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Alpha Waves

2009-01-07T22:05:00.000-08:00

As you may know, binaural beats work by presenting each ear of a listener with a slightly different tone. The difference between the two tones is picked up by the brain of the listener and that difference is what causes the effect of the binaural tones.

For example; if one ear is listening to a tone set at 200 Hz and the other ear receives a tone of 209 Hz, the difference, in this case 9 Hz, is used to determine the effect. In this example, the difference of 9 Hz would be in the Alpha range.

Alpha brainwaves are the waves that are normal within the human mind when it is stress free. Alpha waves occur between 9 - 14 Hz. Children usually have higher normal Alpha waves than adults. Through the use of biaurals in the Alpha range, the listener can expect to promote a reduction in stress, a relaxed but alert state of mind and the able to absorb learning material more readily.

Some interesting Alpha waves frequencies are:

9 Hz Feeling of floating

10 Hz Associated with the sacral chakra

10. 6 Hz A relaxed but alert state of mind

12 Hz Learning frequency

More FREE Beats

2009-01-07T14:11:00.000-08:00

Here is the latest crop of sites that offer free downloads of brain entrainment.

Once again, they are in no particular order. If you know of any other sites with FREE binaural beats please add to the comments.

LucidQuest You have to become a member to download, but membership is free. I like this one.

Thoughts for Awake People Limited selection but free without membership

AuroraHealth Free mp3 download for meditation with binaural beats.

Binaural Beats and Chemical Reactions

2009-01-06T19:41:00.000-08:00

Recently I have read a number of questions on various forums about using binaural beats to synthesis THC or DMT or some psychotropic substance.

I just want everyone to know that binaural beats do not change the chemistry of the body and it will not recreate 'trips' or get you stoned as much as you may want them to do so.

Here is an amazingly ridiculous article that I came across dealing with the misconceptions associated with binaural beats and brain entrainment in general. While it is clear from the article that the author has very limited experience with brain entrainment, it is still disturbing that this misrepresentation of brain entrainment was published in The USA Today, which is a widely read newspaper by mostly, individuals with lower levels of education. Just the kind of people that might actually believe that brain entrainment is the next evil drug.

Theta Waves

2009-01-05T09:31:00.000-08:00

As you may know, binaural beats work by presenting each ear of a listener with a slightly different tone. The difference between the two tones is picked up by the brain of the listener and that difference is what causes the effect of the binaural tones.

For example; if one ear is listening to a tone set at 200 Hz and the other ear receives a tone of 206 Hz, the difference, in this case 6 Hz, is used to determine the effect. In this example, the difference of 6 Hz would be in the Theta range.

Theta waves occur at the Hertz range of 4 - 7 Hz. This is also the range of a skilled meditator during deep meditation. Wavelength at this frequency can produce increased sex drive, vivid memory recall, inner peace, reduced blood pressure and they are even claimed to promote psychic ability.

Some interesting frequencies in this range include:

4.5 Hz Shamanic State of Consciousness

5 Hz Unusual problem solving

5.8 Hz Fear reduction

7 Hz Healing

Sleep LESS Experiment

2009-01-05T08:27:00.001-08:00

A real problem for me is that I love to sleep.

I sleep excessive amounts; averaging over 10 hours a night.

I came up with an idea to do a little experiment on using binaural beats to decrease the amount of sleep I need and still feel well rested.

A record of my experiment can be found here. It is not scientific, but might prove to be of some interest.

Delta Waves

2009-01-03T21:34:00.000-08:00

For example; if one ear is listening to a tone set at 200 Hz and the other ear receives a tone of 202 Hz, the difference, in this case 2 Hz, is used to determine the effect. In this example, the difference of 2 Hz would be in the Delta range.

Delta waves are extremely interesting to those who use binaural beats. These waves exist from 0.5 Hz to 4 Hz and incorporate some of the same wavelengths that the brain experiences while asleep. This is very useful because an experienced user of binaural beats would be able to simulate REM, as well as non-REM sleep. Non-REM sleep. has been discovered to create Delta waves at 3.4 Hz, while wavelengths between 1 - 3 Hz have been seen in REM sleep. Users have found that by listening to binaural beats at these wavelengths they have been able to increase their restfulness and have required less sleep as a result.

