What is Brainwave Entrainment? Well, it's the process of using tones, beats, or soundwave patterns to induce certain states of mind. Eg, focus, creativity, relax, reduce stress, sleep, wake up, etc. Simple enough. People use it for studying, writing, meditation, sleep induction, wieghtloss, spiritual enlightenment, sexual enhancement (seriously) and a whole host of other reasons.

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But just like Ferrari's are perfect for some folks, and a truck works better for others, you may find that a "one-size-fits-all" approach to brainwave entrainment doesn't suit you. You must take your personal preferences into account.

Some folks don't mind certain sounds like high pitched MIDI tones, and the music used to mask the entrainment technology or subliminal technology in many cases is relatively cheesy. If it hits an irritating pitch, you're likely to be focusing on the "jarring" that you feel, rather than being able to just relax. If this is the case, You might be better off without the music overdubbing. Times like this are when you need to have a customizable solution that will allow you to listen to the session without the music, or replace the music with something more suited to your tastes.

Fact is, some folks just aren't able to relax while listening to higher notes. Lower Octave music works better for them. That's why it's important to adjust the volume of your recording before you actually begin to try to relax. Too high or too low a volume can be just as irritating as too high or low a pitch. And nothing is more effective at breaking your relaxed state than having to fiddle with the volume knob in the middle of a session.

What if you have a gazillion things to do, and can't seem to find an hour or so to do your session? If you're using the sessions for depression reduction or Chronic fatigue/Fibromyalgia, skipping a session is not an option, unless you just want to get back on the meds. You need to be able to use your session while performing your daily tasks. Working Single Moms come to mind in this scenario. At some point, you have to sleep! And who wants to sleep with earbuds or headphones on? Talk about pain! In a situation like this, a recording that didn't require headphones would be perfect, wouldn't it?

How do you know if you need headphones or not? Well, The word "Binaural" simply means that both ears are being transmitted to. (Binaural headphones, means sound comes out both sides) Binaural Beat technology requires that each ear be able to recieve a different sound channel. (headphones required) What they do is play a different sound in each ear, and your brain automatically creates the "entrainment frequency" that equals the difference between the two sounds.

"Monaural" means that instead of using technology that requires a separate sound channel for each ear, a pulsing beat pattern is being used, and you can listen with one speaker, or surround sound and get the same result.

Some people prefer to listen to these type recordings as they go about their daily business. But some folks prefer a more intimate, private experience, which is why headphones are a good thing. You can do "With" or "Without" using Monaural technology, it just may take a little longer for you to get the desired effect without them.

For speed demons who prefer an intense session that is powerpacked and gets right to the nitty gritty, "Isochronics" is a great pattern. It's audible, stiff sounding, and, if played at too high a volume, very irritating. But, once you're hooked, you're hooked. A highly trained, qualified professional can use isochronics to create some powerful and relaxing meditations, But in the hands of an inexperienced novice, they are more likely to drive you to drink.

The problem comes in when you spend so much time trying to find a product that will work for you, that you don't have time to meditate effectively, or settle down and relax, which is necessary for the proper entrainment.

When I first learned that brainwaves were responsible for my depression, I spent hundreds on various products, some of which I used every day, and some that I just trashed, because they didn't work for me. Testimonials indicate that they work for some people, but not for me.

With so many people producing "Hypnosis" or "Binaural" or "Entrainment and Meditation" products, how can you know that the ones you're using are going to be effective, or that the people making them even know what they are doing?

That's why I started BeyondBrainwaves.com. I review the Brainwave Entrainment, Hypnosis, Subliminal, and even Even Energy Therapies so you can stop "trying this" and "trying that" and get right down to the doing.