eventually, it can become a very automatic pattern in any
exploration.
The answers to these questions will most likely not be perceived as a
Freedom #4: Five Questions
spoken or written word. They will probably be in the form of
This exercise will be the start of a process that you will
a series of
utilize often
pictures, a sense of feeling or knowing, or other methods
on your own. It poses five questions for which you seek
of perception
answers. These, of
you have been working with. Keep in mind that these kinds
course, are only the beginning. Beyond this, you can
of responses,
provide your own
whether they are from your total self, or from an external
questions of a more direct and specific nature.
source, are
Here are the five questions that you will ask in Focus 12.
natural. It is then up to you to translate this nonverbal
They are given
communication
to you during the exercise, but it is helpful to review them
into time/space words and visual representations.
in advance.
Repeat „Five Questions” if you need to understand a
1. Who am I?
particular answer
2. Where and who was I before I entered this physical
better, or for clarification, or if you did not obtain an answer
being?
in the
3. What is my purpose for this existence in physical matter
first run-through. Effectively performing this exercise will
reality?
guide you to
4. What action can I now take to serve this purpose best?
a deeper understanding of your total self.
5. What is the most important message that I can receive and understand at this point in my existence?
Freedom #5: Energy Food
This exercise trains you in a method to restore depleted
session. Others may require two or three sessions. In
energy. You will
order to evaluate
obtain energy in a way other than the ordinary method of
your progress proper conduct tests with the method shortly
eating.
after each time
Nourishment will come from the very energy that you have
you take the exercise. Notice if you feel better, if you feel
been using and
more
exploring during these exercises.
energized. Once you begin to achieve results, you no
The method you will learn is designed to be applied in C-1
longer need to use
after you
the tape. This ability will then have become a part of you.
return from this exercise. Thus the exercise, itself, is simply practice,
Freedom #6: First-Stage Separation
an encoding of the process, rather than actual application.
„First-Stage Separation” enables you to take a major step
What you will
in having
learn is that by simply extending your hands outward,
conscious control of the total energy system that is you.
palms up, you will
Many of the
perceive, absorb, and store energy. It is as simple as that,
previous exercises have been aimed at making this
and can be
particular exercise more understandable, comfortable, and
used frequently as the desire arises.
joyous.
The application of this new tool is similar to many of the
This exercise guides you through five different methods o
others in the
disassociation
Gateway Experience. Some people will retain and utilize it
from your physical body. That is, you will learn to make
after only one
more distinctions
between your physical and nonphysical energies. This will
The moment you feel such release, it is important to
better enable
release the pressure
you to separate your awareness of these energies, thereby
that you have been putting upon such rotation. If you fail to
localizing your
do this, you
awareness in either your physical or second body. As with
might continue spinning. If you release the pressure too
other tools, it
early, you might
is your option to select the method most comfortable for
have only a partial rotation, perhaps only 90 to 180
you. In your own
degrees.
way, you may wish to combine one or more of these
Once you have stabilized this „out of phase” condition
methods. Each has been used successfully many times by,
between your
participants through the years.
physical and nonphysical energies, it is possible to „peel”
As you learn these methods, you will be guided through
out of your
the following
physical body, moving outward and turning over as you do
processes:
so. Reorientation
1. Focus on the nonphysical energy within your physical
with the physical is quite simple: you rotate until your
body. Much like
second body is in
a log floating in water, slowly and easily rotate and roll this
alignment with the physical again. At that point you might
energy. Do
perceive
so until what seems to be „surface tension” releases and
something akin to a little click, and you are then
you rotate freely
reintegrated.
as if there were an axis running directly through the length
2. The second method is one where you conceive of your
of your body.
second body as a rigid pole. Using your feet as a pivotal point, you move your second body
slowly out of your physical body – head first, then
feel yourself moving down through whatever you are lying
shoulders, then chest,
on. Again, once
then waist and abdomen, then your legs, until you are
this is achieved, turning away and moving to a more
standing or are
distant position from
rigidly at 90 degrees from your physical body. At this point,
your physical body can become a daily practice.
your only
4. The fourth method involves moving out of the top of your
connection is where your energy feet are still in proximity
head as if
to your
you are a thin spray of gas or fog. Once you have removed
physical feet.
your second body from your physical self, it often re-forms
Then, desire itself is sufficient to enable a complete
quite naturally into a replica
separation of your
of your physical body. From that point, you are free to
second body from your physical body. ,1s with all
behave as you
exercises, you may
desire.
return to your physical body using the „Return to C-1”
5. The fifth method involves attaching an emotional value
encoding. Or, if
to the
you are still connected with your physical body, simply
concept of floating and/or soaring. You begin to
reverse your
contemplate how pleasant
intent and tilt backward into your body.
it is to float upward, like a cloud, and your second body
3. The third technique involves „backing away from the
responds to this
physical.” That
emotional wish. Once you have achieved this, it is possible
is, you slowly back out and away from your physical body.
to remove or
You may even
control the emotion gradually so that other parts of your total self can
direct your experiences for the best possible outcome.
your physical body. You always have such control. In
All of these methods and techniques require practice.
addition to the
Practice will assist
methods already mentioned, whenever you want to
you in becoming more aware of processes to go out-of-
reintegrate completely and
body. (For
immediately with your physical body, all you need do is
descriptions and elaboration of these and other
think of some
techniques, please refer
part of your physical body, such as the fingers on your right
to Robert Monroe's book, Journeys Out of the Body.)
or left
Often when one becomes aware of a separation of the
hand, and start to move that part of your body. Stimulating
second body, a sense
your physical
of excitement shifts one's attention back to the physical
awareness immediately initiates the return process.
body. As a
Continued stimulation
result, one tends to re-enter the physical body immediately.
