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The Brain Evolution System is a binaural beats meditation system.

This makes it a competitor to some other systems that I’ve reviewed, such as Centerpointe and the Meditation Program.

I got sent a review copy of Brain Evolution in early November 2008 and have listened to each of the six CDs (obviously not for the recommended month per CD!) in the set.

As you may know, my previous favorite binaural beats system is the Meditation Program. And that’s still the case.

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If you want to listen to subliminal recordings, you have two main options:

• Purchase a pre-recorded subliminal CD
• Make your own subliminal recordings

Whilst you can find out online what you need to do, Subliminal Studio is a shortcut and provides all the tools you need in one convenient set.

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Cosmic Ordering is credited by Noel Edmonds as being responsible for his return to UK television after an absence of several years.

As you’ll be aware if you’ve searched Amazon, there are quite a few books on the subject including books by Barbel Mohr and Stephen Richards, whose Cosmic Ordering Guide was my introduction to the subject.

The idea of Cosmic Ordering is that you decide on what you want and then place your “order” with the cosmos, which then delivers on your order. The idea isn’t new - Napoleon Hill and Wallace D Wattles both talked of very similar ideas - but the methodology has become more precise. Both these authors taught that every idea has to be thought about before it can come into reality and essentially they both said that the more you think about something, the more likely it is to come into your life.

The new works on Cosmic Ordering take this to another level.

Having read Stephen Richards’ book, I was intrigued and went on to find the Advanced Cosmic Ordering secrets (look at that link but don’t buy it from there. I’ll explain why later). (more…)

I’ve been using Centerpointe Holosync for some years now and have reached their Purification level 2, which means I’m about half way through their program. Most people who know me say that I’ve improved for the better over the years I’ve been listening to it.

It’s a good system - I wouldn’t have been using it for so long if it wasn’t - but I’m always open to new ideas.

Recently, I came across the Meditation Program (look at that link but don’t buy it from there. I’ll explain why later). It makes some pretty bold claims. So let’s examine some of them:

They say that Centerpointe is mind-numbing, dis-engaging and outdated. Mind-numbing and dis-engaging I’d agree with. The first CD track is 30 minutes of rainfall with occasional chimes, the second CD track is 30 minutes of rainfall. But then you’re supposed to be dropping down to lower and lower levels of brain activity, so I’m not sure if that’s a bad thing. After all, the aim of Centerpointe is to drop you down to deeper brain levels. It’s not aimed at the top 30 charts. Besides, I’ve been listening to these CDs for years now and find them kind of relaxing. So I guess that’s a kind of “horses for courses” criticism.

Moving on to the outdated claim. As a layman, I’m not particularly qualified to decide on that. But Holosync is, by Centerpointe’s own admission, a 20 year old technology. So when it was “born” the CD had only recently been invented, cell (or mobile) phones were just about “luggable”, the iPod wasn’t even a twinkle in Apple’s eye and your average PC came with a 5.25″ floppy disk and, if you were rich, a hard disk that might hold one low resolution picture taken by a modern digital camera. So the odds are that, yes, Meditation Program’s claim that Holosync is outdated is quite likely. Of course, outdated doesn’t mean “doesn’t work”, just that there could be something newer and better available.

Certainly the Meditation Program is quicker than Centerpointe. The Purification level CD I’ve got says that it will take a year or more for me to complete just the current level I’m on. I’d agree and, from past experience, it would probably take me personally nearer to 18 months to get through the level.

Meditation Program only has 8 levels. Each one can be completed in around a week, maybe stretching to 10 days per level if you want to take it easy. I’m currently on my third week and listening to level 3, so I’d agree with that timescale.

The backing sounds are more varied. There’s music swirling around. And the music changes after levels 1 and 2 to something different on 3 and 4. So you won’t get bored.

The binaural beats are a lot more obvious on Meditation Program. A lot more obvious. With Centerpointe, they’re barely noticeable. With Meditation Program they’re very obvious. I don’t know whether this is good or bad. My guess is that it makes no difference - your brain will notice them whichever way they are presented.

Centerpointe allows subliminal messages to be encoded on the CDs once you get past the initial level. Meditation Program doesn’t offer this. Whether this matters to you depends on your view on subliminal messages. But it could be fairly irrelevant when you look at the next point.

The full Centerpointe program will take years to complete and at a shade under $200 for the first level and then a dozen more levels to go through over the years, it’s going to set you back quite a lot of cash.

The Meditation Program costs $125 on CD or $85 to download. The downloadable version is cheaper when you buy it through the discounted links later on in this review. It will take you around 8 weeks to complete if you fast track it, up to about 8 months if you want to be more relaxed in your progress. Either way, there will be plenty of cash left over to buy subliminal CDs to your heart’s content.

So, what’s my overall verdict?

