Yoga and Meditation

Q: What are brainwave entrainment meditation downloads?

A: Brainwave meditation downloads are a type of meditation that uses audio of different frequencies to induce a certain brain state using binaural beats.

Q: Please explain what a binaural beat is.

A: Our brain states include alpha, theta and delta. The brain cycles through these states throughout the day. We can, however, alter the state that our brain is in through the use of binaural beats. When a tone of one frequency is played in one ear, and another tone of a different frequency is played in the other ear, the brain combines these two. This results in the brain entraining or pulsing to the combined beat. The change in frequency results in improved energy or deep relaxation, depending on the frequency of the tones.

Q: Who discovered the binaural beat?

A: In 1839, Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, professor at the University of Berlin, discovered the binaural beat, but it was not until 1973 that “Scientific American” magazine published a piece by Dr. Gerald Oster entitled “Auditory Beats in the Brain” that expanded on what Professor Dove had only observed 134 years prior.

Q: Isn’t this really a pseudoscience with no real proof to back it up?

A: This type of meditation is not a scam or a pseudoscience. There is more than 40 years of research showing the efficacy of using binaural beat meditation to alter levels of consciousness. Medical imaging shows definitively that brainwave entrainment meditation does change what is going on in the brain. Studies have also shown that it assists the brain in organizing itself. It has actually caused a mentally challenged boy whose IQ was 70 to have an IQ increase of 33 points, putting him into the normal range.

Q: Can I use brainwave entrainment meditation if I have a medical condition?

A: If you have a medical condition, please get the permission of your physician before embarking on any kind of binaural meditation. This is especially true if you have a seizure disorder, wear a pacemaker, are photosensitive or pregnant. This type of meditation should not be used while driving or operating any kind of machinery.

Q: Can I use this long term or is it dangerous?

A: Research does not show any harm in using this type of meditation over a long period of time, except in the case of certain medical conditions discussed earlier. Talk to your doctor is you have concerns about using this.

Q: Do I need to buy extra equipment to use this download?

A: The only type of equipment you need is an audio player and good-quality stereo headphones.

Q: How long until I feel results?

A: You may notice improved relaxation almost immediately. Most people notice results within the first several weeks. Keep a notebook to track your progress.

Q: How will using these meditation downloads really help me?

A: The binaural brainwave entrainment meditation downloads can benefit almost everyone in some way. Beneficial effects such as deep relaxation, overcoming damaging thought patterns, increased energy and the like have all been shown to occur depending on the binaural beat used in the meditation. Users of this meditation will not have to spend years practicing, but will be able to reach meditative states quite easily and quickly (in fact the first time you use them).

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