(02-19-2026, 05:10 PM)sahgwa Wrote: I have used binaural beats in the past and currently.
IN the past when I had all my hearing (although I am 42 years old I have left ear hearing loss due to Meniere's Disease) the binaural beats enabled easier faster muscle relaxation and also propagation of the 'vibrations' necessary to go out of body.
Now that I am older, I use them on speakers instead and they dont work as well but they do definitely put your brain in a calmer state. You have to be receptive though its not a catch all band aid guarantee.
It's essentially a helper to just relaxing yourself, by yourself .
I do 40 mins of asana, in 'god ' posture, back straight in chair not moving. Thats the goal currently. sometimes i move once or twice. end goal is 60 mins . The pattern I notice and others in my Order (Thelemic order) is that at minute 30 is essentially the minimum mediation time you need for the brain to shut off.
Heres my personal observation
Min 0 to 15 monkey-chatter. let it play out. It slowly dissipates
15-25 or so physical deeper relaxation, or annoyance, depending.
25-35 brain turns off. total calm quiet state. sometimes 'no me' no ego no self no time even.
35-45+ no body no mind. flashes of insight/ precognition /travel come.
'or annoyance', hilarious, yup
Thanks for the times, pretty much the same. Apparently our breathing pattern has something to do with how we keep track of time and changing breathing patters messes with perception of time. I have noticed when I mediate allot that I get an almost supernatural ability to keep track of time. Not sure how much is to do with just being very observant during such periods.
(02-19-2026, 04:30 PM)IgnorantGod Wrote: Really interesting thread, thanks for the personal account on this!
I tried some meditative sessions for some time a few months ago. From what I've read, it seems 'focused intent' play a major role in whatever can be achieved through it. Or rather, to express such intent 'throughout' the body. Or even to 'spread'/'communicate' such intent to the various 'fractal scales' of the body. A kind of harmonic/resonance at different 'levels' of physical reality.
To trigger specific body parts and thus altering the nervous system up in the brain. It could be that binaural beats somewhat facilitate the 'state of mind' that helps in achieving the aforementioned processes. Or discreetly 'alter' some brain parts that are less active during the 'wake' state compared to the 'dream' state.
I think more physiological, actual chemical changes in the body. There are some text on this breathing pattern make the blood alkaline and that one increases acidity, regardless if it's real enough it's talked about and there are neurotransmitters. Many talk about releasing DMT and inducing ecstasies is common and well documented. When I don't madidate for a long period I always get lots of muscles spasms and twitches when I start and then they become less over time. The twitches are dramatic, you can see the muscle jumping around.