(such as walking, doing chores, or taking a cold shower)
This natural
ensures a
reaction is especially true for one's first OBE. Therefore, to
complete reintegration. The knowledge that you have this
help you
„quick return”
reduce the chance of this possibility, use these techniques
procedure will only increase your sense of freedom.
to develop
Remember, the effects of working with these various
patience and relaxed effort. Then, when you do have an
energy tools are
OBE, you'll be able
cumulative. The learning and application of one enhances
to experience the occasion fully.
and improves the
Always bear in mind that you have an immediate means to
use of another. The most important factor is patience. To
return fully to
become a superb
concert pianist requires many hours of practice. To
the pattern you wish to establish.
become proficient in
Please see Threshold #3: One-Month Patterning on page
the Gateway Experience requires much the same
40 to review all
commitment.
recommendations for patterning. The process is identical,. You .will
*** WAVE IV: ADVENTURE ***
simply be working with a different time period.
In this series of exercises you are provided a dynamic
Adventure #2: Five Messages
expression of
The Five Messages are arranged in order of importance.
consciousness beyond Freedom – that of a personally
You will first ask
controlled and
for the fifth most important message, then ask for the
directed Adventure. The title implies new experiences, new
fourth, third,
ideas, new
second, and finally the first most important message for
places, new friends, and new excitement.
you at this time.
It is important that you have completed all previous
Rarely are the messages simply verbal. Often information
Gateway Experience
appears in
Waves of Change exercises. Any use of these exercises
nonverbal form utilizing the means of perception that you
without such prior
have been
experience is not recommended.
cultivating throughout the Gateway Experience. It is
Adventure #1: One-Year Patterning
important not to try
This is an opportunity to design exactly how and what you
to analyze the messages as you receive them, but to
desire to be one
interpret them after
year into the future. Before working with this exercise, plan
the exercise.
carefully
Adventure #3: Free Flow 12
This is an exercise that you will utilize again and again. It is
where intelligence has a specific level of awareness.
a
NVC is not to be confused with body language, or physical
background against which you can move into planned,
responses
systematic
without words, either consciously or otherwise. Such
explorations in whatever direction you choose. It is better
communication does
to decide on
take place continually, but it is not NVC. Please keep in
your purpose before you begin so as not to fail into a sleep
mind that the
or dream
process of NVC is different from the process of C-1
state during the exercise.
communication. Both
You will perform the preparatory process, move to Focus
forms of communication require perception of some kind of
10, then to Focus
data, and then
12. After you arrive at Focus 12, you will be introduced to
translation of that data to establish meaning. NVC is total
the beacon
expression. It
guidepost. This is a noninvasive sound that will gently
occurs in the mind, and in mind-to-mind communication.
remind you of
Dreams are principally NVC. You have also encountered it
where and who you are. As a result, it will enable you to
many times in
roam free and
your Gateway Experience exercises – in vibrations, light,
far without concern of drifting and forgetting your purpose.
living action,
Adventure #4: NVC
emotion. These and other unique forms of perception you
NVC is short for Non-Verbal Commmication. NVC appears
develop will
to be a primary
comprise your NVC vocabulary. Allow yourself to establish
method of conscious interaction in and among energy
new meanings for familiar perceptions.
systems, or realities,
To fully enjoy your adventures, begin to learn and use
energy or energy systems, or simply observe events and
NVC. This exercise
activities
is your primary lesson in NVC. In previous exercises, you
occurring there. It can also serve as an agreed-upon
developed tools
meeting place with
and methods of perception. Now you will develop a form of
friends.
total
*** WAVE V: EXPLORING ***
communication. Work with it until you obtain results. Then
When you listen to these exercises, your first impression
practice
may be that of
without the tape.
simply listening to musical sounds. But the music and
Adventure #5: NVC II
Hemi-Sync sounds you
This is additional instruction in NVC. You will continue to
hear are actually the Focus 10 and Focus 12 processes in
recognize
a new form. This
translation and conceptualization techniques. The more
Metamusic has been specifically composed to help you
advanced you become in NVC the broader your perception
further develop
will be in all states of being.
Non-Verbal Communication (NVC). The Metamusic guides
Adventure #6: Compoint
you through these
Compoint is our abbreviation for Communications Point – a
exercises as you use the methods for reaching Focus 10
state of
and Focus 12 that
consciousness that you can establish and return to
you have already learned. There are no verbal instructions
whenever you desire.
– the process
Here, through NVC, you gather information, meet, and
is controlled solely by your mental direction.
associate with other
With these exercises you will learn to achieve goals and create
experiences without instructions from the tape. You will
Focus level that is most comfortable for you for any
direct yourself –
particular exercise.
where you want to go, and what you want to experience.
For example, you may find that Focus 10 works best for
Changes in the
you for Remote
frequencies of the Hemi-Sync signals automatically guide
Viewing, using your Energy Bar Tool, or practicing out-of-
you in creating
body techniques.
different states of consciousness. With this help, you will
In turn, Focus 12 might work best for you for patterning,
sense your
problem solving,
progression through the now-familiar preparatory process
or asking for guidance.
(Resonant Tuning
It is important that you have completed all previous
sounds remain on each tape), and then on to states of
Gateway Experience
expanded awareness
Waves of Change exercises. Any use of these exercises
and self-exploration.
without such prior
You no longer need your verbal „training wheels.”
experience is not recommended.
