Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
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When Holosync first arrived on the personal development scene it was considered a late 20th century innovation for self improvement. With improvements and updates Holosync is now looked upon as a 21st century marvel of personal growth. However, as the Holosync program has grown in popularity and prestige among self improvement circles so too has it come to the attention of those who are fearful of its powerful technology. There are forum posts and articles that outline the dangers of using brain entrainment, which is the technology behind Holosync, and create panic and fear in their readers.

What is Holosync?
Why are there so many fears around this technology and is it alright to question how Holosync works and even consider it to be dangerous?

In order to better understand the concerns raised about Holosync and its use of binaural beats it is necessary to consider exactly what Holosync is designed for and how it works.

Holosync works like any other brain entrainment tool in that it changes the brainwave frequencies of the person listening. Creating an Alpha, Theta or Delta state are typical reasons for listening to a brain entrainment track.

Specific brainwave states such as those previously mentioned offer a great amount of physical benefits. For example when you enter a deep, restful sleep you will be displaying Delta brainwaves, so listening to a delta recording will induce such a sleep.

Holosync differs from other brain entrainment tools in that they are designed to be used for just one specific state and can be used over and over again.

Holosync was designed not to be used as a stand-alone product but to be completed as a course for personal development.

Many people believe Holosync to be dangerous because of its internal workings. It is designed to re-surface negative memories and totally remove the negative emotions associated with them.

It is the re-surfacing of this negative that gives rise to fear in many people because it can create discomfort, disease and a certain degree of upheaval. This is perfectly normal and, in fact, necessary in order to become more conscious of the subconscious programs that have been affecting our lives for so long. Once conscious of them we then, through a natural and effortless internal process, let them go.

What about the Dangers?
So as far as anyone who is worried about the upheaval that is felt when using Holosync they should consider this normal. In fact it is something that is evident in extremely deep meditations performed traditionally. However, with traditional meditation the upheavals are usually less pronounced as it takes longer to achieve the same aims. Holosync is an accelerated personal growth tool!

Holosync has been designed to be used over a period of several years (yes that’s right years) with each stage of the program using more sophisticated recordings to uncover deeper levels of negativity.Although it takes several years to complete the full program, the benefits you get from each level remain permanent.

What Next?
There are other posts on the Internet, which claim Holosync is dangerous yet they do not address any other form of brain entrainment or products that use binaural beats. One respected person who has made such claims is Michael Hutchinson. However, as far as Bill Harris creator of Holosync knows, Michael Hutchinson has never used his product. To add insult to injury he offers no proof or scientific basis for his negative assertions about Holosync.

In my humble opinion Mr Hutchinson should put his money where his mouth is and show us some evidence.

There is a stack of mounting evidence to support the belief that Holosync is a beneficial and powerful personal development tool. Yet there is little evidence to suggest it is dangerous. I would therefore advise you to do your own research and come up to your own conclusion as to whether Holosync is right for you or not!
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
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When faced with the decision as to what keyboard to buy, musicians are blessed with a huge choice. Whilst it’s undoubtedly great to have lots of choice, this can also be a headache working out which one is best for you. Hopefully this article will take away some of the pain of having so many options.

But first a little history about digital keyboards! The earliest music keyboard can be traced back to the early 14th century in what was known as the Clavichord. When a key was played a pick plucked the string associated to that key. These principles were developed and led onto the harpsichord. The keys on these instruments were not touch sensitive until an Italian called Bartomoleo Cristofori had the brainwave to replace the picks with hammers. This was groundbreaking in that the hammers allowed musicians to play each key with any desired velocity e.g. loudly, softly etc. The instrument is known as the piano. The system designed back then hasn’t changed much since.

Around 50 years ago Yamaha Instruments integrated electronics as a way to generate simulated sounds. Electric pianos whilst limited in their repertoire of sounds (10-20) and not sounding as rich or full as traditional pianos, electric pianos were more portable – perfect for performers going on tour – can you imagine taking a grand piano on tour!

