The mechanism behind the design of these digital stress relievers is the science of binaural beats.

What are binaural beats?

Experiments in audio stimulation and reaction have determined that when two different sounds of similar frequencies are sent one to each ear, the brain initiates a process called entrainment.

Entrainment is a phenomenon that occurs when the brain automatically adjusts itself to the two different frequencies being piped in, and essentially filters out the difference between the two frequencies to create a new differential frequency or “beat”.

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It is my desire to ensure this article leaves you with a better understanding of binaural beats and how you can use them in your life.

The power of binaural beats technology is about to be explaned.

Binaural beats are just tones which are generated to have a specific frequency and when listened to they can entrain your brain. Brain entrainment is just a fancy term used to describe what happens when a technology, such as binaural beats, is used to alter your brainwaves. Having the ability to change your brainwaves is enormously beneficial. With the right binaural beats you can produce a sense of deep relaxation, heightened creativity or even alert focus. As well as many other states that are available you can also create a feeling of euphoria and even expereience added health benefits.

Binaural beats were first discovered by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove in 1839. Dove learned that by taking two tones, that only differed by a small frequency, and playing one into the left ear and the other into the right ear, a beat effect was produced in the brain – even though no auditory beat actually existed. The beat had a frequency equal to the difference between the two tones. An example would be if one binaural tone has a frequency of 2000 hertz and the other binaural tone has a frequency of 2010 herts then the binuaral beat that the brain hears would have a frequency of 10 hertz which is the mathematical difference between the 2 tones. The beat itself does not really exist. It is merely the brain’s perception of what it is hearing that causes these binaural beats. They do not exist independently of the brain. A simile would be when you hear a word when the wind blows or see a shape in a cloud. Nothing is really happening but your brain tries to put meaning to what it is hearing and seeing!

Although this was a great discovery it wasn’t until 1973, when Gerald Oster’s article “Auditory Beats in the Brain” was published by Scientific American, that the enormous benefits of using binaural beat technology became apparent. It was found that when these binaural tones are played the brainwaves of the listener will follow the frequency of the beat that is produced.  It is now known that certain frequencies are conductive to different internal experiences. If your brainwaves are between 8 – 12 hertz, for example, you are said to be in the Alpha state. The ability to entrain the brain into different states is highly beneficial. Let’s take a quick look at the common brainwave states and their associated physical states to get some idea of what I mean.

1. Beta – you are in the beta state when you are engaged in thinking activities, anxious or stressed.

2. Alpha – this is the state of relaxed focus. You would be in an alpha state if you were watching a movie or daydreaming, recalling memories.

3. Theta – this is the state of sleep, very deep relaxation or most forms of meditation.

4. Delta – this is the state of very deep sleep where the body repairs itself and the immune system is strong.

Each of these states has corresponding benefits. Entering the Beta brainwave state heightens alterness and focus. If you wanted to relax, learn new information or reprogram your beliefs then the Alpha state would be the most appropriate. Let’s say you desired a change in the way you viewed memories. Perhaps they have strong negative emotional ties with them. You could use the Theta brainwave state to release the emotions connected to the memories. If you need to accelerate your healing, strengthen your immune system or undertake some powerful self improvement work then the Delta state would prove highly beneficial.

Here are the frequencies associated with the brainwave states mentioned above:

1. Beta – 13 – 25 Hz.
2. Alpha – 8 – 12 Hz.
3. Theta – 4 – 7 Hz.
4. Delta – 1 – 3 Hz.

Many people wonder why they can’t just listen to the desired frequency without the need for two separate tones. This cannot be done as we can only hear sounds that are between 20 and 20000 hertz.  Therefore frequencies that fall in the range of the desirable states, that we wish to create, would just not be heard if they were played as one track. As the tones used in binaural beats recordings create a beat that doesn’t really exist, this problem is avoided. In addition, the binaural tones, that cause the beat, have the added advantage of increasing communication between the two cerebral parts of the brain.

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This is one of my favorite types of self improvement CDs. They are meant to make meditation easy, and they sure do that. Using “binaural beats,” they slow your brainwaves and relax you. All you have to do is put on your headphones and listen. Beats embedded in the background music (or rain, waves, or other sounds) slow your brainwaves into an alpha state or deeper (beta brainwaves, at 14 hertz or above, are the usual in a wide awake state).

They claim to raise your threshold for stress with regular use, and many people say they do just that. They may also help you increase your self awareness. I certainly find them to be a pleasant experience. They clear my mind and take away stress quickly. I also use them to put me to sleep when I need a “power nap.” There is no question that they powerfully affect your brain, and I have experienced and heard of only positive results.

