There are four measured Brain Wave states that we know of: Beta, Alpha, Theta
& Delta. Some researchers claim that their is also fifth state, Gamma.
Brain waves are the electrical frequencies in the brain associated with
various states of cortical arousal (thinking, learning, relaxing, recuperating
etc.). Brain waves are measured in terms of Hertz (Hz).
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Beta 2 |
Beta 1 |
SMR |
ALPHA |
THETA |
DELTA |
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16-24 Hz |
12-16 Hz |
12-14 Hz |
8 - 12 Hz |
4 - 8 Hz |
0.5 - 4 Hz |
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Associated with psychological arousal and response to threat. |
Alertness |
Associated with a quiet body and active mind. Paying attention. |
Relaxation, visualization, creativity |
Meditation |
Detached Awareness |
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Concentration |
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Expanded awareness |
Intuition, creativity & inspiration |
Healing |
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18 & 21 for a short period - produce a sense of euphoria |
Associated with higher cognitive process & rational analytical, problem
solving thinking. |
Quiet body & active mind. Paying attention |
Frequency associated with earth's magnetic field. 9.4 hz |
Gateway to learning & memory |
Sleep |
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13 hz - normal |
Sense of peace and well-being |
Heightened receptivity |
Access unconscious activity |
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Elevated in all stress-related disorders, some mood
disorders, panic, anxiety, fear and chronic pain. |
Deficient levels: ADD, stress disorders, chronic
pain, depression, mood disorders, psychotic states, substance abuse,
panic, anxiety, fear. |
Deficient levels: ADD, Mood disorders, anxiety,
panic, OCD, fear, chronic pain. All stress-related disorders. |
Deficient levels: chronic pain and all
stress-related disorders. |
Dominant prevailance (excessive)
associated with: psychotic states, delusion and other states associated
with poor reality testing and with seizure disorders. May be excessive
in head injury and trauma |
Elevated levels during waking in: head injury, coma,
fetal alcohol syndrome, immune disorders, severe substance abuse &
vegetative depression. |
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Elevated levels - some substance abusing and behaviorally abusive
persons. |
Sharp, focused mind |
Decreased levels: Migraine headache. |
Good for creative visualization. |
5 hz - Sleep replacement |
0.5-1.5hz - pain relief |
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Present with fear, anger, worry, anxiety, hunger & surprise |
Use to treat ADHD |
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Deep relaxation and well-being |
Deepest levels of meditation |
Insomnia relief - begin 4hz (10 min) then Delta frequencies for 30 min. |
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Increased mental ability |
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Access creativity just below consciousness |
7.5 hz - Treatment drug & alcohol addiction |
1 hz - hair growth |
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Target for short periods to increase awareness, alertness, energy |
Actively perceiving and evaluating data |
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Enhanced release of serotonin and mood elevator. Good for jet lag,
nicotine withdrawal |
Lasting sense of well-being |
Pituitary release of growth hormone. |
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Super-learning, positive thinking |
Reprogramming mind, dream recall |
4 hz - Help Chronic fatigue |
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Most beneficial wave for us when we are awake |
Hypnosis, self-hypnosis |
Pain relief, relaxation. Production of endogenous opiates. |
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While studying, every hour take 10 min. @ 10HZ |
Drowsiness, present during dreaming and REM states. |
Feeling of unity with everything,. Accelerated language retention.
Enhancement of receptivity. |
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Cat nap, quick refresher |
Reduces stress |
Subconscious processing. ESP. Encephalin production. |
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Non-drowsy but relaxed, tranquil state of consciousness. |
Awakens ESP skills |
3.4 hz - sound sleep |
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Pleasant inward awareness |
Reaching Higher Consciousness 1/2 hour min. |
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Body mind integration, present during meditation and states of
relaxation |
Improved sleeping patterns |
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Accelerated learning with tapes. Increases comprehension. |
3 - 4 hz - influence physical vision |
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Increased recall, creative imagery and visualization |
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creative visualization. |
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