TRIP REPORT, 18-26 JUNE 1982 (U)

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• Publication Date: July 6, 1982
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Trip Report, 18-26 June 1982 (U)
1. (U) WHERE: From 18 to 26 June 1982, the undersigned attended a training
seminar'at the Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), P.O. Box 946,
Faber, VA 22938. The seminar (GATEWAY) was conducted at the MIAS International
Training and Conference Center (ITCC). The ITCC site, located in the foothills
of the Blue Ridge Mountains, was selected by MIAS because it meets the basic
minimal requirements for an environment conducive to total physical and mental
relaxation, a major factor in the successful process of intense learning and
meditative training/practice.
2. (U) PURPOSE: The purpose of attending the above training was to learn
specific relaxation and concentration methods and develop personal self-control
for both physical as well as internal mental activity.
3. (U) TRAINING DESCRIPTION: During the eight day training seminar,
forty-five separate relaxation and concentration exercises were conducted.
Each of these exercises were from 50 to 60 minutes in duration, followed by
lengthy discussion periods. The exercises were progressive in that in the
beginning they were quite simple, then, as the program continued, these exercises
graduated into the more difficult, requiring a greater personal control of
physical relaxation and internal mental concentration processes. The training:
exercises consisted of well-established techniques of progressive relaxation,
breathing exercises and meditative imagery. These exercises in the majority
were done within soundproof booths, in a reclined position, wearing headsets
and listening to surf sounds combined with a beat frequency oscillation of tones,
mixed to produce internal four hertz heterodyning affect. The theory is that
the heterodyned frequency (4 hertz) will provide a frequency following response
(FFR) pattern conducive to very intense levels of concentration/meditation
through mental hemispheric syncronization. This desired level of concentration/
relaxation is then experienced numerous times under controlled conditions, so
that it can eventually be regained without the aid of the training environment.
This is very much like well-known biofeedback exercises currently in use.
4. (U) PARTICIPANTS: Besides the undersigned there were 16 other individuals
attending the seminar. These are listed by occupation and what they are
currently involved in. The seminar was under the direction and control of
Dr. Fowler Jones, a Psychologist working out of a clinical research facility
located in Kansas City, Kansas; and Ms. Melissa Jager, a full-time staff
employee for MIAS.
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5. (U) TRAINING PREPARATION: Prior to attending the seminar, the undersigned
was required to develop complete familiarity with six training tapes provided
by MIAS. Many of the people arrived for the seminar without having developed such
familiarity or preparation and were disadvantaged from the start. Subsequently,
they spent the better part of two ro three days struggling to catch up; since
they were unable to do the simplest form of concentration without falling asleep.
From observation, this appeared to severely dilute their ability to derive
meaningful experience from the entire eight day period. Two of these six tapes
appeared to have more impact than the others for the following reasons:
a. (U) Tape #2: This tape aids in establishing a firm foundation for
learning the mo-sfimportant aspect of concentration and relaxation; the ability
to shut down normal physical sensory input while maintaining full mental
consciousness/awareness. Complete familiarity with this tape prior to attending
the seminar appears to heavily enhance the seminar tapes used to develop the
extreme or deeper levels of concentration.
b. (U) Tape #6: This is a tape which permits implementation or expansion
of personal/inner'"d`evelopment, i.e., creativity, comprehension, or conceptualism.
The benefit from these exercises is dependent upon the intensity of personal
effort employed. This tape can also-be used following the seminar to aid in
continually reinforcing what was previously learned.
6. (U) SEMINAR NOTES: The seminar can be summarized under four major topic
titles. These are: (a) the most notable exercise tapes, (b) ancillary
experiences, (c) conclusions, and (d) recommendations. During the seminar and
the six week period of preparation, a personal log was maintained in order to
record events, in detail, as near to their time of occurrence as possible. This
has aided in the accuracy of event recall. Specific experiences are subjective
by their very nature and are, therefore, provided as informative or discreet
observations only.
a. (S/NOFORN) Exercises: Of specific interest to IGFP are the following
exercises
(1) (S/NOFORN) Focus 10 Tape: The intensity of concentration achieved
can only be viewed as a distinct altered state. Mental awareness achieved was
of sufficient clarity to notice that I was actually listening to myself snoring
in the background. I felt as if I was wide awake and acutely aware of being
able to do anything I wanted with my mind, but, at the same time, there was
absolutely no physical or sensory input. I felt as if my body was sound asleep
and I was not a part of it. (NOTE: This is an altogether different perception
than discreet out of body.) Success is relative to the depth of concentration
achieved, and is heavily dependent upon proper preparation prior to attending
the seminar (see paragraph 5a above).