Furthermore, by this
Exploring #1: Mission 10
time in your Gateway Experience training, you have the
This Focus 10 exercise is similar to „Free Flow 12” in that
expertise to
you should
regulate which Focus level you experience. In the first two
have a specific purpose in mind before beginning. The
Exploring
difference is that
exercises, you will use Focus 10 and Focus 12 Hemi-Sync
there are no verbal instructions that may detract from your
signals to help
experience.
you arrive at those levels; after that you will deliberately
Here, the direction is totally yours. With no verbal
establish the
reminders of C-1, you
may explore a more powerful and effective Focus 10
12. Again, the change in Hemi-Sync frequencies will
experience.
automatically signal
Begin with the preparatory process, and move on to Focus
when it is time to move through each phase.
10. Carry out
Accomplish whatever purpose you have selected
your stated purpose using tools you've learned in previous
(patterning, problem
Gateway
solving, asking questions, or exploring a new idea or
Experience exercises. (See Free Flow Methods of
locale, to name a
Exploration on page 33.)
few), then come back to C-1 when it is time to return.
When you sense a change in the sound patterns, return to
Exploring #3: Mission Day
C-1 using the
This fifteen-minute exercise is designed to help you make
method(s) most comfortable for you.
the most of your
Exploring #2: Mission 12
day. Use it in the morning before you begin your activities.
This is a Free Flow 12 exercise-NVC style. The
After the
possibilities are
preparatory process, go to Focus 10 or to Focus 12
unlimited. On the surface, „Mission 12” may sound the
(whichever is best for
same as „Mission
you) and express that which you want to achieve during
10,” but the underlying audio signals will assist you into
the day. Express
Focus 12.
your goal not in words, but in active mental pictures and in
Have your purpose firmly in mind before you begin the
feelings.
tape. After you have
Actually see and feel the accomplishment of the day's goal.
completed the preparatory process, proceed to Focus 10
This is a patterning process, so you may want to review
and then to Focus
Threshold #3:
One-Month Patterning on page 40. This exercise can help
during this exercise may be different each time or they may
set the tone for a successful day.
build upon one another. Record your experiences. Over
Exploring #4: Mission Night
time you will notice threads of continuity connecting your
Listen to this thirty-minute exercise as you go to sleep at
experiences, or you may determine that each is unique.
night.
Exploring #6: Pathways
Complete the preparatory process and move on to Focus
Like „Horizons,” this exercise can help open doors to
10 or to Focus 12, whichever is most comfortable for you.
unexplored places
Pattern to direct your sleep
within you. After completing the preparatory process, just
experience. You may want to have an out-of-body
listen and
experience, solve a
allow the sounds to lead you along new paths, or down old
problem, receive a message, or remember your dreams
ones you may
more accurately. This exercise will not bring you back to
have long ago forgotten. Just for fun, shift between Focus
wakefulness, but lead you into restful sleep, from which
levels
you will awake refreshed.
randomly, whenever you want. What changes do you
Exploring #5: Horizons
notice?
Here is an opportunity to look inward and explore. The
When the Hemi-Sync signals change at the end of this
sound patterns on
thirty-minute
this thirty-minute exercise are intended to evoke memories,
exercise, return to C-1 by the method(s) you choose.
feelings, and
Energy Walks
events, and to allow you to experience them in new ways.
Your growing knowledge and understanding of NVC is
As usual, perform the preparatory process and choose
preparing you for the infinite possibilities of personal
your desired Focus level. Then just relax and let it happen
exploration and development. To help
– there is no need for a specific purpose. Your perceptions
you generate your own ideas for exploring, here are a few
vitality, and life forces swirling a round you, and flowing
suggestions:
deeply within
· Travel in and through time by asking, “Who or what was I
you.
before
· Trust in and build your NVC as you travel beyond the
this life?” and then, “Who or what will I be during my next
familiar
life
time/space/physical matter reality. What do nonphysical
experience?” Ask, “Where do I feel more at home?”
systems of energy
Explore connections
feel like? What is the landscape? Are there inhabitants?
between past, present, and future. “Does the future
· Imagine yourself reaching out and touching a tree. Feel it
influence the past?”
rooted
“Does the past influence the future?” Then perceive
in both the earth and sky, and then feel the flowing of
yourself growing in a
energies from
way you want to grow, and notice if this awareness affects
above and below gathering within you.
what you have
· Allow a breeze to move gently around you. Sense the
thus far experienced.
energy that
· Perceive and communicate with the unique
gives you freedom – freedom to move, to be light, to float,
consciousness of all life
to fly.
forms. How do you perceive the energy of a cloud? Can
· Imagine yourself going deep within the earth. Travel to its
you communicate with
core.
a flower? What NVC does a dog use?
What do you experience? Imagine yourself going deep
· Perceive yourself in ocean surf and feel the energies of
within yourself.
movement,
Again, what do you experience?
*** WAVE VI: PROSPECTING ***
still included to help you complete the preparatory process.
