| Binaural beats are generated sound waves that can | | | | Below is a list of well known frequencies and the mind |
| influence our mind and our consciousness. The results | | | | states they are known to produce. |
| of listening to binaural beats will depend on exactly | | | | - Over 40 Hz - Gamma waves that are typically |
| what frequencies the beats are producing. | | | | associated with problem solving, perception, higher |
| When we purchase a binaural beats recording and | | | | mental activity as well as fear and consciousness. |
| tune in with our headphones, two different frequencies | | | | - 13 – 40 Hz - Beta waves that are mostly |
| are presenting to our individual ears. The brain then | | | | associated with active concentration, active or anxious |
| automatically creates a third frequency which is the | | | | thinking, arousal and cognition. |
| difference between the two presented. What mind | | | | - 7 – 13 Hz - Alpha waves that are associated with |
| state you are able to achieve will depend on which | | | | relaxation and drowsiness. |
| third frequency your brain creates. | | | | - 4 – 7 Hz - Theta waves that are usually |
| Let’s take an example: | | | | associated with dreams, REM sleep, deep meditation |
| - If you wanted to experience a 6 Hz frequency you | | | | and healing. |
| could play a 200 Hz tone in your right ear and a 206 | | | | - Less than 4 Hz - Delta waves that are associated |
| Hz tone in your left ear. Your brain will compensate for | | | | with deep dreamless sleep and loss of body |
| the difference by creating a third tone of 6 Hz. | | | | awareness. |
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| The reason we don’t simply introduce a tone of 6 | | | | Slightly less than 4 Hz is as low as you would ever |
| Hz to our ears in order to benefit from its effects is | | | | want to go. Should you reach 0 Hz you would be |
| because we can normally only hear tones between | | | | effectively brain dead. |
| 20 and 20,000 Hz. The frequency of 6 Hz would not | | | | Using binaural beats is 100% safe and totally effective. |
| even register. | | | | As long as you use a reputable product and an original |
| That is why scientists have researched and | | | | raw binaural recording you should achieve altered |
| discovered alternative ways of producing the ultra low | | | | states of consciousness easily and quickly. Now that |
| frequencies that in turn produce a multitude of positive | | | | you know which frequencies produce what it will be |
| results. Knowing this it is important to understand what | | | | easier for you to choose the right brainwave |
| mind states the low frequencies can produce. | | | | entrainment product that will suit your needs. |