Types1
1. Delta: 1-4 Hz
The lowest frequency state is Delta. This state is generally associated with the following:
- Deep sleep
- Pain relief
- Anti-ageing: cortisol reduction/DHEA increase
- Healing
- Access to the unconscious mind
2. Theta 4-8 Hz
Arguably the most popular frequency of brainwave entrainment is Theta binaural beats. Theta is associated with the following:
- Deep relaxation
- Meditation
- Creativity
- hypnopompic & hypnagogic states
3. Alpha 8-14 Hz
Also very popular is Alpha. Alpha is often associated with the state of flow: a zoned in, deeply focused and highly productive state of mind.
- Relaxed focus
- Stress reduction
- Positive thinking
- Accelerated learning
- Effortlessly engaged in activity and environment
4. Beta 14-30 Hz
Beta marks the start of higher frequency brainwave activity and helps with the following:
- Focused attention
- High-level cognition
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Stimulating energy and action
5. Gamma: 30-100 Hz
gamma are even higher frequency waves than beta, and you don’t find as many recordings in this range as you would with theta and alpha, particularly in the higher frequency range.
- High level information processing
- Cognitive enhancement
- Memory recall
- Peak awareness
- Transcendental states