Lightning synthesised life. These bolts, sheets, flashes and coruscations are nature’s fireworks inspiring awe, fear, respect and myths. They are electrical discharges of high voltage caused by imbalances between storm clouds and/or the ground accompanied by a flash of light followed by the rumbling of thunder.
Each flash creates electromagnetic waves that circle the Earth captured between the surface and the lower edge of the ionosphere 60 miles up. As these waves circle the earth they interfere with each other to create long standing waves. First measured in the 1960s and named after Winfried Otto Schumann the waves have a frequency of 7.83 Hz commonly referred to as 'Earth's heartbeat'.
2000 thunderstorms around the world create 50 lighting strikes per second to maintain this frequency. 7.83 Hz lies on the cusp of Theta (4-8 Hz) and Alpha (4-8 Hz) brain states. These states of sleep are responsible for improved immune systems, relaxation, enhanced cognitive functioning and more. Removing exposure to 7.83 Hz resulted in migraine headaches, emotional distress and disturbed circadian rhythms - symptoms of modern life.
The Schumann resonance is below our auditory range we can hear it through binural beats. One way is to wear stereo headphones with differing frequencies in each ear. The frequencies are chosen such that the difference is 7.83 Hz. Your brain will only ‘hear’ the difference. When I play my gongs I create a similiar effect using planet gongs where you both hear and feel the resonance. Another benefit of multi gong experiences at Red Doors - to connect with the heart beat of mother earth.
Our brains rest in 7.83 Hz between Alpha and Theta. These states are responsible for relaxation, stimulate the immune system, reduce stress and improve cognitive functions. Removing exposure to 7.83 Hz results in migraine headaches, emotional distress and disturbed circadian rhythms.
But we can’t hear it so how can we benefit from it?
1. Binaural beats are a way of making this audible. When you listen to the resonance through headphones, your brain makes the difference between the two tones audible. There are many SR sound tracks available just make sure you use stereo headphones.
2, Attend my gong baths when I combine specific pairings of planet gongs to create a similar effect where you both hear and feel the resonance.
Lighting creates electromagnetic waves that circle the Earth just below the ionosphere. These waves have a frequency of 7.83 Hz commonly referred to as 'Earth's heartbeat' or Schumann’s Resonance.
This frequency lies between alpha and theta, the most therapeutic and deeply restorative states of sleep. By playing two gongs of different frequencies I create binural beats whose difference equals 7.8 Hz. Thus your entire body is bathed and entrained to mother earth’s heart rhythm. Pure bliss. Join us tonight www.red-doors.com/events