Expanding on Consciousness An archived conversation with Robert A. Monroe, author and founder of the Monroe Institute (originally recorded in 1994)
Jun 28, 2022
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First Out‑Of‑Body During Sleep Research
- Robert A. Monroe describes his first out-of-body experience emerging during sleep research when he felt himself "bouncing against the ceiling."
- That spontaneous vibrational state occurred while he was waiting for a sleep-inducing vibration to end and thinking about flying gliders the next day.
Publishing Despite Business Risk
- Monroe explains he published Journeys Out of the Body covertly because the R&D had been subsidized by his private company.
- He tested public reaction with talks and found his business world remained unaware, so he proceeded to publish.
Use The Left Brain To Integrate States
- Gateway trains a surrogate left brain so participants can enter altered states without analytical interference.
- Then the participant's own left brain re‑engages to integrate and make the experience coherent.