How Isochronic Tones and Brainwave Entrainment Can Improve Your Life

Do you know about all the things that isochronic tones may be able to do for you? Whether you're interested in becoming more confident, beating insomnia, thinking more creatively and improving your memory - or are looking for more esoteric experiences such as having out of body experiences and lucid dreams, or developing psychic powers, there's an isochronic tone recording that can help.

If you want to find out more about isochronic tones, continue reading, because it's worth your while to learn more about this increasingly popular technology.

Isochronic Tones Defined

Isochronic tones are a type of sound-based brainwave entrainment technology. They consist of sound pulses of certain frequencies that repeat rapidly. By listening to an isochronic tone recording, you may be able to to access various mental states and abilities more easily.

Keep reading for a more detailed look at how brainwave entrainment works. Then after that we'll examine isochronic tones in particular.

How Does Brainwave Entrainment Work?

Brainwave entrainment - which is also referred to as brainwave synchronisation - is based on the tendency of the brain to match (or entrain to) a periodically repeating stimulus, like pulses of light or sound. If the frequency of this stimulus matches brain's natural frequency range, the brain will begin to produce brainwaves of a similar frequency - this phenomenon is called the 'frequency following response'.

Brainwave frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz), or cycles per second, and the waves can be tracked using technology such as electroencephalogram (EEG) machines. Most professionals recognise the existence of four primary frequency bands, which are used to classify brainwaves. These are the delta, theta, alpha and beta ranges.

Delta brainwaves (

These low frequency brain waves are produced mainly during deep (non-dreaming) sleep. In addition, they're associated with very deep trance states, cell regeneration and certain expanded states of consciousness.

Theta brainwaves (4 - 8Hz)

The production of theta brainwaves is associated with trance states and a number of psychic abilities, along with deep meditation and self-hypnosis. The subconscious mind may be easier to access in the theta state, making it useful for gaining insights and reprogramming unhelpful beliefs. Theta brainwaves are also produced in abundance during dreaming (REM) sleep.

Alpha brainwaves (8 - 12 Hz)

People produce alpha waves when they're lightly relaxed, as such as when daydreaming. They're also produced when the eyes are closed or we are in the half awake state between sleeping and waking. Alpha wave production is vital for psychological health, and those who are afflicted with mood disorders such as anxiety may produce fewer alpha waves than normal.

Beta brainwaves (> 13Hz)

When we're fully awake and focused on a demanding task, beta brainwaves are produced. Although most people have no problems accessing the beta state, some individuals - such as those suffering from ADD - may produce fewer beta brain waves than usual.

It's worth noting that not all researchers agree on where the frequency bands start and end, so these figures aren't absolute. In addition, there are other, more disputed, brainwave types, such as episilon and gamma waves, which are beyond the scope of this article.

How Brainwave Synchronization Can Help You In Day To Day Life

The great thing about brainwave synchronization is that it can make it easier to enter particular states of consciousness or access particular mental abilities. For example, you might want to be able to hypnotize yourself at will. Becoming proficient at self-hypnosis can normally take a long time, by using a brainwave entrainment recording that's designed for this purpose, you may be able to enter a self-induced hypnotic state significantly more quickly and easily, thanks to the brain's frequency following response.

While there are a variety of brainwave entrainment technologies available (such as different mind machines), the simplest, most economical and most convenient method is to use sound recordings. These are available on CD, or can be downloaded from the web, and they fall into three categories: isochronic tones, binaural beats and monaural beats. Let's take a look at how these differ.

Isochronic Tones Vs Binaural Beats Vs Monaural Beats

These three methods all work slightly differently, although all may be very effective.

Binaural beats are the oldest and best known variety of brainwave entrainment. When using binaural beats, you use headphones, and each ear receives a pure sine wave tone of a specific frequency. The original tones are then integrated by the brain, and it produces a third tone. The frequency of this third tone is equivalent to the difference between the original two tones. For example, let's say the right ear receives a tone of 325Hz, and the left ear a tone of 330Hz. There is a 5Hz difference between these sounds, so the brain will produce a 5Hz tone, before entraining to this frequency (which is in the theta brainwave range). So you can see that by altering the frequency of the tones entering each ear, you can control the frequency of the tone created by the brain.