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About binaural beats:

If each of our ears hears different single tone frequencies, our brain tunes in to the difference of the two frequencies and generates brain waves correspondingly. For example if your left ear, hears a tone with a frequency of 200hz or 200 cycles per second and your right ear hears a tone of 203hz, your brain generates a brain wave pattern equivalent to the difference of 200hz and 203hz which is 3hz or 3 cycles per second.

About brain waves:

Our brain generates different brain wave patterns depending on our activity. Brain waves during waking are different from the brain waves when you are sleeping, in a sports activity or daydreaming. Different cycles or stages of sleep also have different brain wave patterns.

Binaural beats – brain wave entrainment:

Medical scientists have used binaural beats to help people with regards to improving health and treating ailments with psychological related conditions. Patients are ‘doses’ of binaural beats using headphones and targeting brain wave patterns designed for the specific condition.

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First of all, I’m sure you’re curious right off the bat to hear what binaural beats sound like, so let’s take a listen:

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Common Techniques For Inducing Lucid Dreaming

Binaural audio is a very effective method of inducing lucid dreaming. Binaural audio consists of two slightly different frequencies simultaneously ” this brings about the necessary state of relaxation and the synchronization of the brain waves needed for lucid dreaming to occur; namely, REM sleep.

Before this use of modern technology was discovered and available on CDs or DVDs for the purpose of dream control, self hypnosis and meditation were the most widely used techniques for lucid dreaming, although many people report finding it too difficult to achieve this state using these two particular means of dream control.

Other than these methods, many others have been used by psychologists and sleep researchers. However the mind is trained to assert dream control, the object is the same ” to enable the dreamer to realize that they are dreaming and to begin taking the reins of their dreams.

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recently when i was surfing the net , suddenly i saw something that attracted me…it was I Doser…because of my curious of what it could be , so i click on it…and read some simple explaination and start to download it…it cost me 3GB++ hard disk space…and few day ago i have download finish…but i haven really tested it out(will test it when i am free)…here is some briefly explaination on I Doser:

I-Doser Labs is the leading producer of Binaural Brainwave CDs, MP3s, and computer-based Binaural Brainwave Doses. Using proven, scientific, and safe methods of synchronizing your brainwaves; a simulated state can be achieved through the use of our advanced audio CDs, MP3s, or the I-Doser Player Application for Personal Computers. Our Binaural process has been refined with years of research and development. With thousands of satisfied users, the I-Doser Labs CDs, MP3s, and Computer-Based Applications continue to lead the industry as the only safe and effective method to achieve a simulated mood or experience.

Brainwave synchronization (entrainment) may be achieved when audio signals are introduced to the brain causing a response directly related to the frequency of the signal introduced, called binaural beats. Two tones close in frequency generate a beat frequency at the difference of the frequencies, which is generally subsonic. For example, a 500 Hz tone and 510 Hz tone will produce a subsonic 10 Hz tone, roughly in the middle of the alpha range. The resulting

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Brainwave entrainment is the use of some external stimulus, usually different sounds that a person will hear with stereo headphones, to induce a certain level of brain wave activity. When a person’s brainwave activity is artificially altered by these means, it will subtly shift their awareness and perception.

Using binaural beats is a common and effective method of brainwave entrainment. In order for the binaural beats to be effective, a person must be using stereo headphones so that they can hear a different sound in each ear.

Most of the time, the binaural beats will be embedded underneath the layers of tracks on a song, usually soothing ambient music or soundscapes, so that the person listening can focus on the music and not on the frequencies they are hearing. If you either find or create effective binaural beat audios to listen to in stereo heaphones, the frequencies should blend perfectly into the background, and you should not be able to consciously notice them unless you really try to isolate them.

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There thousands of different types of relaxation music available today, so many in fact, that perhaps some of us are a bit overwhelmed at times trying to figure out where to start as far as selecting the relaxation music style that fits our current need the most. One thing to take into consideration when trying to choose among the many different styles of relaxation music is that some types of relaxation may be more effective and more relaxing than others.

Both science and the experience of many people point to the usefulness of relaxation music that is embedded with either binaural beats or isochronic tones. Binaural beats and isochronic tones are specially generated sounds that alter your brainwave frequencies.

Simply by listening to relaxation music embedded with either isochronic tones or binaural beats your brainwaves can be changed in such a way that you actually experience the benefits of the accompanying brainwave state that the binaural beats or isochronic tones help induce in you.

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These incorporate what has been found by scientists and called entrainment which is when different sounds of similar frequencies are sent to each ear. This happens when the brain adjusts to the difference between the two frequencies and attempts to match that different frequency. This is known as a binaural beat and the brain adjusts its wave output to that frequency.

