<![CDATA[Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this?]]>Dear all,


I came across a promotional brochure that advocates opening of right brain and even mid-brain.
After going thru one-and-half-day course, most of the kids can read whatever is written from a text or handwritten scipts, blind-folded! Some can even predict the future, ride a bicycle blind-folded and tell you the correct poker card blind-folded!

Is this ESP? What do the trainers do during the course (parents not allowed to sit-in)?

Anyone has any scientific/logical explanations for these strange phenomenon?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/14980/blindfold-reading-anyone-heard-of-thisRSS for NodeSun, 26 Apr 2026 22:09:23 GMTFri, 22 Oct 2010 02:15:19 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:15:33 GMT]]>Agree with the comments that the explanation is peeking under the blindfold. The link to the James Randi organization is a good one. They offer 1 million dollars to anyone who can demonstrate such a supernatural ability under in a proper controlled study. No one has won yet:)


The best lesson for kids that get involved in things like this is to never be afraid to tell the truth, particularly to your parents. For example if they fell asleep, woke up and then think they were peeking, don’t just go along with what someone else is telling you. And even if every other kid in the room claims to have the powers of superman, never be afraid to simply tell your parents the truth ("I think I was just peeking"). The message is the parents will love the child no matter what and the most important thing is telling the truth, not having supernatural abilities. Having that kind of relationship with your child is the true 1 million dollar prize.

My 2 cents worth.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1174731https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1174731Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:15:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:39:16 GMT]]>

cimman:
bwpj2000:

Personally, I do not think that such a thing as 'ESP' or 'reading with a blindfold' is scientifically possible. There is no scientific proof that such a phenomenon is possible, neither is there any confirmed recording of such an 'event' taking place in the world. Most of these 'events', 'sightings', or 'readings' are cases of exaggerated news, misdirections, or evidence that has turned around in the favour of 'ESP', as a result of gossip among the unaware communities.

hi bwpj2000
actually the explanation is not so complicated. There is no ESP. It is just a scam, pure and simple. They teach children to peek under the blindfold. Check out this youtube video, the scam was exposed in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RKh9Yh-GsU

and the explanation:
http://www.randi.org/jr/022202.html

and this is very relevant to us:
http://simplestupidblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/midbrain-activation-or-mythbrain.html

the person behind the youtube video really wanted to believe in such things, however, he was also a discerning person and did his own investigation. In the end, he found it was just trickery, no ESP, no activiation, just simple peeking under the blindfold. They come up with all sorts of reason why the child has to tilt their head upwards to \"see\", it's about the brain waves emitting downwards from their foreheads. The simple reason is that it facilitates peeking under the eye mask.

for those who die die must try, do go to Indonesia for the class during holidays. They charge a fraction of the price over there.

Please save your money for enrichment classes or cognitive training, they yield results. Anyone selling this program gets a hefty commission, so read testimonials with care.

ps. one more youtube video on the fraud:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3SX_1HEGnw&feature=related
read the comments below the youtube video from narenyen. The girl was exposed when they tried to cover up the gap between the blindfold and the nose bridge. For those who still believe in this, go to the demo and put something in a bag and ask the child to identify the item. The wily folks over there will probably say the brain waves can't penetrate the bag.

I'm glad i read thru this thread.. thanks for all the sharing.. I was actually thinking to go for the trial.. but now convinced I should not.. 🆒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1112558https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1112558Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:39:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:28:39 GMT]]>Me too

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1022170https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1022170Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:28:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:10:02 GMT]]>

auntieM:
One of the hk magazines out this week has a detailed article how their reporters exposed these 'blind' folded geniuses to be conmen...worth a read.. 😄

Hi auntieM,
Could you share with me the article via PM?
TIA.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1022072https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1022072Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:10:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Sat, 18 May 2013 01:48:28 GMT]]>One of the hk magazines out this week has a detailed article how their reporters exposed these 'blind' folded geniuses to be conmen...worth a read.. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1005649https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1005649Sat, 18 May 2013 01:48:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Sat, 18 May 2013 01:29:54 GMT]]>Someone tried to sell me the programe in a enrichment centre. Only $1000. The trainer was from Malaysia. My purpose is to look for something to improve the memory skill. Mid brain activation has also involved into franchise scheme.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1005640https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1005640Sat, 18 May 2013 01:29:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Sat, 18 May 2013 01:09:47 GMT]]>After opening the ‘third eye’ Does the child see and feel it, when the "not suppose spirit to be around"

