Beginning the Journey
Hypnotherapy page two

Now just to touch the science of this a bit: like I stated before, it has been established that there are at least 4 levels of brain waves. They were found by the use of the electroencephalography or EEG, which measure the electric potential of the brain. These waves are measure as repetitive waves this is called the Frequency of the wave the measurement is called Hertz (Hz).

1. Beta 14-40 Hz
This is the frequency of being Wide Awake! And is reflected in the sympathetic Nervous system. The Logic thinking /Critical faculty. This is the wave that reflects the highest reading of blood pressure.

2. Alpha 8-13 Hz
This is the frequency of being relaxed and calm, the beginning stage of the Parasympathetic Nervous system, starting to bypass the Critical faculty of thinking. This is the door way into the subconscious. The blood pressure falls with in the ideal level.

3. Theta 4-7 Hz
This is the frequency of being in deep relaxation the point of great insights. Blood pressure falls into the low end of the scale, the Parasympathetic Nervous is in the dominate position

4. Delta .5-3.5 Hz
This is the frequency of being in a very deep sleep. The point where the body rebuilds itself. Blood pressure is low, breathing slowly.

The general rule is the lower your brainwave the more your awareness is turned toward your subjective experience, toward your inner world and the more effectively are you able to use the power of your mind to create changes in your body. With each lower state you become more fully aligned with the source of your subconscious. And this is where Hypnosis the car, takes you.

Your brain is working with these frequencies of waves, day and night; the key is which is dominating at any one time. Sometimes it’s hard to tell, such as your mind is using largely the Alpha wave when you’re driving your car, but yet if you’re talking on your phone (hands free of course) then the Beta waves are also active.

We have all heard of the phrase “ being in the Zone” , when a runner is running he/she is not thinking of running, if he/she was thinking about taking every step in the run the run would not go very well, but when he/she enters the Alpha level the run becomes automatic. Yet the Beta level is also active to keep you from turning the wrong way!