PhD LMFT, Integrative Counseling Services. Achieving Higher States of Consciousness with Low Level Energy Transfer to the Brain Link to video: https://youtu.be/IQ5BDg1lWok LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-manchanda-0062368/

1. Achieving Higher States of
Consciousness with Low
Level Energy Transfer
Sanjay Manchanda PhD

2. Low Power Energy
Desired Change of
State
Learning/Trait
Change of State ≠ or = Learning

3. Transcranial Alternating Current
Stimulation (tACS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
(tDCS)
Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency
Therapy (PEMF)
Photobiomodulation

4. State Change vs Learning

5. tDCS/tACs Adds Energy
• 10 – 500 micro amps
• Increased ATP production 500%
• Increased Protein synthesis 70%
• Increased Amino Acid transport
40%
• Increased Cell Signaling
• Activates Signal transduction
Cheng N 1982, The Effect of Electric Currents on ATP
Generation, Protein Synthesis and Membrane
Transport in Rat Skin. Clinical Orthopedics 171:
264-272
Nourishment

6. tDCS and Depression
Credit: Neuroelectrics Wiki page
Successful
supervised Home
Use

7. Accelerated Learning
Studies show that tDCS can increase both
Speed of Learning
Ceiling of Learning
Can be Stacked with Other Interventions

8. Threat Detection Task Learning Improves with
Simultaneous tDCS
DARWARs
Investigated at the University of New Mexico, Clark et. al.

9. E-Meditation Retreat

10. Alternating Current: The Power of
Frequency
PAIN INFLAMMATION & ENDORPHINS

11. Frequency Specific Current for Cervical
Trauma Fibromyalgia
When two signals were combined at
40hz / 10hz
Pain = 7.4/10 reduced to 1.3/10 in 90 min
All 54 patients experienced pain relief
58% total relief in 4 mos

12. Fibromyalgia Treatment with FSM
Cytokine changes with microcurrent treatment of fibromyalgia associated
with cervical spine trauma JBMT, July 2005, 9 169-176
5/11 5/14 5/17
Pre
Post
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
IL-1 levels reduced from 392.8 to 21.4 pg/ml over
a 90-minute treatment session. (Normal levels = 0 -
25 pg/ml).

13. Beta Endorphin Levels
10 Fold
Increase

14. LLLT

15. Near-Infrared Photobiomodulation

16. Infrared LightMechanism

17. Repair Restore and Enhance

18. Trans-cranial Infrared Photobiomodulation
600-1000 nm
wavelength
Infra red LEDs

19. MIT 40 flicker Hz Experiment
Method:
• 1 hr/day x 7 days
Results in Visual Cortex:
• Aβ load reduced by >50%
• Microglia function modified
Result in Hippocampus: No
change
Iaccarino HF, Singer AC, Martorell AJ, et al (2016). Gamma frequency entrainment
attenuates amyloid load and modifies microglia. Nature 540(7632): 230-235.

20. NeuroGamma 40Hz
Weeks
ChangeinADAS-cogfrombaseline
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
PBM
UC
PTSD: After 12 weeks, ADAS-cog scores
improved in the PBM group, but declined in
the Usual Care (UC) group.

21. Neurogamma Improves Learning Improved Over
tDCS
• DARWARS
Effect Size:
Investigated at the University of New Mexico

22. Delta Theta Alpha Beta Gamma
Frequency band
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
AbsolutePowerspectrum
Active
Sham
Double-blind RCT of
20 normal subjects
with the Neuro
Gamma
Difference between Post
and Pre in Active and
Sham
Are We Inducing
Gamma?

23. Increased Gamma in High-level Meditation

24. Experimental Unit

25. Sweet spots at 80 Hz,
120 Hz, 160 Hz, 200 Hz
…
High Gamma

27. High Frequency Stimulation
40 Hz : Increased Focus, Self-observation, Equanimity
80 Hz: Positive Emotion, Joy, Vibratory Flow
100 hz & Above: Feelings of Expansion, Deep Calm, Decrease in
thought
Above 200 Hz—?

