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Brain Wave States

There are four states of awareness that our brain goes through. They are known as brain wave states and can be measured by a sophisticated piece of medical
equipment known as an electroencephalograph machine (E.E.G.). This machine measures the electrical activity taking place within the brain, and enables
scientists to ascertain what level of awareness a subject has achieved.

Brain Waves

The Electroencephalogram, or EEG, picks
up brainwave activity which corresponds to different mental states, as shown in the
diagram opposite.

DELTA rhythms exist when we are asleep.

THETA is a light, sleepy dreamlike state.

ALPHA is a deep physically relaxed state of emotional calm, even daydreaming.

BETA is the wide awake, day-to-day conscious state.

When we are wide awake and alert we are in the Beta State. Our conscious mind is
fully active and ready to analyse any information it receives. If we are performing a
difficult task that requires a lot of concentration out brain would almost certainly be
in the Beta State.

As we start to relax our brain wave cycles start to relax also.

Should this state of relaxation become deep enough, our brain enters the Alpha state. This state is often referred to as the meditative state, the Zen state, the
daydreaming state, or the trance state. Although we are not actually asleep, we are also not really awake. We are aware of things around us, perhaps we can
hear noises or people talking, but they appear to be very distant. In this state the conscious mind has effectively fallen asleep, and our subconscious mind
remains in control of our Autonomic Nervous System.
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In this state, any suggestions given to us would pass straight into the subconscious mind. We are effectively hypnotised.