Body Mind Programming (BMP), Synthetic Experience (SE) and Virtual Reality(VR)

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BMP is a methodology for programming the ‘inner computer’ developed by Prof. K.N.krishnaswamy and Raj Kumar Dham of Indian Institute of Science  Bangalore. BMP makes use of ‘Synthetic Experience’ for bringing about the desired changes  in behaviour – habits, attitudes, beliefs and perceptions etc. Synthetic experience is a vividly imagined experience consciously  created by the creative visualisation and imaginary etc by involving the senses and feelings. Scientists say that the human nervous system cannot distinguish between the real actual experience and the vividly imagined (Synthetic seudo) experiences. In BMP they have developed the methodology to create the desired vividly imagined experience at deeper levels of consciousness. The idea is to create the experience so vivid that the body – mind system takes it as real and responds  to that experience accordingly. By using the tools of relaxation, breathing, visualisation, imaginary affirmations they have developed four BMP vehicles namely – Rhythmic Balance , Pacific Harmony, Implantation and Nurturing. These BMP vehicles help the individual increasing the desired experience (Synthetic) and present it to body  and mind system as real as possible.

In Virtual Reality (VR) by making use of 3D images created by the computers, the desired environment or experience is created which is taken by individual  as real allowing the user to interact in that environment and to feel to be part of it. Dr. Frederick Brooks has worked on Virtual Reality to create an effect which he term as ‘Immersion’ adding depth and breadth of information to create a unique experience as close to the reality.

Therefore we can say that ‘Synthetic Experience’ is created using the body – mind system itself whereas in VR  the virtual reality is created by making use of external devices like computers. Our body – mind system is an incredible instrument with inbuilt sensors and robos, feelings and feedback system. In BMP the idea is to bring about the ‘Self Transformation’ to enable to accomplish the goal or the task. Self Transformation involves bringing about  the desired changes in the personality or behaviour – habits, attitudes, beliefs and perceptions etc and also to learn skills, traits.BMP also helps in getting creative solutions to our problems.

We feel that VR can make use of basic philosophy, concepts and principles to enlarge the scope of VR applications and BMP can make use of VR for creating desired Synthetic Experience. Both can benefit from each other as they can compliment and supplement each other. Share your thoughts, views and comments.

For more details on BMP refer to the book "Create your own future through Body Mind Programming"  at  www.lifepositive.com or email to rkdham@gmail.com