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descriptions
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with a
Day 1 - session that
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least one you. There
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a relaxed session for
position of everyone.
your As unique
choice. lt human
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sitting or will each
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session, your
start by feelings,
taking a your
few deep thoughts
breaths, and
exhaling sensations,
slowly and allow
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complete flow
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you Focus on
are doing each
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breath.
correctly
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your
stomach yourself
will move in relaxed,
and out refreshed
with each and more
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attention cope with
only to your daily
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and this is
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Day 3 - small
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longer
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concentratio
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throughout
your entire
session.
Day 4 -
Now you
are starting
to develop
a daily
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Day 5
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patterns,
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and
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how you The quality
feel at the of your lite
end of this can
session. improve in
Compare as little as a
your few days.
thoughts, Imagine
sensa yourself
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feelings to several
your first months of
couple of regular
days. Do practice:
you notice
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you will feel,
differences
how much
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Day 7 - experience
Through of the world will be.
your
exercises
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learning to
develop a
introduce
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relaxation in
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Allow
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flow with
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experience
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by little you
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you
deserve it!
AdditionalAdvice for Use
• Do not use the Orion in unusually dusty or dirty environ
ments.
• Keep away from excessive moisture.
• The unit is built to withstand moderate shock; however, we
suggest you keep it in the protective carrying case
when not in use.
• Do not leave it exposed to direct sunlight for an ex
tended period of time, or inside a closed automobile on
hot days.
• Remove the batteries if you are not using the unit for
long periods, as batteries can leak and permanently
damage the unit.
• Clean the glasses on occasion with a clean cloth and
rubbing alcohol to avoid buildup of oils and dirt on the
surfaces.
• Please plug and unplug all connectors by the leads. Do
not pull the connectors out by pulling on the wire; this
could damage the wires.
Preset Session Descriptions
A decade of experience developing and refining the use
of light and sound technology has gone into the Orion.
The proprietary preset sessions are the result of years of
extensive research, in both universities and in the prívate
sector.
Sessions have been grouped into tour categoriesPeak
Performance, Relaxation, Learning, and Well Being.
Peak Performance
These sessions wi/1 help you maintain clear and focused
states throughout the day. Try using these when you feel
your energy leve/ waning.
01 20mln Power Regeneratlon
Studies of peak performance suggest that you perform
better with a "power nap" as part of a daily routine; in
other words, a break completely away from your duties
and responsibilities. You will be able to perform more effi
ciently and actually find yourself accomplishing more.
With time you might also find that your desire for stimu
lants like coffee, tea or sweetened soft drinks will de
18mln Performance lntenslve
 crease. Use this session, or sessions 3, 4, 7, 9, or 12 for
feelings of mental and physical regeneration.
02
This fastpaced session is great if you feel the need for a
"mood boost." We suggest that you use it with your favor
ite high beat music. This is a session you can use several
times in a row if you choose.