If this is so, the mid brain activation will create more harm to the child.
Any explaination?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1005630https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1005630Sat, 18 May 2013 01:09:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:25:12 GMT]]>Err.... I am one of those who never went for a single enrichment or preparation program and got into the GEP (during those days it was harder too, top 0.5%) Ha ha... 😂


I think what cinman said is right, there are some pp who are simply faking it - but there are also pp who don't. i know this because I've seen my child's teacher's kid \"perform\" while being double-blindfolded, and the way she was blindfolded was really v v tight. It's those who are not faking it that you should be worried about :siam:

Like what Lynn described about the kid who heard voices, you really don't want to open your child's mind up to \"unsavoury\" influences (from the spiritual dimension, not of this world) through meditation to open up the third eye. You may think that you're just trying to train his/her brain or increase his memory, improve his school performance or whatever, but in reality you're opening the door for unwanted spirits and other things to affect his mind...

Just beware... caveat emptor...!! :imdrowning:

Lynn2010:
Well, firstly, if this is true.... all the blind people in this world should be able to \"see\" and read. Why do they need the Braille???

Second, I know of children who never go for all these right and left brain or ESP trainings are the GEP (not that GEP big deal, i've doubts if these sorts of thing truly help).

Decades ago, there are no left right brain training, we have many inventions, perhaps Einstein, Beethoven, Prof Stephen Hawking had gone for these sorts of ESP, left right brain training (someone can enlighten me).

Someone told me that a child went for such training and was asked by the parent to \"perform\" infront of friends (sounds like circus right??). The friend has a card or written some words and ask the child to guess. The child close eyes, and open, and guess it correctly. When asked how does she do that? The child replied that when she closed her eyes, \"someone\" told her. (Sounds like watching a horror movie).

I certain do not want my kids to be \"this intelligent\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/591255https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/591255Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:25:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:11:21 GMT]]>Shocking. Bluffing. What has the education industry transformed into? Another bubble waiting to burst…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/590959https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/590959Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:11:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:19:06 GMT]]>

cimman:
Lynn2010:

Well, firstly, if this is true.... all the blind people in this world should be able to \"see\" and read. Why do they need the Braille???

that is indeed the acid test. If this were true, they would be making tonnes of money from the blind, and they are a profit oriented business. Instead, they're teaching this \"skill\" to people who can see.

btw, there's no ESP in this at all. They're just training the children to peek under the eye mask, near the nose bridge area. By moving your eyelids, you can shift the eye mask around slightly and this will be enough to create a gap for you to see. If you bend your head down while moving your eyelids, no one will notice anything. I've tried this and it is perfectly doable.

I like this analogy. Did you guys watch the \"magician secret\" (cant remember the name) something like that on tele? This is when a mask man revealing all the \"secrets\" of how magician did each trick.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/590642https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/590642Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:19:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:57:32 GMT]]>

Lynn2010:
Well, firstly, if this is true.... all the blind people in this world should be able to \"see\" and read. Why do they need the Braille???
that is indeed the acid test. If this were true, they would be making tonnes of money from the blind, and they are a profit oriented business. Instead, they're teaching this \"skill\" to people who can see.

btw, there's no ESP in this at all. They're just training the children to peek under the eye mask, near the nose bridge area. By moving your eyelids, you can shift the eye mask around slightly and this will be enough to create a gap for you to see. If you bend your head down while moving your eyelids, no one will notice anything. I've tried this and it is perfectly doable.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/590185https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/590185Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:57:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:40:27 GMT]]>

Lynn2010:
Well, firstly, if this is true.... all the blind people in this world should be able to \"see\" and read. Why do they need the Braille???

😂 😆

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/589945https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/589945Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:40:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:50:53 GMT]]>Well, firstly, if this is true… all the blind people in this world should be able to "see" and read. Why do they need the Braille???


Second, I know of children who never go for all these right and left brain or ESP trainings are the GEP (not that GEP big deal, i’ve doubts if these sorts of thing truly help).

Decades ago, there are no left right brain training, we have many inventions, perhaps Einstein, Beethoven, Prof Stephen Hawking had gone for these sorts of ESP, left right brain training (someone can enlighten me).

Someone told me that a child went for such training and was asked by the parent to "perform" infront of friends (sounds like circus right??). The friend has a card or written some words and ask the child to guess. The child close eyes, and open, and guess it correctly. When asked how does she do that? The child replied that when she closed her eyes, "someone" told her. (Sounds like watching a horror movie).