Building on this breakthrough Yamaha introduced the first digital keyboard in 1983. The digital keyboard uses computer technology to simulate sounds ranging from organs, strings, trumpets, harpsichord as well as a whole host of weird and wonderful sounds. Once again they don’t sound as full and rich as pianos. But with the revolution of the more modern sound of the 80’s that wasn’t so guitar based, digital keyboards helped progress music (subjective I know). Digital keyboards are all about versatility in allowing the user to play two sounds at the same time i.e. bass and piano, play along to various drum patterns, make and store your own sounds, record your own compositions and arrangements on a computer. And to the delight of parents thinking of buying a keyboard for their novice son or daughter, it can be played using headphones.

Okay that’s the history lesson over with and onto how to choose the right digital keyboard for you. As with most things one buys, you are dictated by your budget, but this shouldn’t be the only deciding factor in what you buy.

Other areas you definitely need to consider are:

1. The number of keys the model has. Most digital keyboards come with either 61 or 76 keys. If you’re playing classical or jazz you should ideally buy a piano as they come with 88 keys. If budget doesn’t allow this, then obviously you’ll need to get 76 key digital keyboard.

2. Does the keyboard come with weighted keys? Models with weighted keys will cost more, but will allow for more expressive playing as the tone changes according to how hard you hit the keys. Non-weighted keys are cheaper, but will not feel so great to touch.

3. Each keyboard manufacturer will have a different variety of sounds and will have an onboard computer that accesses these sounds in different ways. By going to a shop where you can demo the different models you’ll have an idea as to how user friendly they are.

4. Every manufacturer of keyboards will also have a range or knobs, dials, sliders and buttons to activate different functions. Once again its best to check out the different models and get a feel for each model.

5. The size and weight of each model whilst not dramatically different may have a bearing on your decision, especially if you need to travel with your keyboard.

6. Other considerations might include whether you plan to use a pedal and whether the keyboard has the ability to plug on in.

As I said it’s always best to visit a shop where you can have a look and play on the various models and ask for advice. Having been a user of Yamaha for many years, I trust their range of models. They cater from the beginner all the way to advanced performers. And seeing as they are the creators of digital keyboards, they are in my mind the best choice. One of the best dealers I came across in my search for a Yamaha digital keyboard was Umbrella Music. They gave unbiased advice, were friendly and were competitive in price. You can find them at http://www.umbrellamusic.co.uk/
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
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When faced with a split in a relationship, generally there is great concern placed on our minds in wondering how to survive a breakup. I know that the times in my life to where a breakup has happened to me, I felt lost, confused and powerless. In fact, I felt like life itself had been ripped out of me!

After reading several books on the topic, I realized that the truth was I had the power to choose how long I was going to be in the muck and mire of the breakup mentally. I mean, in reality the answer to how to survive a breakup was within the very thoughts and actions that I would make on a daily basis.

Once I realized that I had the power, I got very excited, as you should too, because you have the power also! You can use that power, IF you choose and start to pull out of that emotional tailspin that you are locked in, flying towards earth at 10,000 mile per hour!

Generally, I repeatedly tell my friends and others who are wondering how to survive a breakup to do the following actions on a daily basis.

The first one is a little step that involves no more listening to the sugary, sticky and gooey love songs. Music can alter brainwaves in such a way to set mood. Love songs and the assortment of related songs are a big time no, no for you at this time in your life.

The second action that I recommend is always contacting a friend and venting in a positive way. Do it in a way that does not involve violence, rage and evil payback schemes! That is not smart for your heart!

The third action that you can take is writing out to some degree your thoughts and feelings. Many therapists recommend this method as a way of channeling negative energy out in a healthy format!

The fourth action is one of self-sacrifice. You need to find a person in life that is not as blessed as you are and help them through their struggle. Seniors citizens often times need company. A teenager may need someone who can provide leadership to them. Make it happen!

Lastly, if you are going to learn how to survive a breakup you should be reading relationship saver e-books and related course materials. In this area you want to take on the role of a master scientist studying and acquiring new information into you brain in a continuous manner.

