BINAURAL

BASICS
The Non-Geek s Guide
to Binaural Beats &
Isochronic Tones

BY CARL HARVEY
www.binauralbeatsgeek.com
 Contents

. . . . . . . 10
Part 1: What On Earth is Brain Wave Entrainment (BWE)?

l Beats... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Part 2: The Major Benefits of BWE/Binaura
the Good Stuff! . . . . . . . . . 21
Part 3: Brainwave Synchronization This is
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Part 4: 10 Pieces of Fabulous Research . . .
vs.
Part 5: Binaural Beats vs. Isochronic Tones
e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Medita tion Machines vs. Everything Els

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Part 6: What to Expect on Your First Go . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Part 7: Top 5 Toys to start with. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Part 8: Final Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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states and much more.
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You are nces to your
how you can make tangible differe
human brain functions, and see there is
els of we ll-b ein g, str ess , att ent ion and creativity. (Reassuringly,
own lev
very little witchcraft involved.)
technology
of brain wave entrainment (BWE)
Today we explore the crazy world tones could
fin d ou t the ben efit s tha t binaural beats and isochronic
- and
have for YOU.

What s all the fuss about BWE?

mory,
se tec hno log ies tes tify to eve rything from improvements in me
Fans of the
ditation and
n; powerful feelings of peace, me
happiness and creative inspiratio
ost everything in-between.
stillness; increases in IQ... and alm
unfeasible
ona lly, blis sfu l rela xat ion , pow erful flashes of insight, a rather
Additi as typical
chedelic trips are often reported
level of happiness and vibrant psy
experiences with binaural beats.

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 ebook
rry if you re fee ling a bit sce pti cal now ‒ over the course of this
Don t wo ls.
of evidence in support of these too
I ll offer you a significant amount

to:
The purpose of this little ebook is
onic
ct of using binaural beats, isochr
• get you excited about the prospe nment
other forms of brain wave entrai
tones, meditation machines and
‒ to
s actually mean ‒ in plain English
• explain what all the complex phrase ent
give you the confidence to experim
further your understanding and
wave
research which shows that brain
• introduce you to the science and don t
ve done the boring legwork so you
entrainment works every time. I ile is
t binaural beats use is worthwh
have to, and the conclusion tha
compelling (to say the least)
ion ‒
state of brainwave synchronizat
• teach you about the fascinating ity and
ody amazing (the realm of creativ
which sounds complex but is blo
genius, no less)
onic
s between binaural beats, isochr
• help you understand the difference for
‒ and find which one is best suited
tones and other BWE technologies
ier than it sounds
you. This is actually a little bit eas

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 ts to
0+ experience using binaural bea
• leverage my 3 years and $150 nment
most effective brain wave entrai
recommend the best value and ting
been burned by over-hyped marke
programs. I ve wasted cash and
you to do the same.
schemes, and it would be silly for

, in just 20
to give binaural beats a go. You see
In short, my aim is to convince you ormative
s, wit h ver y litt le effo rt, you can experience deeply relaxing, transf
minute soul.
staggeringly good for the body and
and meditative states, which are
onic tones.
er to use binaural beats and isochr
It s absolutely your decision wheth earching
is to give you all the info rm atio n I wish I had when I started res
My aim if you drink
verbial horse to water. It s up to you
this market, and thus lead the pro
a horse, as such)
(and no, I m not really calling you

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 My Story
ult of using
profound improvements as a res
Me, I ve experienced some pretty to play
bea ts and iso chr oni c ton es. No w I feel compelled (and excited!)
binaural rainment use
take-up of regular brain wave ent
my part in encouraging the mass
all over the world.
I am,
re cur iou s by nat ure and are politely wondering who on earth
In case you Geek, Harvey,
y know me as the Binaural Beats
my name is Carl (although you ma
Personal Development Planet ).
or indeed as that NLP bloke from
ed a
usi ng bin aur al bea ts thr ee yea rs ago, and since then I ve amass
I started ts - and made
500 worth and dozens of produc
rather grand collection ‒ over $1 .
. My brain works better now too
MAJOR improvements in my life
esome
rk for my sel f fro m hom e doi ng something I love, have an aw
I m 26, wo
n. I live in a
life is pretty much going to pla
group of friends, a great lady, and alia. I m
rtm ent in Lon don and soo n wil l be living on the beach in Austr
great apa didn t use to
ited about the future... but I really
optimistic, happy and hugely exc
be like this.

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 e. I was a
I use d to be dep res sed , mis era ble and unhappy most of the tim
In fact, ing for peace
the least). I was desperately search
bit of a pain to be around (to say us on
pin ess and a sen se of pur pos e in life. Luckily, a committed foc
of mind, hap
al beats helped
nce-encounter with some binaur
personal development and a cha
mindset - around.
me to totally change my life - and
m every
ve got not hin g but lov e for bin aural beats, and typically use the
Now, I the morning,
hing from getting me focussed in
day. In fact, I use them for everyt as for my
g me int o a dee p sle ep qui ckl y at night, brainstorming new ide
to sendin
business and lots in between.
t I figure the
nts and colleagues to use them tha
I ve convinced so many friends, clie rse I know
ica l ste p is str ang ers... so. .. er.. . that s you. Hello! (Unless of cou
next log
sing...)
you ‒ in which case, how embarras

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 Why?
pire people
g about binaural beats should ins
Well, despite the fact that readin king it a
e instant evange lists and thus quickly change the world by ma
to becom case. At all.
place, I haven t found this to be the
happier, more tolerant and relaxed

have never really taken off :

Here s why I think binaural beats
vey
d to alienate people, and don t con
• the confusing technical terms ten if you
quickly enough. I reckon that
the benefits of using binaurals likely
in about 30 seconds flat, you ll
can t understand the technology Wave
wser, never to be seen in Brain
hit the Back button on your bro
Entrainment (BWE) waters again.
cool
marketing hype that can make
• There s also a large amount of Zen
e a bit sceptical. Meditate like a
customers like yo fine self becom ll cut
ll , for example...! In this ebook we
Master in 2 Minutes With No Ski so you
the actual proven benefits are,
through that and find out what
wonder claims .
don t get caught up with all the
h your
it s a bit geeky to be messing wit
• Combine that with the fact that and
and develop super brain powers(!),
brainwaves in order to feel better
rketing recipe for disaster.
you ve got yourself a sales and ma

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 ds of cool
e is tha t by utt erly out -ge eki ng you, and showing you that all kin
My hop to try them out
confident (and excited) enough
peeps use binaurals, you ll feel potential
lf ‒ and the n, fra nkl y, you ll never stop using them. This has the
yourse read with an
ents to your own life, so please do
to make quite dramatic improvem
open mind.
ch effort.
ok is for people who wa nt big results, quickly, and without too mu
This ebo r with practice
thing as a quick fix in life, howeve
Please note that there is no such .
tip-top in less than 30 minutes a day
these MP3s will help get you feeling
ful. There
g, I tru ly hop e you enj oy thi s book, and I trust you ll find it use
In closin h to broaden
auralBeatGeek.com should you wis
are links to related articles on Bin t click on
you r und ers tan din g of any of the concepts in this book. Jus
or dee pen
all the info you need.
them and you can immediately get

ure into your mind...

Here s to your own rogue advent
Good luck.

Carl
aka The Binaural Beats Geek
www.binauralbeatsgeek.com

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 PART 1:

What On Earth is
“Brain Wave Entrainment”
(BWE)?
 ent.
find out more about brain wave entrainm
Let s start at the beginning, and
out and
tha n stu mb ling abo ut try ing to put it into words myself, I ll cop
Rather rld learning
e who spent years travelling the wo
start with a quote from a great dud
.
about all these crazy technologies

He describes BWE tools as:

that
pre sen tin g hu ma ns wit h con centrated bursts of experience
...effective devices for memory and
tio n of the bra in che mic als ass ociated with pleasure, learning,
step up produc
creativity...
sing
, but in a rea l wa y the y are qui te natural, since they work by cau
They are machines, yes not drugs...
eas e its ow n nat ura l che mic als ... they work like drugs, but they are
the body to rel t of the user
y can act rap idly , pow erf ull y, and without any effort on the par
the

hael Hutchison
Adapted from Megabrain by Mic
u ll soon realise
t s a lot of info for one quote. (Yo
Did you get all that? Hmm... tha
of my explaining for me ‒ lazy)
that I like to use quotes to do a lot

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 (a form of BWE) are devices des
igned to
ap, ess ent iall y bin aur al bea ts
So, to rec micals into
rk by releasing lots of positive che
give humans an experience... and wo remember
y, wh ich in tur n hel ps to ma ke us feel better, learn quicker,
our bod
(more on all that soon).
more and create more intuitively
y re not drugs.
and act like drugs... although the
As such, they re natural and safe,
r (awesome).
Finally, they work quickly withou
t any effort on the part of the use

s, and these
g messages to your brainwave
Basically, BWE works by sendin y happens
ges ins tru ct you r bra in to act in a certain way. This certain wa
messa
, creative... and more.
to help you feel awesome, relaxed
happen if you
s just the same as what would
And again, this is all natural. It years of
ual ly me dita tin g nor ma lly, but without the need to put in a few
were act
eet.
practice learning how to do it. Sw

sounds pretty damn cool.