Monaural beats vary in that the two sine waves are merged before reaching the ear. Consequently the brain doesn't have to generate the correct tone, and many find that monaural beats are more efficient for this reason. Monaural beats also don't require headphones, although they can still help to shut out distractions when listening.

Isochronic tones feature just one tone, which is turned on and off very quickly. They differ from monaural beats in that there's a space between each tone - this silent interval appears to make isochronic tones particularly easy for the brain to sync with.

Are Isochronic Tones The Best Brainwave Synchronization Method?

Thanks to the ease with which the brain can match them, many people who are experienced with brainwave entrainment agree that isochronic tones are the most effective brainwave synchronization method for many purposes.

Having said that, you should be aware that isochronic tones (and monaural beats too) may not be as effective for delta synchronisation. At lower frequencies the tones start to sound somewhat jagged, and can be irritating and distracting. In contrast to binaural beats, isochronic tones can't be totally hidden by music or other sounds, so they have to remain audible. As a result, a lot of brainwave entrainment aficionados choose to stick with binaural beats for delta work instead.

So, isochronic tones are excellent for entraining to the theta, alpha and beta frequencies, but you may not get the same results with delta work. However, it's a good idea to experiment for yourself to see what works for you - you may find that they work well at low frequencies, or you may well decide you prefer monaural or binaural beats - you won't know unless you try!

Things Isochronic Tones Can Help With...

Isochronic tones aren't as widely known or commonly used as binaural beats (which are a much older technology), but they are growing to be progressively more popular. Here are some of the things isochronic tones are used for:


Memory improvement
Expanding your creativity
Better sleep
Reducing anxiety
Tapping into your extra-sensory abilities, like telepathy etc.
Boosting your energy
Astral projection
Learning to have lucid dreams
Achieving Christ Consciousness
Better self-hypnosis sessions
Balancing your chakras
Past life regression
Overcoming addictive behaviour
Releasing endorphins
Boosing your motivation
...and many more!
Isochronic tones are so helpful because practically everything we want to do and experience is linked with a particular mental state. And because these various states correspond to the production of brainwaves of certain frequencies, listening to sounds that trigger these frequencies in the brain may help you to get into the state you want at will. You can achieve similar results by learning mind control methods, but this is normally a long-term effort; brainwave synchronization just helps to make the entire process much quicker and easier.

Do Isochronic Tone Recordings Work For Everyone?

To be honest, no - as with any other technique, people will have different experiences with with isochronic tones. This might be a result of some natural resistance to brainwave synchronization. Or it could be that they don't work with the recording for enough time to experience the results they want (it doesn't always work first time - you need to keep going). Or maybe they're using a poor quality recording. There are many reasons why a few folks don't get their desired results, but don't let that discourage you from trying isochronic tones, because they work extremely well for countless people.

I've personally found all three brainwave synchronization techniques to give excellent results. However generally I didn't get these results the first time I listened - I had to practice regularly for a while to begin with. Brainwave synchronization can be extremely potent, but you do have to commit to working with it regularly, and to focus your attention on the recording. Basically, it isn't a magic bullet, and you'll get out what you put into it.

Finding Top Quality Isochronic Recordings

It's very important to use good quality isochronic recordings - it is pointless messing with with badly made recordings that simply don't work well.

I highly recommend taking a look at the enormous collection of isochronic tones from The Unexplainable Store, which is a highly respected site that fully guarantees all its downloads, so you can try them with confidence. You can also get the recordings in binaural and monaural beat formats if you prefer, and there are free samples available for immediate download - find out more at http://www.brain-sync.com

You can also read lots more about isochronic tones and brainwave entrainment at my site.