Everyone has their own mine in which to dig for elusive
Then the
treasures; a „mine
Hemi-Sync frequencies will gently guide you in creating
of the mind.” The Prospecting tapes provide the tools to dig
different states
for that
of consciousness.
diamond of thought, golden recognition, emerald feeling, or
It is important that you have completed all previous
artifact of
Gateway Experience
knowledge which is important to your personal growth. As
Waves of Change exercises. Any use of these exercises
in the old gold
4vithout such prior
rush days, you can experience „the find” and capitalize on
experience is not recommended.
your unique and
Prospecting #1: Metamorphosite
inborn treasures. The hunt can he almost as much fun as
The prospecting is good at this site. You're hunting the
the discovery.
gems of
Prospecting will provide you with further experiences in
metamorphosis, of change. This tape is designed to create
Non-Verbal
at the mental
Communication (NVC). The Metamusic is designed to take
level the changes that you desire. Therefore, mentally set
you one step
your goals
further with NVC. But don't take our word for it – stake your
before you begin the tape. After completing the preparatory
own claims
process, go to
and find the rich veins waiting for you as you go
Focus 10 or Focus 12 (whichever seems right for you).
prospecting. As with
Use patterning to
Exploring, there are no verbal instructions. Resonant
bring about the changes you have set for yourself. The
Tuning sounds are
Hemi-Sync sounds
will assist you in returning.
subjects have found that the Null Point provides a useful
Prospecting #2: Bio-Body
„window” for
With this exercise, you will explore the treasure trove that
heading in any direction of mind activity. At the Null Point,
is your
you may
physical body. Perform the preparatory process, and go to
purposefully decide exactly what to explore.
the Focus level
To reach this state of pure potential, after completing the
that is most comfortable to you. Then, begin a thorough
preparatory
examination of
process, go to Focus 10, then to Focus 12. Then the Hemi-
your physical body and its rhythms using the appropriate
Sync signals can guide you beyond Focus 12 to the Null
tools (such as
Point.
your Living Body Map and Energy Bar Tool). The more you
Prospecting #4: Plus Polarity
use this exercise the more familiar you’ll become with your
Strike it rich! The purpose of this exercise is to lead you
physical being. As a result, you’ll be better able to maintain
through the
or restore optimum physical balance and well-being.
Null Point to the opposite polarity from where' you started.
Prospecting #3: Null Point
Various
This exercise can lead you to a rich and lasting gold vein in
studies indicate there is reason to believe that the body's
the mine of
polarity
your mind. This vein was unearthed in our laboratory while
routinely shifts from positive to negative and back again in
working with
cycles. Our
test subjects. Our laboratory, instruments suggest that the
research suggests that a deliberate shift in polarity
Null Point is
indicates that one
where the body's electric polarity shifts into a neutral
is experiencing a change in consciousness. We have
phase. Our
observed that such a
shift indicates a substantial change from C-1 awareness to
infinite nonphysical energy systems that go beyond time
nonphysical
and space. From
awareness.
the preparatory process, Focus 10, and Focus 12, pass
Go from the preparatory process to Focus 10, then to
through the Null
Focus 12. Allow the
Point and begin your hunt. Dig deep. Soar high. You're
frequencies to assist your shift in polarity. Pay attention to
now beyond words.
subtle
All that you have learned through your Gateway
changes in your awareness. Notice if you recognize more
Experience has prepared you for your journeys.
aspects of
ENCODING INSTRUCTIONS
nonphysical energy. As with all the tapes in this home-
To encode is to establish a specific signal, or trigger, that
study course, the
brings about
Hemi-Sync signals will bring you back to your starting
a specific occurrence. During the tape exercises, you will
point.
mentally create
Prospecting #5: Near Reaches
a trigger (a thought pattern) that symbolizes the desired
Stake your personal claim in the physical universe.
outcome. Most of
Complete the preparatory process and go on to Focus 12.
these encodings incorporate a specific physical action,
Passing through the Null Point in this exercise
such as a breath
can lead, you to discover untold treasures in and of time
or hand movement, that reinforces the mental trigger. This
and space.
encoding
Prospecting #6: Far Reaches
signal is inserted into, and works with, various levels of
What's farther than the vast reaches of the physical
your
universe? The
consciousness. As a result, your total self responds to the signal,
bringing about the desired effect. The more you use these
in Focus 10.
encodings in
Focus 10 (Threshold #5)
C-1, the more powerful and effective they become. Awake and Alert (Discovery #2) To become physically wide awake and alert, touch the
To move to Focus 10, close your eyes and count slowly from one to ten. You will then be in Focus 10.
fingers of your right
Focus 12 (Threshold #1)
hand to the back of your neck and repeat the number one
To be in Focus 12 (expanded awareness) from Focus 10,
in your mind.
count from ten to
Energy Food (Threshold #4, Freedom #5)
twelve, and you will be in Focus 12.
To receive, convert, and store fresh new energy, close
Healing (Threshold #4)
your physical eyes,
To bring any part of your physical body to a normal,
extend your physical hands outward palms up, then inhale
healthy, balanced,
deeply and hold
operating condition, close your eyes and inhale. Hold your
your breath for a moment. Think of pure, white energy
breath and
flowing from above
think of the cool energy of purple. Send that energy to that
into your palms, through your arms into your total self.
part of your
Exhale and open
physical body requiring help and say in your mind, „Heal,
your eyes.
balance.” Focus 10 (Discovery #3)
Memory (Discovery #2, Threshold #5, Freedom #2)
To move to Focus 10 (mind alert and body deeply asleep),
To remember any part of your life experience, close your
inhale sparkling
eyes and softly
energy, say in your mind or think the number ten, exhale,
touch the fingers of your right hand to the center of your
and you will be
forehead.