As you can see the plan is simple and your direct efforts put forth into it can start a faster healing and recovery time period for you.

Commit and go forth with power and enthusiasm! I know at this point that you may not feel like it, but your future is looking incredibly bright! Believe.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
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When everyone else was listening to Guns N’ Roses, wearing tight jeans with baseball boots and perming their overgrown hair, a man called Bill Harris was busy creating a truly unique personal development product.

Harris’s product centered around the idea that you could listen to a CD and enter a state of meditation skin to that of a Zen Budhhist Monk.

Before we take a look at the technology behind it, the benefits of using it and potential pitfalls it may have, it is best to have a clear understanding of the benefits of meditation. You can then determine if you will gain benefit from using it and if you can see the potential rewards it can offer to your life.

Here are a few of the many proven benefits of meditation:

– Leads to a deeper level of relaxation.
– Reduces anxiety attacks.
– Lowers blood pressure.
– Decreases pain due to muscle tension such as headaches.
– Helps with diseases such as arthritis and reduces allergy symptoms.
– Speeds recovery time after operations.
– Enhances the immune system.
– Reduces and removes emotional distress.
– Greatly reduces the affects and activity of viruses as they attack the body.

Reinforces natural defences within the body to successfully fight bacteria, viruses and cancerous cells.
– It helps resolve phobias.
– Increases serotonin which influences moods and behaviour.
– Eliminates negative emotional traumas stresses and also reduces physical stress from the body.
– Reduces anger.
– Eliminates unwanted habits & behaviours.
– A sense of Enlightenment or Spiritual Oneness with all things.

Eliminating stress from mind and body is one of the greatest benefits of meditation. If performed regularly mediation will enable you to eliminate your reactions to stressful and irritating situations, people, and circumstances in your life. As you progress in your meditative practices you find that less and less things irritate you.

I hope you agree that the benefits to mind and body of meditating regularly are enormous. However, in order to successfully reach the point that you can meditate away your emotional connection to past memories, reduce your blood pressure and resolve phobias takes many, many years – in some cases a lifetime!

This is where Holosync comes in!

Holosync is a 21st Century tool for effortless meditation. It uses brain entrainment through the use of binaural beats. Binaral beats are separate individual tones, that resonate at slightly different frequencies, presented to the left and right ear. These beats are recorded in such a way that they create altered states of consciousness by changing the brainwave patterns of the listener. Without wanting to get too technical I will say that these binaural beats are capable of producing the alpha, theta, delta and normal everyday beta states. Centerpointe have created Holosync so that it creates extremely deep meditative states within minutes.

If you feel you could benefit from meditation and believe that the results it produces would be advantageous to you but you do not have the time or discipline to learn and practice conventional meditative techniques then you would clearly benefit from using a technology such as Holosync.

The negative side of practising meditation and also using Holosync is negligible. It is necessary to put aside at least 40 minutes every day to meditate. Also, you will probably experience some emotional discomfort during your sessions as old memories, and the feelings associated with them, are stirred-up in your consciousness. This is a necessary evil as your brain is actually eliminating the negative emotions from the memory so that you are left with the memory but with no negative emotional connection to it.

The Centerpointe program, Holosync, is designed to be completed in stages. Each stage removes unwanted emotional baggage from your consciousness and leaves you with a permanent state of increased peace, health and inner harmony. You do not have to finish the entire program (which lasts a few years) to gain and keep the benefits offered by each individual level. After each stage is complete the benefits you have received from its completion are permanent.

If you wish to experience the full benefits that meditation has to offer however I would advise you to complete all the levels of the Holosync program. The transformations that occur in your inner, and outer, world will amaze you. Your entire life will benefit.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
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When electrical activities of the human brain combine, they cause brain wave patterns. These patterns are different depending on what a person is doing and whether the person is awake or asleep. This difference determines the person’s health and state of mind. There are 4 patterns namely beta, alpha, theta and delta. In beta, one is wide-awake. One is in this state during the day, when he/she is awake. It is important in that lack of activity during this state leads to disorders such as depression and insomnia. Maximizing activity during this state leads to increased concentration and attention life span.

