

We passed through the control room, where Biocybernaut’s technicians monitor real-time video, audio, and EEG signals from the training chambers on a massive bank of monitors, which looked as though it might be equipped to manage a small space expedition. Next was the debriefing room, with four individually-curtained couches for trainees to relax in during post-session debriefings. First stop was the meeting room, with a large monitor for reviewing EEG recordings embedded in a conference table. On arrival I met Linda, a senior trainer at the centre. If you, like us, are interested in exploring the potential of neurofeedback to promote improved states and traits of consciousness, then the perspective of one of its most well-established practitioners is worth some attention (even if you do have to pop a few antacids along the way).īiocybernaut’s Victoria training centre is outside the city on a winding country road. If you suffer from woophobia, parts of this post may cause rolled eyeballs, snorts of derision, or - in extreme cases - gastrointestinal distress. For anyone interested in this field, it's worth a look.Īllergy Warning: May Contain Fringe Content Whatever your views on the Biocybernaut training or business model, there is no doubt that James and the Biocybernaut team have pioneered some very interesting approaches to in-depth neurofeedback. This post is the result of my interview, tour, and online research.

He kindly agreed to an interview, and offered that one of his staff trainers could give me a tour of the Victoria training centre. Other celebrity personal optimizers also have good things to say about Biocybernaut, such as Tony Robbins, MindValley's Vishen Lakhiani, and the meditation mogul Bill Harris. He took the training and reported interesting results. One of them is a Swedish friend of mine, who also happens to be the Scandinavian memory sports champion and an avid proponent of anything that will expand his already expansive mental capacities. Who would bother with a $15k program that might or might not work? There are plenty of cheaper ways to improve your state of mind, I thought. I couldn't find much research-grade evidence of such extraordinary results. My initial view of Biocybernaut was sceptical. An acoustically isolated neurofeedback training chamber at the Biocybernaut Institute According to their website, a one-week intensive can boost IQ and creativity, create beneficial personality changes, and “expand your awareness more than 20 years of zen meditation.” The cost? $15,000 or more. The Biocybernaut Institute offers perhaps the world's most elite and exclusive neurofeedback training. Tagged Neurofeedback, Training, Biocybernaut, Neuro
