In the previous article, I discussed what binaural beats are and how they can be used. As with everything involving sound therapy, it is an experience and not a lecture so I want to emphasize that the best way to understand how to use binaural beats is to try it. I’ll talk about tuning fork and binaural beats below and cover crystal singing bowls and binaural beats in a separate post.
Difference Tone
A difference tone is the difference between 2 frequencies. For example, if you have an Otto 128 (128hz) and the Earth Tuner (136hz), you’d subtract 136-128 to get 8. The difference tone of these two forks is 8hz. Now take a look at the table at the bottom of this post. Notice that an alpha wave is between 8hz and 12hz. Therefore, using the Otto 128 by one ear and the Earth tuner by the other will create an alpha wave or alpha state. If you have these two tuning forks, give it a try now. It should feel relaxing.
Say you want to calm your system after a long day at work or with the kids. Choose two tuning forks which will create a difference tone between 8hz and 12hz.
On the other hand, perhaps you are a little tired and are about to go into an important meeting. Select two tuning forks whose difference tone will create a beta state, 13hz +. Don’t get carried a way with this. If you want to be more alert, work between 13hz and say 20hz. There is no reason to go to a difference tone of 30hz because that may actually create an anxiety state. It depends on the individual.
3 Easy Ways to Work with Binaural Beats and Tuning Forks
- Earth/Ohm and the Otto 128 tuners: As I mentioned above, these two forks create an alpha state. If you are a practitioner, use these two forks before and after a session.
- Brain Tuners: This is a special set of unweighted tuning forks specially created for working with binaural beats. The forks are labeled as Alpha, Beta, Delta and Theta.
- Planetary Tuners: These are the best commercially available set of tuning forks to experiment with binaural beats. It is an 11 fork weighted set where you can create many different combinations of difference tones. As the name suggests, these are the frequencies of the planets so there is the added benefit of connecting with the energies of our solar system.
If you have any questions regarding binaural beats, feel free to contact me or search for binaural beats on the net.
| State of Consciousness |
EEG Rhythms | Description |
| Beta
13Hz + |
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Beta state is associated with peak concentration, heightened alertness, hand eye coordination and visual acuity.
-Peak-concentration |
| Alpha
8Hz – 12Hz |
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Alpha state is a place of deep relaxation, but not quite meditation. In Alpha, we begin to access the wealth of creativity that lies just below our conscious awareness-it is the gateway, the entry point that leads into deeper states of consciousness.
-Relaxation |
| Theta
4Hz – 7Hz |
 |
Theta is known as the twilight state which we normally only experience fleetingly as we rise up out of the depths of delta upon waking, or drifting off to sleep. In Theta, we are in a waking dream, vivid imagery flashes before the mind’s eye and we are receptive to information beyond our normal conscious awareness. Theta has also been identified as the gateway to learning an memory.
-Waking-dream |
| Delta
< 4Hz |
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Delta is associated with deep sleep and long trains of thoughts about nothingness or energy without form. During delta we plug into our source, the Universal Energy Field, and use the energy to revitalize our mind and body. -Detached Awareness |
The table above is courtesy of Dr. John Beaulieu
