Traditional Relaxation CDs rely on a softly spoken voice, natural sounds, or soft music. Whilst they can be effective for some, they can also be very distracting, and not effective at all...

Binaural Beats are something else altogether - special frequency sounds that are listened to with headphones, which lull the mind into naturally relaxing brainwaves. They provide an excellent method of self hypnosis, relaxation, meditation or introspective exploration. The highly relaxed state of mind which develops can be used for deep relaxation, goal setting, positive visualisations, confidence building, focused symptom removal, boosting the immune system or any other positive use of mind.

After a session of 15 minutes or more, listeners of Binaural Records report feeling refreshed, light, calm and clear-minded. Listening to the Binaural Beats for 30 minutes each day, particularly when combined with active goal setting and visualization, can result in noticeably positive life changes. Results of sound healing can also be enhanced by combining the binaural record with music (played through another system), your own relaxation or self hypnosis techniques, guided Imagery techniques, breathing exercises, humming / toning, physical exercise, autogenic training or detailed visualization of goals to program the subconscious.

However, most customers just use the Binaural Beat CDs to sit back and relax - allowing the mind to pleasantly wander.

Binaural Records work by influencing the frequency of brainwaves using a natural process known as the frequency following response (FFR). This is the tendency for brainwaves to resonate at the same frequency as an outside source, here provided by the binaural beats. The beats are generated from two tones of varying pitches presented to each ear. As they combine, the difference in pitch is percieved within the mind as a single third frequency. This then begins to influence the surrounding brain frequencies, leading to alterations in awareness.

After 5 minutes of listening to Binaural Records, EEG recordings show that vast areas of the brain can resonate and synchronize to the frequency, creating changes of awareness. The frequency following response is a common finding in physics (think of tuning forks!) and electromagnetic brainwaves are no exception.

Whilst Binaural Records can be excellent for insomnia, they are different from normal relaxation CDs. You don't fall asleep unless you choose to (and are listening to the right frequencies). Your awarenesses can increase and expand, giving you an unknown clarity of calm thought. You're free to explore issues, make good decisions, make goals, and program your mind in whatever way you want. The natural restorative powers of theta rhythms are particularly excellent.