Patterning (Threshold #4)
To relax and remove all harmful tension and emotion from
To set a pattern, go to Focus 12 (see „Focus 12” encoding)
your mind and
and think of
body, think of the number ten, inhale deeply and exhale as
the pattern you desire. Build it carefully in your mind. Then
if you were
release it
blowing out a candle.
strongly and surely into all areas of your expanded awareness.
Resonant Energy Balloon: REBAL (Discovery #3) To create your REBAL, inhale, and as you hold your
Physical Strength and Agility (Threshold #4)
breath, think of a
To perform a physical act with far greater strength, speed,
bright moving circle with the number ten inside it. Exhale,
and agility,
letting the
close your physical eyes, inhale deeply, hold your breath,
circle move down, around, and over you. You will
and think of
automatically reabsorb
the physical act to be performed, and then the strong color
your REBAL upon completion of any exercise, or by
energy of red.
inhaling deeply and
Problem Solving (Threshold #2)
thinking of the circle moving back into your body.
To receive the best answer or solution to a problem, inhale
Return to C-1 (Discovery #3)
deeply,
To return to full, waking C-1 consciousness, think the
pulling fresh energy into your physical head. Hold your
number one, and
breath, think of
move the fingers of your right hand. You will immediately
the number twelve, then the question or problem. Exhale
be wide awake
and receive the
and refreshed.
answer or solution.
Return to C-1 (Threshold #5) Relax (Threshold #6)
To return to full, waking C-1 consciousness, close your
Here are questions frequently asked by Gateway
physical eyes and
Experience participants. In addition to the formulation of
breathe deeply as you count slowly from ten to one, and
the Guidance Manual, the answers are the
you will be wide
result of years of experience, inquiry, and research.
awake and refreshed.
„Questions &
Sleep (Discovery #5)
Answers” will supplement and reinforce your Manual
To go into normal, natural, restful sleep, count slowly in
instructions.
your mind from
During an exercise ...
one to twenty: When you reach the number twenty, you will
Q: What should I do when various images or dream-like
be in normal,
thoughts interfere
natural, restful sleep.
with what I'm trying to do on a tape?
Stress Reduction (Threshold #4)
A: Do not suppress or force the images away; rather,
To reduce any emotional pressure throughout your total
acknowledge them
system, close your
without getting involved with them, otherwise you may fall
eyes and inhale deeply. Hold your breath and think of the
into a sleep
calming,
state. Look at them, then let them go. You can always go
cleansing energy of green. Exhale, pushing all excess and
back to them
harmful
later.
emotional charges down through your body and out
Q: I'm not able or willing to vocalize with the Resonant
through the soles of your feet.
Tuning. I go into
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
a very deep relaxed state and my mouth doesn't seem to want to work. I
either sing along in my head, click-out, or start some kind
experiencing a great degree of discomfort, you may have
of thought
the volume too
dream: What should I do?
loud. For best results, the volume should be just loud
A: It is important to discipline yourself to participate in
enough for you to
Resonant
hear the verbal instructions. Remember, you are
Tuning because this is a method which will help you
expanding your state of
perceive nonphysical
awareness; consequently, you are more conscious of your
energy, so that you can later control and use it. Resonant
heartbeat,
Tuning promotes
breathing, etc. This is a phenomenon common to the shift
an accelerated gathering of your vibrational energy while
in energy levels
reducing
such as the shift from Consciousness 1 to Focus 10.
internal dialogue. Discomfort about vocalizing with the
Q: I don't seem to feel the high energy states and have
tapes will
trouble
eventually wane.
visualizing what they should feel like.
Q: When using the tapes, I am aware of a buzzing or
A: Everyone perceives his/her experiences in a different
pressure in my
way, so these
forehead and also an acceleration of my heartbeat. Is this
high energy states will not necessarily be visual. Some
normal?
people report
A: A light buzzing or pressure happens frequently to some
seeing light, color, and form, but others quite frequently
people. It means
perceive
that you are responding to the Hemi-Sync process.
sensations. You may experience vibration(s), or what
However, if you are
seems to be an
electric tingling or a shaking of your body, bed, or room.
and sleep.
Some people
Q: I’m having difficulty forming and controlling my Energy
hear a rushing sound, buzzing, voices, verbal messages,
Bar Tool (EBT).
or even music.
Sometimes it switches to a triangle or seems to be an
Others may just „know” when they have achieved these
extension of my, own
states. Just relax
arm. Is this normal?
and observe your own perceptions without judging how
A: The Energy Bar Tool can take any shape which comes
you should feel.
to your mind. It
Q: I continually fall asleep during the taped exercises.
doesn't have to be the same each time you use it and it
What can I do
can switch forms
about this?
while you are using it. The purpose of the EBT is to focus
A; First, make sure you are rested before doing the
and direct
exercise. Second,
nonphysical energy. There are many uses for the EBT:
stretch lightly and splash your face and neck with cold
healing (Threshold
water. Third, put
#6: Living Body Map on page 45), perceiving distant
the idea of sleep into your Energy Conversion Box. Fourth,
events and people
if you are
(Freedom #2: Remote Viewing on page 53), or entering
still falling asleep, try, sitting up during the exercise. And
other energy systems
fifth,
(Threshold #5: Energy Bar Tool on page 44), to name a
practice, practice, practice! It is through patience and
few. Your
continued
imagination is the only limit.
practice that you learn to maintain the balance between
Q: Sometimes during a tape I feel. so much energy in my
deep relaxation
body that it
actually gets uncomfortable and I want to come out of the
while listening to the tapes. Some people report that they
tape. What
prefer sitting
should I do about this?
