As part of some of the training courses we provide, we use optical accoustical Brainwave training devices to rapidly teach you how to access the correct mental states for the task at hand. Audio Visual entrainment, or A.V.E., is a very powerful and natural method of adjusting and tuning your mental levels. It is an integral part of our Brainwave Conditioning System™.

Benefits of Audio Visual Entrainment:

• Mental Dissociation. The clearing of thoughts from the mind and physical relaxation, similar to what a Zen meditatior would experience.
• Cerebral blood flow increases. The blood flow within the brain can increase by up to 28% (Fox and Reichle 1985). Many cognitive and emotional disorders involves areas of the brain low in blood flow.
• EEG activity changes. The concept of "entrainment" is about altering brainwave activity. It is possible to normalise brainwave activity to a healthier pattern and to assist in training an indiviual to control their brainwave activity for peak mental performance.

So what is AVE?...

Audio-Visual Entrainment is a technique used to guide your brainwaves to a different state. This is done by wearing eye-glasses and headphones which emit a gentle and regular rhythm of pulsating light and sound (Audio-Visual). Our brainwaves naturally work at particular rhythms depending on our state of mind. The AVE mimics and then guides the brainwaves to a different state. This is called the "Frequency Following Response". In the hand of an experienced trainer, your brainwaves are first measured and assessed, then an appropriate AVE session is recommended depending on your needs and objectives.

For example, someone with stress problems may have consistently over-active brainwaves. They find it very hard to switch off and relax and they feel stuck in this stressed state. The AVE can guide them out of this state to a more relaxed mental level. Another example could be someone with Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD. A typical brainwave pattern for someone with ADD would be that they are generating too much Theta. AVE can be used to increase their brainwave levels to being more alert. You can read more about the specific brainwaves in the "EEG Measurements" section.

As well as to help guide you to have full mobility of brainwaves, the AVE is also used to 'balance' your brainwaves. The EEG assessment you have may highlight an imbalance between the left and right hemispheres of your brain. This can often be the root cause of problems. We use a protocol uniquely developed by LSI to help correct this imbalance.

Some of the courses we offer provide you with your own AVE device for home-training (Brain Buddy). This is programmed uniquely to your brainwave patterns. It is portable so can be taken with you - even on holiday, to relax before an exam, a meeting or perhaps a major sporting competition. This device will assist you in training yourself to maintain a level of peak mental fitness after your course.

During your training course you will use an AVE system which we have developed and which is very powerful for creating change. This is used under the supervision of your trainer.

We believe that to get maximum benefit from AVE training you need to have an EEG assessment first. This is all part of the Brainwave Conditioning System™. After this assessment you will be provided with an AVE device programmed with sessions recommended for your personal use. You may purchase an AVE device from us without attending a training course or an assessment session. However, the device will not be programmed with the sessions to best suit your brainwave patterns. It will still have benefit for you, albeit more limited, general and perhaps for entertainment in application. We strongly recommend you attend a session with the Brainwave Conditioning System™ to ensure maximum benefit.

Here are some research articles written independently of LSI about the effects and benefits of AVE...

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A Brief Introduction to Light and Sound (148kb)

Time Flashes: A Short History of Light and Sound Technology (174kb)

Academic Performance Enhancement (896kb)

AVE and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) (885kb)

You can find many more research articles here.

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