Binaural Meditation - A New Route To An Ancient Practice

Meditation has been known for thousands of years. But binaural meditation is a relatively new method that uses a special technology to achieve the state of meditation. It works by using certain frequencies of sound so that you reach a state of relaxation in a very short span of time. When you listen to these sounds, your brain waves undergo a change. This can be done in a calm and quiet place either by reclining on a couch or by simply sitting down. You can listen to the sound via headphones.

 

The original discovery of binaural beats is attributed to Heinrich Wilhelm Dove back in 1839. However, it gained popularly through Dr Gerald Oster in 1973 who showed the effect of sound on our body and mind. It is known that monks use binaural meditation to reach that state of mind but today you only have to shop for the right CD to experience the balancing of your brainwave frequencies in the location of your choice.

The binaural meditation takes into account the fact that when our brainwave pattern changes, chemical reactions take place in our body, resulting in an overall change in us. Basically, our brains use electric signals to connect with the systems throughout our bodies. Depending on what we are doing, the electrical signals will vary in frequency. Based on this, brainwaves can be classified as alpha, beta, theta and delta. When we are vigorously active, there are beta waves, which are the fastest. When we start to relax, there are alpha waves. Theta waves relate to a state of total relaxation that comes with meditation and therefore better memory and concentration. Finally, the slowest are the delta waves, which occur when we sleep. By matching the brainwave frequency in the relaxed state with the appropriate sound, the brain can be trained to relax. This is how binaural meditation comes about. By using sound to change the pattern of the brainwaves, a state of binaural meditation is reached. When binaural meditation brings about alpha waves in the brain, the mind is open to suggestion, making the subconscious mind accessible, similar to the hypnotic state. The theta brain waves enable the brain to take in large amounts of information. Binaural meditation ultimately aims at the conscious delta wave state so that it can bring about changes that are beneficial emotionally, mentally and physically.

Binaural meditation can bring about some amazing changes in the person practicing it. Many people have experienced an ability to handle emotional stress better, positive behavioral changes, lower stress and anxiety levels leading to a much better quality of life. By producing theta wave activity for a period of time every day, you can achieve great meditation benefits leading to a sense of well being.

 

The best thing about binaural meditation is that it brings about a positive change. Prerecorded sounds claim to bring about reduced illness, better pain management, and better sleep, an enhancement in creativity and I.Q. and even slower aging. Binaural meditation practice is an excellent way to relax for people who find it especially tough to meditate or calm down.