2012年5月2日 星期三

Brainwave Entrainment FAQs - 5 Common Questions About Brainwave Synchronization


Brainwave entrainment - also known as brainwave synchronization or brainwave stimulation - has become very popular in recent years, and rightly so, as it can help people to improve their lives in many ways. If you want to know more about this great technology and how it can help you, read on to find out the answers to five of the most commonly asked questions about brain wave entrainment.

1. What Is Brainwave Entrainment?

When using brainwave entrainment, you are exposed to a periodically repeating stimulus such as a pulse of sound or light. The purpose of this is to cause the frequency of your brainwaves to match - or entrain to - the frequency of the stimulus. This works thanks to a natural phenomenon called the 'frequency following response'.

Brain wave entrainment is useful because different mental states are associated with the production of brainwaves of different frequencies. So this process helps you to access these various states more easily. For example, a person might use a brainwave recording that's designed to help them to enter the theta state (where the brainwaves are predominantly 5 - 8Hz in frequency) - this is relatively easy with brain entrainment, but would normally require a lot of practice to achieve through unaided meditation alone.

2. What Are The Main Types Of Brainwave Entrainment Technology?

Sound and light are the most commonly used methods, with sound recordings being the cheapest and most accessible form. You can also use 'mind machines', which incorporate both sound and light together by using headphones and special LED goggles.

Sound-based entrainment techniques include binaural beats, monaural beats and isochronic tones.

Binaural beats Binaural beats are the oldest and most widely used technology. When listening to a binaural recording, you hear two pure sine wave tones, one through each ear. Each tone has a different frequency, and the brain integrates the two tones to produce a third tone. This self-created third tone has a frequency that is equal to the difference between the first two tones.

For example, if your recording uses tones of 320 and 325Hz, your brain will produce a 5Hz tone. The brain then entrains to this 5Hz tone.

Headphones are needed when using binaural recordings, since each ear must receive a different tone.

Monaural beats Monaural beats also use pure sine wave tones, but in this case they are mixed before reaching the ear, so the brain doesn't need to do the work of creating its own tone to entrain to. Many people find monaural beats to be more effective than binaurals, perhaps because there's less work involved for the brain.

Headphones aren't necessary when using monaural beats, although they can help to eliminate distractions.

Isochronic tones Isochronic tones are the newest form of brainwave entrainment technology, and are generally regarded as the most effective for many purposes.

With isochronic tones, a distinct sound pulse is turned on and off rapidly (the speed depending on the frequency you want to entrain to). Isochronic tones differ from binaural and monaural beats in that each pulse of sound is separated by a clear interval of silence - this makes isochronic sounds very easy for the brain to entrain to.

Headphones aren't required with isochronic tones either.

Mind machines 'Mind machines', also called light and sounds machines, make use of binaural beats and often monaural beats and isochronic tones too. They also include goggles which create pulses of LED light - these may be used alone or in conjunction with the sounds for greater effect.

3. What Is Brain Entrainment Used For? People use brainwave technology of a huge variety of purposes, both for solving problems and enhancing their lives. These include:


More effective meditation or self-hypnosis sessions
Developing extra-sensory abilities such as telepathy or remote viewing
Learning to have lucid dreams and out of body experiences
Overcoming insomnia
Increasing their energy
Improvement of mental functions such as memory and the ability to focus
And many more!

4. Does Brainwave Entrainment Really Work?

Yes, brainwave entrainment does work - this is a very thoroughly researched technique with a lot of scientific backing. Binaural beats in particular have been extensively studied since their discovery in the 19th century.

However, not all of the claims that are made for it have been scientifically verified (especially when it comes to things like increasing your psychic powers). Still, there is a huge amount of anecdotal evidence from people who have successfully used binaural beats etc. for such purposes, and it's certainly worth experimenting with if you're curious and open-minded.

Having said that, not everyone gets the results they want from brainwave entrainment. No technique is 100% effective for everyone and this is no exception. Some people just seem to be resistant to it for some reason, or they don't stick with it for long enough to see results (it can take repeated practice before you really begin to tap into the power of the recording or program you're using).

As with anything, the best way to find out if brainwave stimulation will work for you is to try it!

5. Is Brainwave Entrainment Safe?

Sound-based brainwave work is generally considered to be safe, and few people have 'bad trips' or experience anything negative. However, as with anything, there's always a possibility that some people might experience adverse effects, so you do try it at your own risk.

Light-based programs carry more risk for those who are epileptic or have similar disorders, as flashing lights can trigger seizures.

It's generally recommended that those who are physically or mentally ill, or who have any doubts about using these methods, should seek professional medical advice before proceeding.

Hopefully this has answered your main questions about this powerful technology. If you decide to try it for yourself, you might now be wondering where to start. I recommend starting with brainwave entrainment recordings, as these are very easy to find and use, don't cost much, and are very effective.




It's important to use a high-quality recording for best results. I personally like using the alpha and theta meditation recordings from The Unexplainable Store. This is a very popular site, and all their recordings are fully guaranteed. You can also download some samples to try out right away - just go to http://www.brain-sync.com for more information.

You can also read more about brainwave entrainment methods here.

Loren Mann is a keen 'explorer of consciousness' who enjoys writing about self-help topics and sharing helpful, high quality resources, and may receive compensation as a result of making these recommendations.





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