Last Updated on October 15, 2022 by pg@petergamma.org
- According to the name of MbrainTrain, these devices seem to have something to do with training the mind, training the brain. But can these devices be used for Mind Training or Shamatha Meditation?
- The promo video shows no example:
- the question is open.
- to monitor a state of inner peace, a headband or a Muse Headband with the Mind Monitor app is sufficient. The Mind Monitor app can monitor alpha waves, which correlate with inner peace. To simply monitor alpha waves, we do not need an EEG cap.
- But what about Gamma waves? Of special interest are Gamma waves in the left prefrontal cortex, which correlates with happiness or well-being.
- Richard Davidson says, they can also be seen in ordinary people, and usually last less than a second.
- With Mingyur Rinpoche, these Gamma waves where large, highly synchronized, very visible, and lasted for the entire meditation session.
- Many days of computer processing are necessary according to Richard Davidson to analyse these Gamma wave usually in ordinary people.
- With Mingyur Rinpoche, no computer post-processing was necessary. His Gamma waves could be seen by naked eye.
- To come back to our question: Is MbrainTrain helpful for Mind Training? To see Gamma waves in the left prefrontal cortex, an EEG cap would be helpful. With only four electrodes and a Muse Headband, this is difficult.
- It would be helpful to know, whether Gamma waves in the left prefrontal cortex can be seen during Mind Training:
a) in ordinary people
b) with Mingour Rhinpoche
- a demo with MbrainTrain Smarting Mobi and Mingyur Rinpoche who is meditating would be helpful to answer this question.