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

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5 Steps You Can Take This Summer To Help Improve Your Child's Attention And Behavior Without Drugs

A Summer Home Guide To Help Get Your Child Ready To Succeed in School From Day One!

Summer Program

Getting ready for school next year begins this summer. This vacation break is the perfect time to help your child with attention and behavior problems. In just a few weeks, you can begin to find and fix the underlying causes of the most common attention and behavior problems I find in my practice instead of using drugs to cover the symptoms. This approach has helped thousands of children I have treated at my center. The goal of this article is to give you the information that can start you down the road to help your child succeed in school and in life.

DRUGS COVER UP SYMPTOMS

It may surprise you to learn that drugs rarely cure anything. Drugs can cover up symptoms while the body heals itself and that is often how it works. I am not saying that all drugs are bad and that we shouldn't use drugs, but I do think it's important for the public to understand that a doctor's training emphasizes, almost exclusively, the use of drugs. Sometimes this use is appropriate, but it is always important to understand the limits and risks of using drugs. I learned the hard way. I went to medical school at the age of 39 to save my daughter after doctors made her ill with psychiatric drugs for bladder infections.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is officially a psychiatric label. When children are diagnosed with ADHD, they are considered to have a psychiatric disorder. The signs and symptoms of ADHD listed in The Psychiatric Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM IV) are completely subjective. ADHD cannot be tested with an objective method such as a blood test.

A RIGHT TO DRUG-FREE EDUCATION

Parents should have the right to decide if they want their child drugged or not. Here are the facts:

1. There is no objective way to diagnose ADHD.

2. The drugs used to "treat" ADHD can cause heart problems and worsening behaviors.

3. The drugs do not help all of the symptoms.

4. There are no long-term studies on the safety or efficacy of the drugs.

5. Many of the drugs used have never been tested on children.

In this article I will discuss how to help identify the most common underlying health and educational causes of the ADHD symptoms I find in my practice and discuss the non-drug techniques and methods I have found to be most effective in treating them.

PROBLEM ONE: LOW BLOOD SUGAR

Low blood sugar actually can occur from eating too much sugar. When someone has low blood sugar, their body releases adrenaline to raise the blood sugar back to normal. This adrenaline can then cause changes in behavior, concentration and focus. Yes, sugar does affect behavior. Sugar affects children even more then it does adults

Even if the child is sitting comfortably in the classroom, trying to pay attention, an adrenaline release can have a profound effect. Studies have shown that if your heart is beating fast, you cannot concentrate or focus. The child can become agitated. Any little thing can now trigger the child to act angrily or even aggressively. Such behavior is not conscious. The child does not choose to act that way. It is a physiological reaction.

The second way to have a low blood sugar is to not eat often enough or to eat carbohydrates instead of proteins. Proteins are meats, eggs, cheese, and nuts. To protect a child from having a low blood sugar response, I have them remove all sugar and artificial sweeteners and begin a diet eating frequent protein to help keep the blood sugar stabilized. In my practice I do a thorough evaluation of the child's diet.

Approach: Consider removing all sugar and artificial sweeteners from your child's diet and add frequent small protein snacks.

PROBLEM TWO: DIET

Consider that perhaps ADHD doesn't actually stand for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder but really means A Demand for a Healthy Diet. Many children's diets are shameful. Sweetened cereals are still the most popular breakfast item. The FDA's minimum nutritional requirements are based on the amount of nutrients needed to prevent diseases such as rickets, scurvy and pellagra. They do not take into account the modern day problems and symptoms that may be caused by nutritional deficiencies. In conventional medicine, these deficiencies are treated with drugs to cover up the symptoms. Most physicians are not looking for nutritional deficiencies as the underlying cause of health problems.

Looking for the underlying cause of a problem will often lead to a nutritional solution since nutrition affects every way the body works. The body cannot function properly without the right nutrients. It is basic biochemistry taught in medical school that specific nutrients are needed in our body to make the biochemical processes work properly. You might not feel sick without these nutrients, but you may not actually be well either. Your body must compensate and work harder if you don't get the nutrients your body needs to maintain health.