up because they're less likely to drop off to sleep. Also, if
A: Realize that the energy you are feeling is second-state
you have a
energy, the
comfortable set of „ear-bud” headphones, you might be
nonphysical energy which you first need to perceive before
able to arrange some pillows so that you can „ride the
you can control
Waves” while lying on your side or stomach. Ear-buds are
and use it. Try to move the energy through your whole
readily available at stores carrying stereo products.
body – see if you
Q: Even while in Focus 10, I am aware of my breathing.
can speed it up or slow it down; in other words, start
This makes it
controlling it. The
impossible for me to detach myself, or otherwise perceive
fact that you are perceiving this energy is indicative that
the high energy
you are
states. Any suggestions?
reaching an expanded state of awareness, of
A: This is a very normal reaction. Actually, it can enhance
consciousness – which is
your
exactly what you are striving for.
experience if used in a positive way. It's your breathing that
Q: I usually sleep on my side or stomach and feel insecure
helps
sprawled out on
charge you with energy (hence, the Resonant Tuning
my back. Also, I cannot remain on my back very long
exercises) and prepares you for moving to high energy
without getting
states. Be aware of what is happening to you and just let it
restless. What should I do?
be – don't fight it. You can be aware of your breathing and
A: You might try sitting upright in a comfortable chair or in
of the taped exercise. You can always put the worries
your bed
about your breathing in your Energy Conversion Box if it
really bothers you. Once you convince yourself that
everyone is adept at mental images. Perhaps you can feel
breathing is a normal process and not a problem, the
or know that you are forming your Resonant Energy
awareness of breathing should disappear by itself. Some
Balloon (REBAL). Imagine that you are surrounded by and
even find their breathing or their heartbeat a comforting link
filled with tingling, sparkling, brilliant bursts of
to physical reality and then can move more confidently into
energy. If you have practiced the technique often, you are
other states of consciousness.
possibly
Q: During „Focus 12 Free Flow” I had a peak experience.
forming the REBAL without even being aware of it.
How can I have
„Popping” your REBAL
this experience again?
frequently without using the tapes will strengthen it. The
A: Focus 12, the state of expanded awareness, offers
REBAL is an
many valuable
invaluable tool; use it often. (Please refer to Discovery #3:
insights. We recommend that you do not seek to repeat or
Advanced
regain peak
Focus 10 on page 25, for complete instructions.)
experiences and make them „ordinary.” These experiences
Q: I would like a more extensive explanation of Non-Verbal
are precious, and are to be treasured rather than captured.
Communication
They are unique events.
(NVC). I believe I'm beginning to understand it, but at first I
Rediscover their uniqueness in many forms.
felt quite
Q: Thus far, I have not been able to visualize my REBAL
frustrated.
energy coming from my head and bending around to my
A: Your frustration is understandable. Most of us are left
feet. I'm stuck.
brained
A: Remember that visualization is only one way of
(linear, verbal, etc.) in our orientation. NVC addresses
perceiving. Not
right-brain
functions (intuition, gut feelings, images) and is a way of
phone calls, one of the clearest messages that comes
communicating
across to all of us
or understanding beyond verbalization. NVC implies a
is that no two individuals’ experiences are alike. They
holistic
range from the
communication based more on feelings and impressions.
cosmic to the mundane, and yet are almost invariably of
For example, a
real meaning and
beautiful sunset could be described endlessly in words (the
significance to the person having the experience. If the
colors; the
instructions
interplay of light, shadows, clouds, and landscape) without
described what you should experience, you might discount
ever capturing
an experience
the feeling it brings. With NVC, you can instantly
because it was not mentioned. Yet that experience might
comprehend all the
be a most
physical, plus nonphysical information. Words never
meaningful event for you.
capture an NVC
Q: While listening to your tapes, I experienced a flood of
„thought-ball” without losing much of its essence in the
light. Is this
translation.
light God?
Q: I have been using the tapes and do get some
A: The light (often accompanied by feelings of euphoria, a
interesting things, but I
oneness with
would be more pleased if I knew that I was getting what
the universe, a sense of overwhelming love) is an
was intended.
experience that has been
A: As we review the mail that comes to the Institute and
widely reported by explorers of higher consciousness and
listen to your
people who have
had near-death experiences. A Buddhist might indicate he
practice or exposure to a more advanced tape. Of course,
has seen Buddha;
don't hesitate to
a Moslem, Allah or Mohammed; a Christian might interpret
review any of the tapes for reinforcement.
this as the light
Q: Can my children use the tapes?
of Christ. The Institute, understandably, does not endorse
A: Many parents have had good results using Gateway
any particular
Experience tapes with
religious interpretations. Whatever your religious
their children. We encourage parents to work with their
background or training,
children and to
seeing such a light can be a meaningful experience that
monitor their progress. Again, we leave it to the discretion
may indicate that
of the
you are developing your potential on nonphysical levels.
parents whether or not to use the tapes with family
On using the tapes...
members.
Q: How many times should I use each tape before going
Q: I understand that after a while we really do not need the
on to the next one?
tapes to
A: That can vary greatly with the individual. You should be
achieve different states of consciousness. How do I
familiar and
remember the Hemi-Sync
comfortable with a tape before advancing to the next one.
signals?
