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Which Device Should I Get? (Edited June 2025)

By Nancy Siever

Which Device Should I Get? (Edited June 2025)

Congratulations! You’ve decided to purchase a Mind Alive device! Now for the fun of choosing the one that will best serve your needs. It may seem overwhelming given there are five different devices. But not to worry, selecting can be quite simple. First let’s break down the different stimulation technologies: Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) – flashing lights and pulsing tones to guide you into different brainwave states Cranio-Electro Stimulation (CES) – tiny electrical impulses to the brain...

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Welcome - Feb 3, 2010

By Dave Siever

Welcome - Feb 3, 2010

Mind Alive Blog by Dave Siever and Amanda Jackson Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Welcome! Welcome to the Mind Alive blog. Your hosts are Dave Siever and Amanda Jackson. Dave Siever has been designing neuro-stimulators and biofeedback devices as far back as 1981. He was involved in temporo-mandibular dysfunction (TMD) research at the University of Alberta. He invented the first high-quality AVE device (the DAVID1) in 1984 to help Performing Arts students overcome stage fright.  He has been continually...

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