The second of the patterns and mental state is the alpha. In this state one is not asleep but neither is one active. Rather, they are relaxed and not involved in any physical activity. Immediately you wake up in the morning and before you fall asleep, you will be in this state. When one relaxes and closes one’s eyes, they start producing this kind of waves. When meditating, this is the state you want to be in to be able to reprogram mentally. The third mental state is theta. You are in this state if you are sleeping lightly only or if not, then extremely relaxed. This state is also useful when reprogramming mentally.

The fourth state, delta, is achieved when one is busy asleep but is not dreaming. In this state, your body repairs itself. You are unconscious when in delta state. Just by looking at a person’s brain wave patterns, you can tell a lot about them. You can tell their mood or if they are ill; when anxious, a person is usually in beta state and may suffer from insomnia or lack of sleep. Through studies and use of socialized equipment, it has been found out that one’s mental state depends on these patterns. The researchers have also found out that these brainwaves can be stimulated or induced by brainwave entrainment technology.

Mastering ones brain wave patterns can be done easily by use of brainwave entrainment. By mastering these patterns, one can be able to induce any mood he feels like. When you can be able to control your mood, you can achieve anything you want in life. It is often said that happy people enjoy life more. Unhappy and depressed people on the other hand, do not enjoy life. It has been observed that people who are most active when they are awake by exercising are usually happier and healthier. They have a more positive attitude about life. A positive attitude can push you to achieve any goal you want.

By using brainwave entrainment and meditation, you can easily achieve alpha state and be able to plan. The meditation state allows you to tap into the power of the subconscious mind and relieves stress. You tap into your subconscious mind to know exactly what you want to achieve. It helps you to know your inner goal. By knowing your goal, you can then be able to focus all your brain power into achieving that goal. You also need a perfect plan to be able to achieve this goal. By mastering your brain wave patterns, you can achieve any success you want in life.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
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When considering sound as a medium for producing trance, relaxation, and enhancing the healing process, we are faced two major questions : First, what are the most efficacious methods available to produce repeatable, quick results for the broadest spectrum of people? Secondly, what are the best methods of delivery for these sounds/frequencies? To address the first question, let us observe that there are several techniques, and yet all of these techniques are based upon, and function because of certain scientific principles. The number one factor that determines the effectiveness of any technique is the phenomena of entrainment (also referred to as frequency following response or FFR). This is a naturally occurring phenomena that occurs between any set or group of oscillating bodies, whether they be living or non living. It is a matter of energy efficiency that oscillating, or vibratory systems are working in harmony, as disharmony leads to tension and breakdown of the system, i.e., to gain and maintain homeostasis is the natural purpose of entrainment. One example of this was originally observed by the Dutch scientist Christian Huygens in 1665. While working on the design of the pendulum clock, Huygens found that when he placed two of them on a wall near each other and started them at different times, they would eventually end up swinging in unison. This led him to define entrainment as a synchronization of two or more vibrating bodies that have similar rhythmic cycles, and now we understand that homeostasis is the goal of this phenomena. Entrainment is naturally occurring all around us, from the quantum to the galactic level. In the context of sound and entrainment, typically the process is referred to as brainwave entrainment. When utilizing techniques that drive the subjects brainwave activity into desired frequency ranges, this is brainwave entrainment, and is usually accomplished using stereo headphones. We will delineate which processes require stereo headphones, as well as those that do not, as the latter techniques are also effective and may be more practical for delivering results to a larger segment of the population.

