| Maybe you've already discovered the power of | | | | them: |
| monaural beats for really boosting your meditation | | | | Practice in a quiet place |
| sessions? If so, you already know how potent | | | | This probably goes without saying, but it's vital to |
| these recordings can be. But if you're new to | | | | be undisturbed as you listen. While the more |
| using monaural brainwave recordings for | | | | experienced can often enter a meditative state |
| meditation, read on for some tips to help you get | | | | even in a noisy environment, the same isn't |
| the most from your practice. | | | | usually true of those that are still learning, so if |
| First of all, let's take a brief look at how monaural | | | | that's you, make it easy for yourself and insist on |
| beats work. | | | | not being disturbed. |
| What Are Monaural Beats? | | | | Use headphones if possible |
| A monaural beat track is created from two pure | | | | While you don't have to use headphones to listen |
| sine wave tones of specific frequencies. These | | | | to monaural beats, it does help if you can, |
| tones are mixed in the air before reaching the | | | | because they help to maximise your exposure to |
| ear, and the result is a sound with a pulsing or | | | | the sounds, and also to eliminate distractions. |
| 'beating pattern' of a particular frequency. As you | | | | Get the right volume |
| listen to the monaural beats, your brain should | | | | It's also important that you set the volume at |
| tend to match the frequency of the sound - this | | | | such a level that you can hear the beats clearly, |
| is an example of brainwave entrainment. | | | | but not so loud that you end up with a headache |
| Monaural sounds (and other forms of brainwave | | | | - listening at too loud a volume (especially through |
| entrainment such as binaural beats and isochronic | | | | headphones) is a common cause of this. |
| tones) are useful because different mental states | | | | Practice regularly |
| and abilities are associated with the production of | | | | Monaural beats can be very powerful, but that |
| specific brainwave frequencies. So by listening to a | | | | doesn't necessarily mean you'll experience their full |
| monaural recording, you have a relatively quick | | | | benefit the first time you listen. While some |
| and easy way to access different states of | | | | people get great results right away, it's more |
| consciousness. | | | | likely that you'll need to practice regularly in order |
| People who are meditating are usually in the alpha | | | | to really get the most from your recording - just |
| or the theta brainwave state. Alpha waves (8 - | | | | like other meditation techniques. But even so, you'll |
| 12Hz) are associated with light meditation, | | | | most likely still get great results more quickly than |
| whereas theta waves (5 - 8Hz) are produced | | | | you would on your own. |
| when you enter deeper trance states. So when | | | | Use a high quality recording |
| you listen to monaural beats of the appropriate | | | | It's also important to select a monaural beat |
| frequency, your brain is guided along by the | | | | recording that's well put together and with good |
| sounds, and you may be able to access these | | | | sound quality. A quality recording will normally start |
| states more easily - a great benefit for those | | | | at the beta (> 13Hz) or high alpha level, and |
| who find meditation difficult because they can't | | | | gradually descend, so your brain has plenty of |
| focus or relax their minds! | | | | time to adapt to the slower frequencies. Not all |
| How To Use Monaural Beat Meditation Recordings | | | | recordings are created equal, so make sure you |
| If you decide to tap into the power of monaural | | | | get one from a reputable source. |
| beats to give your meditation sessions a boost, | | | | Keep these tips in mind, and monaural beats might |
| bear these tips in mind to get the most from | | | | just revolutionise your meditation practice! |