![]() ![]() The convergence happens inside the brain and is caused by a physiological response when hearing two tones of different frequencies heard simultaneously, usually from the left and right ears using headphones or in the case of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, when two bowls of the same note with a difference in frequency are being played. The word binaural means having or relating to both ears and it was first discovered by Prussian physicist and meteorologist Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. WHAT ARE BINAURAL BEATS?īinaural beats are a type of auditory illusion that is created in your brain by listening to two tones of similar frequency at the same time. ![]() Whilst there are many methods out there, below we will explain what binaural beats are and how they can help you with your sleep. There are various ways you can support your sleep and access different brain states. When we force ourselves to stay up late, or wake up very early our bodies fall out of their natural circadian rhythm and therefore we may either struggle to get to sleep or struggle to wake up in the morning. When we sleep well our muscles repair and we release hormones that regulate growth and appetite. When we were hunters and gatherers, living our lives by the natural cycles of nature, we would wake at sunrise and sleep after dark allowing our bodies to fully restore themselves overnight. Looking at a computer or a TV screen after dark can stimulate the brain into thinking it’s daylight which can cause us sleep difficulties. Many people struggle with sleep and it’s not surprising given our lifestyles. We can drift unknowingly into various brain wave states throughout the day, but what’s important is to try and drop into a Theta or Delta state when going to sleep to ensure your body and mind get a good night’s rest. It is often experienced as you drift off to sleep and can also be experienced during a Sound Bath.ĭelta – Frequency 0-3Hz is associated with sleep and dreaming states. Theta is our gateway to learning, it can provide insights and creativity. Theta brain waves occur most often in sleep but can also occur in deep meditation. Theta – Frequency 4-8Hz is associated with creativity, insights, vivid dreams and reduced consciousness. Alpha is experienced during quiet thoughts, first thing in the morning, meditative states and can be experienced during Sound Baths. Alpha is the resting state of the brain when you are awake but relaxed and not processing much information. Beta brain waves dominate our normal waking state of consciousness when attention is directed towards cognitive tasks and actively concentrating on difficult and complex tasks.Īlpha – Frequency 7-12Hz is associated with physical and mental relaxation. Gamma – Frequency 31-100Hz is associated with high mental activity, simultaneous processing of information from different areas of the brain, it is also related to expanded consciousness and perception.īeta – Frequency 13-30Hz is associated with heightened perception, learning, problem-solving tasks. When slower brain waves are dominant (alpha waves), we can feel sluggish, calm, dreamy, on the other hand when higher frequency brain waves are dominant (beta waves), we can feel very alert, stressed, wired.īrain wave speed is measured in Hertz (cycles per second) and based on the frequency and amplitude of these brain waves they are classified into five key types of brainwaves : Our brainwaves change according to what we are doing, thinking and feeling, the faster the neurons emit the electrical impulses the faster the frequency, alternatively the slower the neurons emit the electrical impulses the slower the frequency. ![]() This shift in attention is reflected in our brainwaves.īrainwaves are synchronised electrical pulses that are created by neurons firing electrical signals to communicate with each other. Throughout the day, our mood, state of mind, our energy and our focus will shift and change according to what we are doing. ![]()
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