Yep ‒ brain wave entrainment
drop down to
E will help your brain to slow and
To give you a little more detail, BW p relaxation
ha sta te of bra in wa ve act ivit y ‒ which is associated with dee
the alp nap or snooze
en you drop off for an afternoon
and is where your brain goes wh ble or
kno w, the re are few thi ngs on earth more intrinsically enjoya
(and as you
name one... Alright, two then :)
comfortable than a nap... Go on,

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 te, which
ctic e you ll soo n als o be abl e to consciously access the theta sta
With pra ed as being
ding psychiatric centre) describ
the Menninger Foundation (a lea emotions
ate d wit h a dee ply int ern aliz ed state and a quieting of the body,
associ to come to the
ally unheard or unseen things
and thoughts, thus allowing usu
consciousness... .
occur in the
ll lea rn late r, mo me nts of cre ative breakthrough are found to
As you r us humans
deep, blissful relaxation ‒ howeve
theta levels, as well as a sense of al beats,
red ibly diffi cul t to acc ess thi s state consciously. With binaur
find it inc
natural.
eficial state consciously becomes
however, enjoying this hugely ben
lowest, delta
remain conscious and alert in the
Some even argue that you can d of like
wh ich is the bra in level of dee p, dreamless sleep, but this is kin
state, meditating, b)
you have to be a) pretty good at
dying and still being conscious, so
to manage to achieve this.
pretty persistent, c) pretty crazy

, and let me know what it s like :)

If you do manage it, kudos to you
tes, which
is a pre tty litt le cha rt bor row ed from Brian @ Philosophers No
Below all go through
levels of brain wave activity we
nicely summarises the different brain)
beta is our usual, waking state of
every day (start at the bottom ‒

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 Brain Wave Patterns
Type Hz Qualities/Associations
mic physical and nervous system
Delta .1-3.9 Dreamless sleep, autono
responses, collective unconscious.
e
ed creativity, memory, integrativ
Theta 4-7.9 Dreaming sleep, enhanc
.
experiences and deep meditation
king
8-1 2.9 Rel axa tion , lea rni ng, meditation, pre-sleep or pre-wa
Alpha
drowsiness, introspection
cognition. Higher end: anxiety,
Beta 13-100 Alertness, arousal, and
ht
uneasiness, distress, fight or flig

ha
t bin aur al bea ts beg inn ers typ ically find it easy to stay in the alp
All I ll say is tha els are MORE
the ta sta tes wit hou t mu ch effo rt or practice at all, and these lev
and sed
ugh to gen era te str ong fee ling s of happiness, relaxation, increa
than deep eno
ff which we ll get onto soon.
creativity and all the other cool stu
s on), you
a cou ple of hou rs of pra ctic e (sitting quietly with headphone
Wi th .
to con sci ous ly enj oy the se ben eficial states of brain activity too
should be abl e

Sweet. Hook me up now!

Erm... you better wait a moment.

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 be, well,
, the gen ius es wh o cam e up wit h these technologies happened to
You see tions on these
a load of genius names and descrip
geniuses, and as such they stuck
end ed up com plic atin g ma tter s a lot more than they needed to.
ideas, and
In the meantime, if you too ls int ens e brain relaxer 2010 or super cre
ativity
BW E
want to read up in more So, rather tha n cal ling
y decided to
ightfully simple and obvious, the
stimulator or something else del
detail on any of these loa ds of diff ere nt tec hno log ies , and call them rather grand and
elegant (yet
create
introductory topics, take ill-descriptive) names like Binaur
al Beats, Isochronic Tones and Mo
naural Beats.

a look at:
of isochronic
al beats, and you may have heard
• Brain Wave Now, you may have heard of binaur the main
but I ll bet you a ste ak din ner that you couldn t summarise
tones,
Entrainment seconds flat. Not many folks can
. It all tends
differences between the two in ten and all the
been using these toys for years
• How to use Brain to get a bit. .. dry... and com ple x. I ve
in-freeze.
Wave Entrainment different names still give me a bra
en freeze up
• Alpha Brain Waves And this is where the problems ten
d to come in ‒ because people oft
against
get con fus ed or pis sed off by the silly names, and decide
• Theta Brain Waves right abo ut now,
on all the awesome benefits).
trying them out (and thus miss out
• Delta Brain Waves get brilliant
ething over-hyped at random, not
Alternatively they rush in, buy som everyone
, and dis mis s the ent ire tec hno logy as a result... meaning that
results
loses.

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 erence
s ebo ok we ll loo k at the ma jor differences between the diff
Later in thi
more. You ll
ely won t have this problem any
technologies, so that you definit
will be best for you.
also get a good idea of which one
h BWE
ugh , lets hav e a litt le me and er into the real benefits of playing wit
First tho Brain Wave
uce you to a little something called
technology. I also want to introd lly it s quite
oni zat ion . It sou nds gra nd and posh and exciting, but rea
Synchr nce as often
‒ and is very good for us to experie
simple and makes a lot of sense
as we can.
etimes
ve syn chr oni sat ion is wh at the world s best Zen meditators som
Brain wa of the world s
with the world - and what one
describe as a state of unification eficial
bra in Do cto rs hav e des crib ed more simply as an extremely ben
leading
state .

estigation, right?
That sounds like it s worth an inv

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 PART 2:

The Major Benefits of

BWE / Binaural Beats...
 s for you
wil l hav e no dou bt hav e gue sse d by now, there are loads of benefit
As you entrainment.
ts and other forms of brain wave
if you decide to use binaural bea ular BWE
a rea lly qui ck ove rvi ew of the good stuff that happens with reg
Here s
practice.

ents in:
You can expect to feel improvem
ss-
r body will be engaged in the ma
• Your Well Being. Simply put, you t of
endorphins, so even the grumpies
production of happy hormones and same
utterly happy. (Clue ‒ these are the
you will feel chirpy, positive and
ercise, post-success ‒ sweet)
chemicals you get post-sex, post-ex
en
extension of the first point, but wh
• Your Levels of Fun. OK, this is an be less
ds to get more fun, so expect to
you start to feel happier, life ten face
re smiles on that lovely attractive
stressed, more upbeat and have mo
of yours...
start
your levels are stress are going to
• Your Levels of Stress. Naturally, and
experience a level of natural peace
falling. Additionally, you ll start to all
orm the way you look at life. It can
inner quiet which can almost transf
get a bit spiritual :)

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 gest
there s been lots of studies that sug
• Your Intelligence. No joke here, regular
cker and more effectively with
that not only will you think qui not.
may actually go up too. I kid you
binaural beats use, but your IQ them
Some even suggest your brain
physically grows when you use
regularly. Crazy.
sus
re and more of a medical consen
• Your Body. There seems to be mo beats
connection . Well, using binaural
these days for the body / mind will
to strengthen this connection, and
and similar technologies helps ...
x more, sleep better, feel less stress
release chemicals that help you rela / win.
you for it. As will your mind. Win
and more. Your body will thank
fident
an that you will feel more con
• Your Confidence. I don t just me r, this
likely will ‒ when you re happie
in your day-to-day life (you most d kind
t you ll feel instantly confident (an
tends to happen), but I mean tha effort
the fact that it requires such little
of pleased with yourself) due to ts do
dphones, sit back, and let the bea
to get results. You just pop on hea ll be
sion, buzzing and feeling good, you
their magic. By the end of the ses
such a fabulous Zen meditator.
very proud of yourself for being

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 onic
d above, binaural beats and isochr
• Your Creativity. As briefly mentione d for
urally into the states of mind use
tones take you quickly and nat , beat
with more creativity in your life
creative thinking. If you could do levels
sciously direct your brain to the
the competition and choose to con e
what kind of big ideas you can com
of creative breakthroughs, and see
up with.

aural beats,
le overview of the benefits of bin
Cool. Well there s your large sca
of brain wave entrainment.
isochronic tones and other forms
Further Reading:
investment
info to realise that for the kind of
• Benefits of Binaural For mo st of you , thi s wil l be eno ugh
k guarantee),
und $10-$15 with full money bac
Tones you re looking at (starting at aro tions for
rth a loo k. If thi s is you , you can get my honest recommenda
this is wo
• Binaural Brain the best MP3s to use at the end
of this ebook.

on), or be after
still be somewhat sceptical (read
Some of you, however, will either s is the
y, cra zy info to do wit h exp and ing your consciousness. Sweet. Thi
more juic
stuff I m into as well.