There are literally hundreds of articles in the medical literature showing a correlation between certain nutritional deficiencies and many different health problems, from heart attacks to cancer. Nutritional deficiencies can also affect how we feel, act and think.

Even when we eat more nutritious foods, I do not believe that we can get enough of the nutrients we need from our diets. Not only are most foods laden with sugar and artificial ingredients, many have chemicals added to lengthen their shelf life. Animals are fed antibiotics, hormones and other chemicals before they are slaughtered and fruits and vegetables are sprayed with pesticides while they are growing. All of these things can affect the quality of the foods we eat as well as add unhealthy toxins to our biological systems.

In light of the many problems and concerns with the American diet, I believe that supplementing nutrients can help to make our children healthier, and, as I've seen in my practice, the supplements can make a major difference in how they feel and act. That's why I recommend supplements for all my patients. I have had children in my practice do nothing more than take supplements and improve significantly.

Approach: Use organic foods whenever possible. Find out what deficiencies your child might have and ask your child's healthcare professional for nutritional supplements recommendations.

PROBLEM THREE: ALLERGIES AND SENSITIVITIES

Allergies do affect how we think, feel and act. Conventional allergists have told me and many of my patients this is not so. They were taught that allergies do not affect behavior or learning. The medical literature says otherwise. The report says the "coincidence of the pollen season, with the timing of examinations, discriminates unfairly against children suffering from allergies. It further asserts that unless the children's allergies can be effectively treated, they should not be expected to maintain the same rate of learning as their normal peers and that it would be fair and/or wise to postpone examinations until the pollen season has passed."

Of course, the recommendations from this report are not being implemented in schools. Instead, these children are being placed on amphetamine-like drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall for what could be an undiagnosed and untreated allergy. I see this all the time in my practice. I find that children who have been on these drugs or whose parents have been pressured to put their child on one of these drugs actually have allergies that caused the learning and behavior symptoms.

The number one food reaction I find in my patients with behavior and learning problems is from cow's milk. Many of these children will improve to some degree when milk is removed from their diet. Milk is not the only source of calcium. We can obtain calcium from many different sources including salmon, broccoli, calcium fortified fruit juices, soy and rice milk, and supplementation.

Approach: Consider finding and removing or treating at all offending foods.

PROBLEM FOUR: CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES

Many chemical fragrances are made from petroleum chemicals. We spray these substances in the air, heat them up in our electrical outlets, and apply them to our bodies through soaps, creams and perfumes. Can you imagine going to the gas station, squeezing the nozzle, filling your cupped hand with gasoline and splashing it all over your body or spraying it in your home? That is what you might be doing when you use some of these products. No wonder our children do not feel well. People with asthma can start wheezing when they are exposed to fragrances. I always recommend that my patients never wear or use fragrances. Even if it doesn't bother them, it could cause a serious health problem for someone with asthma or other breathing problems. These fragrances can also cause headaches which can certainly have a negative affect on how your child learns in class.

Smoke

I will not see a child at my center if a parent smokes. The parent should never smoke in any of the air space the child uses, even when the child is not in the space at the time. That means never smoke in the car if the child is ever a passenger in that car and never smoke in the house. This also means to never allow anyone else to smoke in those spaces or around your child. I cannot emphasize this enough. Smoke is a very serious toxin and it causes as many health risks for the non-smoker as for the smoker. This was true for one mother who smoked. When I allergy tested her child for tobacco smoke, his behavior changed dramatically. That mom never picked up another cigarette after seeing what a major negative effect it had on her child's behavior. Smoking outside is not the answer either. New studies have found that the toxic chemicals from smoking outside are still on the hair, skin and clothing and when the smoker enters the home, the effects on those in the home are almost as severe as if the person was smoking in the home.

