How Does Meditation Music Affect the Brain?

Meditation music has been shown to have various effects on the brain, from promoting relaxation to reducing stress and anxiety to increasing focus and concentration. 

Relaxing vibes help calm a nervous mind. But, does meditation music really change your brainwaves? Science says yes.

Before we get into brainwave specifics, let’s explore: how does meditation music affect the brain.

1. Calms the mind. Meditation music has a soothing and calming effect on the brain. It slows racing thoughts and reduces stress and anxiety. Studies show that listening to calming music activates the parasympathetic nervous system, the system responsible for your body’s “rest and digest” response, and reduces activity in the sympathetic nervous system, or your “fight or flight” response. Nothing like taking a musical chill pill. 
2. Increases focus. Certain types of meditation music, like binaural beats and isochronic tones, can help increase mental focus and concentration. Binaural beats are created by playing two different tones in each ear, which can create a third tone in the brain that has a specific frequency. This frequency can help to promote a specific state of mind, such as relaxation or focus. Isochronic tones consist of a single tone that’s turned on and off at different time intervals, creating a rhythmic pulsation believed to synchronize the brainwaves and induce specific states of consciousness. Turn up the volume, baby.
3. Boosts mood. Meditation music can also brighten the listener’s spirits. Listening to uplifting and inspiring music helps increase the production of “feel-good” neurotransmitters, such as dopamine (part of the brain’s reward and pleasure centers ) and serotonin (which promotes feelings of well-being and happiness), promoting a sense of happiness and well-being. It’s like walking on musical sunshine.
4. Promotes mindfulness. Meditation music can promote mindfulness, the art, and practice of being present and fully engaged in the current moment. By shifting your attention from repetitive thoughts to calming music, you can focus your attention and become more aware of your inner landscape, without getting caught up in emotions or feelings. That’s us finding Zen.
5. Enhances sleep. Need better Zzz’s? Meditation music brings better sleep to countless insomniacs worldwide. Studies have shown that listening to calming music before bed can help to improve sleep quality, reduce insomnia, and promote deep, restorative sleep. We like the sound of Zzzzz… 

So, we know meditation music settles the minds, soothes turbulent emotions, and can even promote slumber. But, how does meditation music affect our brains? What about shifting our brainwave patterns? 💯percent empirically verifiable.

Change your mind, change your body, change your life. Meditation music can help get you there.