The Neuro VIZR: Theory & Principles
Garnet Dupuis
December 31, 2019
INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS THE NEURO VIZR?
The Neuro VIZR is a light/sound device designed with the intention of promoting positive neuroplastic changes in the brain.
The device offers theme-vectored brain stimulation that acts as brain “exercise” and is presented in a subjectively rich entertaining experience.
The Neuro VIZR is a comfortable, portable and affordable headset associated with a smartphone enabled command app.
NEUROPLASTICITY
The human brain is capable of ongoing, evolving change regardless of one’s age.
There are three main avenues to use when promoting brain change:
1) Mental
2) Movement
3) Sensory
In brain development, the first facet to form is the Sensory which is followed by the Motor/Movement aspect and then finally by the Cognitive/Mental.
The Neuro VIZR enables the oldest and deepest Sensory functions of the brain to guide and promote positive neuroplastic change.
This fact is rooted in the Neuro VIZR principle known as First Language™.
FIRST LANGUAGE™
William James, the great American psychologist and philosopher, at the turn of the 20th century, was the first modern mind to recognize the existence of a primal form of communication shared by all living things.
Essentially, he explained that evolving organisms on Earth shared a myriad of common influences including solar stimulation, atmosphere, nutrients, elements, etc.
These common influences permitted dynamic interaction and interdependence which required some form of communication.
Communication demands a common “language” – a First Language™.
James termed the principle as a “homeomorphism” or similar shaping.
The language was constructed with two complementary factors – the mechanical vibration we call Sound which requires a form or material medium to transmit the vibration and the electromagnetic vibration we call Light which does not require a material transmission medium.
Hence the First Language™ is a complementary composition of Light and Sound which James claims is encoded in its fundamental structure in the human Central Nervous System (CNS).
BRAIN ENTRAINMENT OR ENGAGEMENT
Many persons are aware of the concept of Brain Entrainment.
The term is a popularized form of what is technically called the Frequency Following Response (FFR).
The FFR was accidently discovered in 1930 by researchers Wever and Bray (hence the earliest term being the Wever-Bray Effect).
The issue was not explored further until the mid-1960’s.
The FFR was first recognized as an auditory/sound phenomenon but expanded to included other forms of stimulation, principally light.
Using Light and/or Sound to stimulate a frequency following response has been developed in a variety of devices over the years and with inexpensive digital technology and fueled by internet social media, it has gained some new interest.
The Neuro VIZR is not a Brain Entrainment device – it is a Brain Engagement device.
NEURO VIZR BRAIN ENGAGEMENT
In order for Light/Sound signaling to trigger potential neuroplastic change, the brain must be “engaged” that is to say you must stimulate and sustain a higher state of “alerted attention”.
Also, and importantly, the signaling must present some marginal degree of challenge or demand to provoke change.
There are a few “bumper sticker” sayings that synthesize aspects of neuroplastic methods.
In this case, “the brain changes what matters” would apply.
As an organ, the brain is aptly known as a “pattern recognition” processor.
It attempts to detect previously attained patterned information as a means of reducing energy/time requirements.
Our brain literally “jumps to conclusions” all the time which is to say if it adequately recognizes a pattern of signaling, it stops “paying attention” and settles for a presumptive conclusion.
Another way of considering it is that our brain employs a “functional boredom” switch that abandons “alerted attention” whenever possible.
This is why the Frequency Following Response of Brain Entrainment is effective in coaxing our brain into a “step march” obedience of a sustained rhythm and.... why we must apply the “alerted attention” principle of Brain Engagement methods to incite positive neuroplastic change.
FIRST LANGUAGE™ - MORE THAN JUST VOCABULARY
For a language to function in communication it must employ more than simply a vocabulary – it must also have a grammar.
The integration of vocabulary and grammar is the constitution of a language, including the First Language™.
Because of this fundamental integration, a Neuro VIZR Light/Sound experience is called a “composition”.
These compositions appeal to the brain’s attention modes because they follow a type of messaging organization that is native to the brain.
In effect, the First Language™ is Brain Language.
Even our “Third Language” linguistics show evidence of the primary dynamics of our First Language™.
The clues can be found in basic punctuation.
We have a “question mark” (?) to designate a disruptive and probing inquiry; we have the “period” (.) to designate the statement of fact; we have the “exclamation mark” (!) to designate the demanding assertion.
A First Language™ Light/Sound “composition” utilizes all of these signaling characteristics as it moves the brain towards a “theme-vectored” brain exercise experience.
THEME-VECTORED BRAIN EXERCISE
“Theme-vectored brain exercise” may be perhaps a little technical so let’s explain.
Every Neuro VIZR Light/Sound composition has a designated theme or purpose or direction.
It is created to stimulate and encourage a certain general type of potential brain state.
Like any exercise, brain or body, it is meant to enable certain other more complex actions and skills.
It does not force the brain but instead attempts to guide the brain.
The short-term result of a Neuro VIZR Light/Sound experience is a heightened “probability state”.
The greater “possible” is narrowed down to a more likely “probable”.
The “certain” can then be more easily accomplished with reinforcements and repetitions that align with the “theme-vector” of the composition.
For example, if the “theme-vector” of a composition aims at being able to experience greater degrees of signal stimulation for sustained periods of time (such as in various fast-moving sports), the Light/Sound composition will engage the brain in similar signal sets as would be typical of the sport.
This process generates a higher probability of the person being able to maintain alerted attention during the sporting activity.
Consequently, by reinforcing the signal “theme-vector” (aka “purpose”), one will, in all probability, experience an increased associated skill.
Integrating the related Neuro VIZR composition with the intended or desired skill set moves the process along in a positive direction.
These same principles apply to all of the Neuro VIZR compositions including deep meditations, creative explorations, emotional solutions and even just plain outrageous entertainment.
NEURO VIZR NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE
The Neuro VIZR is not designed or intended as a medical device.
There are no claims of assessing, treating, diagnosing or treating any brain related condition, disease or injury.
In many ways, the Neuro VIZR can be considered as a form of “brain exercise” that functions in similar ways to conventional music and in this case the sound is accompanied by music as light.
It is recommended that persons using the Neuro VIZR be 18 years or older.
Neuro VIZR does not assume any responsibility for use by any minor.