What does it actually *feel* like to
use Isochronic Tones?
This article will detail the effects
of isochronic entrainment,
so you
will know play-by-play the physical and
mental effects of using and experiencing isochronic tones for
yourself.
To make sure the information is as valuable as
possible, I've just
listened to a 20 minute isochronic recording (chosen at random
from my
collection), and scribbled notes on my state, thoughts
and feelings
throughout.
This should give you a really good idea of what it's
like to experience isochronic entrainment and isochronic tones (hint -
kinda crazy & fun)
Pre Test
With eyes closed, the random isochronic tone chosen is the rather grand
"Chakra
Tuning Isochronic" recording from The Unexplainable Store.
This should be ... well, interesting, to say the least!
For those of you who don't know, Chakra Stimulation is
an "ancient art"
used by Practitioners of Yoga and Meditation experts to heighten
spiritual awareness.
The Chakras - or energy centers - supposedly act
as a "pump" which direct spiritual energy through the human nervous
system. It's not for the faint hearted ;)
This isochronic entrainment MP3 supposedly stimulates each of the seven
Chakras, with different frequency ranges for each Chakra squeezed into
the 20
minutes.
To let you know, I'm not really into this whole Chakra sort of thing,
but I'm happy to keep an open mind
and see what the effects of
isochronic entrainment are in this instance.... I like to try out
all
kinds of binaural beats and isochronic tones to see how my brain
reacts.
Speaking
of which, pre-test I'm feeling a bit lazy, a lot hungover, and
a bit fuzzy brained. I'm not down, but I'm certainly not feeling
super-happy. In fact, this is the worst I've felt for a while.
That
serves me right for getting carried away on a school night, doesn't it
;) --------------------->
Isochronic Entrainment - The Test
OK, let's get stuck in. I put headphones on (not strictly necessary
with isochronic entrainment but seems to get quicker results), sit
comfortably upright with my back straight, and press play.
Start- The recording begins with some gentle, soothing,
relaxing
music, which soon turns into some pretty trippy (and relaxing)
synthesised sounds. It's like listening to Zen robots going about their
business. Nice.
I listen out for the flickering sound of the isochronic tones under the
music, which takes a bit of effort as the sound of
isochronic entrainment is easy to miss. Oh, I
immediately feel more chilled out. It must be the music... Surely it
can't be working this quickly??
2 Minutes Gone - My breathing has slowed down a lot, I'm now taking
deeper breaths (which I've read is good for you - and feels nice
too).
I try to listen out for the isochronic entrainment noises, but I can
only hear it (a) if I'm really looking for it, (b) when the music
pauses silently. This is a marked difference to binaural beats, which
are a little more
aggressive / noticeable.
4 Mins - Already
I'm in a state of deep relaxation.
My mind is
beginning to slow down, but the whole experience is
very gentle
compared to binaural beats. My shoulders are drooping, and my
previously fuzzy head is beginning to clear...
... After just four minutes. Sweet.
6
Mins - All of a sudden I start to feel ludicrously
happy about my
life and career. I don't remember consciously thinking about it, but
suddenly I feel rather proud of myself and excited.
Ah, bless ;)
( I was slightly less happy than this -
but
admittedly this photo
was taken on Christmas morning post-gifts )
---------------->
There's also a
tangible sense of optimism
and control over my future, which just
popped in, and I very much welcome.
Also, I'm starting to feel more energised.
I don't know if it's my
Chakras (as such!), but there is definitely a sense of energy inside me
(this is a
regularly reported effect of isochronic entrainment - you should get
this on your first time, for sure).
10 Mins- Lost a few minutes there! Just
opened my eyes, and the
colours in my room are a lot more vivid (particularly on my big plant).
Everything feels "right", there's no stress at all. I reckon I may be
experiencing the start of hemispheric or brain wave
synchronisation, so
naturally I'm uber-relaxed.
14 Mins - Now it's
heating up a bit. I can tangibly feel a vibrant,
alive energy in my body, but my brain is very calm, slow and peaceful.
This is an awesome break ;)
Now, in what might sound strange for binaural beats beginners, I've got
that sought after sense of "being
connected"... Very hard to explain,
but there's just a mad sense of serenity inside me. I'm sooo chilled.
My breathing
is very slow and deep.
18 Mins -
Everything's very quiet and still. I'm gone
somewhere else!
20 Mins - The
recording ends. I come to, feeling a lot
better than I
did before the isochronic entrainment. Boom!
One Hour On
I feel very good, and have been very productive.
My mindset changed
dramatically - whereas this morning I was moping and feeling a bit
sorry for
myself, now I feel charged and ready to go.
I'm happy
and confident - and wondering why I don't start every day
like this.
Four Hours On
Still very
chilled and relaxed, although the initial buzz of euphoria
has passed. I reckon it's fair to say I'm still reaping the benefits
though - my work has been good, my mind has been on positive things,
and I just feel nice...
Overall Thoughts
Well, I think it's fair to say that I enjoyed the effects of isochronic
entrainment(!)
I'd say that these
results are pretty typical - at least once you've been using
them a while. Isochronic
tones make you feel really relaxed and calm, but they also have this
funny ability to help you think "happy thoughts" about yourself and
feel good too. I reckon we can all do with a bit of that from time to
time.
In terms of my opinion on Unexplainable's
Chakra Isochronic, I think
it's a very strong, good quality recording - it made me feel energised,
peaceful and
even a bit creative. I think I was probably in the theta
brain waves
range for at least a part of my experience, which is an awesome feat in
itself (it's very relaxing and good for you - to say the least - but
very hard to reach "naturally" - check the link for more details).
Whether or not my Chakras have been tuned, well that's another story
altogether :)
In terms of a rating, I'd give this isochronic tone 7/10. Whether or
not you want to actively play with your Chakras, this is a pretty
powerful example of isochronic entrainment which will get you
feeling
awesome for hours after. In my opinion it's well worth a look at $20 -
Unexplainable make good quality tones for sure.
I'd say this isochronic tone was definitely more powerful than the test
I did to determine the The Effects of Binaural Beats
- although I think I was pretty enthusiastic in both to be fair...
... Er - that's the
test finished! I hope this (admittedly rather
unusual) narration of my isochronic entrainment experience will inspire
you to try them out, and use on a regular basis. It's pretty
mind-blowing how good they can make you feel in 20 minutes - and the
effects do get stronger over time too.