The heartbeat

[wildrice]

I'm not a big fan of the mantra while meditating. For a while, I was concentrating on my breath, but I found something else that works better for me. I just bring my attention to the "heartbeat" that plays in the background of the LF10 soundtrack. Whenever my monkey mind wanders, and I catch myself, I can quickly get back to the heartbeat.

A couple questions... is that "heartbeat" on all the soundtracks? Is that actually the binaural beat?

[GilesC]

Hi wildrice,

It's part of the entrainment beats yes, but you won't notice it on all the lifeflow tracks as they all vary.

Hugs

Giles

[Bryan555]

Originally Posted by wildrice

I'm not a big fan of the mantra while meditating. For a while, I was concentrating on my breath, but I found something else that works better for me. I just bring my attention to the "heartbeat" that plays in the background of the LF10 soundtrack. Whenever my monkey mind wanders, and I catch myself, I can quickly get back to the heartbeat.

A couple questions... is that "heartbeat" on all the soundtracks? Is that actually the binaural beat?

Yes, that's the entrainment beat. Not only does it sound different on each LifeFlow track, but it actually seems to disappear -- and then reappear -- from time to time. From session to session, actually.

Maybe that's just a subjective impression. I've always been curious about it. But apparently the binaural beats don't actually "exist", as such. Your brain actually "creates" them, after processing the two separate beats which reach the left and right ears.

Very interesting phenomenon. I had never thought of using the beats instead of a mantra. In my case, I tend to lose all consciousness of the LifeFlow tracks for quite long periods. But everyone's meditation is as individual as his fingerprints. So, if it works for you...sounds perfect to me.

[wildrice]

Thank you both for the information, it's very helpful.

Giles - Good to know the heartbeats are not on all the tracks. I guess I will improvise, as needed.

Bryan555 - I am still pretty conscious of the LF tracks, though occasionally I completely lose sense of it -- I'm not sure if it's because I'm in a hypnagogic state, or if it's true consciousness. Doesn't matter though, I'm just enjoying it and try to remember the words that I hear when I come out of it. The words seem to have useful information for things that are happening around me.

Yay, almost 1 month already done. I figure by my bday in Feb I might be a whole new person.

[GilesC]

Originally Posted by wildrice

Yay, almost 1 month already done. I figure by my bday in Feb I might be a whole new person.

You already are.

Hugs

Giles