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 PART 3:

Brainwave
Synchronization –
This is the
Good Stuff!
 brain
Syn chr oni zat ion (als o cal led hemispheric synchronization or
Brain Wa ve
, caused when
synchrony) is a state of deep aw
areness and intense mental clarity
sed - with
hem isp her es of the bra in (i.e. right and left) become synchroni
the two
in waves.
both sides producing the same bra
p partnership
in and left brain are working in a dee
Basically this means that right bra
other s level of activity.
with each other, and matching the
ndently
(an d ver y bro adl y spe aki ng) the two sides of the brain work indepe
Normally in activities,
between logical, analytical left bra
of each other ‒ causing us to flit
right brain activities.
and impulsive, emotional, intuitive
r head
eve r felt like you re eng age d in a near constant argument in you
Have you lcome to the
what makes logical sense ? We
between what feels right and
tion.
unhappy world of brain lateraliza

Bill Harris states in his book Th

resholds of
aur al bea ts and BW E exp ert
As bin
The Mind:

ralization...
all people, the hemispheres are unbalanced, a state called brain late
In virtually

t doesn t sound too good.

Unbalanced hemispheres, Bill? Tha

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 lings of
gre ate r the late ral iza tion of the brain, the greater the fee
Bill: The r the stress,
feelings of separation, the greate
separation ‒ and the greater the
anxiety and isolation .

Ah, crap.
y do for the
en our hem isp her es wo rk ind ependently of each other (as the
So, wh anxious and
Bill), we feel separated, stressed,
majority of people according to
to be.
isolated. This is not a great place
n every
w are you r em otio ns tre atin g you at the moment? Do you awake
So... Ho and happiness
with ambition, focus, confidence
day with a spring in your step,
soaring through your body?
might go
you (ba rely !) rol l out of bed , feel miserable, worry about what
Or do and just feel
your boss or what you need to do,
wrong today, stress about work or
a bit alone in the world?
at it s like
, my soo n to be con sci ous nes s-expanding chum. I too know wh
Fear not to seek out
state of the mind that drove me
to feel like this. In fact, this is the ceful. The
al bea ts in the firs t pla ce. I just wanted to feel happy and pea
binaur
truth is, they worked.

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 to gain
d new s for you is tha t bin aur al beats and BWE can help you
The goo for some time,
r brain. I ve been practicing this
balance over the two sides of you to make
est ly my levels of hap pin ess have soared ‒ as well as my ability
and hon and quickly
e up with profitable ideas, deeply
instinctive, intuitive decisions, com
relax ‒ and so much more.
begin to
y litt le effo rt, you can sta rt to make immense breakthroughs and
With ver
rge of your brain. Awesome.
learn how to control and take cha
in synchrony,
talk about the further benefits of bra
Back over to Bill Harris quickly to ir opinion
we hea d ove r to som e oth er suitably qualified experts for the
before
too.
an experience
with binaural beats we can expect
Bill says that after much practice inner peace
nec tion wit h the res t of the uni verse, accompanied by profound
of con
and happiness .
sounds like an
lly the spiritual type, surely that
Wow. Now even if you re not rea
least once?
interesting state to experience at
brain
ve on to som e mo re cle ver dud es, and find out just how awesome
Let s mo you could
to really appreciate just how much
synchronization is for us. I want you (which
lea rni ng to get you r bra in to wo rk more in partnership with itself
gain by
izophrenic!)
admittedly does sound a little sch

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 onization,
e I ll rely on arg uab ly the wo rld s leading authority on brain synchr
This tim earch Institute
r is director of the Biofeedback Res
Dr Lester Fehmi. The good Docto of.
an university you may have heard
at Princeton - a little known Americ

He sums up this powerful state as:

tend to feel
ss ... (wh ere) instea d of feeling separate and narrow focussed, you
....an into-it-ne
wit h the exp eri ence, you are the experience ‒ and the scope of
more into it ‒ that is, unified ious and you
s is widene d a gre at deal... it s as if you become less self-consc
your awarenes
function more intuitively
connectedness
you see how it s similar to Bill s
Hmm. Did you get all that? Did
with the universe?

Let s take a closer look at it.

te and
rev iew wh at Dr Feh mi say s abo ut normal life as feeling separa
First, lets Bill said too)
te with you? (Notice this is what
narrow focussed . Does this resona
separate from
go about life, we tend to feel very
This means that typically, when we y narrow
hum ans, ani mals, pre tty mu ch everything. We tend to have a ver
other e ourselves, to
ntly trying to get ahead, to improv
focus on ME, ME, ME. We re consta etimes
re from life. We wa nt our charac ter or avatar in life to win, and som
get mo ed.
ple because we re so narrow focuss
we unintentionally hurt other peo

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 s great
t int rin sic ally a bad thi ng to look after number one . Whilst it
Now, it isn
depressing,
ls, life can get a bit frustrating,
(imperative!) to have personal goa world like
s, str ess ful, une njo yab le, sca ry.. . (and more!!) when you see the
anxiou
this all the time.
st or spiritual
ybe you ve heard of some Buddhi
So, what s the alternative? Well, ma
, we are all connected.
beliefs that say that we are all one
where you
you ve had som e exp erie nce s of peak performance yourself,
Maybe se of me and
in the zone , and lost track of a sen
have been in a state of flow or
ver you were doing.
just felt totally at one with whate
m physics
ht als o have stu mb led upo n some recent research into quantu
You mig xplicably tied
universe ‒ big and small - is ine
that suggests everything in the
together and connected.
wonderful
y eve n jus t be a coo l per son who likes to explore rogue and
You ma or discarding
them on for size before adopting
ideas and belief systems, to try
them (like me).
been very
matter wh at your beliefs, unless you are very lucky / have
But, no sful feelings
would have experienced these blis
committed, it s very unlikely that you d. You
-ness and con nected ness for yourself as often as you would have like
of one demand.
bt you can access these states on
may have had glimpses, but I dou

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 take a bit
bea ts and iso chr oni c ton es hel p change all that. Whilst it does
Binaural of hemispheric
mind still enough to get in a state
of practice to relax and keep your e.
e to get there with a bit of practic
synchronization, you should be abl
lings of a
les s of you r pat h in life , eve ryone can benefit from the fee
Regard scious too
this causes you to feel less self con
balanced brain! As Dr Fehmi notes, ction more
EV ERY ON E nee ds fro m tim e to time) and for your brain to fun
(which
thing.
intuitively ‒ which can t be a bad
re letters after
another brain wave pro (with mo
Dr Charles Strobel, Ph.D., M.D., causing
e!) see s bra in syn chr oni zat ion as an extremely beneficial state,
his nam
rity.
a sense of serenity and mental cla
add:
University of Chicago has this to
Neuroscientist Jerry Levy of the

within
n of history did not me rely hav e superior intellectual capacities
Great men and wome ment, motivation,
isp here. Th ey had phe nom enal levels of emotional commit
each hem in in action...
reflects the highly integrated bra
attentional capacity... all of which

Boom!
that symptoms
(an d I hop e I m stil l doi ng 2 + 2 and getting 4), Levy is saying
So roved
syn chr oni zed bra in inc lud e commitment, motivation and imp
of the highly traits.... which
nti on ‒ and tha t gre at me n and women in history possessed these
atte

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27
 mitted,
of aw eso me rea lly, isn t it? Wh o wouldn t want to feel more com
is kind finest?!
uldn t want to think like history s
motivated and attentive? Who wo
zation with a
benefits of hemispheric synchroni
Let s finish the argument for the
r of all time, Leonardo Da Vinci...
nod to perhaps the greatest thinke
wrote
a quo te fro m Mic hae l Gel b, wh o studied Da Vinci s life intensely and
(This is
Leonardo Da Vinci )
a book called How to Think Like
s:
principles of Da Vinci s genius wa
Further Reading: Gelb says that one of the seven key

art; logic and imagination;

• Brainwave ...his development of the balance
between science and
Synchronization whole brain thinking...
of the
do wa s act ive ly eng agi ng in wh ole brain thinking, and this was one
If Leonar s good enough
ctacular a genius as he was, that
seven key reasons he was as spe
about you?
for me to try and replicate. What
in wave
hop e I ve con vin ced you on the numerous exciting benefits of bra
Well, I
ply relaxed
te could really help you to feel dee
synchronization. Accessing this sta ural and
pea ce, cre ative, mo tiva ted and confident. Best of all, it s all nat
and at
g of (with the right tools)
doesn t take too long to get the han

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 PART 4:

10 Pieces
of Fabulous
Research
 eviden ce to sooth your sceptical minds.
Ah, yes, research. Sweet proof and
me ‒ it
t I d do som e pro per research for you because ‒ if you re anything like
I though nd my money
tal evidence to convince me to spe
takes a little more than just anecdo affect your
eth ing wh ich will cha nge my bra in waves. Choosing to consciously
on som
people come to lightly, I d imagine.
brain waves is not a decision most
beats worked.
e, I needed to know that binaural
Before I invested for the first tim prove
e. An d I nee ded Do cto rs and sci entists and clever PHD students to
Every tim them. And I
just the guys who were selling
to me that they worked, and not and all
rea l-lif e stu die s wit h con tro l gro ups and placebos and white coats
wanted
that other cool stuff that goes on.
old books and
geeky research, buying a stack of
So... I indulged in some seriously through
, and spe nt a cra zy am oun t of time on Google Scholar browsing
papers esome research
Luckily, there were dozens of aw
hundreds of articles and studies.
work through.
papers and case studies for me to
geek.com/
rea d abo ut all the res ear ch I collated at www.binauralbeats
You can picked 10 of
e are some of the highlights. I ve
binaural-beat-research - but her binaural
our ite sta ts fro m the stu die s to demonstrate a) just how awesome
my fav rove.
nt areas of your life they can imp
beats are, b) just how many differe

Happy reading...