For instance, if the difference in frequencies between the two ears is 15 cycles per second then the brain will match its wave output to that frequency. It has been found that brain waves affect mood, level of relaxation and focus.

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Binaural beats and isochronic tones have a lot of popularity among the new age and self help crowd, but on the main the science is unheard of by the general populace. But this can rapidly change as brainwave entrainment gains new recognition as we progress further into the twenty-first century and people seek more and more inner peace of mind.

Some believe that brainwave entrainment is different than actual meditation. But the brainwave entrainment method of listening to binaural beats and isochronic tones in place of regular meditation practice doesnt really exist because listening to an mp3 or cd that is embedded with either binaural beats or isochronic tones is actually a way of meditating. In other words one of the main purposes of meditation is the training of the mind to exit an active, anxious, stressful beta level of mind, and dip into a more calm and relaxing alpha state of mind, and even beyond into theta and delta…

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In general terms brainwave entrainment is the method of using external stimulus, such as binaural beats or isochronic tones, for bringing a persons brainwaves to an intended brainwave level that corresponds with the entrainment used. For example if one is listening to binaural beats that are set at a frequency of 9 hz, then eventually that persons brainwaves will fall into step with that frequency level.

Any practice that aims to cause brainwave frequency to fall into step with a periodic stimulus having a frequency corresponding to the intended brain-state is a form of brainwave entrainment. This is known as “frequency following response” which is actually a natural phenomenon where the brain naturally changes its frequency towards the frequency of a dominant external stimulus.

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The original research, done at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York and published in the journal Scientific American, showed that different brain waves trigger different mental states. Further research revealed that soothing music creates a positive effect on our outlook by affecting brain waves….

…during the day our brain fires out a pattern of Beta waves, the ones associated with anxiety. But if we’re relaxed, brain waves change to an Alpha pattern, or the “super learning” mode, when we store and recall large amounts of information efficiently. Theta waves, produced during dreamy sleep, increase creativity, a state referred to as being “in the zone,” easing stress. And finally, Delta brain waves provide dreamless sleep.

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Science has advanced to the point where our brainwaves can be measured, and it has been found that there are four different levels of brainwave activity. Each level or mode of operation is associated with consciousness level. The four levels are Alpha, Beta, Theta and Delta.

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…The therapeutic benefits of music have been known and harnessed since ancient times. It has shown to improve motor skills, spiritual awareness and social skills. It also helps mood disorders and depression. In particular, it can improve a patient’s motivation and outlook on life by completely revitalizing a stagnant soul. Just as a great song can set your day right, successful music therapy can change a person’s life.

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Being around for 200 years has helped this technology develop and be perfected by the finest minds in modern medicine and psychology. The objective of binaural beats is to use the power of sound and frequency to induce a reaction within the brain and trigger brain wave changes in the listener. It follows the same concept as deep meditation -

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My name is Gregg Luhring. I’ve been creating and using subliminal recordings and brainwave entrainment products since the 1980′s. I’ve noticed over the last few years that binaural beats and brainwave entrainment have grown immensely in popularity. I’ve also noticed that the quality of most of the products being sold today is sub-par. Even the big names in brainwave entrainment sell recordings that are low in quality yet they are still able to command top dollar for their products (names end in “sync”) ;)

My recordings aren’t the cheapest but are far from being most expensive. I’m kind of a perfectionist so I probably spend too much time in production. I’m sure you won’t find a better quality product of this kind on the market. My Binaural and Isochronal beat recordings are the best you’ll find. I’ve been taught by a master when it comes to subliminal recording techniques so if you’re looking for the best in any of these types of recordings, this is the place.

For myself; if I need to mellow out, pay close attention or get a good night’s sleep, I can throw a rough binaural session together and get the job done quickly. But for you, I give the extra touch. If I want to relieve your stress after a hard day’s work, I’ll mix in several of the best beat frequencies with the best tones for the job of taking the creases out of your brow and turning your shoulder blades to butter. I’ll have you sighing and smiling in minutes with the best formulas I can come up with.

I’ve been an entrepreneur in printing, graphics, web marketing and computer programming for 20 years. I’ve been a musician all of my life starting on piano, then to clarinet, bass guitar, and now use Reason & Tracktion for composing and mixing. (My mother says I sang before I talked) I also use Tracktion to mix my binaural beats into the background music and sounds used in our products. Much of the ambient music used by Brainwave Directions is written and produced by me.

I hope you enjoy the quality products produced here at Brainwave Directions. If you have suggestions for new products or are interested in custom work, please don’t hesitate to contact me at gregg @ brainwv.com.

Gregg