Delta Brain Waves: Slowest, Most Confusing Brainwaves
Posted by Drew | : Boost Brain Power, Brainwaves, Delta Brainwaves
Note: If you enjoy this article, consider reading Understanding The “Delta Brainwave”.
Delta brain waves are the slowest of all your brainwaves. They usually fall within the frequency range of 0 – 4 Hz. When your brain waves reach levels below 0.1 Hz, you will literally be “brain dead.” Unlike theta brainwaves, which are commonly associated with the “subconscious mind” – delta brain waves are associated with the “unconscious mind.” Due to delta brainwaves being the least understood amongst brain waves [besides gamma] – I’ve decided to provide you with some quality information and hopefully clear up any misunderstandings.
Delta brain waves have long been linked to stages 3 and 4 of sleep. The delta brainwave range is considered “the lowest brainwave frequency. A decreased sense of awareness, increased empathy, and access to the “unconscious mind” are common. It is extremely rare to have conscious awareness of delta brainwaves. Only certain highly spiritual individuals, gurus, yogis, monks, and avid meditators usually are able to consciously access this brainwave range.
Being in delta is like being in the most deeply relaxing trance or non-physical awareness. Usually, when individuals are asleep in the delta range, their other brainwave patterns shut down and delta takes over. If you’ve ever woken up and felt irritable, unconscious, confused, or disorientated, you likely woke up during your delta stage of sleep.
Boosted intuition and psychic skills
The slower, delta brain wave frequencies have long been linked to boosted intuition and even the cultivation of “psychic skills” in certain individuals. What’s interesting is the fact that in some individuals, delta brain waves are present [show up in the E.E.G.] of people while they are awake – along with the other basic brainwave patterns [beta, alpha, theta]. They will never be found as the only brainwave pattern while someone is awake! There usually needs to be some beta, alpha, and theta if delta is displayed while awake.
Anyways, researchers have found that individuals who usually have an uncanny intuition and possibly psychic abilities, usually have delta brainwaves appearing in their waking E.E.G.’s. Think of delta brain waves as a radar system that helps our intuition sense when any form of danger is lurking. Though we don’t always need to sense danger via “gut instinct” or intuition, delta brain waves can be a great form of help. Delta brain waves are a very indigenous, anamalistic, primal-type brainwave rhythm that give us a deeper sense of “instinct.” Basically, the delta brainwaves allow us to be more aware of information that isn’t available to our conscious, beta-brainwave fueled, brains.
Healing the mind and body
Frequencies in the delta range have been linked to healing the mind and body of a wide-variety of ailments and illnesses. Researchers have even discovered that within the delta brainwave range, some frequencies are even able to produce healthy substances such as: DHEA, melatonin, and H.G.H. (Human Growth Hormone). When the delta rhythms run through our brain, it naturally produces a different set of neurotransmitters and substances. With software like Neuro-Programmer 2 Professional, you can stimulate these delta brainwave frequencies and increase the healing speed of your brain and body.
The melatonin, H.G.H. (human growth hormone), and DHEA that delta brain waves are able to slow and or reverse the effects of aging. Another benefit of increasing the amount of delta brainwaves is the reduced production of the “stress hormone” called “cortisol.” Reducing cortisol is great for the body and brain! Why? Because increased levels of cortisol can and will actually kill brain cells, plus speed up the process of physical and mental aging.
In the book “The High-Performance Mind” [written by Anna Wise], Anna Wise writes that individuals who are therapists, guides, teachers, and those into professions which involve “helping others” tend to have delta brain waves while awake. She also notes that spiritually advanced individuals and healers tend to display plenty of delta brainwaves. It has been said that these “unconscious brain waves” give them more understanding and access to other individuals’ mental and emotional state.
Delta brain waves to “master the brain”?
The rhythms of delta brain waves allow us to tap into “universal knowledge,” or the mind beyond our own. This “universal knowledge” has been referred to as the “collective unconscious” – which is comparable to one large pool of the collective knowledge and understanding all of humanity. The delta brain waves give our minds’ the opportunity to enter the gateway which connects our intuition with the collective unconscious.
How are delta waves compared to theta brain waves? Theta brain waves give us insights from our “subconscious mind” – our deepest being and deepest internal spirituality. Theta brain waves look internally and are much more personally meaningful to each individual. Delta waves provide us with access to external unconscious material.
From theta and delta, we will never be consciously aware of the information we have access to unless it gets transferred through our subconscious via the alpha brain waves. Alpha brainwaves are able to pass insights and messages from the deeper, theta and delta brainwaves. Usually, they add specific pictures and imagery around the messages in order for our “conscious beta-brainwave geared” mind is able to understand the messages. After the messages from the theta brain waves and delta brain waves get transferred through the alpha range to the beta range, they can be understood and acted upon.