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 s of Brain
Fro m A Com pre hen sive Rev iew of the Psychological Effect
1) D.
, PHD, and Christine Charyton, PH
Wave Entrainment , Tina L Huang
dies
rises 20 previous peer-reviewed stu
This research paper nicely summa
brain wave entrainment.
into the psychological effects of
ctive
brain wave entrainment is an effe
The overall conclusion was that cits,
g from cognitive functioning defi
therapeutic tool . People sufferin ms
, PMS and other behavioural proble
stress, pain, headaches & migraines
beats.
all benefitted from using binaural
cts
The immediate psychological effe
A quote from this research paper: shown
n, headaches and migraines were
on memory, attention, stress, pai
sion of brain wave entrainment .
to benefit from even a single ses

We re off to a solid start.

e, Monroe Institute
2) Research from Robert Monro
ity,
se focus, problem solving, creativ
Conclusion: binaural beats increa ng .
, pain control and enhanced learni
memory, learning, sleep induction

Simple enough!

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 n, 19 90, and Rhodes, 1993
3) Research Papers from Wilso
pain
rease relaxation, meditation,
Conclusion: binaural beats inc
reduce stress.
management, improve sleep, and

Sweet.

Board of
, Former President of American
4) Dr Vincent Giampapa, MD
d Journal of Medicine
Anti-Aging Medicine, New Englan
nd that
here: Basically, Dr Giampapa fou
OK, I ll give you a bit more detail nes
ct the production of three hormo
binaural beats dramatically affe EA
and overall well-being; cortisol, DH
directly related to longevity of life
and melatonin.
mory,
nds and impacts learning and me
Cortisol is found in the adrenal gla as a
and causes stress. DHEA is used
and too much of it is bad for us and
every hormone the body needs,
source ingredient for virtually ed
melatonin is the chemical produc
helps our immune system; whilst for us,
of DHEA and melatonin is good
during natural sleep. Having lots
and again, cortisol is no good.

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 branded Binaural Beats:
In a separate study using Holosync
an average of 46%
• cortisol levels went down by
e of 43%
• DHEA increased by an averag
reased by an average of 98%.
• and melatonin production inc

down,
staggering! Stress chemicals go
These results alone are rather t...
up. By LOTS. I like the sound of tha
happy and healthy chemicals go

Ifor Capel, Marie Curie Cancer Foundation

5) Dr Margaret Patterson & Dr
Research Department
Alpha
al beats which take users into the
The findings here were that binaur reases
serotonin, a hormone which inc
level increases the production of d post-
is the chemical that gets release
relaxation and eases pain (this
gym and post-sex!)
also
into the Theta brain wave state
Binaural beats which take users and
mines, which are vital to memory
help boost production of catechola
learning.

als for you and your body. Boom!

More happy and healthy chemic

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 ed Othmer
6) Research Paper by Dr Siegri
ses
wn to produce average IQ increa
In this study BWE usage was sho h, the
was lower than 100 to begin wit
of 23%. In cases where the IQ
.
average IQ increase was 33 points
visual
tic improvements in the subjects
Dr Othmer also reported drama .
memory, reading and arithmetic
retention (i.e. memory), auditory
g-term
r, Dr Othmer reported major lon
In a follow-up study after one yea ents
centration, and significant improvem
improvements in self-esteem and con
sation, and even handwriting.
in sleep patterns, irritability, organi
ng
improved, but I definitely am sleepi
I m not sure if my handwriting has
better!

& Me dicine, 2001

7) Alternative Therapy Health
ent
ss of binaural beats for the treatm
This study looked at the effectivene result
times a week for four weeks. The
of anxiety. Subjects used them 5 in the
ts caused a significant reduction
was that listening to Binaural Bea
subjects anxiety score.

Excellent.

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 Feb 2007,
Jou rna l of Alt ern ati ve and Complimentary Medicine, Jan /
8) the
mans: A Pilot Study to Assess
Binaural Beat Technology in Hu Carlo
al Effects , by Helane Wahbeh,
Psychological and Physiologic
Calabrese, Heather Zwickey.
. The
lthy adults over a 60 day period
This research study involved 8 hea an
reported a decrease in anxiety, and
subjects who used binaural beats
increase in the quality of life .

Simple.
from
e great news, but if you suffer
Note ‒ the last two studies provid eers.
t just rely on these studies. Ch
anxiety please see a Doctor, don should
s, I am not a Doctor, and you
Somewhat surprisingly, perhap
s too!
definitely do your own investigation

1975, Tests of the Sleep Induction

9) Dr Arthur Hastings, PHD,
Technique

uenced people to fall asleep.

Summary: Binaural Beats usage infl
p get
levels out there. Binaural beats hel
Good news for insomniacs of all
e at all.
you off into a deep sleep in no tim

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 ck , Dr Ochs, 1993
10) EEG Disentrainment Feedba
ously
no need for subjects to be consci
This paper suggests that there is results.
ening to binaural beats to get
trying to do anything when list
- no effort is required!
Simply listening to them is enough
‒ you
to rest for the lazy amongst you
Well, I hope that put any fears
all to get basic results ;-)
don t need to apply any effort at

n proven in studies to:

To recap, binaural beats have bee
ntion
• help improve memory and atte
daches and migraines
• lower levels of stress, pain, hea ion, pain
inc rea se foc us, pro ble m sol vin g, creativity, learning, sleep induct
•
control es
tisol, DHEA, melatonin, catecholamin
• directly affect the production of cor
and serotonin etic
itory memory, reading and arithm
• increase IQ, visual retention, aud
self-esteem and concentration
• make long-term improvements to ility,
s to sleep patterns, irritab
• make significant improvement
organisation
els of anxiety
• reduce anxiety and perceived lev
rt on the part of the user
• work without any conscious effo

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 ited about
of the se are as wo uld you like to improve in? What are you exc
Which
improving most?

So, what are you waiting for?!

ut the different types of technology yet. Don t

… Oh yes, I haven t told you abo
ple...
worry, it s actually all pretty sim
Further Reading:
• Binaural Beat Research
• Brain Wave
Entrainment
• Brainwave
Synchronization

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 PART 5:

Binaural Beats vs.

Isochronic Tones vs.
Meditation Machines vs.
Everything Else
 of brain
tion , I ll exp lain the diff ere nce s between all the different types
In this sec
er be confused
you can buy, so that you ll nev
wave entrainment (BWE) tools
ich type you want to try out first.
again and you ll know exactly wh

Ready to start?
brain
it sim ply (an d to rec ap) , BW E is the process used for achieving
OK, to put
get a lot of
wave synchronization is where you
wave synchronization, and brain
s.
the cool benefits and breakthrough
to buy
of brain wave synchronisation, you need
In other words, to reach the state
a type of BWE.

technology are:
The most popular types of BWE
• binaural beats
• monaural beats
• isochronic tones
• meditation machines.
technology
rtly, but first lets take a look at the
I ll discuss the first three in turn sho
machine.
that started it all ‒ the meditation

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 Meditation Machines
with 10-40
iPod-type gadgets, which come
Meditation machines are simply also
ts pro gra ms full y loa ded and ready to listen to. Often, they are
binaural bea
bination of
is cool as some people find the com
provided with LED glasses, which
meditation.
light and sound creates a deeper
lic. They
you wil l loo k like a HU GE gee k if you use these glasses in pub
(Note ‒ r Brett The Hit
you remember the WWF wrestle
truly are only for private use ‒ if
y similar specs to him!)
Man Hart, you will be wearing ver
going
dita tion ma chi nes are goo d pro ducts (I own a couple myself), I m
Whilst me set on owning
m (unless your heart is absolutely
to recommend that you avoid the different
tea d, I ll spe nd mo re tim e tod ay differentiating between the
one). Ins
download online.
types of BWE technologies you can
g at around
nloads are much cheaper (startin
Why? Well, because the MP3 dow to your
tha n $2 00 ), mo re acc ess ible (you can instantly download them
$10 rat her
h them now
ere), and you can start playing wit
hard drive or iPod and take anywh ment).
as a ma chi ne tak es 1-4 we eks for delivery (hardly seizing the mo
- where
you (as
lly, you wo n t have to dra g ano ther bit of hardware around with
Additiona MP3 you can
machine), and if you don t like an
you would if you got a meditation
quickly replace / refund it.

