Dr. Jacobo Grinberg-Zylberbaum (1946-)

A prominent Mexican neurophysiologist and psychologist, Dr. Jacobo Grinberg-Zylberbaum is celebrated for his extensive contributions to the field of consciousness studies.

His notable work involves a synthesis of Mexican shamanism, Eastern disciplines, meditation, astrology, and telepathy, approached through a scientific method. With a substantial body of over 50 books, his most renowned work is "The Syntergic Theory."

Dr. Grinberg founded the National Institute for the Study of Consciousness and has left an indelible mark on the scientific landscape of Mexico and the world. His Syntergic Theory posits a continuous energy space beyond human perception, attributing conscious experiences to the transformation of neuronal activity in the brain. This pioneering theory has significantly influenced the study of consciousness and the understanding of the link between neural processes and subjective experiences.

In 1982, the Mexican television company Televisa invited him to participate as a witness in a live program that would deal with a type of vision out of the ordinary. His presence was required to judge the veracity of the phenomenon as a researcher in the area of Neurophysiology and professor of the National University.

Here is his report:

“Once it started, the instructor, Professor Altamirano, selected one of the children and put a series of photographs in front of him. The boy touched them with the palms of his hands describing, at the same time, what he saw. Intrigued, I approached and I could see that the description coincided perfectly with the graphic material content. Later, other children were subjected to the same process, and in all cases, they were correct in their descriptions. I could not find any errors or attempts to deceive the procedure.

Upon leaving the program, I proposed to Altamirano to use his procedures to help blind children see with their hands. Altamirano accepted, as did the Government Department responsible for the education of blind children.

Several years later, during the enjoyment of a sabbatical year, I decided to dedicate myself for six months to teaching children in an elementary school in Cuernavaca, 70 kilometers away from Mexico City, whose director allowed me to test different alternative techniques of education.”

This program is designed for children between the ages of 6 & 12, who know colours, shapes and can read regular books.  Older children and adults can be taught, although it may take longer. The learning processes consists of 10 weekly sessions, and results are normally seen in the first few. Children will have homework in between each session, which must be supported by their parents. It’s for 10-15 minutes per day, unless the child wishes to do more. The homework becomes a natural part of the child’s everyday life and is integral to their progress and benefiting from these abilities permanently