However, don't
A: It is true that with practice, you do not need the taped
feel you must master it completely. There may be
exercises to
challenges for an
reach expanded states of consciousness. After you
individual with a specific technique that can diminish or
become proficient with
disappear with
an exercise, all you need to do is recall the sensations you experienced
during what you consider to be your best, most effective
doesn't understand. Do you have any suggestions on how
response in the
to convince
desired state. Simply take a deep breath and remember
someone who doesn't want to experience the tapes that
the state to trigger
they are worth
the change in consciousness. The more you perform this
trying, or at least that they are not harmful?
technique, the
A: Whether we are talking about the tapes and programs of
easier and more effective it will become. (Please refer to
The Monroe
the One-Breath
Institute or about any other self-awareness/
Technique on page 47.)
consciousness-expansion
Q: Have any people reported obtaining worthwhile results
system or program, the rule seems to be that you cannot
with the use of
„force feed” the
marijuana or other drugs in conjunction with the tapes?
information. It is the individual's own interest and desire
A: We have had some reports from people who have used
that creates
mind-altering drugs with the tapes. The results they have
the enthusiasm for exploration that leads to success. With
reported have been mixed, neither indicating that drugs
anyone
added to nor aided their experiences. In any event, we
(spouse, friends, children), what you demonstrate by your
strongly recommend not using drugs with the tapes. The
actions is much
tapes are training you to take control over your states of
more forceful than any words you can say. You can show
consciousness Drugs
the benefits
interfere with that control. In other words, the two are not
through your behavior if your spouse doesn't want to
compatible.
discuss your
Q: The Gateway Experience tapes have changed my life,
experiences in depth. When you do talk about what you
but my spouse
are doing, emphasize the nonthreatening aspects, see if
you can find ways to relate your experiences to
The differences, however, are found in (1) the ease of
experiences your spouse has had, or those you have
attaining that
shared in the past. Perhaps you can find an individual tape
state (you put on the headphones and there you are); (2)
such as
the ease of
Concentration, Catnapper, or Love Tennis that you can
maintaining the state (the Hemi-Sync signal is constant
both use and then
and does not waver with outside interruptions, so noises
be able to talk about the benefits of Hemi-Sync in everyday
distract less and the attention is
life situations.
immediately refocused by the signal); and finally (3) the
Q: I have a friend who has been meditating, practicing
Hemi-Sync tapes
yoga, and working
provide tools and guidelines for exploration.
with other disciplines for years. Would the Monroe Institute
Out-of-Body Experience ...
tapes and
Q: I'm currently working with the Discovery album. What if I
programs have anything to offer him, or is he too
can't get out
advanced?
of my body on tape #5 („Exploration, Sleep”)? Should I
A: We have had people with a wide variety of backgrounds
continue with tape
enroll in both
#5 until I do, or after a reasonable time move on to the next
the Gateway Experience and the week-long Gateway
tape?
Voyage. Long-term
A: Not everyone will have a conscious out-of-body
meditators may find that the Hemi-Sync signals produce
experience (OBE). It
states quite
takes a lot of practice for most, and , many of us have
similar to or even identical with states that they have been
hidden fears that
experiencing.
hold us back. Also, if you try too hard for an OBE, the intense effort can
become the very distraction that holds you back. Be
than to attempt arriving at a geographic destination. Any
nonchalant about OBEs.
time you wish
They are just a small part of our program of personal
to return, think of returning to your body and/or move a
exploration and
finger or toe and
learning to expand consciousness. As long as you're
you will be back.
thoroughly familiar
Q: If I have an out-of-body experience, can I cause my wife
with tape #5, by all means go on to the next tape.
to have one?
Q: Do you have any suggestions as to how to better
A: We have had reports that individuals have helped
control an out-of-body
another person to get
experience? Once I get out, I don't know how to steer my
out-of-body. The method to accomplish this is unclear. It
thoughts.
might be
A: You can practice control of an OBE by setting a goal
worthwhile to remember that it is Rober Monroe's
before you begin.
experience that most
Then you won't need to decide what to do once you are
people probably have at least one out-of-body experience
out. You may want to
each night during
„float,” see a particular person, go to a destination, or
their sleep, but they do not remember the experience in
contact a
waking
nonphysical entity. If an OBE happens spontaneously,
consciousness. You and your wife might both try patterning
remember that
for
thoughts are action in the second-state (whatever you
synchronicity in your OBEs.
think, you do). At
Q: Does astral projection/second body equal
first it may be easier to think of a person and reach their
death/hereafter? What does a
energy rather
second body look like? Can one's second body see
„pink sound” and provides a bed for the HemiSync signals.
another's second body?
Pink sound
A: Astral projection and death appear to have similar
contains all the tones the human ear can perceive. The
qualities. You might
higher and lower
want to read Raymond Moody's book, Life After Life, where
portions of the sound have been compensated for in
many near-death
volume so you hear the
experiences are related. The second body can take on
entire sound equally-it helps the mind create or select
different forms. It
sound to complete
can look like a ball of energy, misty form, or appear to have
the Hemi-Sync process. DO NOT use Dolby or other
a human
noise-reduction systems
form. People perceive it differently. It will usually appear to
as they interfere with the Institute's sophisticated Hemi-
you in a
Sync mastering
form that you are comfortable with. Your second body can
process.
perceive
Q: There’s no indication of right or left ear on any of the
another's second body.
later tapes.
On the technical side...
It is still important to have the headphones on correctly?
Q: There's noise on my tapes. They all have a hissing
A: No. On the earlier tapes, we make a distinction because
sound which I can
of the design
only partially filter out with the Dolby switch an my stereo.
of those tapes. However, the techniques and sound
Are my tapes
combinations on the
defective?
latter tapes are more sophisticated, and do not require any
A: No. The hissing or „tape noise” sound is intentional. It's
right-ear/left-ear adjustment.
known as
Q: Is the „clicking” sound on some of my tapes normal?
