Brainwave deficiencies can lead to depression, insomnia, illness, poor concentration and even accelerated aging. What many don't know is how easy brainwave entrainment can be. By training our brains we can become happier, healthier and even increase our abilities. How does it work? It's really more simple than you can imagine, especially with the wide variety of software programs and harmonic compact discs that can now be purchased or even downloaded for free. You simply listen to the tracks and neurology does the rest, you don't even have to think about it. You can even listen while reading a book.
However, if you suffer from seizures of any type be SURE to consult your doctor before using any of the audio tracks of light patterns.
The big question everyone asks when they first learn about entrainment is "Does it really work?". The answer is very definitely YES. In fact, the principles of entrainment encompass chemistry, biology, pharmacology, astronomy - well these principles are universal.
A Brief History of Brainwave Entrainment
While brainwave entrainment has been around for a long time, many of us have never heard of it. As a matter of fact, the "ohm" sound that is made during meditation is actually a brainwave entrainment technique. Specifically, the humming sound is at a certain wavelength. Hearing the sound, the brain begins to mimic the wavelength. This is called the "frequency following response."
A really good example of this frequency following response is an incident that happened to Dutch scientist and clock maker Christian Huygens in 1656. He hung two pendulum clocks next two one another on the wall, and found quite by accident that they slowly synchronized themselves with one another. The synchronization is found to be so precise that any mechanical intervention would not make them any more closely synchronized. This phenomena even works with a roomful of clocks.
Hans Berger first discovered Alpha brainwaves in 1929. Shortly afterward, researchers learned that the frequency of the waves could be altered by using flickering lights, called "Photic Driving". Then in 1942, two scientists R.S. Morison and E.W. Dempsey of the Harvard Medical School, found that repetitive stimulation could be used to alter and stimulate the production of various wavelengths by the brain. In 1959, Gian Emilio Chatrian observed that when the brain heard clicks at a frequency of 15 per second, the brain would alter the frequency it produced.
The 1960's brought about a dramatic change in the way this knowledge was applied in the medical field. Anesthesiologist M.S. Sadove, MD found that photo stimulation reduced the amount of anesthesia required by patients.
How Brainwave Entrainment Can Work For You
It has been discovered that the brain produces a range of frequencies. The table below explains the ranges that are most often worked with in entrainment.
Beta Waves - 14 to 30 Hz - This range is associated with a fully alert and active person who is awake and focused. This range is optimal for working, athletic performance and taking tests.
Alpha Waves - 8 to 14 Hz - This range is associated with a relaxed and awake state. Much like the one you are in when at home watching television, visiting with friends or listening to music. It is noted that people with addiction problems are deficient in alpha and theta waves and that stimulating these frequencies help curb the desire to abuse drugs or drink alcohol. stimulating alpha waves can make a person feel more optimistic and have a happier outlook overall .
Theta Waves - 4 to 8 Hz - This range is associated with a drowsy state. This frequency range is not common in adults and is more predominate in drowsy children. Theta waves are known to produce a calm relaxed state of well being and decrease the amount of sleep needed. They are also extremely helpful to insomniacs by helping them to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Delta Waves - Below 5 Hz - This range is associated with deep sleep. Certain frequencies in this range are known to cause the release of HGH (Human Growth Hormone), which is essential for cell repair, healing and is also associated with slowing the aging process. Delta waves, along with waves even lower are associated with relieving the symptoms associated with arthritis and other conditions that produce ongoing chronic pain.
Keep in mind that the brain can put out several frequencies at once. It was once thought that only one frequency at a time was produced.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Brainwave entrainment is a method of causing your brain wave frequencies to move into certain ranges. Specifically, when you are meditating you want to get into the lower frequency ranges of alpha and theta. It is in these lower ranges that you will be able to enter the subconscious mind and start reprogramming in order to improve emotional and physical conditions. Using a binaural beats download creates the necessary brainwave entrainment to more easily get into these meditative states.
Sessions of deep meditation are typically used by many people for relaxation and relief from stress. But, they are also used to gently slow down brainwave activity into alpha and theta. However, it can take a lot of learning and practice to become an effective meditator.
This is when meditating with a binaural beats download can help. Binaural recordings are specially designed sounds that utilize the concept of brainwave entrainment by coaxing the brain into slower frequencies.
Technologically, binaural beats input two different frequency tones into each ear with a set of stereo headphones. Your brain senses this frequency differential and attunes itself to that lower frequency. This is what creates the brainwave entrainment. Once you are in alpha and theta, you can now access your subconscious mind and begin to make the desired modifications.
Here are some of the benefits that demonstrate the power of utilizing brainwave entertainment:
Alleviate and eliminate anxiety and stress.
Lower the presence of the stress producer-cortisol
Increase the production of feel good endorphins
Build up self-confidence and improve self-esteem
Be able to overcome mental blocks for more creative problem solving.
Defeat addictions such as drugs and smoking
More control over your emotions and improved emotional stability.
Become more positive and have a higher sense of inner peace with yourself.
Achieving long-term results will not take place in one or just a few sessions, but you will begin to feel an immediate sense of emotional control and reduced stress. The best approach is to adopt a daily, regular, and consistent routine of meditation sessions with the binaural beats downloads. Just make it part of something you do every day. As Nike says, "just do it."
Determine what your meditating objectives are then choose binaural recordings that are designed for that purpose. Meditating with binaural beats is easy to learn and convenient to use. After a few sessions, you will develop a better sense of control in your life and become more convinced that you can accomplish what you truly what do to.
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February 26, 2010, 03:45:28 PM
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