1. Binaural Beat Stimulation – This technique requires the listener to wear stereo headphones. A tone of a predetermined frequency, let’s say 100 cps (Hz) for example, is played through the right side (99-100% pan), and 110 cps is played through the left side (99-100% pan). The resulting differential beat of 10 cps is synthetically created in the corpus callosum of the brain. The brain takes the audio signals from both hemispheres and actually internally creates the 10 cps beat. Our brains are compelled to do this in order to comply with the laws of physics, as this beat frequency would exist as the two frequencies interact in the air (this is how our brains locate the source of incoming audio signals). This activity creates a state of bi-lateral processing or hemispheric synchronization, and guides the primary brainwave frequency down to 10 cps, the alpha state. This is the most common method of brainwave entrainment. There have been many clinical studies showing the reality and effectiveness of this technique, and there are several companies producing products that utilize binaural beat technology.

2. Heterodyne Beat Stimulation – This technique differs from that of binaural beats in two basic ways. First, a heterodyne beat is created when two frequencies interact, i.e., 100 cps and 110 cps will generate a 10 cps heterodyne beat. This is what happens in nature, and when we hear this beat, it is already there, our brains do not need to synthesize anything. Secondly, as it would seem, the heterodyne beats will be present whether headphones are used, or any other audio playback device for that matter. Heterodyne beats can be just as effective as binaural beats, and yet there is no hemispheric synchronization, although there are other ways to sponsor that activity when necessary. By using either binaural or heterodyne beats, desired states of brainwave activity, and the resultant states of enhanced awareness and well-being, can be attained easily and enjoyably.

3. Resonant Frequency Stimulation (Sympathetic Resonance) – The best way to elucidate the concept of sound resonance is to bring up the familiar idea of the opera singer that shatters the wine glass. She does this by honing in on the particular resonant frequency of the glass, (the pitch is apparent by tapping the glass), and she sustains the note with as much amplitude (loudness) as she can until the glass literally reaches its’ breaking point. In other words, the structural integrity of the glass was compromised by the impact of too much resonant vibration. This is an extreme example of stimulus and result, but it conveys a lot. Another, more applicable example, is to imagine sitting at a piano and striking once and holding the middle C key. At first all you would hear would be the middle C note proper, and yet as the note is sustained, other harmonics become audible, which are natural overtones of that note as the string vibrates. However, other strings that were not even struck will begin to vibrate, in fact, only those strings tuned as to be harmonically related to middle C will vibrate enough to become audible. This is phenomena is commonly referred to as sympathetic oscillation. Imagine applying this concept to the muscles,nerves and organs of the body to move energy, or chi, for example.

4. Vibro-acoustic Stimulation – Vibro-acoustic energy is, as one would imagine, quite tactile, or kinesthetic. This approach can be used with either stereo systems with moderate or better bass response, or with sound tables, which are designed to deliver a vibro-acoustic experience. In this way it is not only the ears, but the body that hears these sound frequencies. Generally, frequencies within a certain range (Low Frequency or LF, not ELF or Extremely Low Frequency) are experienced as a pleasant massage-like feeling throughout the body. The amplitude level directly affects experiential intensity, and it is wise to stay within moderate limits, as the eardrums can become sensitive with over-exposure, yet of course this is true with any audio source. As this approach is like an audio massage, people usually report a very deep sense of calm, a serene trance state with a good feeling of residual relaxation and reduced stress. Imagine a temple full of monks chanting OM, this is a good approximation of the vibro-acoustic experience.

Based on this information, we have developed combined methods of producing both kinesthetic (systemic) and auditory (brainwave) entrainment, allowing also for hemispheric synchronization without the use of isolated binaural beats when stereo headphones are used. In addition, we rely on artistic sensibility and intuition to produce healing/trance compositions. The purpose of these methods is to produce highly effective recordings that will work with headphones, stereo systems, and sound tables. By addressing both the mind and body simultaneously, states that support accelerated healing can be generated very easily, cheaply, and with repeatable results. Of course the aforementioned techniques are only part of the equation. When these methods are used in synergistic combination with tasteful, pleasant, and artistic compositions, the listener not only enjoys the benefits of these sounds, but will look forward to these sessions and gladly incorporate them into their health maintenance program.

The bottom line benefits :

Deep Relaxation
Reduction of stress, both physical and mental

Easy access to trance and meditative states

Emotional release

Sleep enhancement

Anxiety reduction

Ability to target specific brainwave states of Alpha, Theta, Delta, etc.