I certain do not want my kids to be "this intelligent"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/589909https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/589909Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:50:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:18:20 GMT]]>sounds scary… then why are parents willing to spend close to $1.5k for a 2 day workshop?


From the Genius Mind Academy website, it lists the benefits of the program:
Quote "Benefits from GMA Workshops

Improves memory : learn more in shorter time
Improves concentration : more receptive
Improves creativity : more innovative
Improves sports : more talented
Balance hormone : more healthy
Balance use of right and left brain : balance character" unquote

so are all these false claims also?

would really love to hear from parents who have sent their kids to this particular program.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/589880https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/589880Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:18:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:11:09 GMT]]>Hi parents,


I'm glad that so many of you are doing your due diligence and asking the right questions, because I almost signed up for this course once when my child's teacher kept trying to get us to sign up for it (I think she earns commission for every student she refers)... In the end I didn't, and here's why.

\"Mid brain activation\" is just a quasi-scientific-sounding term coined to refer to \"opening of the third eye\". As kids under this program have stated before, the reason why they are able to see is because there is light in their mind and there is a third eye which enables them to \"see\" the words, pictures, etc. In others words, this is also an extended form of ESP, or psychic abilities.

If you belong to a religion that prohibits you from getting involved in ESP or other psychic-related activities, please beware. Also, the reason why the children go to sleep and all is because MEDITATION is the gateway to opening up the third eye. They are undergoing a form of meditation to \"activate\" this third eye.

For those of you who are familiar with religious terms, the third eye is also the same as \"Eye of Horus\" or \"Eye of Lucifer\". :yikes:

Be careful of what you are opening your child's mind and life to, you may be doing something harmful to him unknowingly as a parent...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/587798https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/587798Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:11:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:48:28 GMT]]>Very insightful.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/583671https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/583671Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:48:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:13:32 GMT]]>

bwpj2000:
Personally, I do not think that such a thing as 'ESP' or 'reading with a blindfold' is scientifically possible. There is no scientific proof that such a phenomenon is possible, neither is there any confirmed recording of such an 'event' taking place in the world. Most of these 'events', 'sightings', or 'readings' are cases of exaggerated news, misdirections, or evidence that has turned around in the favour of 'ESP', as a result of gossip among the unaware communities.
hi bwpj2000
actually the explanation is not so complicated. There is no ESP. It is just a scam, pure and simple. They teach children to peek under the blindfold. Check out this youtube video, the scam was exposed in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RKh9Yh-GsU

and the explanation:
http://www.randi.org/jr/022202.html

and this is very relevant to us:
http://simplestupidblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/midbrain-activation-or-mythbrain.html

the person behind the youtube video really wanted to believe in such things, however, he was also a discerning person and did his own investigation. In the end, he found it was just trickery, no ESP, no activiation, just simple peeking under the blindfold. They come up with all sorts of reason why the child has to tilt their head upwards to \"see\", it's about the brain waves emitting downwards from their foreheads. The simple reason is that it facilitates peeking under the eye mask.

for those who die die must try, do go to Indonesia for the class during holidays. They charge a fraction of the price over there.

Please save your money for enrichment classes or cognitive training, they yield results. Anyone selling this program gets a hefty commission, so read testimonials with care.

ps. one more youtube video on the fraud:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3SX_1HEGnw&feature=related
read the comments below the youtube video from narenyen. The girl was exposed when they tried to cover up the gap between the blindfold and the nose bridge. For those who still believe in this, go to the demo and put something in a bag and ask the child to identify the item. The wily folks over there will probably say the brain waves can't penetrate the bag.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/583549https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/583549Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:13:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:59:23 GMT]]>Hi, how abt we hear some feedback from those parents whose child attended the Genius Mind Academy (GMC) say more than a year ago (this is to see if the effect lasts…)? What are the positive and negatives changes you have seen in your child since? It is supposed to last a lifetime. Are you glad that you have sent your child to attend this midbrain activation workshop?


Also, what happens when your child is not blindfolded, most of the time?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/576004https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/576004Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:59:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:19:18 GMT]]>When I first head of the technique, I was equally as skeptical as everyone else in the forum. Honestly, go for the preview and be educated. see with your own eyes what this technique can do for your children… call or sms me @ 96993941 (Irene) for preview dates.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/333531https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/333531Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:19:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:53:31 GMT]]>Over, in Indonesia,

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/education/caution-urged-over-blindfold-brain-gym-craze/390311

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/324090https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/324090Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:53:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:48:21 GMT]]>I am new to this forum but since my son turns 4, I am keen to learn about school and other forms of learning to help my son improves his learning ability and came across this discussion.


