The Silva mind training system & changes in EEG alpha power

 

 Abstract

 

 This research was done to demonstrate that the Silva Graduate can increase the production of his Alpha brain wave rhythm when he enters his basic plane level.

 

 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY DPT. SAN CARLOS, CLINICAL HOSPITAL

MADRID, SPAIN, 1985

 

 JOSE CARLOS OLIVEROS, MD., Head of the Clinical Electro neurophysiology Service, San Carlos Clinical Hospital. Madrid, Spain.

 

 TOMAS ORTIZ, MD., Head of the Psychobiology Department, Computeness University. Madrid, Spain.

 

 ANA MARIA SELMAN, BS.D., D. in Biological Sciences. Scientific researcher and instructor, the Silva system. Madrid, Spain.

 

 SIMON ARRIGAIN BS, BS. in Physics. Head of Computer Service, Clinical Electro neurophysiology, San Carlos Clinical Hospital. Madrid, Spain.

 

 TRANSLATION: Martha C. Saldana

 

 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION:

 

 The purpose of this work was to study the electroencephalographic changes and the distribution of the Alpha rhythm in Silva graduates during the practice of "dynamic meditation," which differs from other Western relaxation techniques and from meditation systems of the Orient. (Usanos, 1980).

 

 For this end, 20 Silva graduates were studied electroencephalographically, of which a group of 11 was selected for the research study. (Two of the graduates were not included because they did not present Alpha in the basal readout, and the remaining seven were excluded for various reasons in connection with the research requirements, such as schedule incompatibility).

 

 The EEG readouts of the 11 graduates selected as research subjects were obtained under two conditions: 1) Basal, and 2) during "dynamic meditation." In both cases, the readouts were analyzed visually and through a computer program designed for this purpose. The brain activity of the subjects was recorded from the temporal, occipital, frontal and central areas.

 

 RESULTS:

 

 The power of Alpha (voltage 2) increased significantly in the occipital and temporal areas during the practice of "dynamic meditation" (the frequency, however, remained constant).

 

 There were no significant differences in the way either hemisphere responded to "dynamic meditation" (both hemispheres responded similarly).

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