Trigger the release of endorphines, beta-endorphines, melatonin, seratonin, catecholamines

Reduction of heart rate and blood pressure

Increased cellular calcium and oxygen

Increased bone density (used by NASA)

Enhanced creativity

Improved memory

Motivation

By combining therapeutic approaches synergistically with audio entrainment technology, it is foreseeable that the recipients of such approaches would benefit greatly and exhibit inspiring states of health and well-being.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
delta brain waves sleep | free relaxing music
When Charles Darwin announced his theory of evolution in 1859 in
Origin of Species less than 1% of the world population believed as he did.
Religion explained it all in Genesis and it sufficed for individuals and
universities for the previous two centuries.

The term Survival of the Fittest was coined by British philosopher
Herbert Spencer who believed in division-of-labor in society and the
organism.

By the 21st Century 98% of college educated adults had rejected belief
in the creation of our world on the 23rd of October, 4004 B.C.

Archbishop James Ussher of Trinity College in Dublin doped out this date back in the middle of the 1600s and it became part of believing in the King James Version
of the Bible. When Darwin contradicted Ussher two hundred years later it was
a rejection of God’s Holy word. Not.

The Brain

Our 3 pound jellied coconut is an electro-chemical system. In Darwin’s time educated people freaked out thinking somehow they were related to monkeys.
Well, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle! is still an expression of amazement.

Our origin is not the split from chimpanzees but our bacterial and
viral ancestors. We hit prime-time when we evolved from cells to fish in the sea and all the creepy-crawly reptiles we find revolting.

Today homo sapiens is a mammal whose organs (heart, brain and cells) operate
on 8-10 watts of electricity and the Sodium-Potassium chemicals of Long-Term
Potentiation – (Google it up). Our closest structural relatives are your computer,
cell phone and refrigerator. We function and are structured electromagnetically and from your kid’s Xmas chemistry set. Are we really Cyborgs (cybernetic organisms) in disguise?

Hans Berger and his EEG Machine

Many scientists (Richard Hawkins) instinctively distrust biblical Tradition – Authority – Revelation because they offer no evidence to evaluate their reality. Not so fast – there are ancient traditions proven effective, authority that is honest and useful, and revelations from our intuition useful to solve mental, physical and scientific challenges.

Let us not throw out the bouncing baby with the dirty bath water. It is not Show me the Money – our Knowledge Economy says Show me the evidence and your proof.

In the U.S. with 300 hundred million population is it possible 3-5 folks have freaky talents, knowledge and skills to unlock the unsolvable?

In 1924 Dr. Hans Berger (remember McDonald’s Hamburger) was the first scientist
to record the electrical brainwaves in humans. He named them Alpha rhythms (8 to 12 cycles per second); Beta brainwave rhythms (13 to 30 cps Hertz – Hz); Delta rhythms 0.05 to 3 cps (Hz) and Theta brainwave rhythms (4 to 7 cps Hz).

He called his scientific instrument for measuring the electricity driving the neurons
in our brain an EEG (Electroencephalogram). It can show evidence of epilepsy,
Parkinson’s, brain tumors, inflammation and disease.

Today EEG is used to present feedback from various structures of our brain in order to learn to control behaviors produced by specific brainwave rhythms.
Neurofeedback is a recognize field of scientific research. It shows success in helping a patient take personal control in reducing anxiety, depression, ADD and chronic stress.

It is used to enhance getting into the Zone (Flow) for accelerated learning and memory.

Using Alpha Without EEG

We live in Beta consciousness 16 hours daily – it is alert activity with our left
hemisphere dominating our brain. Close your eyes and relax for one-minute
and your brainwaves morph into Alpha cycles per second (Hz), an altered
state of consciousness. It releases chronic stress through alert relaxation and
often leads to creative intuition.