It is important to realize that there is no single brainwave pattern that is optimal to have at all times. Each of the four main types of brain waves come with benefits and drawbacks. Beta brain waves are great for communication and thinking logically, while delta brain waves are great for intuition and accessing “universal knowledge.” After reading this article, I hope that you understand that in order to take full control of your mind and maximize your brain power, you must learn to take control of each of the four brain waves!
Thank you 4 this info on delta waves. I have been channelling “hidden messages in words”for the past 5 years, and been given amazing info about how the universe really works. It has been called “The Secrets of the Universe”. Sounds bizarre I know. How do you think I feel telling you!!!!! I have felt for some time that I am in delta waves most of the time. I feel I would be an interesting study, but there are very few people who resonate with me here in downtown Perth, Western Australia. You interested???? I leave it with you.
From The Heart
Marg.
No problem Marg. Interesting situation you’ve described. I HIGHLY doubt that you are in delta most of the time… if you were, you likely wouldn’t be able to function as a human being.
This is all new and fascinating to me. I am dyslexic and have recently started expermenting with a sensory deprivation tank and instantly experienced significant mental changes such as an improved mood and outlook. Here is my question.
In the tank, the “theta” brain waves are encouraged and encountered. One reason I was attracted to a tank, is that I sleep so soundly in a bath tub, I have no doubt, the “delta” part of our brains activities. After an hour in the tank, I am refreshed and energized. After a few hours of sleep, dead to the world in “delt,” it takes a while to get moving.
Can too much “delta” be a bad thing?
Always
Jimmy
Hi all,
delta waves occurs at the times when you solve mathematical problems in your sleep, study in sleep. At the time, when you are awake you are not able to solve the problem; it gets into your subconscious mind. When you are in sleep, theta waves let these signals to unconscious mind and that highly capable mind by the delta waves solve the questions and sends back to theta and alpha waves. So. when you wake up the solution remain in your subconscious mind.
Delta waves generally are generated when you are at deep sleep, that is 3-4 hours before you wake up in the morning. It is almost impossible for a common man to have this in awake. But, some saints of India are found to generating these waves while preaching also.
I hope it may have given you some add on.
My 6 years old daughter’s EEG report reads “Awake EEG showing 9-10HZ alpha activity attenuated with eye opening.Regular high voltage slow waves(delta)are seen.No other asymmetry of waves or seizure activity is seen.
IMP: Frequent slow waves(delta) to be correlated clinically in a child.
she is having learning problems in school.Cannot concentrate for long.Not very comfortable with peers.Loves to play though.Sometimes speaks quite unusual things and has a very sharp memory related to social matters and her childhood.
We have taken to psychiatrists,psychologists,neurologists but no apparent problem has been identified.The Psychiatrist said she is only a little different from other children,psychologist said the problem could be emotional,neurologist said everything is okay.Could u please help us Drew in understanding the problem.Thanks and regards.
Google “starseed traits” and I am almost certan it will explain EVERYTHING your daughter is experiencing
I sleep like the dead, I sleep 5-6 hours a night. I rarely move, flat on back hands curled up tight at the wrists at my side. I wake in the same position.
I can barely see in the morning, takes me 30 minutes to become fully awake, eyesight is dim for around 20 minutes.
I do not use an alarm, as I know it will always be 5 or 6 hours of sleep. I have night jitters in my legs sometimes for about 10 minutes before I fall asleep. But they are funny and relax me like a deep breath.
Then I wake up. I can drink coffee before bedtime, no problem. I never remember falling asleep or anything during sleep, I am a total zombie.
Though for the last 2 nights I woke up in my usual position, but facing the opposite way, do not remember doing this, it was strange.
When I dream it is in vivid colour and 100% really happening, I love controlled flying. It’s hard to do, but when I get it right, it’s so fun. Full technicolour dreams, always an adventure, James Bond, Indiana Jones never a dull moment. I do however find sleep a requirement but prefer wakefulness. I like to think alot.
Enjoyed your article. I’ve been doing bwe for some time now and find it very beneficial. I started with holosync, which of course is “big” on delta brainwaves. Now I make my own. Anyway, for my 2 cents worth, I agree with most of what you say, but the slower frequencies aren’t necessarily a “magic bullet” as far as I can tell. Alpha and theta are also associated with depression and infants exhibit predominantly delta brainwaves until about the age of 2, according to what I’ve read.
That’s not to say that alpha entrainment will make you depressed or that delta will make you revert to an infantile state! As more and more people experiment with bwe, it will be very interesting to see the results!