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Old 11-28-2006, 10:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Has anyone tried the technique called image-streaming (as outlined in the book 'The Einstein Factor' and in the course 'The genius code')?

I've had some interesting results from it so far. But still need to develop my ability to do it and would appreciate some interaction with anyone else who is learning it! :-)

Basically, if you haven't come across it yet, it involves closing your eyes and asking yourself a question then noticing whatever images come up. The idea being that your subconscious mind is very intelligent and can help you problem solve, but its answers come in the language of images.
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Old 11-29-2006, 02:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Possibly just a form of mediation maybe?
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:39 PM   #3 (permalink)
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what interesting results have you had? Ive tried it a few times but not enough for any major effects..
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Old 05-11-2007, 03:34 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Bumping the topic.



It's mostly describing the images in your head in a loud voice as a training at first. For Problem-solving just ask a question adn describing the images that "pop up". Win Weger (author of the two books DarrenLB is referring to) stresses the fact of describing this in a loud voice and not internalising the descriptions. I think this is mostly to induce better focus.

I have tried this a few times, and my feelings tell me that is it promising. the interesting thing when doing that, even thought, it feels akward at first, is that the images get clearer and bigger and much more vivid as you go on.

Getting better at handling Visual-based ideas (which are frequent for me) should be very helpful. A small increase in this capacity could reap huge benefits in the long run.

I know steve recommended stream-writing, which is maybe praticaly the same thing or very similar (going with whatever comes to mind). But, i think the image streaming technique has a much more direct and personal factor: the live direct simulataneous talking. I would like to know what Steve or nayone here thinks about this technique.

Note: If you don't know what it is, google "image streaming". There's lots of info to at least get you started and test this.
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Image streaming is somewhat like freewriting, but spoken aloud to someone else or to a recorder. Win considers it important that there be a listener. One of his claims is that the exercise increases the interconnections in the brain, to the point that one's IQ increases by 1 point about every 80 minutes of practice. However true that is, he has some interesting material, much of which can be found here:

Project Renaissance with Win Wenger, Ph.D.

It's been a while since I've done imagestreaming. Perhaps it'd be worth a 30 day trial, as the normal practice session is only five to fifteen minutes anyhow (the longer the better, as information is thought to improve towards the end), and there are plenty of potential benefits.
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Old 05-11-2007, 04:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
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openeyes, did you feel (since this is a very subjective experience) that there were benefits or improvements or changes?
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It never really became a routine for me, so not much change could be noticed. I also couldn't rely on IQ tests, as I'd always maxed out any I'd taken. The experience itself was interesting, as so many thoughts and images were able to come up, but it was said to not be so helpful with memorization or languages, and those were the main areas I was looking for improvement in. It may work wonders for enhancing pattern recognition (one of the hallmarks of human intelligence), but I already do quite well with that.

I'd originally tried it about 8 years ago, when I was 14. At the time I was also very into photoreading and lucid dreaming, so there was likely a lot of overlap in effects. It's tempting to give it a serious shot again, just to see what happens. At this point I tend to have some suspicion of the benefits of many of the accelerated learning techniques people promote, but they may simply take a bit of practice, and thus I don't discourage anyone from at least giving things a chance. Win offers many of the techniques for free on his site.
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I am reading The Einstein Factor right now. I also just finished "The Brain That Changes Itself" by Norman Doidge (brain plasticity). I think from the standpoint of brain plasticity, Image Streaming makes a lot of sense. I'm surprised by the connection between the two books. What appears to happen, as Wenger diagrams in his book, is that neuronal connections between several parts of the brain are strengthened by doing Image Streaming. We begin to exercise parts of the brain in ways we don't normally do.

IS seems very similar to stream writing as another poster mentioned. I think it's also very close to what I've read about intuitive readings. In fact, it seems almost identical. You're meant to describe precisely what you see without editing. The goal is pure observance without interpretation (until later) which is why you talk into a tape recorder. It's like doing your own intuitive readings. I'm eager to start using it and would like to hear about anyone else's experiences!
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Hi,

Has anyone tried the technique called image-streaming (as outlined in the book 'The Einstein Factor' and in the course 'The genius code')?

I've had some interesting results from it so far. But still need to develop my ability to do it and would appreciate some interaction with anyone else who is learning it! :-)

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Hhaha!! I have the Einstein Factor in the glove box of my car. Great read and yes I do image stream. I haven't been actively doing it for a while but it's a great way to see yourself and who you want to be. You really have to let go and describe what you are seing. WHATEVER you are seeing. The MINUTE you try and say what it is it's over. Thats your brain trying to categorize everything but a quality stream is something new so describe without categorizing.

Good luck
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Is there anywhere online of recordings we can listen too? Ive only just started this, and im doing it by myself into a recorder. It feels strange. Ive only done this 2 times now. By the second session i was able to start fluently talking about what i could see but in a weird way i moved on quickly, like i was on a ride..
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I met with Win and others who meet with him regularly. That night, we all did an image-streaming exercise. In particular, I was applying the technique to help me to make an important decision. My image streaming results not only helped with making the decision, it provided deeper insights about what was going in other (yet related) areas of my life.
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