The DMN (CON: Phase Sync) protocol trains to increase synchrony in Theta, Alpha and Gamma between sites in the front and back of the brain\u2013especially related to the so-called default-mode network (what your brain is doing when it\u2019s not doing anything), and it is related to self-awareness and knowledge of oneself\u2013some say to empathy as well. It\u2019s not necessarily a peak state protocol, though a solid default mode network may be a precursor to the peak state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DMN is described as \u201cwhat the brain is doing when it is not doing anything.\u201d It\u2019s the brain\u2019s resting state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It appears that the ability to synchronize between Fz and Pz helps to link the brain\u2019s inner and outer awarenesses, which is a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Synchrony in theta, alpha and gamma are all commonly trained, and clients often report feeling calmer and quieter after such a session. You can train eyes closed or open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many different EEG patterns that can relate to anxiety or depression or anger. You\u2019re welcome to try training the default mode network and not worry about what else is going on in the brain, but in many clients I\u2019ve worked with, clients don\u2019t produce coherence between Fz and Pz, because their brains are stuck in patterns like a R\/L reversal of beta or hot temporal lobes or high fast wave coherence in the frontal lobes. Some clients even show high fast wave coherence between Fz and Pz or normal levels of alpha, theta and gamma synchrony in those sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve found it generally helpful to train the DMN as I would any other area. It depends on the client and on what is already there. As other issues start to respond, then the DMN training seems to work better as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Default Mode Network (DMN) The DMN (CON: Phase Sync) protocol trains to increase synchrony in Theta, Alpha and Gamma between sites in the front and back of the brain\u2013especially related to the so-called default-mode network (what your brain is doing when it\u2019s not doing anything), and it is related to self-awareness and knowledge of oneself\u2013some […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":70,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"topic":[788],"class_list":["post-39819","answer","type-answer","status-publish","hentry","answer_topic-specific-types-of-protocols"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n