03 15mln Quick Break 06 30mln Maintalnlng Peak

Use this session during your day to quickly feel refreshed Competltlve Posture
and regenerated. lt is a very useful session to use when goals you set for yourself. You may also use this session
you know you have a very long and busy schedule ahead with any
of you. A 15 minute break a few times per day is an in number of peak performance or positive attirmation tapes.
vestment in tocus, clarity, and decision making.
04 15 mln Power Pause
This is a slightly more stimulating version of session 03. lt
will help clear your mind of ali thoughts tor a few minutes
and increase your mental clarity. You can choose to use
fastpaced music instead of the interna! sounds.
05 17mln AthletlcWarm-Up
This session will help enhance feelings of relaxed con
centration prior to exercise or physical competition. A
number of athletes do exceptionally well in practice only
to falter in competition. Top performers are able to main
tain consistent performance under all circumstances. The
key is a relaxed yet focused state allowing your mind
and body to work in harmony. Physical training is only
half the battle towards success in competition. Sit quietly
and vi sualize yourself (and your team) attaining the
Use this session between athletic competitions for vi
sualization, success, and peak performance. lt is best
to use it with either positiva attirmation or guided visu
alization scripts written and spoken by yourself, your
coach or trainer, or with any of the fine recordad prod
ucts available on the market. You do not have to be
involved in sports competition to enjoy the positive ef
fects of this session.
Relaxation
You or your coach may even record your own positive af
tirmations and play them back while using this session.
Use these sessions on a regular basis for best results.
lt is useful to read books on meditation and relaxation
techniques and to incorporate these techniques into a
daily practice.
07 15mln QulckWork Break
The common wisdom says you should take breaks at
regular intervals if, for example, you work on a com
puter for extended periods of time. Combine this ses
sion with a good regimen of stretching exercise to
avoid many of the chronic physical maladies that attect
more and more people who sit in one place too long. In
addition, we suggest that you use this session during
your break times. lt is also great after lunch and before
you go back to the keyboard.
 08 25min Mind Sauna
Use this with deep breathing and muscle awareness exer
cises. Start by breathing from your diaphragm. You will
know you are doing this correctly when you feel your
stomach, not your chest, moving up and down with every
deep breath. As you allow your muscles to relax, tension
will disappear. You may try lying down while using this
session with relaxing music. There is a quick two minute
boost at the end of the session to bring you "back up"
again.
09 16mln Qulck Refresher
Here is help for you to refocus your energies. Use it if you
are feeling you need to be able to revitalize yourself dur
ing a particularly difficult day. As you become more famil
iar with the subtleties of the various sessions you will find
you will tend to develop favorites you use several times a
week. Because they are convenient to use, sorne of the
15-20 minute sessions like this one will get a lot of use.
10 35mln Regeneratlon
This session is long enough to allow you to reach a state
of very deep relaxation and focused concentration. Sorne
people feel this session seems much shorter then 35 min
utes. A session like this has to be used on a regular basis
period of several weeks to help you learn to prop
a
over
erly let go and allow yourself to become deeply relaxed.
This is also a good session to use with relaxation or self
help
14 15min Relax Before Exams or
Pressure Situations
11 60mln Deep Medltatlon
Make time for yourself! Use this session when you know
you will remain undisturbed. This is the longest session
offered and for beginning users it may seem too long. lt is
excellent as a training session if you are trying to learn
how to meditate for extended periods. You may find your
meditation practice will go more smoothly even without
the help of this machine.
Learning
Learning is enhanced when you are in a relaxed, alert
state. Absorbing new information and conceptsand
memorization toobecomes easier. Many people a/so
find selfhelp tapes are more effective when used along
with a light and sound machine. Try sessions 13, 16, or 17
for this purpose, but make sure the session you choose is
long enough to last the /ength of the tape.
12 1 O mln Quick Alertness Break
This is a perfect session to help you remain focused on
your studies. lt is designed to be used once every 40 to
60 minutes . .This session will help you to better integrate
13 material
the 35mln Leaming
during your study wlth
period .. Tapes
This session is specifically designed for use with lan
guage tapes. lt uses the techniques pioneered by a Bul
garian researcher, called superlearning. lt involves devel
oping a state of relaxed and focused concentration.
Well Being
These sessions are especial/y useful when you are
 lt will leave you with a sense of calm, focus and confi
dence. Concentration can be broken when you are feeling
uneasy. Everyone has had the experience of taking an
exam, feeling pressured and forgetting material they eas
ily remember when the pressure is taken off. This session
is ideal far use befare an exam or presentation.
15 15min Concentration
This session is designed to quickly bring you into a calm,
focused state. A relaxed body allows the mind more abil
ity to be alert and attentive. Your main facus when using
this session should be to allow your body to become as
relaxed as possible while maintaining your alertness. Use
your breathing exercises to help you do that.
16 20 min Creatlvity Enhancement
This session sweeps through a series of frequencies to
help stimulate your thought processes. Use it frequently
far maximum benefit. Try this one far several days in a row
far help with problern solving. Try not to push far a solu tion:
try to allow one to come on it's own. Sometimes let ting go
is the best method.
• 17 20min Visualization
Use when you feel tired and want a session that moves
through a series of frequencies far stimulation and visual
ization. lf you are a visual person, you will see all kinds of
kaleidoscopic imagery. The session is quite enjoyable
with very pleasant aftereffects.
/ooking for a release from the tensions that build up
during the day.
18 25 mln Body/Mlnd Awareness
There is a direct connection between health of the
mind and the body. lt is difficult to have a relaxed mind
while your body feels tense. Alternatively, it is difficult
to allow your body to relax if your mind is overactive or
you are filled with emotional anxiety. This session is
best used with a recorded program designed far relax
ation of your body and mind. lf no tape is available, do
a body awareness exercise of going through each
muscle group and becoming aware of tight spots.
Work to release and relax your entire body over this 25
minute session. Use it often if this is your main area of
concern. Pay attention to your body and notice if you
find it becoming looser as the weeks progress.
19 22 mln Afternoon Break
Mix this session with sorne gentle, soothing music or
nature sounds to reduce the tensions caused by your
daily lite. The session is long enough to help you to
become deeply refreshed, but not so long as to cut too
heavily into your other daily responsibilities. One of the
most difficult problems to overcome is making the time
each day to use the unit in a meaningful way. lf you
find this to be the case try any of the 15-25 minute
sessions and commit yourself to using them. lf you can
spare a few extra minutes you may find this session
becomes one of your favorites.
20 25mln Deep Relaxatlon
Try this session first if you are really sensitive or just start
ing out on the machina. This is one of the most gentle
sessions in the unit. Just sit back and allow yourself to
gently flow.
21 18 mln Goodnight
This is a great session to use at the end of your day. Lie
down, and set the lights at a low level. lt is fairly short be
cause we do not want you to fall asleep while still wearing
the glasses and headphones.
22 25 mln Release the Day
Use this with the lights set to a low to moderate setting.
This is an end of the day session for calming and interna!
balance. lt is best used when you have planned no more
social interaction for the remainder of the evening, includ
ing TV. Perhaps after using it you will want to read a book
for a while or just go directly to sleep.
23 No time limit Random Sweep
This session will never run the same way twice. lt is de
signad to move from frequency to frequency in a random
pattern. The frequency changas every few seconds. Ex
periment with it and enjoy the interesting visual and audio
effects.

