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Should you always increase gamma waves while meditating?

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:24 pm
by mpravlik53@gmail.com
I’ve read that increased gamma waves occurs with concentration, but can it be the inverse? I feel like I can increase gamma waves anytime, but am wondering if I should. The meditation usually gets intense when I do this and has lead to multiple insights, but should I not do this sometimes for other purposes? Not sure if this is the right place to post this question.


Thanks
Marc

Re: Should you always increase gamma waves while meditating?

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:06 am
by Peter Gamma
Meditation should increase alpha wave activity and increase gamma wave activity in the left prefrontal cortex.

Re: Should you always increase gamma waves while meditating?

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:17 am
by DogManStar
Peter Gamma wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:06 am Meditation should increase alpha wave activity and increase gamma wave activity in the left prefrontal cortex.
Are you sure about this Peter?

I have been meditating for a few years now and although I have seen an increase in Alpha I primarily see an increase in gamma in all four quadriants of the brain.



I have also seen other highly experienced meditators claim the object is to reduce gamma to zero, and produce graphs showing they have acheived this.