Relaxing music is been around for quite some time. It is crafted to set our minds and bodies in a proper, well-being state of mind/body. During it, we can achieve our great individual potential as human beings. It plays an important role to establish the conditions in which both of our brain hemispheres are synchronized. This helps to produce all the necessary hormones and chemicals that will play a vital role in our daily lives. Some benefits from it are deep sleep, pain relief, improved creativity, focus, stress reduction, problem solving skills and transcendental states.

Binaural Beats

Relaxing music has many ways to work, and one of them is the binaural beats. They have been Discovered around 1839. There are two different pure tones, at different frequencies, transmitted separately to our ears – hence the “binaural” (two sounds) term. For example, listen to a musical note at 100 Hz at our left ear, and another one at 108 Hz at our right ear. Then, our brain will entrain itself, synchronizing both hemispheres. The brain perceives the difference (an 8 Hz frequency) as a third tone, which is the binaural beat. So use your headphones to listen to them, and enjoy the multiple benefits. It enhances your meditation practice by focusing on the binaural beats, relieving you from stressful thoughts.

Meditation Music

Meditation is synonym for relaxation. As you can see, the music works as an aid for this practice since it helps to synchronize our brainwaves. Recent studies prove this. Meditation music played at slow tempos (60 bpm or slower) stimulates our brain to achieve different states of consciousness. This is accomplished by exposing ourselves through certain beat frequencies. Meditation music usually attempts to achieve theta (4-8 Hz) and delta (0.1-3 Hz) brainwave patterns. This is to induce the relaxing effects of deep relaxation.

 

Ambient Music

Another way to enjoy the relaxing effects of the sounds is ambient music. Ambient music aims to create the most immersive sound experience by using nature sounds and minimalistic composition techniques. For example, the absence of lyrics (which help you to focus). Simple, short motifs and an atmospheric accompaniment will induce another state of mind by focusing on the sounds. Ambient music, within a musical structure, aims to be an experience for the listener rather than a musical piece.

The Science Behind It

All these previous forms of calming music are working within the delta and theta frequencies. This helps you reach a state of mind in which you can achieve your maximum productivity. This sets your brain “in the right mood” to work your potential. Listening to relaxing music will influence the process by inducing a desired brainwave pattern. Sound healing explains this very well. This science creates the conditions (vibrations) for our brains to achieve any particular improvement depending on brainwaves frequency. Here’s a list for you to choose what suits your needs better:

 

• Beta (14-40 Hz): Improved concentration, logic reasoning, critical thinking
• Alpha (7-14 Hz): Reduced anxiety, relief from chronic pain, more energy
• Theta (4-8 Hz): Promotes inspiration and intuition, deep relaxation, a better sleep
• Delta (0.1-3 Hz): Stress reduction, deeper self-connection, a REM-sleep state of mind, inner peace and balance

Relaxing music has saw a heightening in popularity recently. It is easy to find, as there are many artists interested in well-being. They approach relaxing music in an elegant way by introducing innovative sounds in their musical creations. What are you waiting for? Sit and listen to relaxing music. Let yourself go into the experience, you are one step closer to achieve your potential! And get many benefits of listening relaxing music.