I used the Monroe Institute preamble again. This time I decided to add the 3rd command even though I did not see any portal of light.

New: when the 10min timer went off I was slightly startled and simultaneously felt a jolt of energy? rush through the chakra points of my hands. At the 20min and 30min marks the effect repeated but with less intensity — perhaps I need to turn the volume down on my phone next time. Also near the end of the session a single tear fell across each cheek.

The thought came to me that I should try the whole protocol sans IDL to see if I get the tingling, etc. I have begun to breath deeply during the session trying to remove all thoughts. I notice that on the deep inhale, with each heartbeat I feel like I’m spinning gently in an arc a little bit wider than the area occupied by my chair; I’m oriented in the same way that I’m sitting and keep that orientation through the spinning cycle — one revolution per heart beat.