A: No. If you are hearing disconcerting clicking or popping
is better to have the volume too low than too high.
sounds on a
Q: What is the difference between hypnosis and Hemi-
tape (versus the „tape hiss” or „tooth brushing” of the pink
Sync?
sound), it
A: The term „hypnosis” is open to many interpretations.
may be defective. First, be sure the clicking is on the tape
People often
and not
regard hypnosis as a process of being led into a state of
coming from your tape player. If you have a defective tape,
high
return it to
suggestibility and relinquishing control to the hypnotist. On
us for replacement. As soon as we receive it, we will send
the other
you a
hand, Hemi-Sync is designed to allow the individual to
replacement at no charge.
consciously control
Q: I find the recording level on the tapes is high and the VU
and manipulate his/her own states of awareness. With
needle on
self-, or auto-,
our cassette deck often kicks into the red area. Is this
hypnosis the individual relaxes him/ herself, moves to a
okay?
desired state of
A: Most recorded material will peak in the red area. This
awareness, and consciously directs the exercise. Although
will occur more
similar in this
frequently with some cassette deck players than with
regard, Hemi-Sync, with its special frequencies, assists the
others. As long as
listener in
there is no distortion of the sound, it presents no problem.
achieving the desired state of consciousness much more
However, we
quickly. (For more information on Hemi-Sync, please refer
do suggest that the Hemi-Sync exercises be listened to at
to Brain Power on page 8.)
a low level. It
Q: Are Hemi-Sync tapes subliminal?
A: No. „Subliminal” implies that a specific verbal message
Q: What are the differences in the Gateway Experience,
(in the case of
the Gateway Voyage, and Guidelines?
audio cassette tapes) is recorded below audible level and
A: The Gateway Experience is the home-study course
often at high
based on the week-long Gateway Voyage. It is also used
speed. The intention is to imbed a particular thought in the
by those who have taken the Voyage and would like a
mind of the
refresher and/or reinforcement of the techniques learned –
listener. By comparison, Hemi-Sync signals, although
as well as for continued exploration. Many of the Gateway
recorded at a
Experience and
subaudible level, are not verbal messages and are not
Gateway Voyage tapes are the same. Both programs
recorded at high
assist you in a wide
speed. The intention of the Hemi-Sync signals is to assist
exploration of consciousness. However, Gateway
the listener
Experience tapes implement Focus 10 and 12, while
into a state of awareness conducive to the development of
participants in the Gateway Voyage also experience
a self-directed
Focus 15 (No Time, No Space) and Focus 21 (Other
experience. Several Hemi-Sync tapes contain sleep
Energy Systems) as well.
periods during which
Guidelines, a six-day Gateway graduate program is open
verbal guidance is recorded at a very low level so as not to
only to those who
awaken the
have completed a Gateway Voyage. Guidelines utilizes all
listener. The script during these periods is a repetition of
Focus levels,
the
with a concentration of Focus 15 and Focus 21. At
information heard previously on the tape.
Guidelines, the emphasis
I nstitute programs ...
is on learning more about guidance – in whatever manner guidance manifests
to you personally.
practicing the techniques you have learned. Just as
Q: When will Focus 15 tapes be made available?
people's experiences
A: (For those of you who have not experienced the week
with Focus 12 vary greatly, so does the experience of
long Gateway
Focus 15. The intent
Voyage, Focus 15 and Focus 21 tapes, which open areas
and desire to go beyond Focus 12, to continue to expand
of „no time” and
and experience is
beyond, are a highlight of the program.)
what is needed more than a specific tape.
At this time there are not even rumors that Focus 15 tapes
Q: What is the Personal Resource Exploration Program?
might be made
A: The Personal Resource Exploration Program (PREP)
available outside the Institute. Those of you who have
provides individual
experienced them
sessions for self-exploration utilizing the Institute's
are undoubtedly aware of their potency, and remember the
research
carefully
laboratory isolation booth. These sessions, like the
controlled environment in which you listened to them here
Explorer Program
at the
sessions, are facilitated by trained monitors and
Institute or other training facility. We remind you also that
technicians. The
once having
combination of Hemi-Sync, the sensory-deprivation booth,
used those tapes, the information and signals are in your
biomonitoring
mind; you can
equipment, and trained monitors guiding the exploratory
return to that level at any time you like, simply by
process, all
remembering what
converge to produce a personal growth tool, par
Focus 15 or Focus 21 felt like. Equally important is to
excellence. For more
continue
information, call or write the Institute.
Q: I’m going to be in Virginia on my vacation and would like
off the beaten track and therefore conducive to quiet and
to stop by
working with
and see the Institute and find out what's happening there.
sensitive equipment. After considering the above, if you
Where is Faber,
would like to drop by for a visit, please phone ahead so we
Virginia?
can schedule you an appointment with a staff member.
A: The Institute is located in Nelson County, Virginia, about thirty miles south of Charlottesville. While we are always happy to meet our many friends of the Gateway Experience, there is not a lot for you to see here because of the nature of our work. Our administrative building is simply a very busy office as we process your orders, correspondence, and course registrations. Just up the road, the Residential Center, Laboratory, and Conference Center are restricted areas while programs are in progress. (As I am sure you can understand by this time, silence is important.) One of the reasons for locating the Institute in this area is the fact that it is
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