I was a full time employee at a giant tech company (IBM) when I was researching this technology. I was very curious about the Beck products and had done my research in understanding the benefits and risks. I had been practicing lucid dreaming and out-of-body experiences for over two years and was getting really good at it. I had gone to Peru and participated in ceremonies with Shamans in the jungle and I was studying energy work. I wanted more and I wanted to get better at lucid dreaming so I made a choice to dive in. I ordered some products - one of which was the Brain Tuner. I followed the simple instructions and after a few days started noticing its effects on me.

In short, the effects were in my dreams. Using the Brain Tuner took my dreaming to a whole different level with regard to being able to stay lucid. I felt fully aware. The senses of smell, taste and touch were heightened and amazing, even to feeling the breeze on my scalp. It was mind-blowing.

I started to experiment and challenge myself while dreaming lucidly. I developed the ability to use all six senses. One memorable moment was when I dreamed I was mowing the lawn. The smell of the freshly cut grass was so strong, I felt the sun on my skin and the joy of this accomplishment. It didn’t stop there. I would travel and find myself in the most breathtakingly beautiful places where I would be in awe just soaking it in.

I would also experiment with breath. During this one dream exercise, I held my breath while connected to a cord that went down to the bottom of the ocean. All I had was a wet suit with weights to drop me down and my conscious mind. I recall holding my breath as I went down to the bottom. I felt very calm and collected. When I reached the bottom, there were air jets that forced me back up to the surface. It was a very valuable experience in keeping calm and collected.

I would be present at events and meet people from different moments in history and have meaningful conversations with them. For example, with full sensory awareness I dreamed I was standing on a crowded street, watching a man walking up a hill with a huge cross strapped to his back. A man from the crowd called me out and asked what I was doing there. We had a 3-hour deep and tiring conversation. I was proud of myself for staying so lucid.

In total, I used the Brain Tuner for four weeks, every day for 20 minutes. I would skip through the settings and not use just one particular setting. I was also pulsing on the wrist concurrently with the Brain Tuner. After four weeks, I stopped using the units. I noticed that my dreams continued to stay lucid, but were much less intense compared to when I used the Brain Tuner.

Over the years, I continued to use the Brain Tuner sporadically; when I was anxious or when I felt I wanted to improve my lucid dreaming. Recently, I started regularly using the Brain Tuner again. I use it for one 20-minute session and do about 10 minutes of meditation afterwards. It’s been 20 days now and I haven't yet noticed any return to the lucid dreaming of the past.

I have noticed increased mental clarity, focus and calm. It’s profound.