na Approved For Release 2001/0afidigiRP9s-o07e8R001200060028.4 py 30 Sopterbor 1980 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBDECT: Trip Report, 18-28 Soptenber 1980 (U) 1. (U) Fron 20 to 28 Septenber 1980, the undersigned attended a training seminar et the. Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), P.0. Box 946, Faber, VA 22938, The seninar vas conducted at the NIAS Intemational, Training ‘and Conference Center (ITCCL The LTCC ie located on a plateau in the foothills of Virginia's scenic Blue Ridgo. The site vas selected by MIAS because it not the basic requirenent of = tranquil pastoral environment ‘conducive to physical ‘nd mentsl relaxation, a major factor in the successful process of an intense learning or cogitative experience. 2. (U) MIAS offers training in relaxation and concentration methodology. The ‘goal of this training is to teach individuals sclf-contzol of their oun physical ‘ond mente} activity. It vas thought that such an ability of self-control might be of benefit to the INSCOM Grill Flene Project (IGFP). the purpose of this trip was to assess the applicability of the MIAS training to IGF. 3. (U) During the eight day training seminar, Fifty separate relaxation/ Concentration exercises wore conducted. Each of these exerciscs lasted From 50-60 minutes, and were Followed by lengthy diacuesion periods. The exercises vere progressive in that in the beginning they were quite oinple, and a3 the Progran continued the exercises becane more difficult, requiring wore end more Physical relaxation and mantel concentration. The training exercises consist of woll established techniques of progressive relaxation, breathing exercises ‘and guided imagery. The majority of training oxereises are done lying in a ‘soundproof booth while Listening, vie eterea headphones, to surf sounds combined with a beat frequency ogcillation of tonoa at four hertz, The’ theory 4s that the sounds vill provide a frequency folloving responce pattern conducive ‘to intense concentration and hemispheric ayncronization. Once the deoired otate of reloxation/concentration has been experienced several tines under these conditions, it con be regained without the aid of the training environsent , ‘mich Like the vell-knoun biofeedback training effect, In fact, as the training seminar progressed, several exerciges were conducted vithout the conducive training environment, simply sitting in the conference room at the ITCC. 4, (S/NOFORN) OF particular interest to IGFP are those exercises on @ level of concentration which MIAS cello Focus 10, It i at this level that Renote Viowing is enhanced. Additionally, MIAS personnel believe that vhen an out-of body state occurs from Focus 10, the aut-of-bady experience will occur in reel vorld epace/tine and not be sutrealietic in nature, 92 sg DAML -1SH,0516302I0L78 No? RELEASMBLE To FoREICH HATTONALS A-RDP96-00788R001200060028-4 Approved For Release 2001/04/0:ft rT «Approved For Release 2001/0102: SiR ABHENG-00786R001200060028-4 5. (S/NOFORN) Also of interest to IGfP is the use of vhat IAS calle a Tine Wheel in the level called Focus 15. Through the use of the Time Wheel. one can Focus hie attention either to the future of to the past while Renote Viewing. 6, (S/NOFORN) Ae a rogult of thie trip st in recommended that experienced Renote Viewing personnel from IGFP be acheduled for attendance at NIAS training soninare, Such training vill provide then with another aspect fron hich they can increase ‘their operational value to IGrP. 7. (S/NOFORN) Robort A. Monroe, Executive Director, MIAS, has @ SECRET security clearance. Ho hao aignod a conaultant security agreement and has agreed to keep confidential his contact vith IGFP personnel, As Executive Director of MIAS, Monroe has agreed to MIAS working with US Atay Intelligence. No other personnel at NIAS aro avare of this agreenont, All contact vith IAS hes been on 8 "shallov cover" basie, Monroo haa nat been "zead-in" on IGFP and eeneine unavere of the extent of the program, Sidash. UY. Giterot= ALT, ME Training/Concepts Officer SECRET WASAIIH 70 FORGE Approved For Release 2001/04/0: A-RDP96-00788R001200060028-4