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 across
des per ate to ow n a me dita tion machine, the best one I ve come
If you are ius) Richard
creator of NLP (and all round gen
is the MindSpa, designed by co- d $350).
r. The Min dSp a is abs olu tely aw esome, but very expensive (aroun
Bandle
ll.
ius mo del. It s cheap and does the job we
If not, go with the entry level Sir

rld of ins tant MP3 downloads, read on...

If you re open to the fabulous wo

Binaural Beats
accessible and lots of fun.
Binaural Beats are cheap, easily
each ear. For
arate sound wave frequency into
They work by broadcasting a sep lower than
le, if you wa nte d to tun e you r brain to a 7 Hz frequency (much
examp r right ear,
y a tone with a 100 Hz signal in you
is possible naturally), you could pla
ear.
and a 107 Hz signal in your left
duce a
in wil l com pen sat e for the diff erence between the two, and pro
The bra
third tone that will be exactly 7 Hz.
ned (or tuned)
quency being lowered, and entrai
This will result in your brain fre
to the desired level.

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 E team,
bea ts are aw eso me and per hap s are the most famous of the BW
Binaural d. Here s a bit
nloaded onto my computer / iPo
and I ve got dozens of them dow
more insider info:

The Best Bits brilliantly

everywhere, and they are now
• You can get binaural beats
15 for a 30 minute MP3)
inexpensive (approximately $10-$
strong.
• They work every time, and are ones that
The re is gre at var iety in the type of program you can buy ‒ i.e.
• ... and
creativity, visualize, lucid dream
help you sleep better, stimulate ing.
r, you ll find with not much search
much more. Whatever you re afte

The Worst Bits l, until you

with binaural beats. This is coo
• Headphones are mandatory into it.
h a near-drilling sound pumping
start trying to lay on your ear wit
Not pretty. ased.
lot since binaural beats were rele
• BWE technology has improved a )
more powerful options (see below
Therefore you can definitely get ilst
mentioned above, is not ideal. Wh
• The sound of binaural beats, as ely
music over the top, you can definit
most MP3s come with nice chilled al
tone in the background (the binaur
still hear a low, powerful, grumbling how
may not offend you, depending
beats themselves). This may or
you are.
particular / Princess and the Pea
Overall score: 7/10

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 uire
ts are che ap, acc ess ible , fun to use and powerful, but they req
Binaural Bea
too pretty.
headphones and the sounds ain t
that I regularly
dozens of binaural beats MP3s
As mentioned above I still have they do
des pite the infl ux of mo re pow erful technologies available, and
listen to,
still kick ass.

ugh, read on...

If you want top-of-the-range tho

Monaural Beats
ier on your
ral Bea ts diff er fro m Bin aur al Beats - primarily as they are eas
Monau ef for you, no
beat work, this will come as a reli
brain. After months of binaural
matter who you are!
takes for
nau ral bea ts the re is no nee d to balance tones, so the time it
With mo r. With one tone
feel the benefits) is much shorte
you to adjust to the effects (and ct you re
g on and off in a spe cifi c pat tern, it s easy to produce the effe
pulsin
looking for quickly. Sweet.
r the binaural
r, more advanced technology ove
The monaural beats offer superio l if you re
He adp hon es are opt ion al (bu t recommended), which is pretty coo
beats.
caught without your plug-in ears.

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 The Best Bits er too (I
brain than binaurals, and strong
• These are much nicer on the
believe). to.
ones, although I normally choose
• You don t HAVE to use headph ts order)
The y pro vid e bet ter val ue (ad d just around $3 to a binaural bea
• binaural
variety (almost as much as with
• Finally, you still get loads of
beats).

The Worst Bits s is pretty

• Some people prefer the sou
nd of binaural beats to these. Thi
the one
e to try one of each, and return
subjective though. You may hav
ween the different tools like me)
you like less (or just alternate bet
isochronic
Als o, if you re goi ng to get the se, you may as well consider the
• more
y more expensive, and are much
tones too, which are only slightl
effective (see below)
damn cool.
• Other than that, they re pretty
Overall Score: 8/10
t. They are
ul, ine xpe nsi ve and fun , mo nau ral beats pip binaurals to the pos
Powerf in bed), and
d headphones (i.e. when listening
gentler on the brain, you don t nee
vid e aw eso me val ue for mo ney with a huge choice of programs.
they pro

h them. A safe, hedged bet.

Great fun, and not a lot wrong wit

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 Isochronic Tones
usly been
the BWE scene, and have hilario
These are the new bad boys on Arnie
as bin aur al bea ts on ste roi ds . Genuis. I can just imagine
described
advertising them. Perfect!
powerful type
t: Isochronic tones are the most
OK, let s start with this simple fac
le.
of brain wave entrainment availab
of the
aus e the y uti lise equ al int ens ity tones AND increase the speed
Why? Bec r brain with
ch faster job of synchronizing you
pulses, which basically does a mu
the rhythm...
lier?
Eng lish : rem em ber all tha t coo l stuff about brain synchrony ear
(erm... in too. Sweet...)
MUCH faster. And it feels gentler
These help get you to that place
to harmonize
clean wave form which is designed
Isochronic tones use a distinct and more
bra in mu ch mo re effi cie ntl y. This means that it feels nicer and
with the them when you
ional (but I recommend you use
natural too. Headphones are opt
can for best results).

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 The Best Bits
and they are VERY strong.
• They work nearly instantly,
on your brain.
• The sounds are much easier ms being
d, with most binaural beat progra
• The variety is still very goo
offered as isochronic tones too.
isochronics.
• Value for money is best with hin a few
You ll be me dita tin g and on another level of consciousness wit
•
minutes of pressing play!

The Worst Bits tion)

The y ma y be a bit str ong for absolute beginners (see next sec
• are cash
than monaural beats, so if you
• They cost around $3 more
t option.
strapped they may not be the bes
Overall Score: 9/10
rovement!
r months, and boy are they an imp
I ve been using these around fou
to use, but
ibly powerful and highly beneficial
Not only are they fast acting, incred your brain
ine xpe nsi ve, the re s hug e var iety already, and they don t make
they are
can do with lots of use).
ache afterwards (which binaurals
see where
more than I should. I think you can
I love isochronic tones... probably
I spend my money ;-)

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 My Advice
hnologies in
you to try all of the different tec
My honest recommendation is for
at works best for you.
your own time, until you find wh
are the
bin aur als are old sch ool , mo naurals are modern, isochronics
In short:
are the distant past.
future, and meditation machines
sometimes it s
the main categories. I find that
I still use MP3s from all three of super-
e a rela tive ly gen tle me dita tion with a binaural, and then have a
nice to hav
next day.
powerful buzz with isochronics the

say that X technology is definit

ely the best ,
I wish I could be more helpful and
ision for you to reach yourself.
but this really is a subjective dec
put, start
I ve hel ped cle ar up som e of the confusion, however. Frankly
I hope for. With a
most with what you are looking
with whichever tool resonates the the
$6 diff ere nce bet we en the low est and highest cost beats, all but
whopping choose what
l be able to just follow your gut and
most poverty-stricken of you wil
feels right to you.

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 t thing
wh en you rea d my rec om me nda tions on where to get them, the bes
A such, tivation, sleep,
for topics that interest you (i.e. mo
to do is have a little shop around that the
, vis ual isa tion etc ). This is often more important
Further Reading: health, ma nife sta tion
type of technology you buy.
• Brain Wave Toys going to be
feel, and give them a go. You re
All in all, I d say: follow your gut
ies, I reckon.
thrilled with any of the technolog

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 PART 6:

What to Expect
on Your First Go
 ces are
ost at tha t tim e ‒ the tim e wh ere I show you where the best pla
We re alm .
BWE tools from ‒ at the best prices
online to get binaural beats and
beats:
stion I had before using binaural
But first, let s answer the huge que

my first go?
What can I expect to experience on
astonished
aural beats cherry. I was absolutely
Ah, I remember when I lost my bin sions on
pow er, and I thi nk I spe nt abo ut three hours playing different ses
by their
repeat, again and again...

you very much, does it?