There are many chemicals in our environment with new ones being added all the time. We are just beginning to understand the affect these chemicals have on our environment and on our bodies. I see health problems resulting from chemical exposure everyday. These are not the acute exposures that send people to the emergency room but the chronic ones that cause a multitude of baffling symptoms such as behavior and learning problems, headaches, tiredness, muscle and joint pain and other chronic problems.

Approach: Consider remove all chemicals from your home. Go green for your child.

PROBLEM FIVE: LEARNING DIFFERENCES

It is often assumed that all students by the age of five or six have completed the development of skills needed to be successful in school. However this skill development is not automatic and does not occur magically by a certain age. Some students are not prepared for learning in a structured classroom situation and this can affect their entire educational careers. Many programs are available to help children develop visual and auditory learning skills. "Vision Therapy" is available through developmental optometrists and auditory processing programs enhance the ability to listen. Sensory Integration works to strengthen the sensory skills. I have developed a home program based on these established developmental activities that can be done at home.

Approach: Help you child develop learning skills needed in school.

To help you decide if your child has learning differences that can be helped by one of these programs, review the following checklist:

Learning Problems Checklist

A "Yes" Answer to any of these questions may indicate that a child has learning differences and may need help to retrain their auditory, visual and sensory-motor skills.

My child has difficulty remembering left from right. Y or N

My child does not understand how the directions of North and South on a map relate to the world. Y or N

My child is not very coordinated or good at sports. Y or N

My child has difficulty throwing a ball into an intended receptacle, such as a basketball into the goal or a paper wad into the garbage can. Y or N

My child has trouble jumping rope. Y or N

My child does not seem to hear me when I call, but his/her hearing is fine. Y or N

My child seems to wiggle and move all the time and is unable to sit still. Y or N

My child touches everything of interest. Y or N

My child seems to get confused when asked to follow simple directions. Y or N

My child has trouble with handwriting. Y or N

My child is forgetful, unorganized and sometimes confused over what is expected of him/her. Y or N

My child has difficulty remembering more than one verbal request at a time. Y or N

My child describes things using "tactile" words, such as, "That doesn't feel good." and

"You hurt my feelings." Y or N

My child is sensitive about how things feel - complains that clothing is too scratchy,

or stiff and hurts. Y or N

My child has difficulty understanding cause and effect - does not seem to understand simple consequences to specific actions. Y or N

Other Helpful Learning Tips:

Tactile learners can hold something while studying

Listen to classical music with earphones while studying

Make a check list to remind the student of all classes/homework/books to take home

If handwriting is erratic test for handwriting changes before and after eating specific foods.

Keep blood sugar levels even-provide protein snacks and/or meals every two hours.

Practice right and left

Find successes outside the class room, music, art, acting etc.

Find something your child does well and make it part of the first impression with the teacher.

Dr. Mary Ann Block is an international expert on the treatment of attention and behavior problems without drugs and author of the top-selling books, No More ADHD, No More Ritalin, No More Antibiotics: Treating Ear and Respiratory Infections The Natural Way, Breaking Free From ADHD Home Program, The Learn-How-To-Learn Program, The ABC's of Raising Great Kids and Just Because You're Depressed Doesn't Mean You Have Depression. Dr. Block is founder and Medical Director of The Block Center in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, an international clinic for adults and children with chronic health problems.

A tireless advocate for children, Dr. Block has been traveling the country speaking to parent and professional groups and at legislative hearings on the dangers of the psychiatric drugging of our children. Dr. Block has been featured on the CBS news show, 48 Hours, MSNBC's Scarborough Country, and The Montel Williams Show, and interviewed on CNN News, NBC`s Home Page, Fox Network News, The Today Show in New York, The Joni show on Daystar, Your Health with Dr. Becker and is a medical contributor on Trinity Broadcast Network as well as such magazines as Newsweek, Better Homes and Gardens and radio and newspapers across the country.

For More Information on Dr. Block visit http://blockcenter.com

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