What do Thomas Edison, Salvador Dali and Albert Einstein have in common? The obvious answer is they were geniuses in their fields. However, I'm going to go with a not so obvious answer: daytime napping. What does daytime napping have to do with genius, you ask? Let me enlighten you.
A number of years ago, I became very fascinated by the science of brain wave states. Most people are aware there are different patterns of brain wave function depending on what activity someone is participating in. In the Beta brain wave state, a person is awake and alert with a brain wave cycle of 14 to 28 cycles per second. In an Alpha state, the brain cycles between 7 and 14 cycles per second. This is a state of deep relaxation where many people can fall into daydreams. In a Theta brain wave state, which cycles 4 to 7 times a second, you are extremely relaxed and your mind is beginning to tap into the unconscious, as when you are under hypnosis or in a light dream state. Delta waves are considered deep sleep and are between 0 and 4 cycles per second.
I had noticed in my own personal life that in those moments when I was sort of in the twilight between wakefulness and sleep I would feel very connected to God. Quite often amazing ideas and thoughts would appear in my mind at these same times. Bouts of inspiration you might call them. On a scientific level, this would be in the Theta brain wave state. When you are in a Theta state, your mind is freed from the rules and laws placed around you by society and you are able to connect to the greater mind of the One.
So what does this twilight sleep state have to do with Edison, Dali and Einstein? They were all well known nappers who each developed techniques for taking naps that allowed them to go into a Theta state but no further.
The story with Edison was that he would hold ball bearings in his hands while his hands were over a metal pail or saucer. He would then go in to a relaxed state to the point where he was actually on the verge of sleeping. The ball bearings would then drop out of his hands into the pail and create enough of a sound to wake him up so he was able to tap into this less conscious state for ideas without being overwhelmed by sleep. Dali and Einstein also had similar techniques that they used to wake themselves up just before they went into a deep sleep.
So what were they really doing? Power napping? In a manner of speaking, perhaps. I believe these three men all knew one thing. If they could get their minds calmed down and silent enough, they could begin to tap into the place where all knowledge and information exists: the One. Some scientists refer to this as the field, although there are many names it is called depending on your focus.
Need a little inspiration--a little genius--in your own life? Consider making meditation an everyday occurrence. By getting yourself used to being in a Theta brain wave state, you can tap into the vast stores of knowledge and information of the One. It's all about tapping into the field. Tapping into God.
Get connected...and allow yourself to tap into the genius that is you!!!
~CSE
A number of years ago, I became very fascinated by the science of brain wave states. Most people are aware there are different patterns of brain wave function depending on what activity someone is participating in. In the Beta brain wave state, a person is awake and alert with a brain wave cycle of 14 to 28 cycles per second. In an Alpha state, the brain cycles between 7 and 14 cycles per second. This is a state of deep relaxation where many people can fall into daydreams. In a Theta brain wave state, which cycles 4 to 7 times a second, you are extremely relaxed and your mind is beginning to tap into the unconscious, as when you are under hypnosis or in a light dream state. Delta waves are considered deep sleep and are between 0 and 4 cycles per second.
I had noticed in my own personal life that in those moments when I was sort of in the twilight between wakefulness and sleep I would feel very connected to God. Quite often amazing ideas and thoughts would appear in my mind at these same times. Bouts of inspiration you might call them. On a scientific level, this would be in the Theta brain wave state. When you are in a Theta state, your mind is freed from the rules and laws placed around you by society and you are able to connect to the greater mind of the One.
So what does this twilight sleep state have to do with Edison, Dali and Einstein? They were all well known nappers who each developed techniques for taking naps that allowed them to go into a Theta state but no further.
The story with Edison was that he would hold ball bearings in his hands while his hands were over a metal pail or saucer. He would then go in to a relaxed state to the point where he was actually on the verge of sleeping. The ball bearings would then drop out of his hands into the pail and create enough of a sound to wake him up so he was able to tap into this less conscious state for ideas without being overwhelmed by sleep. Dali and Einstein also had similar techniques that they used to wake themselves up just before they went into a deep sleep.
So what were they really doing? Power napping? In a manner of speaking, perhaps. I believe these three men all knew one thing. If they could get their minds calmed down and silent enough, they could begin to tap into the place where all knowledge and information exists: the One. Some scientists refer to this as the field, although there are many names it is called depending on your focus.
Need a little inspiration--a little genius--in your own life? Consider making meditation an everyday occurrence. By getting yourself used to being in a Theta brain wave state, you can tap into the vast stores of knowledge and information of the One. It's all about tapping into the field. Tapping into God.
Get connected...and allow yourself to tap into the genius that is you!!!
~CSE
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