| In this modern age, we have numerous tools available | | | | like strobe lights to affect the mind. This "brainwave |
| to "hack" our lives to improve productivity, maximize | | | | synchronization" happens when the brain adjusts its |
| time, and find greater happiness. By using the natural | | | | own rhythm of electrical pulses to harmonize with the |
| processing capabilities of the brain, we make the most | | | | beats. |
| of our minds. So, what is binaural meditation? | | | | The brain operates at different speeds, depending on |
| First, you need to understand a little background. There | | | | what it is doing. People in sleep and deep meditation |
| is an interesting effect called binaural beats. Our brains | | | | have a much slower pattern than someone in the |
| will perceives a steady, rhythmic pulsing when we hear | | | | middle of a stressed out work day. Using brainwave |
| two audible sounds that have nearly, but not exactly, | | | | synchronization, binaural meditation uses certain |
| the same frequency. It has to do with the way the | | | | patterns and speeds of beats to adjust the operating |
| sound waves cancel each other out. Imagine multiple | | | | speed of the brain. |
| people jumping on a trampoline. Sometimes people will | | | | A lot of people trying meditation are distracted by a |
| bounce higher because of the way the trampoline is | | | | constant stream of images, ideas, feelings, and internal |
| moving. Other times, they will almost stop dead on the | | | | conversations. This is a very common difficulty for |
| trampoline. The high bounces are like the beats and | | | | those first learning to meditate. Binaural rhythms |
| the dead stops are like the quiet parts. | | | | significantly reduce this problem as they move the |
| People first came across binaural rhythms in the | | | | brainwave rates into the meditation range. |
| nineteenth century. Outside of a very small number of | | | | Make sure that your source of binaural beats is |
| enthusiasts, they did not receive much attention until | | | | reputable and delivers a satisfying product. The proper |
| the 1970s. Since then, a lot of attention and study has | | | | pattern and speed of binaural beats is key to good |
| been devoted to binaural beats. | | | | results and experiences. |
| People discovered that the rhythms could be used just | | | | |