Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Listening to music or Nature sounds affecting PR?

Hello, I won't introduce myself as it is extremely irrelevent and boring to what I have to ask. I will cut straight to the point. I am not sure if this has or is affecting my photoreading, but I am wondering if listening to music/nature sounds while literally step 3 photoreading.. Will the information still present itself during activation the same way without use of the said music/nature sounds? Like lets say I listen to rain while photoreading in my Accellerative learning state. Then during activation, I don't listen to rain... Will the rain have any affect to my recall, or will it be the same as activating+photoreading without music?

I do need this answered as I use nature sounds for concentration and to keep me in state. Although I don't use them while activating as it does not require me to maintain ALS. (Accellerative Learning State).

You might try doing a search on music and Alex
together. She, Alex, has responded a number of
times to this question with subtle differences
each time.

You could start at this thread. It's two pages so
be sure to click "Show All" to get the whole thread.

http://www.learningstrategies.com/forum/...=true#Post41992

I see, I will assume listening to rain is not useful at least for now while I am still inexperienced. I will come back to it another time, meanwhile just trying classical or none at all. Thanks 100% for taking time to answer my post.

If you could answer one more thing, I would be greatful.. I need to know as I got confused several times within the PR learning course. What state do I use for what? I know I use the normal relaxed alerness state (on prepare, tangerine on top of head) for previewing.I use Accellerative Learning State (1-2-3 method) for photoreading as well as the photofocus state. I just recently found out there was a state for activation that I didn't know about at first called the primary consciousness state. I am wondering this... I can enter all 3 states without fail and quite quickly. However my issue lies with this... Lets say for a moment I am taking a test (yes i know I shouldnt be studying textbooks right away, but bare with me for now.) However I am studying for lets say a Language Arts test. Now during the final tape, Paul mentions these steps for looking over a test: Get into state, photoread the test, super read the test, then normal read the first question. What I am confused about is during all of this, which states am I suppose to be entering? I assumed primary consciousness because I would be linking my other than concious mind with concious. However the ALS is needed for photoreading. Maybe I am putting too much thought into this. >.<

Thanks for your future answer, if there will be one. ^_^

The answer to this one needs someone more
knowledgeable than I am. I assume that when
I do the 3-2-1 I am in a state to use the different
parts of the PhotoReading system. It isn't
complicated for me but I might be missing
something.

I think the different techniques that the
PhotoReading system teaches are to bring
us to a certain state and after a while we
can automatically go to that state and
bypass the techniques that brought us
there originally.

Again, someone more knowledgeable
might correct some of my thoughts on
this.

My experience comes from playing with
PhotoReading. The only really wrong way
of doing it is to not do it because you are
afraid of doing it incorrectly.

Always use the Accelerated Learning State when you enter the classroom and before a test. It's the state where you can affirm your intent and purpose and it's not limited to PhotoReading. It can be a statement that says I'm focused on answering the questions in this test quickly and correctly.

For the rest the tangerine is always in place anyway, when ever you are reading. It should be a habit by the time you are facing a test. And the habit should allow you to flow into the right "state" without thinking about it.

Just learn all the steps of the system as given and make it a habit. Then when it comes to the test you do it automatically, without thinking.

Alex

Thank you both very much, as I was confused about the states. I am now extremely clear on what needs to be done and now I can freely integrate PR into anything I need. I usually PR so much that I can get into ALS within 10 seconds even with distractions. If anyone could, I need to know if getting into the primary consciousness state is required for activations as it says in the tapes?

Primary consciousness is not a state It's a level of consciousness. It is the common state of mind for reading and thinking as you read, Thinking as you solve problems. Don't get hung up about trying to do what you naturally do when you are away. It's the waking state of mind or in laymans terms you are "thinking". The tangerine technique is all you need to get you to be focused. And you have your ideal state for reading.

Alex