The Monroe Institute, founded in the early 1970s by Robert A. Monroe, is a leading organization in human consciousness exploration. It offers experiential programs using binaural beat audio technology, developed by Monroe, to help individuals explore their higher consciousness. Based in Virginia, USA, with additional locations and online courses, the Institute continues Monroe’s work in altered states of consciousness. He was known for his 1971 book “Journeys Out of the Body,” popularizing the term “out-of-body experience,” and for developing Hemi-Sync, a method claimed to enhance brain performance.