Well, although I really like Centerpointe and have done for years, I’ve moved across to the Meditation Program for my daily listening routine. Partly because I’m impatient and want to reach the deepest level sooner than 2014, which is the absolute earliest I’d reach it with Centerpointe. Rather than some time late February or early March this year, which is when I’ll reach it with  Meditation Program.

One other thing to mention. Centerpointe is CD only, so it arrives through the post. Meditation Program has the option of being sent on CD (you’ll get all 8 levels when you order) or you can download it. If you opt to download, make sure you’re on a fast connection. If you’re on dialup or slow broadband, it will be quicker to order by post. The files are b-i-g. About 800Mb.

But if you’re on a good internet connection, save yourself some extra cash by using one of these two discounted order links:

Meditation program, discounted download, credit card

Meditation program, discounted download, PayPal

Those links will take you straight through to a specially discounted price of $67.

Whichever method you choose, I think you’ll notice a positive difference in yourself.

You may have seen the publicity about the Science of Getting Rich.

It’s a book from the early 1900’s by a man called Wallace D Wattles.

Bob Proctor has recently revamped his audio course about the book, you can find out more details about what he’s done at this link.

I bought the course a number of years ago, when it was published by Nightingale Conant (and when it didn’t cost almost $2,000!). I also went to a weekend seminar based on Bob Proctor’s interpretation of the book.

The ideas in Science of Getting Rich are timeless. The thought processes involved are similar to those expressed later by Napoleon Hill in “Think and Grow Rich”. Anything that you strongly and vividly imagine for long enough will manifest itself. The same ideas are expressed in the “Secret” that’s also popular at the moment.

Because of when it was written, the language in Science of Getting Rich is archaic. Which is where Bob Proctor’s help comes in - he takes you through the book and helps interpret the ideas in modern day English. There are also a number of exercises that come with the program, asking questions based on your reading of the book and how it has changed your thought processes.

Is it worth spending almost $2,000 on an interpretation of a book you can get for free here? That depends on how you learn. If you are happy reading a book and working out what to do with the information, then the answer should be obvious.

If you need the structure of a course, Bob Proctor’s interpretation is exceptional. Follow it through and you’ll see the changes in your life.

If, on the other hand, almost $2,000 is a stretch at the moment then I’d strongly suggest that you download your copy of Science of Getting Rich here. Read the book. Then if, like me, you find it’s a struggle to interpret but you realize that the underlying ideas are excellent, check out the “set your own price” tutorial that’s linked inside the book.

That’s certainly the route I’d take today if I came across Science of Getting Rich for the first time.
The ideas in Science of Getting Rich are powerful ones. You can use them to transform your life. The language used is strange to our modern eyes, no question about that. If you need help interpreting sentences like “No thought of form can be impressed upon Original Substance without causing the creation of the form.” then some kind of study program to go alongside the book will be priceless.

Of course, the option to get the book together with the added value from Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield and Dr Beckfield is the deluxe option. If you’re truly serious about becoming rich and are motivated enough to follow through with the ideas, then Bob Proctor’s version of Science of Getting Rich is highly recommended.

Whichever route you take, follow through. That’s where most of us don’t quite succeed. We start off with the best intentions and then life gets in the way.

Whichever method you choose to get hold of Science of Getting Rich, make sure you actually read it and use the ideas and methods to transform your life.

If you’re into self growth and personal development, this is an offer that seems too good to refuse.

Swap your name and email address for $4,570 worth of self growth goodies. If that’s all the information you need to know, click here.

Normally I’m suspicious when someone offers me lots of information for free. I run through my mind and wonder whether it’s going to be just a bunch of useless rubbish that’s been recycled since the internet was in nappies.

But that wasn’t the case here. I’ve been buying products on and off through this company for years. So I know they deliver at least what they promise.

Amongst other things, you’ll get free:

• 2 hypnosis downloads (this one has the catch that you only get these tracks free when you buy 5 other tracks from their range)
• Mind mapping software (PC or Mac)
• Relaxation screensaver
• Holistic healing secrets
• Motivator software
• 47 herbal remedies just like granny used to use (and being herbal, they’re natural, still work and have a lot less side effects than modern drugs)
• Bryan Knight’s introduction to hypnosis
• An audio interview with prolific self growth author Dr Joe Vitale
• Online video coaching with Brian Walsh
• Advanced memory course that takes over where Tony Buzan leaves off
• Motivator software to nicely nag you to stay motivated
• $10 off subliminal power, their best selling subliminal software that flashes subliminal messages onto your computer screen
• 30% off their relaxation, binaural beats and subliminal CDs (if you’re thinking of buying any of these, the free membership is a must)
• Access to their own self development radio station
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All you need to do is sign up with your name and email address.

Click here for your self growth giveaway.

There’s plenty of online meditation music available if you know where to look for it.

The trouble is, a lot of it is available on the various file sharing networks, so the copyright situation isn’t always as clear cut as it could be. Given that you’re looking for meditation music, it wouldn’t be good karma if you downloaded an illegal track.

