Using isochronic tones is an excellent way to access a variety of
states of consciousness, and explore your full potential. Although
isochronic tones are not yet as well known as binaural beats, they are
more powerful and are becoming increasingly popular. If you’re
interested in seeing what isochronic tones can do for you, here are some
tips to ensure that you get the most from them:
1. Listen regularly
For best results, you should listen to your isochronic tone
recordings regularly, as the effects can be cumulative – like anything,
you’ll get better with practice! So do your best to set some time aside
each day to listen! It might seem hard to make this time at first, but
once you’ve got into the habit, you’ll find you don’t want to miss it.
Isochronic tones can be kind of addictive!
2. Listen in a suitable environment
Following on from the above point, it’s important to make sure you
practice with your isochronic tones in a quiet environment where you
won’t be disturbed. So make sure that other people in the house know not
to interrupt you, and try to keep kids and pets away for the duration
of your practice.
You’ll also want to wear comfortable clothing and have a comfortable
surface to sit or lie down on. Sitting upright in a supportive chair
might be the best option, as many people find that they drift off to
sleep if they lie down. But it’s best to experiment and find what works
for you.
3. Use headphones if possible
One of the big advantages of isochronic tones over binaural beats is
that they don’t require the use of headphones. This is great news for
those who can’t use headphones for whatever reason, and it makes
brainwave entrainment more accessible. However, if you can use
headphones and have some handy, it’s still a good idea to use them when
listening to isochronic tones, as they do help to cut out external
distractions, making the session more effective.
4. Get the volume right
Isochronic tones need to be audible to be effective. However you
shouldn’t make the mistake of turning the recording up too loud, as this
can result in a headache. So make sure you listen at a comfortable
volume, especially if you’re using headphones.
5. Give it time
We talked about the importance of listening regularly above. Related
to this is the need for patience and consistency – in other words, while
many people do experience fantastic results from brainwave entrainment
recordings the very first time they listen, this isn’t always the case.
Does this mean the recording is a dud, or that brainwave
synchronisation just doesn’t work for you? Not necessarily. Sometimes it
takes several sessions with a recording to begin to experience the full
benefits. Also, some people appear to be more resistant to the effects
of isochronic tones and other brainwave entrainment methods. If you’re
one of them, this doesn’t mean it’ll never work for you – just that you
might need to give it more time and effort than others. Assuming you’ve
obtained your recording from a reputable source, at least give it a few
weeks of consistent use before writing it off.
You might also want to experiment with different technologies – if
isochronic tones don’t work as well as you’d hoped, try binaural beats
instead.
6. Using isochronic tones for delta work?
Some brainwave entrainment recordings aim to take you down into the
delta brainwave range (< 4 Hz), which is associated with bodily
healing and very deep trance states. Some people claim that isochronic
tones don’t work for delta entrainment. While I think it’s a bit much to
claim that they don’t work at all, what is certainly true is that many
people find the sound of the isochronic pulses to be somewhat unpleasant
and distracting in the delta frequency range, and find that binaural
beats provide a more pleasant and effective experience.
So if you want to delve into the delta range, this is something to
bear in mind. I think that as always, it’s worth experimenting and
seeing what works for you personally.
7. Use high quality recordings
It’s very important to use good quality isochronic downloads from a
reputable source. It’s pretty easy to find isochronic tones online – a
quick search will turn up various sites with downloads available, often
for free. While there’s some good stuff here, there’s also a lot that’s
not so great.
So how do you sort the wheat from the chaff? One way is to download
everything you find, and test it out. While it’s true that nothing beats
first-hand experience, it’s also true that you won’t necessarily
experience great results the first time your listen (as discussed
earlier), and that it can take time to get the full benefit of a
recording. Do you really have a few weeks to devote to working with
every recording you find? Imagine the frustration of trying out download
after download, only to find that you don’t get the results you want,
and have just wasted even more time!
This problem can be avoided by using recordings that you know are of
great quality to start with. I personally like using the recordings from The Unexplainable Store, which is one of the largest brainwave entrainment websites on the Internet with 80+ isochronic tones to
explore your own potential!