… but this probably doesn t help
er your brain
w what it actually FEELS like to low
I imagine you are curious to kno to have, and
, and und ers tan d wh at KIN D OF THOUGHTS you can expect
waves
million other things like that.
how your BODY REACTS... and a
ute binaural
p you out. I ve just done a 20 min
Well ‒ luckily for you ‒ I can hel t the whole
ses sio n and rec ord ed eve ry tho ught and feeling I had throughou
beats to experience
er clear idea of what it feels like
thing. This should give you a sup t me :)
wa ve syn chr oni zat ion. I m too good to you, I know, but that s jus
brain

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 Here you go:

t
Effects of Binaural Beats: The Tes
n, bongs...
Th e firs t thi ng I not ice is the relaxing music. It s all chimes, rai
1) .
ately I start to feel more chilled out
all very zen. It s nice and immedi

d. This is
humming noise in the backgroun
2) I become aware of a slight tible,
rking, although it is barely percep
the sound of the binaural beats wo you ll
less you re trying to focus on it,
especially after a few minutes. Un
g it.
forget about it shortly after noticin

to breath
No w, a ma n sta rts tal kin g over the track, encouraging me
3) centage
s on this download ‒ a small per
deeply and relax. I forgot he wa top. I
hypnotic-style talking over the
of binaural beats tracks do have bably
rse to this sort of thing, you pro
don t mind this, but if you re ave listen
nloads are music-only. Anyway, I
want to make sure that your dow
per, slower breaths.
to the voice and start taking dee
l really
and realise that I m starting to fee
4) Three minutes in, I come to ing to
ely more relaxed too. I m beginn
relaxed. My muscles are definit
develop a sense of peace of mind.

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 binaural
By now , ma ybe five to seven minutes in (I forgot to check, and
5) tIm
g your sense of time) I realise tha
beats are notorious for distortin is in
sounds. I m also aware that this
really being taken away by the ls like
on my part. In fact, it kind of fee
no way down to conscious effort along,
Just a gentle relaxation, bobbing
laying on a lilo out in the ocean...
, I m really enjoying it.
with my mind elsewhere. By now
tangible
nite shift of consciousness ‒ a
6) The next stage feels like a defi I have
erienced so far. I also sense that
deepening of the feelings I ve exp sion:
r which direction to take this ses
a half-conscious choice to make ove eten
n even further, and allow it to qui
I can either let my mind slow dow start
tension; or, I can allow my brain to
totally and continue to relieve my ically
s is quite tricky to explain, but bas
operating at a higher level . Thi itive
feeling which contains all the pos
I sense a powerful background m of
my goals and dreams. It s a real for
thoughts and beliefs I have about e
I can either go with that and do som
confidence that is within my grasp. and
t let go and let my mind be quiet
conscious visualisation, or I can jus
deeply relaxed.
utes in
axing further. By about ten min
7) I start by letting go and rel py
able sense of relaxation. I feel hap
(estimate), I now have an unshak body,
gibly feel the energy inside my
and positive inside too. I can tan sense
rmth and peace, and I can even
which brings with it a sense of wa Weird,
blood pumps through my body.
my heartbeat and pulse as the

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 ng to
not even really aware I m listeni
but most definitely pleasant. I m
binaural beats anymore.

where the
sixteen minutes in. I m not sure
8) I just checked my watch. I m now,
ly wasn t conscious of them. By
past few minutes went, but I definite I feel
ake in my endorphin production.
there has been an unmistakable upt shames
and even a bit powerful (though it
awesome; really happy, contented, It s a
lled, I now feel more alert as well.
me to say it!) Although I m really chi go to
n. I feel like I could happily either
strange (but awesome) combinatio er have
s hard to convey, but I could eith
sleep or spend hours working. It .
I get the sense it s totally up to me
loads of energy, or no energy at all.

around the
I nea rly for got to add : at thi s point, I open my eyes and look
9) und
more vibrant, and when I look aro
room. Wow! The colours are much ht
they are, I don t see labels . It mig
I see things and objects for what ile,
huge plant and sofa for a little wh
sound strange, but I looked at my
. It s quite illuminating.
just appreciating them as they are

lings of me
) I let my min d rac e now ‒ it s flying through images and fee
10 h my
ls, and being truly contented wit
being confident, achieving my goa l of it.
ng, as I don t feel in total contro
lot in life. It s not really like thinki h all
allowing my brain to run throug
Instead, it s like stepping back and filled
feels really good and I notice being
the things I want to achieve. This ment.
Binaural Beats at the present mo
with confidence. I m very fond of

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 mind
, the ide as! At las t! A cou ple of minutes from the end, my
11) Ah inds
ng to my business, and also rem
dumps on me several ideas relati down,
dy back yesterday. I jot the ideas
me that I forgot to email somebo about
ly remembered this, or thought
happy. There s no way I conscious
themselves. Brilliant.
the ideas, they just popped in by
e back
Th e rec ord ing com es to an end . I snap out of my trance and com
12 ) ul and
ught is I feel serene and peacef
to the room. My immediate tho on
t bad for twenty minutes of sitting
have a huge smile on my face . No
bad at all...
the sofa with headphones on, not

iting / unusual
sound like fun / interesting / exc
What do you reckon? Does that
to you?

after the test:

Here s what I felt like one hour
o alert,
relaxed and happy; but I m als
• I definitely feel clear minded, is not
of excitement for the day. This
focussed and have a deep sense
you.
how I felt when I woke up, I assure
e how
well-being inside of me. Imagin
• There s a pronounced feeling of day
a Saturday and have an awesome
you feel when you wake up on re s
rk at all ‒ it s kind of like that. The
planned and no worries about wo .
und at all. I just feel pretty sweet
no stress or anxiety knocking aro

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 king about my belly. I m eager to get my
• There s a lot of good energy kic
work done and achieve a lot today.
also
about my business. My girlfriend
• I ve had a few really good ideas and
e troubles she was having at work,
sent me a text message about som This
and upbeat again really quickly.
I was able to make her feel happy
enthusiasm is contagious!
erful
s not like I ve taken a load of pow
• Overall, I feel upbeat and calm. It
like I just feel at my natural best.
drugs and I m buzzing , it s more

or what? Are
that sound like a cool place to be
Sweet. What do you reckon? Does
more with in your life?
these feelings that you could do

start.
Let s have a look at where you can

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 PART 7:

Top 5 Toys
to start with
 best value
, you are pro bab ly loo kin g for the most effective, powerful and
By now y have gathered,
chronic tones around. As you ma
for money binaural beats and iso fair bit of
nt 3 yea rs and $1 50 0+ on ove r 100+ BWE tools, so I ve got a
I ve spe
experience in this game.
error I have
nfully poor. After much trial and
Some have been great, some pai ue their
wh at I fee l to be the 5 Bes t Value Binaural Beats, and arg
identified
ow.
respective merits and failings bel
experiences
e you a clear cut, no BS guide to my
This comprehensive article will giv maximise
can save mo ney , cho ose the best brain wave toys for you, and
- so you in just a few
to 90 minutes of free downloads
your results - as well as get access
clicks.

Under Discussion Today:

• Unexplainable Store
• Ennora
• Brain Evolution System
• Brain Wave Alchemy
• Holosync

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 Here s How We re Doing It
d overview of
re s a quick but relatively detaile
For each of the brain wave toys the s with
and wo rst bits of the off erin gs, and my personal experience
the best bits
persuasive marketing messages.
each to help balance against the
knowledge and
ies you ll quickly build up market
By reading about all five compan value,
tan din g of wh ich bin aur al bea ts are the most powerful, best
an unders to make an
which will hopefully empower you
cheapest, most versatile... etc ...
marketplace.
informed decision in a confusing
ximise
rig ued by the con cep t of BW E and want to know how to ma
If you re int
er.
Binaural Beats, in no particular ord
your dollars, hear are the Top 5

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 Unexplainable Store
market. The
best value binaural beats on the
Unexplainable Store offers the r state
s are dee ply rela xin g and upl ifting, dramatically improving you
recording beginners and
s is the recommended option for
of mind and levels of energy. Thi nt.
alik e wh o wa nt to see goo d ret urns on a relatively low investme
regulars
er binaural
e a massive range of 15-60 minute MP3s, each one available as eith
They hav egories.
beats, across a HUGE range of cat
beats, isochronic tones or monaural
or energy boost -
s - such as alpha music meditation
Start with some of the simpler one elmed.
a deeply relaxed or natura lly energised state without feeling overwh
to get in
rything
lly like the m, sta rt pla yin g wit h some of the crazier downloads - eve
If you rea re. I ve got
g wealth to spirit guides and mo
from lucid dreaming to manifestin
is lots of fun to be had.
some pretty mad ones, and there
use.
abl e s bra in wa ve toy s are bes t sellers and hold up to repeated
Unexplain r-improving
ts, and am very happy with my eve
I ve got around 15 of their produc ures. If
rea ch dee p, me dita tive sta tes and go on fun, vivid visual advent
ability to consciousness,
h meditation and altered states of
you are looking to experiment wit
this is the best place to start.

opens in new tab / window

Visit Unexplainable Store Now -

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 re
Vital Statistics: Unexplainable Sto

too expensive, but powerful and fun

• If it was a car: A Mini Cooper S - not

ss, inexpensive brain wave toys

• This is for: Those after easy-acce

absolute best results at any cost

• This ain t for: People who want the
use
ice, low price, good for long term
• Best bits: Effective, fun, *huge* cho

quality on this list. Good but not amazing.