28. Frequencies as Indices to Mind-
Body States
Increase Depth, Breadth and Flexibility of
access to Mind States
100+
Body
Instinct
Unconscious
Pre-personal
Spirit
Intuition
Superconscious
Transpersonal
Mind
Intellect
Conscious
Personal
0
Awareness

29. Meditation
Tranquility/Calmness Energy
Equanimity Joy/Bliss
Concentration Investigation

30. Optimal States Protocol
Sequential or Simultaneous
stimulation at various frequencies

31. Awakened Mind
Simultaneous synchrony in multiple eeg
bands

32. Asynchronous
Synchronous
Flash 1st
Flash 2ndTiming

35. Self-Observation—Closing the Loop

36. Cross-Frequency Coupling
Hippocampal Theta-Gamma Coupling

37. Balanced Mind

38. Shinzen Photo

39. Ultra Low Training
Cygnet/Othmer system
No training of Amplitude Up or Down
• Meditative Process: Self-observation of waveform envelope
Strong effects on balancing Arousal
• Frequency may need to be optimized
Extremely helpful for kids/people stuck in high Arousal
Mechanism of training is Controversial

41. Ultra Low Freq Stimulation
•Release of deep tension
•Reduction in “Sympathetic Drive”
•Around 0.5 Hz across mastoids
•Effects similar to EMDR
• Side-Effects: Regression, Spaciness, Tiredness

42. Frequency As Index to States of
Awareness/Experience of Self
0 100…
Body
Instinct
Unconscious
Prepersonal
Pre-rational
Spirit
Intuition
Superconscious
Transpersonal
Post Rational
Mind
Intellect
Conscious
Personal
Rational

43. Frequency As Index to States of
Awareness/Experience of Self
0 100…
Depth
Breadth
Flexibility

44. tACS at Ultra Low Frequencies
• Affects Glial Cell Activity, Thalamic excitability
•Releases deep tension
• Reduction in “Sympathetic Drive”
• Around 0.5 Hz across mastoids similar to EMDR
• Can be used to improve Autonomic Regulation

45. It Takes A Village (62)
45
Learn From Liz
• Non-invasive form of brain stimulation
• Low, safe dose of electrical current (2mA)
delivered via saline soaked sponges
• Sessions last about 20min
• Generally, the anode electrode excites, cathode
electrode inhibits cortex
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

46. tDCS
•Reduced threshold for
firing
•Does not make neurons
fire
• Affects Potential for Neurons
to Fire
• Repeated Stimulation—Long
Term Potentiation
• Synaptic Plasticity (BDNF)

47. Transcranial Alternating Current
Stimulation (tACS)
Current: 0.1 ma to 2 ma

48. 9 volt Nirvana,
Radiolab & Sally Adee
of New Scientist

49. Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency
Therapy (PEMF)
• Non-invasive form of brain stimulation
• Low dose of pulsing magnetic fields delivered
through coils (1-500 microtesla)

50. Photobiomodulation

51. Stepping Through The frequencies
1-12 15-40 Hz12-15 Hz
Arousal
s Delta, Theta Alpha LoBeta/SMR Beta, HiBeta
LOGamma
Focus Internal/Low Balanced/Medium External/High
Energy Low Medium High
Body Awareness High Medium Low
State Relaxed Alert Activated
Emotions Peaceful/Sad Neutral/Present Joyful/Agitated

52. Sinusoidal tACS High Frequency Entrainment
Effects
•40 Hz and above: Increased self-observation,
Equanimity
•80 Hz: Positive Emotion, Joy, Feelings of
Expansion
•100 hz & Above: Expansion of feeling/concept
of Self
•Agitation, Dissociation, Discomfort, Sleep issues

53. Frequency As Index to States of
Awareness/Experience of Self
0 100…
Body
Instinct
Unconscious
Prepersonal
Pre-rational
Spirit
Intuition
Superconscious
Transpersonal
Post Rational
Mind
Intellect
Conscious
Personal
Rational

55. Fibromyalgia Treatment with FSM
54 Fibromyalgia patients with history of trauma
9.5yrs (1-50 years) Chronicity
Blood sample data for 6 patients analyzed by NIH
Control = myofascial trigger points
Characteristic Pain Pattern – Pain 7.3 /10
Resistant to narcotics

56. Modulating Consciousness with AC
frequencies?
• What does a 13 Hz square wave at very low power do the body
tissues?
• 10 Hz, 94 Hz, 18 Hz….??

