What are the effects of
Binaural Beats? What does it feel like to use them? This article
will show you the actual physical &
mental effects - with me as the willing crash test dummy.
By now you've probably researched brain wave entrainment and some of the best value brain wave toys,
but you may be wondering what it
actually feels like to use binaural beats.
This is a totally valid question - and one that I had when I started
researching this market. I couldn't find any answers, but hopefully thisplay-by-play
accountof my
experience will help you to understand the
real effects of binaural
beats - and let you to decide if it's something *you* want to
try. This will either thrill or petrify you ;)
Pre Test
I'm about to start a 20 minute Binaural Beats session, and will jot
down the thoughts and feelings I experience throughout with a pen and
paper.
For this test I am using the $15 Creativity
Freeflow MP3 download from the Unexplainable Store, so for about the cost of a cinema ticket / bottle of wine / takeaway (etc) you'll be able to replicate my results.
This download is designed to produce theta brain waves in
the brain, which is the level of REM sleep (i.e. dreaming), and is associated with increased levels
of creativity, "super-learning" and increased memory. As such, I
should expect to feel deeply relaxed, have some ideas or insights,
experience some pretty vivid visualisations, and maybe even remember
some stuff I'd forgotten.
Let's see what happens.
Effects of Binaural Beats - The Test
1) The first thing
I notice is the relaxing music.
It's all chimes, rain, bongs... all very zen. It's nice, and
immediately I start to feel more chilled out.
2) I become aware
of a slight humming noise in the background. This is the sound of the
binaural beats working, although it is barely perceptible,
especially after a few minutes. Unless you're trying to focus on it,
you'll forget about it shortly after noticing it. (Compare this to the effects of Isochronic Entrainment - which are
more discreet!)
3) Now, a man starts
talking over the track, encouraging me to breath deeply and relax. I
forgot he was on this download - be aware note that a small percentage of
binaural beats tracks do have "hypnotic style"
talking over the recording.
I don't mind this, but just keep an eye out when you buy binaual beats
for any mention of voice-overs if you want to avoid them.
Anyway, I listen to the voice and start taking deeper, slower
breaths.
4) About three
minutes in, I "come to" and realise that I'm starting to feel really
relaxed. My muscles
are definitely more relaxed too. I'm beginning to develop a
sense of peace of mind. Awesome.
5) By now, maybe
five to seven minutes in (I forgot to check, and binaural beats are
notorious for distorting your sense of time) I realise that I'm really
being taken
away by the sounds.
I'm also aware that this is in no way down to
conscious effort on my part. In fact, it kind of feels like
laying on a lilo out in the ocean... Just a gentle relaxation, bobbing
along, with my mind elsewhere. By now, I'm really enjoying it.
6) The next stage
feels like a definite
shift of consciousness - a
tangible deepening of the feelings I've experienced so far. I also
sense that I have a half-conscious choice to make
over which direction
to take this session: I can either let my mind slow down even
further, allowing it to quieten totally and continue to relieve my
tension; or,
I can allow my brain to start operating at a "higher level".
This is
quite tricky to explain, but basically I sense a powerful background
feeling which contains positive thoughts
and beliefs I have
about my goals and dreams.
It's a real form of confidence that is
within my grasp. I can either go with that and do some conscious
visualisation, or I can just "let go" and let my mind be quiet and
deeply relaxed. The choice is mine!
7) I start by
letting go and relaxing further. By about ten minutes in
(estimate), I now have an unshakable sense
of relaxation.
I feel happy
and positive inside too. I can tangibly feel the
energy inside my body,
which brings with it a sense of warmth and peace, and I can even sense
my heartbeat and pulse as the blood pumps through my body.
Weird, but
most definitely pleasant. I'm not even really aware I'm listening to
binaural beats anymore. I'm just kinda
floating ;)
8) I just checked my watch. I'm
sixteen minutes in. I'm not sure where
the past few minutes went, but I definitely wasn't "conscious" of them.
By now, there has been an unmistakable uptake in my
endorphin
production. I feel awesome; really happy, contented, and even a bit
powerful (though it shames me to say it!)
