What is Brain Wave?
It is a rhythmic oscillation of neurons in the brain due to which it generates the activities in the central nervous system. It is a repetitive pattern in nature and is driven by mechanisms within individual neurons under the control of emotions.
The function of the various brainwaves
Study shows that the person always acts under the influence of one or the other brainwave. Based on the level of the individual’s priority action, the other brain states or the mix of brainwaves are always in dormant mode. To understand further, while somebody is in an aroused state and exhibiting a beta brainwave pattern, there also exists in that person’s brain a component of alpha, theta, and delta, even though these may be present only at the trace level.
It has been my personal experience that knowledge of brainwave states enhances a person’s ability to make use of the specialized characteristics of those states: these include being mentally productive across a wide range of activities, such as being intensely focused, relaxed, creative, and in restful sleep.
It is well known that the brain is an electrochemical organ that a fully functioning brain can generate as much as 10 watts of electrical power. Research scientists also came up with a calculation that if all 10 billion interconnected nerve cells discharged at one time a single electrode placed on the human scalp would record something like five millionths to 50 millionths of a volt. This is enough to light a flashlight bulb.
Types of Brain Waves
- Delta waves (0.5 to 3 Hz) Delta brainwaves are slow, loud brainwaves (low frequency and deeply penetrating, like a drum beat).
- Theta waves (3 to 8 Hz) Theta brainwaves occur most often in sleep but are also dominant in deep meditation.
- Alpha waves (8 to 12 Hz)
- Beta waves (12 to 38 Hz)
- Gamma waves (38 to 42 Hz) 39.17MHz
Role of Emotion
Emotions play an important role in our life. Individual experiences various emotions and act according to it. It is also said that emotions drive thought, which further drives action. In that sense, humans behave under the control of emotions. The brain waves tell us the difference in the emotions the person is passing through. This research studies the alfa brain waves in happy and sad emotions. For doing the research EEG machine is used and to elicit the happy and sad emotions move clips are used
Theta Brain Waves occur most often in sleep but are also a main factor during deep meditation.
In the Theta wave, we are in a dream; vivid imagery, intuition stag,e, and information beyond normal consciousness awareness. It helps us improve our intuition and creativity and makes us feel more natural.
It has been revealed that the right hemisphere, which is responsible for the brain’s emotional side is not alone responsible for processing the expression of emotions. Understanding emotional states appears to activate right hemispheric brain regions.
We can categorize the emotions into Joyful, Angry, Protected, Sad, Surprised, Fear, Satisfied, and Unconcerned types of positive-negative emotions. More subtle and delicate emotions include jealousy, humiliation, shame, pride, and other emotions.
It can also be affected by hormones and neurotransmitters. Whether positive or negative emotions are all motivations and trigger action. Some emotional behavior takes place inadvertently, however, consciousness plays an important role in producing emotion.
Brain Waves Pattern during Meditation / Prayer
The GOD frequency is 39.17MHz. Coincidentally, this is also the emergency frequency used by the US police and fire services. Faith healers are also using the same to pass on information about members of the audience, such as their names, where they are sitting, the nature of their illness, etc.
Typically, our brain is functioning on Beta wave frequencies (14–40 HZ; concentration & alertness) so it will take some time to get to the frequency of 4- 8 HZ. To achieve that state, it is recommended to surpass the alpha waves first (8–14 HZ; relaxed focus through light meditation.
Regular meditation has been shown to increase alpha waves and reduce beta waves, the brain waves of active thought and learning. That is the reason it is widely recommended for reducing stress.
The Subconscious Mind – Great Mystery
Whatever, we passively experience is stored in the subconscious. It includes past memories and their impressions on certain topics or behavioral motives.
Our subconscious has a great influence on our conscious actions too. Especially in everyday life. The best example here is driving a car. In the beginning, we might have paid attention to every hand gesture and consciously executed every action. This applies to selecting the road going to market. After the repetitive occurrence, it imbibes in our style so we don’t have to remember every time.
The fifty trillion cells in our body are constantly talking to each other as they keep our heart beating, digest food, eliminate toxins, protect us from infection and disease, and carry out the countless other functions required to keep us alive. Research also came out from that study that nothing holds more power over the body than the mind.
Rishikesh Manuprasad Upadhyay
