Where There's A Will

Episode 135 of Dr. Kiki's Science Hour discusses the science of will power, including how it relates to the brain and some discussion on how meditation affects the brain.

Dr. Jeffrey Thompson talks about brainwave entrainment

The Insights at the Edge podcast has an interview with Dr. Jeffrey Thompson on brainwave entrainment - a good episode if you are curious about brainwave entrainment or if you just like hearing more about it.

Ariel Garten - Redefining Consciousness

Ariel Garten discusses the meshing of brainwaves, computers, and games, explaining how they might be used to better "know thyself."  One interesting idea is the use of gaming to help children with attention deficit disorder - a game that is controlled based on the brainwaves of the player, giving awards for keeping focused.  The video shows a game for the iPad that is controlled with a brainwave reader.  It's interesting to see other potential games like this, as the only other game I can think of that came close to this was the Journey to Wild Divine.

Lucid dreaming can be used as a tool for learning

Recent research from Yale University suggests that lucid dreaming can be used as a tool for dreaming.

I've had two or three lucid dreams myself, but it is not something I can easily have happen on demand.  When it has happened, learning something is not the first thing on my mind, but enjoying the experience is.  It's an amazing feeling to have control over a dream but to also have experience the sense of touch as well.

The brain featured in Men's Health magazine

The December 2011 issue of Men's Health magazine has a relatively large section dedicated to the brain and emotions.  One article in particular goes into a concept that describes being the witness, not resisting what emotions come up, letting it be okay, and letting the emotions run their course.  Keep an eye out for it.

Henry Grayson: Change in an Instant

Tami Simon interviews Dr. Henry Grayson about the role of thoughts in relationships, but also goes into a bit on the different brain waves we experience as we grow up and even goes into a bit on quantum mechanics. Take a listen to Change in an Instant from Sounds True.

Surrender and action

Recently I was wondering when I needed to surrender and let the universe take me where it will and when I needed to make a move. It seems like a very fine line. One can not move when it is needed and thus miss an opportunity or can move too much and sabotage what one is trying to accomplish.

It's still a riddle for me, but shortly after pondering this, the following idea came to me: It first starts with desiring something.  That action places me into a school, where the universe is the professor.  The universe gives the lessons and assignments to help accomplish this task - it could only be a few or many before achieving my desire.  It is then up to me to do those assignments.

Of course, it still brings up the question as to when being still may be the assignment.  It's not like there's always immediate feedback to know if you are heading in the right direction or not.