Alpha state of mind

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1. ALPHA STATE OF MIND
BY: SANJEEVAN

2. ALPHA STATE
•An "alpha state of mind" is what scientists associate with "right brain"
activity, or our subjective senses of imagination, creativity, memory
and intuition.
•When you are actively awake, you are typically in a state of mind
known as Beta, with brain wave activity between 14 and 30 HZ.
•When your brain wave activity slows down to between 7 and 14 HZ,
you are said to be in an alpha state. It is considered a "relaxed" state
of mind that allows you to be more receptive, open, creative and less
critical.
•Edison, Einstein and many other brilliant thinkers, considered a daily
ritual of accessing an alpha state of mind, essential to their work.

3. ALPHA STATE (CONTD)
•When we utilize the alpha state, we have better memory and
recall. And because we are calmer, we tend to be more
focused and make better decisions.
•We access this state quite naturally during sleep, when day-
dreaming, or more consciously with Meditation and Self
Hypnosis. In fact many times throughout the day, your brain will
dip into an alpha state, even awake with eyes open.
•Learning to access alpha at will, can help you with memory,
creativity, intuition and if used on a regular basis --even for short
periods--you will more easily cope with stress and reduce
anxiety.

5. ALPHA WAVES
•They are electrical pulses within the brain, otherwise known as brain
waves or neural oscillations (brain oscillations). The alpha brain waves
are relatively slow at frequencies between 8 to 13 hertz (hz). Alpha
waves are associated with mind power.
•Using visualization and affirmations, people while in alpha state have
the power to make their desires reality. According to the law of
attraction defined by the New Thought philosophy.
•Whether we believe in the law of attraction or not, alpha brain waves
are real. An alpha wave is an “electrical rhythm of the brain with a
frequency of approximately 8 to 13 cycles per second that is often
associated with a state of wakeful relaxation”.¹
•Some people understand the alpha mind state as being in ‘Zen’.

6. WHAT DOES ALPHA STATE FEEL LIKE?
•This is how it is described: We are in the flow. We are in a
state of calm and helpful thoughts flow freely. Some
describe the alpha state as a light hypnotic state. We are
awake but very relaxed.

7. HOW TO ACHIEVE ALPHA STATE OF MIND
•Practice meditation daily.
•Pick a good time.
•Get comfy.
•Remove distraction, turn on some relaxing music if we prefer, it can help us
close our eyes.
•De-clutter your mind.
•Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth.
•Count backwards from 100.
•If we don’t get it in our first attempt we must try over and over again to reach
the alpha state of mind.
•There are many guide apps to help us reach this state of mind.

8. HOW TO USE ALPHA FOR STUDYING
•Accessing an alpha state of mind is particularly useful for study or test taking.
•Before each study period relax yourself mentally and physically for a few minutes and
tell yourself that in a few moments I am going to open my eyes and read a lesson on
_____.
•Give it a subject and title --as if you are creating a space for that lesson in your brain.
•Tell yourself that you will have excellent memory, concentration, focus and
understanding.
•Then open your eyes and read your lesson.
•When you are finished, get back into your relaxed zone and recall the main points
that you just read.
•Tell yourself that you will be able to recall the information anytime in the future.
•Students also find that using self hypnosis anchors help greatly with recall during tests.

9. BRAIN WAVE TYPES
•We experience alpha state of mind frequency when we are daydreaming or
consciously practicing mindfulness or meditation or other times when we are in
the flow —on automatic.
•We are in beta state of mind when wide awake and operating in today’s fast
paced lifestyle.
•In hypnosis, often linked to an unconscious or subconscious mind, we are likely to
exhibit an increased level of theta brain waves.4, 5
•In REM sleep or light sleep, our brains are in alpha state. In deep sleep (the
dreamless type), we enter delta and theta states.
•Advanced practitioners of meditation have been found to display increased
gamma activity.
•This stuff happens without our control or awareness.
•We know these associations through technology that measures brain activity,
namely EEG, that give views of brain oscillations.

10. CONSCIOUS USE OF ALPHA WAVES
•It is highly recommended to practice entering an alpha state of mind often for its
multiple benefits. The number of times is up to you but it is thought the more the better.
•However, you wouldn’t consciously use alpha wave type music or methods while driving
or operating machinery or any other activity that requires your full attention.
•Tip: Make sure it is a positive experience and avoid feeding your mind with harmful
subliminal information.