Theta is a deeper form of Alpha consciousness associated with learning and
memory using more of our right hemisphere to offset our left-brain consciousness.

a) Close your eyes, feet flat on the floor, hands on top of your

knees.
b) Take three separate diaphragmatic breaths. Now mentally visualizing the numbers (breath) 3-3-3,
followed by (breath), 2-2-2 and (breath) 1-1-1.

c) Next, take one breath between mentally visualizing each of the following digits 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15.

d) Now you are now in Alpha and ready to mentally visualize
a page of unreadable text. Your job is to use the index finger of your dominant hand to underline the words of the sentences and move vertically down the page.

e) Simultaneously move your head left-to-right in rhythm to
your underlining hand motion. We know you cannot read the words of the sentences; it is the kinesthetic movements
diagonally (right-to-left) we want to program.

f) Mentally hear (subvocalization) in your mind’s ear the
phrase Speed Learning once each couple of seconds as
you move your hand diagonally down the text.

Sensory Multiplication

When you mentally hear the repetition of the words Speed Learning you are triggering your Auditory Cortex for learning and memory. Mentally visualizing
your index finger moving diagonally down the text you activate your Visual cortex.
Your volitional movement of the moving index finger uses your brain stem and basal ganglia and triggers your PreMotor cortex (Kinesthetic sense).

Using your three most powerful senses has a multiplier effect on synchronizing
your left and right brain for learning and long-term memory.

Whatever you do in Alpha and Theta is retained by your brain and placed in permanent retrievable memory. It is filtered and consolidated for future use during Delta sleep.

Using Alpha produces faster internalization of Speed Learning strategies. You will 3x your reading speed and add up to 40% to your attention and concentration skills.

Endwords

In the beginning you will want to discard this Alpha technique as irrelevant. It
is a cry from your mind to return to the Status-Quo and your old Comfort-Zone.
You are both your own teacher (autodidactic) and self-motivating so remember
that you rule! After five days of Alpha visualizing for Speed Learning effectiveness you create a new habit producing powerful results.

It is your choice to read-and-remember three books, articles and reports instead
of just one. You can decide to have the competitive-edge over your peers and maintain your place in the fast-lane throughout your career. The alternative is
returning to snailing and the old status-quo. Choose.

See ya,

copyright © 2006
H. Bernard Wechsler
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
mindfulness meditation music | brain food
When an individual gets a diagnosis from their physician telling them that they are suffering from severe anxiety disorder it can be a very confusing and frightening ordeal as it sounds so serious and by all rights it is serious, but by simply finding the right form of treatment this disorder can once again be brought under control and even completely cured.

Severe anxiety disorder is a mental disorder which causes an individual to experience extremely heightened states of anxiety or panic even when there sometimes seems to be no logical reason for them to be experiencing this type of state of mind or levels of panic.

The more the individual begins to perceive this anxiety or panic, the more their mind responds by sending them into what is commonly known as a “fight or flight” frame of mind. When one enters into this frame of mind the mind sends signals to the nervous system which result in the release of natural stimulants such as adrenalin into the body and one starts to then feel the physical effects of an anxiety or panic attack.

These physical symptoms include increased heart rate, sweating, muscle tension and tremors, difficulty breathing and even heart palpitations and chest cramps similar to those experienced when an individual is having a heart attack, this then increases the anxiety or panic levels in the individual as they very often will be overcome by the fear of actually dying during the attack.

As you will now understand, severe anxiety disorder can prove to be very debilitating for an individual as they will start to allow this disorder to actually take control of their lives and the activities which they feel comfortable taking part in.

The great part is that after much research and testing it has been found that it is not always necessary for an individual suffering from this disorder to commit themselves to a lifetime of prescription medication so as to be able to deal with the disorder.

There is in fact much evidence that more natural approaches to severe anxiety disorder treatment such as hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation and brainwave programming sometimes are far more effective as they actually go about treating the cause of the disorder rather than simply disguising the symptoms.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
theta brain waves benefits | types of meditation
When a smoker starts to think about quitting his smoking habit, all negative things start to rush in and it could be a very nasty experience. If you are on the bandwagon together with the other smokers who would like to get rid of smoking off their system, understand that it will take more than your decision to quit to be able to fully separate yourself from nicotine.

