40 Years of Zen The company is known for its five-day brain training retreats. Psychedelic Assisted Neurofeedback Programs, Incorporating ketamine into an already extensive treatment regimen. The program, which will begin in August 2024, represents a major advancement in the field of neurofeedback and brain optimization.
Ketamine enhances neuroplasticity
40 Years of Zen, located in Kenmore, Washington, has long been a leader in personal brain training and claims to be designed to unlock decades of meditation benefits in just five days. By incorporating ketamine, participants can experience increased neuroplasticity, facilitating deeper access to the subconscious and cultivating new spiritual experiences.
“The addition of ketamine allows individuals to dramatically increase the neuroplastic effects of our neurofeedback program, further amplifying results for years to come,” he said. Dave Asprey Founder of 40 Years of Zen.
The program is led by neuroscientists and facilitators, ensuring an approach tailored to the needs of each participant.
Dr. Mark Braunstein The newly appointed medical director highlighted the program’s potential, saying, “The safe use of ketamine under the supervision of medical professionals has been shown to lower psychological defenses, allowing repressed emotions and memories to surface and address the roots of trauma and disorders.”
A comprehensive experience
Participants in this program undergo a detailed brain mapping process to identify their unique cognitive strengths and weaknesses. The program includes customized neurofeedback sessions in Zen Pods that allow participants to achieve a deep meditative state. Custom Cap Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) The training is designed to improve focus, memory and brain processing speed, and the retreat also offers a private chef, specialized supplements and unique tools to help you get the most out of the program.
The benefits of neurofeedback, especially when combined with ketamine, are manifold. Participants can expect increased IQ and EQ, increased productivity, enhanced creativity, and improved decision-making skills. The training focuses on an alpha brainwave state, which promotes a deeply relaxed yet highly alert mental state. Lower doses of ketamine help achieve this state more easily, while higher doses induce a theta-dominant state with gamma bursts similar to those experienced by Zen monks after decades of practice.
Future outlook
With this innovative addition, 40 Years of Zen continues to push the boundaries of brain training and cognitive enhancement possibilities. The program promises to deliver unparalleled benefits by blending cutting-edge neuroscience with the transformative potential of psychedelic drugs under expert guidance.
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