Although I'm really chilled,
I now feel more
alert as well. It's a strange (but fun)
combination. I feel like I could happily either go to sleep or spend
hours working. It's hard to convey, but I could either have loads of
energy, or no energy at all. I get the sense it's totally up to me. Which, I accept, sounds totally random and "new-age" ;)
9) I nearly forgot to add: at this point, I open my eyes and
look around
the room. Wow! The colours are much
more vibrant, and when I look
around I see things and objects for what they are, I don't see "labels".
It might sound strange, but I looked at my huge plant and
sofa for a little while, just appreciating them "as they are". It's
quite humbling, in a weird sort of way.
10) I let my mind race now - it's flying through images and
feelings of
me being confident, achieving my goals, and being truly contented
with
my lot in life. It's not really like thinking, as I don't feel in total
control of it. Instead, it's like stepping
back and allowing my brain
to run through all the things I want to achieve.
This feels really good
and I notice being filled with
confidence. I'm very fond of binaural beats at the present
moment ;)
(Note - I've practiced visualization a lot, which is why this stuff
pops up in my brain a lot. Have a look at these articles if you want to
learn about Creative Visualization)
11) Ah, the ideas! At last!
A couple of minutes from the end, my mind "dumps" on me several ideas relating to my business, and also reminds
me that I forgot to email somebody back yesterday.
I jot the ideas
down, happy. There's no way I consciously remembered this, or thought
about them... ... the
ideas just "popped in" themselves.
12) The Creativity Freeflow Binaural Beats
come to an end. I "snap out"
of my trance and come back to the room. My immediate thought is "I
feel
serene and peaceful and pretty damn happy. Sweet!".
Not bad for
twenty minutes of sitting on the sofa with headphones on, not bad at
all...
Effects of Binaural Beats - Two Hours On
By now, two hours have passed since listening to the binaural beats.
Here's how I feel:
I definitely feel clear minded,
relaxed and happy; but I'm also alert,
focussed and have a deep sense of excitement for the day. This is not
how I felt when I woke up, I promise!
There's a pronounced
feeling of well-being inside of me. Imagine how
you feel when you wake up on a Sunday and have an awesome day planned
and no worries about work at all - it's kind of like that. There's no
stress or anxiety knocking around at all. I just feel pretty
sweet. Pretty cool.
There's a lot of "good energy"
kicking about inside of me. I'm eager to
get my work done and achieve a lot today.
I've had a few really good ideas
about my business. My girlfriend also
sent me a text message about some troubles she was having at work, and
I was able to make her feel happy and upbeat again really quickly. This
enthusiasm is contagious!
Overall, I feel upbeat and calm. It's not like I've
taken a load of
powerful drugs and I'm "buzzing", it's more like I just feel at my
natural best.
Final Thoughts on the Effects of Binaural Beats
Well, that brings us to the end of my experiment. I hope you enjoyed
reading about the effects of binaural beats.
Having read this back, my experience does seem a... little over the top
- but this article was honestly written from the notes I took when
using the binaural beats, and it is a true reflection of my experience.
If you are intrigued to go on your own creative adventure, $15 will get
you the same Creativity Freeflow Binaural Beats.
There's a 30 day 100% money back guarantee, and Jim (owner of the
store) is a cool dude and would refund you after that if you honestly
didn't like them.
It takes a bit of practice until you can choose whether to "visualise"
or "just relax" when listening to binaural beats, but both journeys are
fun, relaxing and rewarding. If
you've liked the sound of my experiences, give them a try
yourself and give your mind a well-deserved break / adventure.
So... the
million dollar question.... Did it make me more creative?
Well, in short, yes I think it did - at least for a moment. Whilst I didn't invent a renewable energy source
or
stumble upon the formula for alchemy or cure world poverty ...
... I did
have a few really good
ideas about my business, which seemed to come from somewhere "beyond
me", and I definitely feel more creative with my writing at the moment
too.
These Binaural Beats may not turn you into Einstein overnight, but
they'll help
you to be the best you can be at the moment.
By now you've probably researched 
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