The Silva Ultramind System and Mind Control Method

The Silva Ultramind System represents a scientifically grounded methodology for accessing altered states of consciousness to enhance human potential. By training the mind to function consciously at lower brain wave frequencies—specifically the Alpha and Theta levels—practitioners can reduce biological resistance and access the subconscious capabilities usually dormant during waking life. This process, known as dynamic meditation, differs from passive introspection by encouraging active problem solving and information retrieval while in a meditative state. Through rigorous mental training, individuals learn to bridge the gap between the conscious and subconscious, enabling enhanced intuition, accelerated learning, and the ability to influence biological matter for healing.

The science of psychorientology and brain waves

The foundation of this system lies in understanding the electrical architecture of the brain. Modern neuroscience categorises brain activity into four primary frequencies: Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta. Most individuals exist primarily in the Beta state (14–21 cycles per second), which is associated with logic, physical action, and stress. While necessary for survival, the Beta state often acts as a barrier to intuition and creative insight due to high electrical impedance. Jose Silva hypothesised that by lowering the brain's frequency to Alpha (7–14 cycles per second) and Theta (4–7 cycles per second), one lowers this biological resistance, turning the brain into a superconductor for information.

This theory has been validated by clinical studies, such as those conducted by Dr F.J. Bremner at Trinity University. EEG studies demonstrated that Silva-trained subjects could voluntarily produce Alpha rhythms on command and, crucially, maintain this state with their eyes open while engaging in conversation or problem solving. This state, termed Dynamic Alpha, allows for 'polyphasic' awareness—the ability to simultaneously perceive the physical world while accessing the intuitive data streams of the subconscious.

Core visualisation technologies

To navigate these altered states effectively, the system employs specific mental constructs. These tools serve as anchors for the conscious mind, preventing the practitioner from drifting into sleep while operating at deep frequencies.

The mental screen and three scenes technique

The primary workspace for dynamic meditation is the Mental Screen, projected mentally approximately six feet in front of the subject and elevated 20 degrees above the horizon. This specific eye position is a biological trigger that stimulates the cranial nerves to induce Alpha rhythms. On this screen, practitioners utilise the Three Scenes Technique to reprogramme habits and solve problems. This involves visualising the current problem directly in front (the present), shifting the screen 15 degrees to the left to visualise the corrective action (the immediate future), and shifting further left to visualise the solution as fully realised (the distant future). This spatial orientation leverages the brain's natural tendency to code time linearly from right to left in deep states.

The mental video and delta transmission

For more complex life decisions, the Mental Video technique bridges the Alpha state with the Delta state (0.5–4 cycles per second). While Delta is typically associated with unconscious deep sleep, it functions as a radar frequency for connection to higher intelligence. Practitioners create a mental video of a problem and its desired solution in Alpha before sleep, then command the mind to transmit this data during Delta sleep. This bypasses the critical logic filters of the conscious mind, allowing for serendipitous solutions and intuitive guidance to manifest in the waking state.

Psychosomatic healing and intuition

A significant application of the Silva method is the stimulation of psychophysiological self-regulation, often described as the placebo effect used as a conscious skill. By combining desire, belief, and expectancy, practitioners can influence the autonomic nervous system to accelerate tissue repair and immune response. This is supported by research indicating that the brain cannot distinguish between a vivid visualization and physical reality, releasing healing neurochemistry in response to programmed mental images.

Developing effective sensory projection

The advanced phase of training involves Effective Sensory Projection (ESP), or the ability to project awareness into animate and inanimate matter. Through a process known as Case Work, students train to detect abnormalities in the human anatomy at a distance. By diagnosing and correcting health issues on the mental screen, practitioners develop 'points of reference'—a sensory database of how health and illness feel to the intuitive mind. Completing 50 such cases establishes a permanent intuitive feedback loop, often resulting in waking psychic ability where intuition functions automatically in daily life.

About the author

Jose Silva (1914–1999) was an electronics repairman and self-taught researcher who spent 22 years developing the Silva Mind Control Method. Driven by a desire to improve his children's IQ and grades, he applied principles of electrical impedance to the human brain, eventually creating one of the world's most enduring personal growth programmes. Vishen Lakhiani, the founder of Mindvalley, is a Silva instructor who credits the system with curing his chronic skin condition and accelerating his career. He has modernised Silva's final work, the Ultramind System, to make these advanced mental tools accessible to a new generation.