With constantly changing trends, it can be difficult to follow all of the jargon and options available for self-improvement. So, what is binaural meditation?

It uses a strange audio artifact that produces a repeating rhythm. Two noises are played that both have a vibratory rate that is almost, but not quite, the same. The way the brain registers sound causes a consistent beat to be heard. The phenomena makes sense if you think about throwing stones in water. If you throw in two stones, the waves will cancel and merge where they collide, making a single outward pulse.

H. W. Dove discovered the phenomena in the 1830s. He was completely fascinated with it, but did not convince others to pay much attention to binaural beats. The binaural effect was almost forgotten until the late twentieth century. A very popular explanation of it was published and it seized the public imagination. Numerous scholars have done countless studies since then.

The main reason for the growing interest lies in the brainwave synchronization effect. Pulsing sounds and light have a powerful impact on the mind. With a steady frequency, the waves that operate the brain will begin to sync up with the pulsation.

Different frequencies of brainwaves are associated with different states of mind, causing the practical effects of synchronization. Binaural meditation seizes on this effect to bring on trances and other frames of mind appropriate to meditation. It allows practitioners to enter higher states with much less work.

Many students have trouble with a constant stream of thought in their mind. The more they try to enjoy the quiet, the more these thoughts fill the mind. Binaural rhythms can be an invaluable tool for overcoming this difficulty.

Take great care in choosing quality products for binaural sounds. The proper oscillation rate and sequencing of beats is essential for maximum effectiveness.