Are you interested in experimenting with brainwave entrainment, but are not sure whether to choose binaural beats, monaural beats or isochronic tones? Then read on for more information about how these three brainwave synchronization technologies differ, and their pros and cons.
Brainwave Entrainment – A Quick Introduction
Firstly, let’s quickly go over what brainwave entrainment involves, in case you’re not already familiar with it. Brainwave entrainment is also sometimes known as brain wave synchronization or brainwave stimulation. It basically provides a relatively easy way to access different states of consciousness …

Binaural beats and other brainwave entrainment technologies are very popular among meditators, as well as people who want to experience altered states of consciousness or to maximise their creativity and mental functioning. But what exactly are binaural beats? How does brainwave entrainment work? Are binaural beats safe? This article gives an overview of what’s involved, and the other articles on this site will go into more details about the different aspects.
What is Brainwave Entrainment?
Brainwave entrainment involves exposing the brain to a periodically-occuring stimulus of a specific frequency, causing the frequency …

By Duane Shinn
How many times have you turned to music to uplift you even further in happy times, or sought the comfort of music when melancholy strikes?
Music affects us all. But only in recent times have scientists sought to explain and quantify the way music impacts us at an emotional level. Researching the links between melody and the mind indicates that listening to and playing music actually can alter how our brains, and therefore our bodies, function.
It seems that the healing power of music, over body and spirit, is only …

By Diane Mandle
Sound healing is rapidly gaining recognition internationally as an integral part of the healing process for cancer patients. It has also been effective in relieving pain and in the treatment of stress related afflictions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia, pain and depression. Mainstream medical teaching facilities like Duke University and the University of North Carolina have added programs that link body/mind and spirit to the treatment of cancer. Cancer Prevention centers are utilizing sound as a vital part of the healing process for patients with astounding …

By Diane Mandle
Music has always been recognized as having a powerful effect on human consciousness. But in the past few years, there has been more research into the science of sound, and how it can be used to improve our lives. We are learning why different kinds of music and sounds have the effects that they do on the body, emotions, mind, and spirit.
Science tells us that all life is energy in one form or another. Further, this energy is eternal, changing and morphing from one shape or form to …

By Steven Gillman
What is the connection between music and the brain? Is it possible that music can help you think better? The research says yes, and after telling you about some of it, I’ll let you in on an even faster way to boost your brain power with music.
Music And The Brain – The Research
The research shows that music actually trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Listening to, and participating in music also creates new neural pathways in your brain that stimulate creativity. An article in a Newsweek …

It’s a rare person who doesn’t like music of some kind. And those who do enjoy it are usually well aware of the power it has – whatever their genre of choice – to powerfully transform their mood. Some of the articles in this section will look at how and why this happens.
But music’s power goes beyond simply helping us to feel good (or bad!). Music can be the vehicle for a journey into states of consciousness radically different from the ‘norm’. This exciting aspect of music is explored here …