AlphaWEAR Clothing Line

After I patented the AlphaWAVE Relaxation / Performance Improvement Disk, I thought about other ways that I might apply this concept.  How might I get people interested in learning how to improve their alpha brainwave production?

People like T-shirts… why not come up with some designs.  A Clothing Line For Your Mind became my new trademark and mantra.

Not clothing color therapy, but visual conditioning, through a process, which causes brain synchronization, producing Alpha waves.  Like biofeedback or meditation, the mind becomes quiet and in focus.  This reduces mental and muscle tension and enables optimal performance in any endeavor, and improves one’s health.

My original intention was to use the Alpha disk for training, and then wear an apparel item (shirt, hat, shoes, towel, etc.) during the actual sporting event.  This would give the user mental reinforcement during the stress of performing.  I received a second patent for this concept.

It was specifically a tool for sports performance improvement – relax the mind and your game improves.  Then it occurred to me that many of our daily or life’s events cause stress as well. 

I wanted to use clothing as a relaxation device.  Utilize the Alpha generating color, along with words and images that would have meaning to the wearer.  A Clothing Revolution so to speak that would improve people’s mental health worldwide.   Could it be done?

Here is one of my first designs. (Keep in mind that the Alpha image color as seen on your device’s screen, is not the actual yellow-green fluorescent color needed to produce Alpha waves.)

Pregnancy produces a lot of stress on a woman’s body.  Look at the Alpha producing image from the wearer’s point of view.  There is a process word, BREATHE and an outline image of a baby.  These act as queues to remind the mother to slow down, look at the image and produce Alpha waves.  In turn, her blood pressure goes down.  If it worked for my niece, then it can work for any expectant mother.

I thought that these shirts would be excellent to use in pre-birthing classes.  Then the expecting mother could take some home for daily use.  I proposed a study at UCSF, but of course received no reply back. Too bad, this really works

I did make a short production run of a long sleeve shirt for my own use.

I’ll be wearing one when I fly my Hammerhead Shark Hydrofoil Board – Flying on a Hammerhead Shark.  I know I will be very stressed prior to the first flight.  I will use the shirt to keep me calm.  Happy landings!

Here’s another shirt that I designed.

The image of the world is actually the Alpha wave producing color.  Wouldn’t it be awesome if this shirt was worn by millions of people around the world.  People’s attitudes would change for the better. Like I say, “Cambiar El Mundo – Change The World.”

The Alpha Generation would prevail. What a wonderful thought!

MinYard Grape Harvest

What’s a MinYard? A mini grape vineyard of course.

Several years ago, a good friend gave us two Cabernet grape plants. For a couple of years they grew in pots. When I redesigned the front yard, I decided a small vineyard was needed.

Here’s the two-plant grape MinYard in late fall. The harvest was completed in mid September.

It was a very good harvest this year. But what can you do with the wine grapes if you only have two grapevines? It’s not enough to make wine.

I’ll show you how I crush the grapes and what I do with the juice.

I place a catch dish below a colander, I simply use a plastic bag and my fist to crush the grapes. It is definitely a workout. I’ve been looking for a small, used grape press but have not found one as yet. Hopefully prior to the next harvest.

When I need a rest, I pour the juice from the catch dish through folded cheese cloth and into a pitcher. The cheese cloth acts to filter out most debris.

I was able to obtain two full pitchers of juice. I usually pour some juice into Mason jars and freeze it.

The juice can be added to a glass of water for a super energy drink. You do not need to add much, this stuff is pure power and can really rev up your motor!

I also like to freeze some grape cubes in an ice cube tray, and add the cubes to natural sparkling water. Extremely refreshing on a warm day.

If you know someone who makes wine, you can give them the juice from your vines to add into theirs. Here’s a batch of locally made wine where I added my own label. I had one of my artistic friends design it for me.

Note the MinYard name – Frog & Feather. My friend likes frogs and I like birds of prey. This was a hearty, bodacious red – just like her!

So go grab a bottle of your favorite red and share it with a friend. Wine is good for your soul. Salute!