The Effects of a Two-Hour Meditative Session in a Scalar Room: A Pilot Study

The Effects of a Two-Hour Meditative Session in a Scalar Room: A Pilot Study

Nicole Loeffler
Transformational Research Project, Bend, Oregon
Email: Nicole@tipi.com
Date: February 28, 2006

Abstract

Background: The Scalar Room is a specially conditioned environment designed to reduce electromagnetic dominance and promote a scalar-dominant field. Preliminary anecdotal reports suggest that exposure to this environment may enhance meditative depth and subjective well-being.

Objective: This pilot study investigated whether a two-hour meditative quiet-time session in the Scalar Room produces measurable changes in physical, emotional, and psychological states and traits compared to a control condition.

Methods: Eighty-four adult volunteers participated in a two-hour meditative session in the Scalar Room (test group), while thirteen participants completed an identical quiet-time meditation in their own homes (control group). Self-report questionnaires assessing physical, emotional, and psychological conditions were completed at four time points over a three-week period. Outcomes were analyzed separately for short-term state changes and longer-term trait changes.

Results: Participants in the Scalar Room reported substantial improvements in relaxation, perceived depth of meditation, inner peace, and emotional well-being. Seventy-eight percent of test participants reported deeper relaxation than usual, and 64% reported a profound sense of “being home.” The subjective perception of time was significantly altered, with the two-hour session perceived as an average of 78 minutes in the test group versus 115 minutes in the control group. Improvements were observed across meditators of varying experience levels, with the strongest effects among seasoned and occasional meditators.

Conclusions: While limited by its exploratory design and small control group, this pilot study suggests that the Scalar Room environment may facilitate deeper meditative states and positively influence subjective physical, emotional, and psychological experiences. Further controlled research with standardized instruments and larger comparison groups is warranted.

Introduction

Meditation has been widely associated with reductions in stress, improvements in emotional regulation, and enhanced psychological well-being. Environmental factors such as sound, lighting, and electromagnetic exposure have increasingly been considered potential modifiers of meditative depth and subjective experience.

The Scalar Room represents an experimental environment designed to minimize electromagnetic dominance and promote what is described as a scalar-dominant field. This study represents an initial exploratory investigation into whether such an environment meaningfully influences meditation-related outcomes.

Background

Scalar Technology and the Energy Enhancement System™ (EES)

The Scalar Room is primarily conditioned using the Energy Enhancement System™ (EES), consisting of eight computers arranged in an octagonal geometry. Opposing computer screens are aligned so their emitted electromagnetic waves intersect in negative interference, theoretically reducing measurable electromagnetic components and allowing scalar components to dominate.

The concept of scalar waves and scalar potential has been discussed in theoretical frameworks by Bearden (1991), Oschman (2000), and Meyl (2003), among others. While scalar fields are not currently measurable using conventional electromagnetic instrumentation, proponents suggest that such fields may influence biological systems at subtle levels.

The Scalar Room Environment

In addition to the EES, the Scalar Room incorporates crystal-covered arches, a stained-glass dome with sacred geometric designs, copper floor inlays, tachyon discs on monitors, and Stetzerizer filters on electrical outlets. The intervention evaluated in this study refers specifically to this integrated Scalar Room environment rather than to the EES technology alone.

Methods

Study Design

This exploratory pilot study employed a non-randomized comparison design with a test group and a small control group. The intervention consisted of a single two-hour meditative quiet-time session.

Participants

• Test group: 84 adults (67% female, 33% male; mean age = 52 years; range 19–82)

• Control group: 13 adults (46% female, 54% male; mean age = 52 years; range 35–72)

Meditation experience ranged from seasoned practitioners to non-meditators.

Procedure

Participants in the test group completed their meditation in the Scalar Room. Control participants completed the same two-hour quiet-time meditation in their homes. No guided meditation was provided.

Measures

Participants completed four self-report questionnaires:

• Q1: Baseline trait assessment (pre-intervention)

• Q2: State assessment immediately before the session

• Q3: State assessment immediately after the session

• Q4: Trait assessment 1–2 weeks post-intervention

Questionnaires assessed 142 trait variables and 107 state variables across physical, emotional, and psychological domains.

Results

Trait-Level Changes

Among the 31 test-group participants completing both baseline and follow-up trait questionnaires:

• 69% of assessed conditions shifted in a positive direction

• Improvements were noted in inner peace, self-confidence, insomnia, fatigue, indecisiveness, and perceived cognitive clarity

• Small percentages of negative changes were reported, including headaches and temperature sensitivity

State-Level Changes

Among 81 test-group participants completing pre- and post-session state questionnaires:

• 91% of assessed conditions showed positive change

• Marked improvements were observed in relaxation, perceived inner peace, emotional calmness, and cognitive focus

• Minor increases in dizziness and nausea were reported by a small subset of participants

Subjective Experience of the Session

One to two weeks after the intervention:

• 78% reported deeper relaxation than usual

• 73% entered deep meditation more easily

• 64% reported a profound sense of “being home”

• 69% reported altered perception of time and reality

• 31% reported reaching the deepest meditative state they had ever experienced

Influence of Meditation Experience

Seasoned and occasional meditators in the Scalar Room demonstrated significantly greater reported meditative depth compared to controls. Even non-meditators reported meaningful meditative experiences, though to a lesser degree.

Subjective Perception of Time

The two-hour session was perceived as significantly shorter in the test group (mean = 78 minutes) compared to the control group (mean = 115 minutes), suggesting altered time perception associated with the Scalar Room environment.

Discussion

The findings suggest that the Scalar Room environment may enhance meditative depth and promote subjective improvements in relaxation, emotional well-being, and psychological clarity. The results appear consistent across different levels of meditation experience.

However, the study has important limitations, including reliance on self-report measures, non-randomized group assignment, and a small control group. The results should therefore be interpreted as exploratory rather than confirmatory.

Observed improvements in areas such as insomnia and stress-related symptoms may reflect reduced cognitive and emotional arousal, consistent with theories distinguishing ego-based mental activity from deeper states of awareness or “Beingness.”

Limitations

• Small and uneven control group

• Non-validated questionnaires

• Self-selection and expectancy effects

• Lack of physiological or objective outcome measures

Conclusions

This pilot study provides preliminary evidence that a two-hour meditative session in the Scalar Room may facilitate deeper meditative experiences and positive subjective changes in physical, emotional, and psychological states. While the mechanisms underlying these effects remain unclear, the results justify further investigation using controlled designs, standardized measures, and objective biomarkers.

Future Research

Future studies should include randomized controlled designs, larger control groups, validated psychological instruments, and physiological markers (e.g., heart rate variability, sleep metrics) to better characterize the effects observed.

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