Delta waves are also created in the brain of an individual who is in a deep trance state and by using binaural beats in the Delta wave range, listeners can discover a feeling of well-being and security.

Here is a short list of some Delta wavelengths and what they are used for in binaural beats.

0.5 Hz Used for pain relief

0.9 Hz Used to create feeling of euphoria

1 Hz Used to create feelings of well-being

1- 3 Hz Used to recreate the wavelengths found in non-REM sleep

3.4 Hz Used to recreate the wavelengths found in REM sleep

3.9 Hz Used to encourage lucid dreaming

Headphones

2009-01-03T03:42:00.000-08:00

Besides the binaural beats themselves, the most important thing is the headphones that you use to listen to them. What, you can't use a stereo system with speakers? No, you must use stereo headphones in order to get the correct effects.

So what headphones should you choose?

Chances are that you already have stereo headphones that are usable. The basic requirements would be headphones that do not have noise cancelation and that block out a fair amount of background noise. They should also be comfortable to use while laying down. I personally use Ipod buds that came with my Ipod and I have no problem, besides they are somewhat uncomfortable during long sessions.

I know many people who prefer headphones that cover the ear completely. I-doser, a major creator of recreational beats suggests Sennheiser RS 140 headphones, but at over 200 bucks, they may not be within the budget of most people. For less then 30 bucks I think Sennheiser HD 202 Headphones are perfect.

If you intend to use binaural beats primarily during sleep, you cant go wrong with the SleepPhones System which is specifically made to use with binaural beats while sleeping.

Another thing to remember while listening to binaural beats is to turn off your EQ and white noise. They will disrupt the effect.

Places to get FREE binaural beats

2009-01-02T23:28:00.001-08:00

It is harder than you think to find good quality binaural beats. Most sites offer short sample beats then try to sell you more. I have found some sites that do offer free beats. If you know anymore please add in the comments section.

Here are some places to download free binaural beats.

They are in no particular order.

Healing Beat

I-Dose

JetCityOrange

Quick Guide to Enjoying Binaural Beats

2009-01-02T23:20:00.000-08:00

Here is a quick guide to using binaural beats.

1) Darken the room, this is important because it reduces distractions and lets you concentrate.

2) Lay down on a bed.

3) Use stereo headphones, this is essential.

4) Find a comfortable position and relax your body.

5) Clear your mind.

6) Start the binaural beats at a moderate volume.

7) Breath slowly, in and out, deeply.

8) Don't concentrate too heavily on the sound, let it enter your mind without thinking to much about it.

9) Relax. If you don't feel anything right away, it is alright. Just continue to listen.

10) Enjoy the benefits.

I-doser

2009-01-02T22:36:00.000-08:00

Yes, I was seduced into binaural beats the same way I am sure thousands of others were; by the promise of illegal drug effects by simply listening to legal sounds.

I-doser (http://I-doser.com) is on the forefront of the recreational use of binaurals to create drug like reactions in listeners. But they are certainly not the ONLY producers of such 'sound drugs'. These 'drugs' can even be found on iTunes and Amazon.

'Doses', as I-doser calls its binaural beats, come in many flavors; Marijuana, Peyote, Cocaine, DMT, etc. They average four bucks a download, but can reach two hundred dollars for 'premium' doses.

Do they work? It depends what you mean by 'work'. Do they recreate the feelings and reactions of the drugs they are named after? No, but they do impart to your body unique sensations which can be very pleasurable.

The high amp binaural beats that I-Doser uses is not without its critics. The creator of SBaGen, the software used by I-Doser to create its beats, said that he does not approve of I-Doser in any way.

I-Doser does provide free samples so if you are interested they can be found here.

I-Dose, (http://i-dose.us) which claims not to be associated with I-Doser, provides binaural beats with similar effect for free streaming at its website.

Binaural Beats

2009-01-02T22:31:00.000-08:00

I just recently got interested in 'binaural beats' and I have been reading a lot about them online. I have experimented with a few and I have found them personally to work for me. I wanted to collect as much accurate information as possible about them in one place and to provide FREE beats to anyone that is interested.

If you are interested in an quick overview of just what a binaural beat is, this is a good article.