Different Methods of Brainwave Entrainment
December 6, 2009 by PsychicPulse
Brainwave entrainment, also known as brainwave synchronization, is when pulses are used to cause our brainwave frequencies to correspond to a certain brain-state (i.e. lucid dreaming, chakra tuning, manifestation, etc.). This may sound a little complicated but it is actually quite simple.
Our brainwave frequencies can be ‘manipulated’ in a few different ways. An aural stimulus can be used such as binaural or monaural beats as well as with isochronic tones. A visual stimulus can be used such as with a dreamachine. Or a combination of aural and visual can be used like with a mind machine. The goal is to tune our brain into a certain frequency that produces the effect that we are trying to achieve. It has been proven that different frequencies can cause specific altered states of consciousness.
Using an Aural Stimulus
Binaural Beats
The most simple and widely used form of brainwave entrainment is with binaural beats. Binaural beat recordings work by presenting one ear with one specific tone and presenting the opposite ear with a slightly different tone. When we hear these two different tones in our two separate ears our brain automatically creates a third tone that is the difference between the two frequencies. A specific combination of frequencies can create different shifts in consciousness. Which frequency we choose to use depends on what we are trying to achieve.
Monaural Beats
Monaural beats use two tones of equal intensity. They are different then binaural beats in that they are easier on our brain. Our brain does not have to actually balance the tones like they do with binaural beats and there is no adjustment time. The single tone produced by monaural beats pulses on and off in specific patterns that are tuned to a specific frequency… depending on the desired effect.
Isochronic Tones
Isochronic tones are not as easy to find but are known to be the most effective type of brainwave entrainment. They use tones of equal intensity but the pulse speed is faster. This causes our brain to synchronize with the rhythm and quickly reach the frequency of the desired effect. Isochronic tones are very powerful and extremely effective and have been used for everything from weight loss, to meditation, to past life regression and even for prosperity frequencies.
Using a Visual Stimulus or a Combination of Aural and Visual
A dreamachine (or dream machine) is the most common type of visual stimulus used for brainwave entrainment. It consists of a stroboscopic flicker device that produces visual stimuli. I have never used one or seen one but I suspect it is much easier to use the aural stimulus’.
A mind machine if you ever get a chance to use one sounds pretty neat. Basically it uses pulsing rhythmic sound as well as flashing light in order to alter our brainwave frequency. So it is using a combination of both an aural as well as a visual stimulus. Sounds like it may make me a bit dizzy but it is supposedly very effective inducing deep states of relaxation, concentration and altered states of consciousness.
Achieving Brainwave Entrainment
I honestly couldn’t tell you where to get a dream machine or a mind machine but I can help you find excellent quality binaural beat recordings, as well as monaural beats and isochronic tones. They typically come in mp3 format so are extremely easy to download and listen to. A very good and reputable place to get them is the Unexplainable Store. I have purchased from them often myself and they are really good quality frequency recordings and the service is excellent.
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