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(2) (S/NOFORN) Focus 15 Tape: This appears to be the primary work-
type tape used throughout the seminar. Of particular interest is the use of
Focus 15 to achieve an outside-of-space/time perception which allows the use
of Remote Viewing for meeting past, present, or future requirements. There
seemed to be an ease in focusing outside of the present while using the Focus
15 tape, that was not possible under the influence of any other tape. There
were more personal experiences which occurred while utilizing the Focus 15 tape
than any other. tape.
(3) (S/NOFORN) Focus 12 Tame: This tape was used in conjunction
with subtile attempts to produce out ofbody experiences. Participants were
urged to visualize situations wherein they would roll out of body, or sit
up out of body, etc. An interesting result from this tape is, the harder it
seems one tries, the less chance of success. Eventually, the concentration
and effort results in mental exhaustion, which in turn results in a deeper
relaxation. It is from this deeper state of relaxation that discreet out of
body experiences actually seem to stem; almost, it would seem, a learning by
deliberate or forced misdirection.
(4) (S/NOFORN) Other Tapes: There were numerous other tapes which
would probably not be of IGFP interest, but were of personal interest due to the
experiences generated. All, in some degree, contributed towards the full
development of a personal ability to achieve deep states of relaxation and
concentration. The seminar as a whole is keyed towards producing a frame of
mind which will allow one to relinquish preconceived notions which either
directly or indirectly block the deeper states of concentration/meditation.
b. (S/NOFORN) Ancillary Experiences: The ancillary experiences fall
within three separate categories; discreet out of body (OOBE), experiences
with ESP (Telepathy), and personal.
(1) (S/NOFORN) Discreet OOBE: During the seminar three discreet
out of body occurrences were experience by the undersigned. The first was
different from the second and third in that it came as a complete surprise,
occurring as a result of boredom and inability to visualize during a Focus 12
tape. It was also unique in that another person was seen, as well as saw, the
undersigned during the out of body experience. (NOTE: This was verified in
writing by checking both logs kept by the undersigned and the other person
immediately after tape conclusion.) During all three OOBE's a unique feeling
of/or desire for revelry was felt. It appears that no matter how intense the
desire is to accomplish something, when successfully going out of body those
desires are immediately overridden with a complete lack of meaningful purpose.
Desires or wants which are perceived to be of great importance suddenly lose
their meaning, or are replaced with a more simplistic want/desire.
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(2) (S/NOFORN) ESP: Throughout the first six days of the seminar
the undersigned continually passed five to eight word messages to a number of
participants during the actual tape sessions. Originally, beginning with a
single person who was provided with a rational reason why it could be done
(e.g., "If I speak into the headsets during a lull in the tape sound, the
headsets will act as a microphone through which I can pass messages to you.
See if you can write down the message I send."), the messages were logged
faithfully and with great accuracy. Soon, there were numerous other people
involved and all writing down the same messages. On the evening of the sixth
day one of these people advised Mr. R. A. Monroe that he should have something
done about his electronic system, since so many messages passed by, anyone
could be misconstrued during during a tape session as something other than a
prank. Mr. Monroe then explained, in depth, how he had gone to great extremes
to ensure such a possibility could not occur. He had, in fact, brought in a
professional electrical engineer to install the system and check it to ensure
complete shielding between lines and circuits to prevent just such an occurrence.
This explanation resulted in a complete failure by the undersigned to succeed
in passing any further messages between participants. (NOTE: Throughout this
entire six day period, the undersigned did not, at any time, use the headsets
as a microphone. The messages passed were thought projections only.)
c. (S/NOFORN) Conclusion: The GATEWAY Program as presented by MIAS is
of significant value to the U.S. Army GRILL FLAME operation, provided certain
conditions are met. These conditions are:
(1) (S/NOFORN) Background: Personnel being utilized as Remote Viewers
should not be exposed to the S program until they have reached an acceptable
level of mental maturity. It would be inappropriate to establish an accepted
length of time, since each person progresses at their own pace during Remote
Viewing training; however, any attempt to participate in the MIAS program prior
to their ability to benefit from it would result in negative impact on the
GRILL FLAME Program.