Recently, I’ve discovered a place where for a small, one off, charge you get access to a selection of meditation, relaxation, “zoning” and other tracks. They’re in MP3 format and you can download them to burn them to your own CDs or put them on your iPod.

All the tracks are fully licensed, so you’ve no need to worry about copyright implications.

They upload tracks on a regular basis, so you’ll always have a supply of fresh meditation music to listen to.

Click here to find online meditation music.

Subliminal messages are kind of weird. With computers, they flash up on your screen and then disappear before you consciously notice them.

I’ve recently discovered some subliminal videos. All you do is play them through for no more than 20 minutes a day. Watch them, listen to the soundtrack. That’s it. There are 3 videos in the set and between them they run for about 8 minutes. I play them through twice, first thing in the morning (so that I remember to do it!).

The outrageous claim is that you’ll earn an extra $5,000 a day just by doing this.

I’m not sure that I believe that, but I do believe that they’ve tweaked my consciousness to attract more money and I’ve made a little bit extra over the couple of weeks I’ve been watching them.

They come with a warning not to watch them for more than 20 minutes a day. I can vouch for that warning! A friend watched these subliminal videos for about an hour and was bouncing all over the place. You could hear the change (for the better) in his voice. So something is definitely going on in them.

Why not check out the subliminal videos for yourself?

Centerpointe is a high tech way of meditating:

Simply place the Centerpointe CD in your player, put on the headphones, sit back and listen.

The Centerpointe system works by playing two slightly different tones, one into each ear. This is disguised by the natural sound of rainfall, which makes for a relaxing meditation session.
There are two tracks on the CD you’ll receive. When you first get them, you’re advised to just play the first track. I strongly recommend that you follow this suggestion!

Over time, you’ll move up levels in the Centerpointe routine. I’ve been using this system for several years now and I can now “tell” when I need to move up a level. Initially, I just followed the instructions that come with the CDs.

I play my Centerpointe CD last thing at night (some friends can’t do it this way as they can’t sleep afterwards, it’s horses for courses). I find that I get very vivid dreams when I change levels.

In the years that I’ve been using Centerpointe, I’ve become a lot more relaxed and more outward going. Friends who only see me a few times a year notice the difference much more than people I meet on a day to day basis.

I strongly recommend Centerpointe as far and away the easiest meditation routine I’ve ever come across. The only drawback is that you need to spare 30 - 60 minutes most days to listen to the CD. If you can’t spare that sort of time, then this program isn’t for you. But if you’re committed enough to make a truly dramatic difference in your life, then sign up to Centerpointe today!

And if you’re still not sure, take up their offer of a free demo CD…

The Sedona method is really simple. Maybe too simple, that’s why it takes quite a few listenings before our mind comes to terms with the ideas contained in it.

The Sedona technique was devised by a man called Lester Levenson. At the age of 42, his doctors sent him home to die. But he decided that he’d rather not take their advice! So within 3 months he completely recovered and lived for another 40, happy, years.

What you’ll learn with the Sedona method is how to do the same with your life.

A number of years ago, I went on a 2 day course locally to learn the technique. But far and away the easiest way to apply it is to get the CD course, listen to it and work through the example exercises.

The Sedona method has personally helped me with my goal setting – I used the technique to visualize my current house. I set a deadline of 6 months and then promptly forgot about it (that’s the way I work quite a lot of the time, I get distracted). Anyway, the upshot of it was that within that 6 month time line, I’d moved into my new house, which was exactly as I’d described.

Other people I know have used the Sedona method to become completely relaxed and grounded.

In a nutshell, with the Sedona method, you’re asking yourself a series of 3 questions: “Would I”, “Could I”, “When”. Each answer should either be “Yes” or “No”. Apart from that, there are no right or wrong answers! And because it’s so simple, your conscious mind kicks in and says “That can’t be right. Nothing can be that simple!”. So we need a CD set or seminar to get the idea into our minds that it really is that simple!

The logic behind the Sedona method is that we do one of three things with our feelings:

1. Suppress them, bottle them up, let our stomach tie itself in knots
2. Express them, get angry – usually with someone else
3. Let them drift away

The first option does us no good and is why we attract dis-ease.

The second option usually does us some good but it isn’t much fun to be on the receiving end of.

The third option is the best all round.

Take a pen in your hand – we’ll use this as a simple analogy for feelings.

Grip the pen tighter and tighter. It hurts, doesn’t it?

Then open your hand and let the pen roll around. It does that quite happily!

Now turn your hand over and hear the satisfying thud as the pen hits the floor.

You can do exactly the same with your feelings. For feelings, read anything from apathy, grief, jealousy, anger, pride, through to courageousness or peace… Anything from the driver who’s just cut you up to the satisfaction of getting your latest project out perfectly.

And that’s the Sedona method. Whether or not your mind will let you believe me is another matter and is probably why you should at least treat yourself to the free CD they offer.