From the very beginning of the stage of quitting, make sure that you have reserved for yourself loads of good music to keep your mind away from the “thought of smoking”, a lot of work to do and the full determination that no matter what happens, no matter how it pains you to not smoke a cigarette for a day for the first several weeks, you will ban smoking from your body for life.

Aside from the minor withdrawal symptoms such as having bad breath, a quitter will find it most difficult to sleep during this stage. This is perfectly normal. Do not, for any reason, blame yourself because you had been smoking. Since nicotine is a powerful chemical, its absence will have caused the nerves in your brain to alter. What it has been used to have affected your brainwaves and sleeping patterns and that is the very reason why you will have problems in sleeping.

As you know, nicotine is such a great stimulant for the brain, without it, the person who have been long exposed to it will also have problems in dealing with his urge to control. When you used to smoke before and after meals, walking, while reading a book or after, during coffee breaks, watching a favorite show on TV or game live, after a huge event, going with friends and the list could go on, the brain has the ability to register all this during the time you were inhaling nicotine to your body. When this hour or event of the day comes up or approaches, your cravings to smoke will rise and it will trigger you to light a cigarette. What you need to do is to control not to give in to cravings triggered by habits you had before that are most significant. When you learn to control the most frequent habits in the past, you will be able to take care of the minor ones.

These problems can stop a quitter on the process of quitting nicotine addiction but it is just a phase and it can be conquered.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
mindfulness meditation techniques | theta waves music
When a diagnosis of ADHD is given, most parents are naturally interested to find out all they can about reliable resources for ADHD treatment. The aim of this article is to outline some of the possible ADHD treatment resources.

Treatment for ADHD is not something that is achieved in a short space of time. Each individual is different and will react to each treatment method differently. It is often a case of trial and error to find which one works well for your child.

You may find that adopting an integrative approach and utilizing more than one treatment method brings the most positive changes. Among the popular treatments for ADHD includes:

– The use of medications such as antidepressants and stimulants as a short term remedy.

– The use of some medications such as antibiotics in cases of bacterial infection and the probiotics that aid in replacing the good bacteria within the gut

– The employment of neurotherapy to address some of the abnormal patterns of the brainwaves

– The promotion of a diet that is tailored for ADHD sufferer’s

– Family counseling, behavioral Intervention Programs, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy; and

– Behavior Modification Techniques.

Taking Neurotherapy as an example, this type of therapy was developed after positive results from several studies carried out in the 1960’s that dealt with psychophysiology and neuroscience.

ADHD individuals have shown a proven response to Neurotherapy especially to learn to stabilize brainwave patterns. There are a number of clinics located worldwide which specialize in this kind of resource for ADHD treatment.

The proper supplementation of nutrients and a change in diet is also known to have a positive effect on individuals with ADHD. Children with ADHD should minimize their intake of processed foods that contain too many flavorings, artificial flavorings, and additives. However, a nutritionist should to be consulted to ensure your child is eating the right diet and taking onboard all the necessary vitamins and minerals.

Continue reading to discover more treatment options and to sign up for the free ADHD newsletter below, which offers up to date insights into recognizing and treating ADHD naturally.

Another worthwhile resource that you may find useful is counseling. Some children with ADHD are forever finding themselves in trouble, both at home and at school. They can quickly end up feeling isolated from the rest of their peers and other family members. This can lead to a low self-esteem and possibly depression. Employing a child counselor who specializes in ADHD may be beneficial if this sounds like your child.

Family counseling also helps as it can give family members the tools they need to better cope with ADHD behaviors and also to understand why their child acts the way they do.

If you are interested in any of these treatment resources for ADHD then a great place to start is with your doctor. They may be able to provide referrals to programs or people who are experienced in dealing with ADHD.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ‘frequency following’ response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ‘entrain’ to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ‘mind-tripping’, enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person’s starting position, entrainment can be rather ‘hit and miss’.

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you’re probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain’s strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.