Brain Wave Entrainment
What is brain wave entrainment?
Would you like to listen to a CD, and have it transport you
easily and quickly to a meditative state? Do you like the idea
of getting all the proven benefits of meditation, without the
self discipline and work normally required? I do, and I've tried
the new brain wave entrainment products. Guess what? They work!
You've probably read how brain wave frequencies vary according
to mental state. Daydreaming and light meditation take place
in the "Alpha" range of frequencies, for example. So
if you listen to music containing beats at a frequency of 10
Hz it will feel very relaxing, because your brain will begin
to follow this frequency and reproduce the rhythm in the music.
You will automatically generate more brain waves at a 10 Hz frequency
and enter a relaxed Alpha mental state.
States Of Consciousness:
Beta (14 - 30 hertz) - Dominant rhythm when awake,
alert or anxious, with eyes open.
Alpha (8 - 14 hertz) - Relaxed alertness; normally
is induced by closing the eyes and relaxing.
Theta (4 - 8 hertz) - Drowsiness, first stage of sleep;
not common in awake adults, but common in daydreaming children.
Delta (below 5 hertz) - Deep sleep.
Meditation can stimulate these states. Sounds can as well.
The latter is the principle behind brain wave entrainment technologies.
What these new products do is embed music, or the sounds of
water or wind, with beats and pulses that entrain your brain
waves to a specific frequency.
It is well established that our brain wave frequencies change
with our mental states and vice-versa. It is has also been clearly
demonstrated that meditators can go into an alpha state at will,
and that this has beneficial effects (lowering of stress, blood
pressure, etc.). Do the audio recordings accomplish this more
easily?
They sure seem to work easily for me. Two products in particular
put me in a peaceful state unlike any other music or meditative
practice. Studies will prove the effects (some have already),
and disprove the wilder claims of some of these products. Given
the results I experienced, however, I won't wait for the research,
any more than I would have waited a hundred years ago for proof
of the existence of vitamin C before I'd continue eating limes
to cure scurvy.
Holosync Technology
Want to increase your mind-power, meditate more deeply than
a Zen monk, create profound positive changes in your mental,
emotional, and spiritual health, and dramatically raise your
threshold for stress? I tried the free introductory CD from the
Centerpointe Institute (March 2005), and I'm impressed. This
one is my favorite brain wave entrainment product so far, and
I've only used their demo!
Update, September, 2005
This technology isn't just for the purpose of putting you
into a meditative state. Embed beats of the right frequency in
the music, and you can "wake up" the brain. Put your
mind on a roller coaster trip up and down through the beta to
theta frequencies, and you can stimulate creative thought. Where
can you get them?
Both myself and my wife love our CDs from the Centerpointe
Institute. For six months now, we have used them to relax, to
refresh our brains and even to put us to sleep. They are a bit
pricey, but we are happy with the results. They offer a one year
money-back guarantee, and you can get a free demo. For more information,
use the link here: Holosync
Audio Technology (I get a commission if you use this link).
January, 2006
A few months ago I found a cheaper source of quality brain
wave entrainment CDs: Binaural Beats. Their newest product
is called the "Worlds First Digital Drug." You can
buy individual CDs for various purposes (better focus, get rid
of headaches, become a genius) and they start at less than $30.
If you haven't tried a brain wave entrainment product yet, and
are hesitating because of the cost, check out Binaural
Beats (I get a commission if you use this link).
February, 2007
My experience has been that the CDs that are supposed to give
me energy don't work as well as the ones that help me relax.
That may be due to something different in my response (who knows?).
On the other hand, the relaxing ones still work as well as when
I first tried them two years ago.
May, 2007
My wife has found that the Centerpointe CDs help her not just
to relax, but to become more self observant. They certainly make
meditation easier.
August, 2008
I found a new meditation CD set that is now my favorite. Called
the "Meditation program, these CDs come with support and
a great guarantee (you get to try them out for up to a year and
get a refund if you don't like them). You also get all eight
levels at once, with no expensive "upsells."
January, 2009
I got this email from a subscriber to me Brainpower newsletter:
I just wanted to give feedback on Holosync; I have used
it for 1 1/2 years now and it is fantastic. It was mentioned
that it is a bit pricey, if you just look at the product it is,
but I have used the support that goes with it and this more than
makes up for the price. The courses offered are also great for
helping view the world from different perspectives. I just want
to note I am in no way affiliated with Holosync, just a satisfied
customer. - J.P.
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