Put quite simply, brain entrainment is a method used to synchronize brain frequency with an outside stimulus. This stimulus can be either auditory, using a rhythmic sound, or visual by using a flashing light. When your brain receives these stimuli, it reproduces them as electric impulses. When exposed to the rhythm at a fast pace and over an extended period of time, your brain will synchronize it’s electric cycle with the stimuli.   While it may sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, brain entrainment is actually a legitimate technique that has been used for centuries.

Uses
Brain entrainment actually has a number of uses. Not only has it been used for hundreds of years by shaman for religious practices and achieving altered states of consciousness, but more recently, it has been used in sleep therapy, stress reduction, pain management, meditation and increase in learning.

Know your beats
There are three beats, that the method of brain entrainment uses in order to synchronize with the human brain: Binaural beats, monaural beats and isochronic tones. Binaural beats are probably the most important in brain entrainment because they are the brainstem response to auditory signals.  This response is also what is associated with EEG.  Monaural beats are two slightly different tones heard at the same time.  This is not something that is frequent in nature however they are important in brain entrainment. Isochronic tones are not nearly as important as binaural beats or monaural beats, they do however, still have their place. These are quick tones.

Debate

The field of modern neuroscience is still very young and there is some debate as to the effectiveness of brain entrainment as a therapeutic or transformative tool.  Nevertheless, there are many professionals in the field of science and medicine who attest to the benefits and still many more users who rave about the results. The mysteries of the brain have been the center of many controversies since the ancient Greeks.  Decide for yourself.  You can take a test drive at http://brainsync.com/affiliates/id/140 .

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