(2) (S/NOFORN) Preparation: The six tapes required for preparation
before attending the seminar must bee -listened to on a strictly enforced basis
and potential attendees should gain familiarity with them prior to departure.
Incomplete preparation has a severe affect on potential outcome while attending
the seminar and should be prevented. The undersigned spent approximately six
weeks becoming familiar with the preparation tapes and this almost did not
appear to be sufficient.
(3) (S/NOFORN) Results: It is the perception of the undersigned that
the MIAS seminar proved tore great value in providing substantial increases
in personal ability to concentrate and relax. This increased ability has
already proven to be of value during operational Remote Viewing sessions. There
does appear to be an additional calming affect in personality as a direct result
of the more esoteric personal experiences that occur during the seminar. These
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are strictly perceptual and, therefore, may not even occur with the next
attendee; although the undersigned would find this possibility very remote.
While the desired goal is to be able to recall necessary levels of concentration/
relaxation without the use of tapes, my present perception is that this cannot
be achieved at the present time. This opinion may be premature, but at the
present it would appear continued use of the preparation tapes at least as a
minimum, is necessary to achieve continued relaxation and concentration at
desired operational levels from a day-to-day basis. In assessing whether or
not parts of the seminar can be extracted for sole use in the Remote Viewing
process, the first impression is that this is not possible as the seminar is
currently set up. It must be understood that the seminar is very carefully
and delicately balanced to produce a mood or framework of mind that is very
unusual compared to the norm. It appears that it is the program as a whole that
most effectively establishes the desired affect as pertains to deep states of
relaxation/concentration.
d. (S/NOFORN) Recommendations:
(1) (S/NOFORN) Use of the MIAS Program in the development and
maintenance of self-control, concentration, and relaxation is imperative as
advanced training and the continued success of GRILL FLAME operations.
(2) (S/NOFORN) Efforts should be made to establish a one-on-one
working relationship with Mr. Robert A. Monroe, specifically designed to pursue
advanced techniques in support of the U.S. Army Remote Viewing Collection
Operation. It is the perception-:of the undersigned that Mr. Monroe has the
capacity to provide significant aid and assistance towards improving our
collection capability.
(3) (S/NOFORN) There is a difference in the audio quality of tapes
used at MIAS and those currently in use by IGFP. Efforts should be made to
determine if this difference is one of equipment (amplifier) or tape reproduction.
Once the cause has been identified, efforts should be made to improve the
quality of audio utilized at IGFP.
(4) (S/NOFORN) Mr. Robert A. Monroe is continually updating his tape
techniques and the protocol utilized in his seminar, which results in continual
significant improvements in the seminar effectiveness. Recommend the eight day
seminar be considered advanced mandatory training and recurring on an annual
basis for all senior operational personnel assigned.
(5) (S/NOFORN) The change in overall environment between the seminar
location and the IGFP operations area is strikingly significant. It is so
significant, in fact, the entire frame of mind seems to alter between the two.
Recommend, that any future planning for relocation of IGPF operations seriously
assess the environmental impact and necessities required in support. of IGFP
efforts. Comparatively speaking, very little of the Fort Meade (on-post)
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environment is conducive toward total physical or mental relaxation/concentration
once such a truely calming environment has been experienced. There is a distinct
difference between administrative and operational requirements in the IGFP.
Administration must be located near or in close proximity to National level
Intelligence agencies; but Remote Viewing operation require an environment
conducive towards full mental relaxation and concentration.
(6) (S/NOFORN) Suggest future plans consider use of a full sensory
depravation chamber in conjunction with MIAS concentration and relaxation
techniques as an effective enhancement of both. There is presently no literature
or effort to evaluate such a double barreled approach, but it would appear that
combining the two would greatly improve the learned response.
. , EPH W. McMONE
CW2
US Army
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