• Worst bits: Not the greatest sound
ts
ples of binaural beats, monaural bea
• Freebies: Thirty minutes of free sam you
experience all forms of BWE before
and isochronic tones - so you can thing
if you have no intention to buy any
choose. Well worth getting even
your free download here.
else. Email sign up is required. Get
onics),
3s (approx $4 premium for isochr
• Price: $10-$25 for 30 minute MP ft in
s for $40-$50. Promises a shi
and good offers of 4 recording Jim
day money back guarantee, and
consciousness - or there s a 60 nge
y who will look after you if you cha
(owner) is an awesome dude anywa
your mind.

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 at
store - a small company with a gre
• Overall: This is my favourite online tive,
again and again for their innova
reputation, I keep going back
aural beats.8.5/10
inexpensive, effective and fun bin

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Ennora
field, but is
in the brain wave entrainment
Ennora is a relatively new player d news for
ing som e of the mo st int ens e binaural beats around. The goo
produc ce in order to
ling them at an intriguingly low pri
you is that they are currently sel t $11.11,
rke t sha re - so you can pic k up powerful meditation MP3s for jus
gain ma
and two for $19.
are not for the
in wave beats are STRONG, and
A word of warning: Ennora s bra lainable
rte d. If you wa nt nic e, gen tle meditations, simply visit Unexp
faint hea
Store (above).
e you on an
your seat, overpower you and tak
These recordings pin you back in hour on an
te min d trip. You ll ret rea t int o your consciousness for half an
absolu xation. It s
deep sensations of energy and rela
internal adventure, and experience
d for beginners.
fun, but definitely not recommende

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 simple
a lim ited cho ice ava ilab le - jus t six recordings, ranging from the
There s nright crazy
cure (Astral Projection) to the dow
(Crystal Clear Mind), to the obs
(God Consciousness.) Ahem.
taste the
slig htl y diff ere nt bin aur al bea ts, but a lot of fun. If you want to
These are ) at a fraction
. Holosync, Brain Evolution System
power of premium recordings (i.e
of the cost, visit Ennora now.

Vital Statistics: Enorra

r than
at performance, and much cheape
• If it was a car: A Mazda MX5. Gre
it should be.

ters and adventurous souls.

• This is for: Seasoned binaural bea
. Too
or anyone testing the concept
• This ain t for: The faint hearted,
strong.
s.
powerful trips and vivid experience
• Best bits: Superb low price, very
ough
you want to relax gently - alth
• Worst bits: Not ideal for when ht be a
relaxation MP3 yet. So that mig
admittedly I haven t tried their
tad gentler...

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 bsite .
recording streamed from their we
• Freebies: An intense, 10 minute
a listen for free.
No email opt in required. Go take
this
for $19. That s the lowest price on
• Price: $11.11 per recording, or 2
list.
bably
a few binaurals already, you ll pro
• Overall: Great fun. If you ve got , look
you re after a powerful experience
enjoy and benefit from these. If
no further. 7.5/10

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Brain Evolution System

of the brain
the most powerful and polished
The Brain Evolution System is of brainwave
toy s I have use d, wh ipp ing you into an unparalleled state
wave
nageable pace.
synchronisation at a fast, but ma
efits of brain
deeply and truly get ALL the ben
If you are desperate to meditate is backed up
ent rai nm ent , thi s is an ast oni shingly effective program which
wave
ain t cheap.
by some major research. But... it

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 rainment
use s a pat ent ed and fan cy sounding 3-Point Dynamic Ent
Brain Evo rged-love-child-
as I like to call it thesuper-cha
Audio Process technology, or wnload is
of bin aur al bea ts and iso chr oni c tones. The Free 15 minute Do
hybrid
cool.
ry time you use
out bliss, blowing your mind eve
The results? Near-instant Zen d
it. It is a very impressive offering.
ts on
get s the mo st str ikin g, ben efic ial results of all the tested produc
Brain Evo a laser sharp
relaxation, better visualizations,
this list - I ve experienced deeper
d when using it.
focusand improved peace of min
s / MP3
t a sin gle rec ord ing - it s a full 6 month course spread over 6 CD
This isn for around 30
: Listen to one CD for a month,
downloads. Here s how it works
ek.
minutes per day, 3-6 times per we
rementally
day s you sw itch to the nex t dis k on the intensity scale - and inc
In 30 - flow, inner
d stay in) peak performance states
improve your ability to reach (an s of brain
sen se of con nec ted nes s - and benefit from all the health benefit
quiet, better moods
, more happiness, more creativity,
wave entrainment - less anxiety
etc.

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 mitment
rse is rea lly imp res sin g me. Needless to say, it takes some com
This cou
and won t be for everyone.
) - and each
anything I ve heard (even Holosync
The recordings sound better than of the
ove r 10 0 hi-d ef, nat ura l, em otive recordings - thus answering one
stage has in general (i.e.
aural beats and brain wave toys
greatest criticisms directed at bin
boring).
they tend to sound a bit crap and
clearly
sou nds aw eso me , cre ate s bre athtakingly relaxing states, quite
Brain Evo
is a bit of a pleasure to use.
effects you in a positive way - and
t, without
olute best results on the marke
If you re looking to get the abs sons for
mis e, the n Bra in Evo lut ion Sys tem is for you. Whatever your rea
compro s is the Daddy
to make major breakthroughs, thi
using brain wave toys, if you want ent, it s
all. If you wo uld pre fer to eas e your way into brain wave entrainm
of them
earlier options instead.
recommended you try one of the

Visit Brain Evolution System Now

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 System
Vital Statistics: Brain Evolution

ching Bentley
• If it was a car: a flashy and eye cat
get the
binaural beaters determined to
• This is for: Non compromising
best results, no matter what.

put food on the table ;)

• This ain t for: Those struggling to
sly
impact, fun, very high-spec. Seriou
• Best bits: Strength, quality, sound,
impressive results.
top
type sales page is a bit over the
• Worst bits: Internet Marketing it s not
the product. Also, as mentioned,
and not overly representative of
cheap.
This is
d in exchange for email address.
• Freebies: Free 15 minute Downloa use
have no interest in buying - simply
worth signing up for even if you
you need it.
it as a quick refresher whenever
ras)
CD course (plus $100s of free ext
• Price: $297 for a full six month, six
ney back guarantee.
Free 30 day trial, full 7 months mo

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 the
r mind blown. Brain Evo makes
• Overall: Er... prepare to have you best
s is a whole lot of fun, and gets the
Binaural Beats Geek salivate - thi
results. 9/10

Quick Links:

in Wave Toys
Brain Evolution System v Other Bra

opt in required.
Free 15 minute Download - email

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Brain Wave Alchemy

and so far I m
company I ve stumbled across,
Brain Wave Alchemy is a new create a
sed . The y off er goo d val ue binaural beats recordings which
impres yne who heads
Created by a cool dude called Wa
noticeable shift in consciousness. nitely worth
bin aur al bea ts com mu nit y at HealingBeats.com, these are defi
a big
evaluating.
focus - and
create states of deep relaxation and
They are specifically designed to prise.
es like Zen Min d Me dita tion and Laser Focus, that s no real sur
with nam

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 ring. My
nd the se ton es to be ple asa ntl y relaxing and not too overpowe
I ve fou
sweet.
girlfriend likes them too, which is
-of-the-road
al Beat Geek s official middle
Brain Wave Alchemy is Binaur to blow
nda tion for bra in wa ve toy s. It s good quality stuff, yet unlikely
recomme and very fairly
on nap or an evening chill-out,
your mind. Good for an afterno
arently).
priced at $15 (down from $30, app
i Mind
gee ks sho uld kee p a par ticu lar look-out for the fabulous Jed
PS - fell ow
are made of.
ff brain wave toys geeks dreams
Trickrecording. Great stuff. The stu

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y
Vital Statistics: Brain Wave Alchem

d Audi
• If it was a car: A quietly understate

brain wave entrainment experience

• This is for: A gentle, more subtle

instant, powerf ul shifts in

• This ain t for: People looking for
consciousness.

ce, good buzz, nice website design

• Best bits: Different, fun, good pri

Binaural Basics
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 re is
... But who needs choice when the
• Worst bits: Rather limited choice
a Jedi Mind Trick on offer?!
home
Free Sample, see email opt in on
• Freebies: Good quality 20 Minute
page.

ording.
• Price: $14.99 for a 30 minute rec

• Overall: Nice, clean fun. 7/10

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Holosync
binaural beats
all the brain wave toys. No best
Holosync is the most famous of d the brain
uld be com ple te wit hou t a nod to the product that revolutionise
list wo s of countless
ly. Holosync has improved the live
wave entrainment market global help you
nds of peo ple (inc lud ing min e) in over 170 countries, and can
thousa and thus gain
ditative peace and stillness too,
to reach uber-deep levels of me
e with this premium product.
the proven health benefits that com