57. Microcurrent: Physiological Effects on
Body Tissues
•Frequency Specific
Microcurrent
•Carol Mcmakin DC
•Resonance Effect: How Frequency
Specific Microcurrent Is Changing
Medicine
•Frequency Specific Microcurrent in
Pain Management

58. Effective Fibromyalgia Treatment with FSM

59. FSM with Cervical Trauma Fibro
•Only one frequency combination reduced pain
• 40hz / 10hz
•P = 7.4/10 reduced to 1.3/10 in 90 min
• Lasts 2 hours to two weeks
•All 54 patients experienced pain relief
•58% experienced resolution of fibromyalgia within
4 months

60. Fibromyalgia Treatment with FSM
• 54 Fibromyalgia patients with history of trauma
• 9.5yrs (1-50 years) Chronicity
• Blood sample data for 6 patients analyzed by NIH
•Control = myofascial trigger points
•Characteristic Pain Pattern – Pain 7.3 /10
• Resistant to narcotics

61. Fibromyalgia Treatment with FSM
Cytokine changes with microcurrent treatment of fibromyalgia associated
with cervical spine trauma JBMT, July 2005, 9 169-176
5/11 5/14
5/17
Pre
Post
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
IL-1 levels reduced from 392.8 to 21.4 pg/ml over a
90-minute treatment session. (Normal levels = 0 - 25
pg/ml).

62. Substance P
normal=0-30pg/ml
± 31 reduced to ± 28 pg/ml , t-test
22

63. “Smoosh” Effect – Beta-Endorphins
•Beta-Endorphin levels can increase
dramatically during FSM treatment

64. Suggested Mechanism
• Electromagnetic frequencies change membrane protein
configuration through
• Biological Resonance
• Turning receptors on or off
• Modifying cell function
• After insult, Cell Memory is maintained until reset

65. Other Applications
•Burns
•Shingles
•Nerve Pain
•Neuropathy
McMakin, C, Non-pharmacologic treatment of shingles,
Practical Pain Management, 2010, Vol 10; 4; 24-29
The Use of Microcurrent and Autocatalytic Silver Plated
Dressings in Burn Patients : A Feasibility Study

66. Infraslow oscillations < 0.1 Hz (EEG)(Hughes 2011)
Discovered in 1957 by Aladjalova
Coincide with long lasting hyperpolarization
Based on K+ channels
Hyperpolarization in thalamus (part of rich
club) results in bursting
Which requires ca influx through T channels
Cross-frequency couples with alpha in thalamus
Alpha consists of tonic and burst firing
Burst at 4Hz @130-200 Hz spike mode

68. Awakened Mind
•Maxwell Cade, Anna Wise, Judith
Pennington
•Simultaneous synchrony in multiple
eeg bands
Neurofeedback

69. Transcranial Alternating Current
Stimulation (tACS)
•Almost Infinite Parameter Space
•Location –Head, Neck, Spine, Body
•Frequency—1-1000 Hz
•Shape of Waveform
• Limited research

70. What are the Entrainment
Effects of tACS?

71. Subjective Effects of Sinusoidal tACS
• Mastoids Montage
• Is there a consistent response at different
frequencies?

72. tACS vs Neurofeedback
• Simpler to use and wider applicability
• Consistent responses/Efficient Response
• Targeting Specificity is an issue
Does it train the brain? The effects last?

73. tACS vs Neurofeedback
tACS is good for stimulating large areas of the brain across a
wide range of frequencies
Fehmi Analog trainer: whole brain synchrony
tACS good Ultra Low and Ultra High

74. Ultra Low Frequencies
.0001 to 0.9 Hz
• Glial Cell Activity, particularly Astrocytes
• Manage thalamic excitability, energy and firing tone
• Autonomic Regulation
• Rest/Digest (PNS) vs Flight/Fight (SNS)

75. Brain Wave Entrainment with tACS
• Does sinusoidal or square wave stimulation at 1or 10 Hz increase
power at 1 or 10 Hz?
• Is it similar to uptraining EEG Neurofeedback at the same band?

76. Frequency As Index to States of
Awareness/Experience of Self
0 100…
Body
Instinct
Unconscious
Prepersonal
Pre-rational
Spirit
Intuition
Superconscious
Transpersonal
Post Rational
Mind
Intellect
Conscious
Personal
Rational

77. tACS Balanced Mind Protocol
• Can we create high functioning
mind with high mindfulness?
• One that releases the grip of the
narrative self?
• Preliminary Work

78. Mindfulness
Tranquility/Calmness Energy
Equanimity Joy/Bliss
Concentration Investigation

79. Applying tDCS
• Find Brain Area associated
with expert task
performance
• Stimulate Task Significant
Area while Performing Task