We hope these sessions will bring you much pleasure iri

the years to come.
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Or1on Quid< StartCuide

1. lnstall 3 AA batteries.
2. Plug the headphones into either of the two audio jacks on the right
side of the unit.
3. Plug the Lightframes into the jack at the top of the unit.
4. Turn the unit on.
5. Press the H (Up/Down) key to choose a session.
6. Put the glasses and headphones on.
7. Press the ~ • (Start/Stop) key to start.
Glose your eyes during the session.
Use the dials to adjust the volume and light brightness.

Ssssions
Peak Performance Learnlng
01 20min Power 12 10 min Quick Alertness
Regeneration 35 min Learning With Tapes
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02 18 min Performance 14 15 min Relax Befare Exams
lntensive
15 15 min Concentration
03 15 min Quick Break
16 20min Creativity
04 15 min Power Pause Enhancement
05 17 min Athletic WarmUp 17 20min Visualization
06 30min Maintaining Peak Well Belng
Competitive Posture
18 25 min Body/Mind
Recreatlon and Relaxatlon Awareness
07 15 min Quick Work Break 19 22 min Afternoon Break
08 25min Mind Sauna 20 25 min Deep Release
09 16 min Quick Refresher 21 18 min Goodnight
10 35 min Regeneration 22 25 min Ralease the Day
11 60 min Deep Meditation 23 No Limit Random Sweep