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 , and Bill
wa s cre ate d by Bill Ha rris (fea tured in The Secret) back in 1989
Holosync their methods
ce. You can read on their site how
has been binaural beating ever sin e.
ific ally ver ifie d, pow erf ul, effe ctive and potentially transformativ
are scient
ilable.
put , the re is no bet ter me dita te like a Zen Master type product ava
Frankly ves then any
the elusivetheta and delta brain wa
These beats will get you closer to
other.
ditative
oni she d if you did n t see rem arkable improvements in your me
I d be ast
rly. There are
look if you used Holosync regula
or spiritual practice, mood and out
is a legitimate, effective tool.
testimonials around the globe - it
ers, with a
y dow nsi de wit h Ho los ync is the cost. It s not for budget-shopp
The onl make sure you
t Awakening Prologue level, but
hefty $180 investment for the firs anywhere
the exc elle nt fre e 30 min ute s trial CD anyway, shipped for free
pick up
in the world.
to, however
Holosync that you can graduate
Note - there are several levels of beneficial
d afte r jus t one . Thi s wa s ma inly because the first level was
I stoppe nt elsewhere
red I could maximise my investme
enough, and secondly because I figu reportedly
in Evo lut ion Sys tem is $3 00 for the entire course, Holosync
- i.e. Bra
mathematics on that one.
has 13 levels... I ll let you do the

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 rtlist. It
ney isn t a stu mb ling blo ck, Holosync should be on your sho
Still, if mo
dfather of the
y life-altering high, and is The Go
packs a powerful and potentiall
whole bunch.

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Get the Free CD

Vital Statistics: Holosync

Royce, with pimped out rims

• If it was a car: An old school Rolls

Zen-like inner peace

• This is for: Those on a quest for

ring budget.
• This ain t for: People on a shoest

ative. The real deal.

• Best bits: Powerful and transform
for it
package, although thousands go
• Worst bits: Continued cost for full
e,
minutes trial CD sent to your hom
• Freebies: Very good - a free 30
anywhere in the world. Get it.

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 ue Course
• Price: $179 for Awakening Prolog
ued
nt penalty, deducted for the contin
• Overall: 8/10 - including a one poi for
lliant and will pack enough punch
cost. Still, the first level itself is bri
most.

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eriences
it for the top 5 bra in wa ve toy s. I hope and trust you found my exp
That s to decide
that my trial and error will help you
of the past three years valuable, and y.
r brain wave entrainment journe
the next step (if any) to take on you
meditation
ver y lea st, I m sur e you ll enj oy the handy links to all the free
At the
MP3s!

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 A Bit of Perspective
t a quick fix
al beats and isochronic tones isn
Please be aware that using binaur to learn
of life s wo es. Ad diti ona lly, usi ng these tools isn t the only way
cure to all s - there is
, nor to explore your consciousnes
how to meditate and relax deeply
naturally.
much value in learning to do so
my 5
the se toy s and thu s have bee n enthusiastic about the benefits of
I do love rk in to get
w that you do have to put in wo
favourite products, but please kno s come
ults. Imm edi ate imp rovem ent s are possible, but the real benefit
good res
over time.
ones on a few
ng 30 quiet minutes with headph
In this case, the work is spendi explore
ek, and bei ng ope n to exp erim ent with ways to relax more and
times a we
ne.
ly a lot of fun, but not for everyo
your consciousness. This is honest
excites you, I
thought of your potential growth
If you can commit to this, and the and just
sel lers ) gua ran tee you wil l be able to relax more, meditate better
(and the r outlook on
with these brain wave toys. You
generally feel inspired on demand all.
ost cer tain ly imp rove too , per haps the best long term benefit of
life will alm

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 The 7 Day Challenge
t which caught
get allows, simply try the produc
My challenge to you is this: if bud ce a day
the mo st. Vow to use it at lea st a few times in the next week, (on
your eye
).
is ideal, but not strictly necessary
ve toys to
away by the potential of brain wa
In seven days, if you re not blown sle
r mo od, hea lth and ult ima tely your life, quickly get a full no has
improve you
me what went wrong.
refund, and then email me to tell
next time -
on how to make a better choice
I ll happily personally advise you l (at)
som e fre e 1-o n-1 tip s to get you back on track. Just email car
and give you
binauralbeatsgeek (dot com).
eks when you
note to say thanks(!) in a few we
Otherwise, please do send me a ward to
ling rela xed , les s str ess ed, mo re confident and more. I look for
start fee
hearing some awesome stories.

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 Get Involved
r. Please note
explore any of these options furthe
Feel free to use the links below to reflects
receive a find ers fee if you cho ose any of these products, which
that I will
ebook, and
ching and creating my site and this
the time and effort invested resear rule).
ome mini empire (thanks a lot - you
helps me to build my work-from-h
ardless
t assure d tha t my rev iew s exp res s my full and honest opinions reg
Please res ults with these
you buy. I have had awesome res
of the fact I make a few bucks if corporate
wo uldn t talk up the ir effe cts if I hadn t. I had a very successful
tools and - basically I
honour the trust of my customers
sales career and fully appreciate and pushy ;)
to bul lsh *t peo ple , and nev er to be pushy. Persistent, but never
know not
pay me
loa ds of affi late sch em es for cra ppy binaural beats which would
There are est aim is
(and never would) endorse. My hon
higher commissions, which I do not possible,
exp erie nci ng the sam e dra ma tic results that I did as quickly as
to get you .
time then that s doubly awesome
and if I make a few dollars for my
middleman,
rt strings and you want to cut out the
If none of this is pulling at your hea a penny
ign ore my link s and Go ogl e the se companies yourself. I shan t get
simply o brain wave
primary objective is to get you int
;) That s totally cool dude, as my
persuade you to give it a go.
entrainment. I m just happy if I can

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 g these
hap py to sup por t Bin aur al Bea ts Geek.com, thank you for clickin
If you are ure. Boom!
spectacular brain wave toys advent
links, and may I wish you a truly
links:
illed to be clicking these affiliate
Yes! I m happy and positively thr

• Unexplainable Store

• Ennora

• Brain Evolution System

• Brain Wave Alchemy

• Holosync

m.
downloads in case you missed the
PS - Here s links to all your free

• Unexplainable Store Download

• Ennora Free Sample

ess
• Brain Evolution System Free Acc

• Brain Wave Alchemy Sample

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 • Holosync Free CD
ectly to
link s for Bra in Evo lut ion Sys tem and Holosync take you dir
PPS - The t - so you ll
re straight in. The other links don
special free stuff pages, so you re easy to
loo k for the fre ebi es by clic kin g back to each home page. They
have to
spot.

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PART 8:

Final
Thoughts
 l the binaural beats geek.
So... that s nearly it from me, Car
inspiring.
hop e you ve fou nd thi s ebo ok useful ‒ and hopefully even a bit
I really chronic tones
aural beats, monaural beats or iso
If I ve convinced you to give bin e been
tim e and effo rt res ear chi ng and creating this ebook would hav
a go, the me tools as
people to experience these aweso
worthwhile. I truly want as many
e is staggering.
possible. The impact they can hav
er form
have dec ide d to try bin aur al beats, isochronic tones or any oth
So, if you ure. I m sure
wish you good luck on your advent
of brain wave entrainment, let me
g, rewarding time.
you re going to have a fascinatin
for getting
p vis itin g ww w.b ina ura lbe ats geek.com for tips on techniques
Do kee re is a whole
ce you ve mastered the basics, the
the most out of your BWE tools. On just keep
of per son al and me nta l gro wth out there. Believe me, my results
world
rs will too.
getting better and better ‒ and you
ssive part of
in wave entrainment ‒ it s a ma
I really do urge you to try out bra ut feeling
now , and I kno w it cou ld be the same for you. I m talking abo
my life the words of
e and downright successful... in
more chilled, happier, more creativ
baby !
Notorious BIG, it s all good baby

Good luck!
Carl

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 Get in touch
lbeatsgeek.com
You can email me on carl@binaura
Twitter: @binauralgeek ly. Perfect.
k.com and send me a note direct
Or just visit www.binauralbeatsgee
guide to the
I hope you liked this non-geek
Have an awesome adventure, and
geeky world of binaural beats!

Carl
aka the Binaural Beats Geek

author Michael Hutchison, speaking after one of

PS ‒ I ll finish with a quote from
ts:
the first times he tried binaural bea
s working
out lau ghi ng, fille d wit h imm ens e pleasure. I felt that my brain wa
I burst g into place so
ever before ‒ ideas were tumblin
faster and more efficiently than
fast I could hardly capture them

people. Boom.
Sound like fun? Go do your thing,

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