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The Rhythms of Consciousness: Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma
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2. Jensen, O., & Mazaheri, A. “Shaping Functional Architecture by Oscillatory Alpha Activity: Gating by Inhibition.” *Frontiers in Human Neuroscience*, 2010.
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5. Lacaux, C., et al. “Sleep Onset Is a Creative Sweet Spot.” *Science Advances*, 2021.
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9. Datta, K., et al. “Electrophysiological Evidence of Local Sleep During Yoga Nidra Practice in Young Male Volunteers.” *Frontiers in Neurology*, 2022.
10. Jensen, M. P., et al. “Brain Oscillations, Hypnosis, and Hypnotizability.” *American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis*, 2015.
11. Huels, E. R., et al. “Neural Correlates of the Shamanic State of Consciousness.” *Frontiers in Human Neuroscience*, 2021.
12. Ingendoh, R. M., et al. “Binaural Beats to Entrain the Brain? A Systematic Review...” *PLOS ONE*, 2023.
13. Páez, A., et al. “Sleep Spindles and Slow Oscillations Predict Cognition and Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease.” *Alzheimer’s & Dementia*, 2025.
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15. Pavli, A. “Asclepieia in Ancient Greece: Pilgrimage and Healing.” *Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research*, 2024.
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1. Patel, A. K., et al. *Physiology, Sleep Stages*. StatPearls / NCBI Bookshelf, 2024.
2. Jensen, O., & Mazaheri, A. “Shaping Functional Architecture by Oscillatory Alpha Activity: Gating by Inhibition.” *Frontiers in Human Neuroscience*, 2010.
3. Cavanagh, J. F., & Shackman, A. J. “Frontal Midline Theta Reflects Anxiety and Cognitive Control: Meta-Analytic Evidence.” *Journal of Physiology-Paris*, 2015.
4. Axmacher, N., et al. “Cross-Frequency Coupling Supports Multi-Item Working Memory in the Human Hippocampus.” *PNAS*, 2010.
5. Lacaux, C., et al. “Sleep Onset Is a Creative Sweet Spot.” *Science Advances*, 2021.
6. Horowitz, A. H., et al. “Targeted Dream Incubation at Sleep Onset Increases Post-Sleep Creative Performance.” *Scientific Reports*, 2023.
7. Caporro, M., et al. “Functional MRI of Sleep Spindles and K-Complexes.” *Clinical Neurophysiology*, 2012.
8. Ng, T., et al. “Bayesian Meta-Analysis Reveals the Mechanistic Role of Slow Oscillation-Spindle Coupling in Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation.” *eLife*, 2025.
9. Datta, K., et al. “Electrophysiological Evidence of Local Sleep During Yoga Nidra Practice in Young Male Volunteers.” *Frontiers in Neurology*, 2022.
10. Jensen, M. P., et al. “Brain Oscillations, Hypnosis, and Hypnotizability.” *American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis*, 2015.
11. Huels, E. R., et al. “Neural Correlates of the Shamanic State of Consciousness.” *Frontiers in Human Neuroscience*, 2021.
12. Ingendoh, R. M., et al. “Binaural Beats to Entrain the Brain? A Systematic Review...” *PLOS ONE*, 2023.
13. Páez, A., et al. “Sleep Spindles and Slow Oscillations Predict Cognition and Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease.” *Alzheimer’s & Dementia*, 2025.
14. Askitopoulou, H. “Sleep and Dreams: From Myth to Medicine in Ancient Greece.” *Journal of Anesthesia History*, 2015.
15. Pavli, A. “Asclepieia in Ancient Greece: Pilgrimage and Healing.” *Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research*, 2024.
Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. A