My friends send their daughters to a 2-day workshop on right brain training and sounds like what you are discussing. Only 1 child out of those other friends children can read blind-fold. Not sure what happen in the class, but all reports from friends did not see significant improvement on study and results including the child who can read blind-fold. Thus, I have decided not to send my son.

Came across another brain training, but this time not about mid-brain, more so on the whole brain fitness. Have research and data to back-up so send my son for an assessment and was able to understand his strengths and weakness. Have decided to try their program as it sounds more logic, with data to back-up and is customised to individual child needs.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/322899https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/322899Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:48:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:02:28 GMT]]>Personally, I do not think that such a thing as 'ESP' or 'reading with a blindfold' is scientifically possible. There is no scientific proof that such a phenomenon is possible, neither is there any confirmed recording of such an 'event' taking place in the world. Most of these 'events', 'sightings', or 'readings' are cases of exaggerated news, misdirections, or evidence that has turned around in the favour of 'ESP', as a result of gossip among the unaware communities.


Let us take the 'blindfold reading' as an example. It is a very basic scientific concept that a blindfold is opaque, hence no light can pass through it to let us see what is in front of us. There is no evidence that any human living (or has lived) in this world can 'sense' the text with their 'sixth sense'. Some people make it even more far-fetched; they claim that an 'alpha wave' or even a 'beta wave' is letting the children see the text with their mind.

It should now be appropriate to touch on the scientific concepts of an 'alpha' or 'beta wave', and related 'waves'.
Scientists use 4 different 'waves' to describe different levels of consciousness of the mind; (going from the most awake to the least) they are the Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta. Your brain waves operate at the Beta wave when they mainly oscillate between 14 to 30 cycles per second. This is when you are fully awake/alert (like I am, when typing this reply right now).

As your mind relaxes and somehow 'disconnects' from the external material world - like when you're daydreaming, meditating, or watching a calm movie - you enter a more 'focused' or 'expanded' state of awareness where brain wave patterns are mainly composed of Alpha brain waves oscillating at between 8 and 13 cycles per second. When relaxing even more, your mind enters a region that correlates with a large relative quantity of brain wave patterns of 4 to 7 cycles per second. This is the Theta zone of the mind.

The Beta level corresponds to a focus of concentration by the mind upon the outside or perceptually separated world, and the Alpha and Theta levels correspond to a more internally focused, self-reflective state (as mentioned, such as those of meditation).

Each human being experiences the Theta level for a fleeting moment every night before the mind dips down from the Beta level of awareness (awake state), to the Delta state (brain waves of less than 4 cycles per second, or deep sleep), and passes rapidly through the Alpha and Theta states to enter the profound sleep level, where consciousness of ourselves is totally lost, and where even dreams do not occur. This is because when dreaming, a sense of self is necessary and the mind has to go back up to the Theta or Alpha state.

Delta is the level of the mysterious universal mind. It is the level at which the differentiated self (ego) expands to become undifferentiated and operates outside of the confines of linear time/space. This is also the state in which many 'psychics' claim to operate at. However, this is also the state at which the mind goes through a 'deep sleep' state, and therefore (without the presence of REM sleep; which I'll leave you to read about on your own), no recollections/memories happen at that stage, and therefore scientists cannot really get a good 'sample' of this stage in the average human.

To understand more about the sleep cycle, you can go to this link: http://psychology.about.com/od/statesofconsciousness/a/SleepStages.htm (because this post is really getting long). Hopefully, after this post (and that website), you will have a better understanding on this so-called 'blindfold reading' and why it is scientifically not possible (at least in the region of sleep, or even 'hypnotism').

OMG this post is really long, now that I look back at it :oops: :!:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/318141https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/318141Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:02:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:38:25 GMT]]>Maybe they should conduct the session in an enclosed (sound proof) place that parents can see. The whole idea is the music/sound that activate the mid-brain. Why not conduct at a place like "fish tank" where parents can see the process? It would be more convincing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/316720https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/316720Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:38:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Blindfold reading....Anyone heard of this? on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:53:52 GMT]]>They running around laughing and playing… no one is sleeping…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/306818https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/306818Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:53:52 GMT