Hello friends , as a baby witch i’m trying different methods ro entering alpha state of mind. I wondeded if you can share your own methods or if you have any guieded meditTion or any advice?
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The fastest, most reliable way is a combination of closing your eyes, slowing your breath, and reducing cognitive load. (scienceinsights.org).
I try to clear my mind before I start. The clearer the better Note that trying to force it doesn’t work. Just relax and not focus on single thoughts.
Then it is a matter of slow deep breaths at first. In for four, out for five or six. Do that for three or four times. Relax your muscles as you do. If not feeling relaxed, do a few more breaths.
Try to get your breath rate to about 6 per minute. Purposely relax muscles from your feet up. I’m not sure I always get to a true alpha state but the SO does the same thing and can bring her heart rate (which is already good) down 20 points. We don’t measure the brain hz but go by heart rate and breaths per minute,
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I I use sound frequency, especially Shamanic frequency. I always like to do it around water when I can. I set an intention to clear my mind and just let my mind go, trying to focus on the sound. I love the nightly Luna one on board. Put your headphones in, listen to it, relax, breathe, practice, practice, practice. It took me a long time, I swear, to slow my mind down because I go 100 miles an hour throughout the day. So, it helps balance me out. 
@sahel
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REIKI !!!
(short summary written with the help of AI)
Reiki helps the brain enter an alpha brainwave state (8–12 Hz), which promotes deep relaxation, stress relief, and healing.
What is the Alpha State?
Frequency: 8 to 12 hertz.
Mindset: Calm, relaxed, and alert (similar to daydreaming or light meditation).
Body response: Activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) and lowers stress markers like heart rate variability.How Reiki Connects to Alpha WavesDeep Relaxation:
During a Reiki session, the recipient’s nervous system shifts away from active, high-frequency stress (beta waves) into calm alpha and theta wave patterns.
Self-Healing: This relaxed mental state allows the body to lower anxiety, reduce pain, and support natural recovery.
Enhanced Receptivity: Being in an alpha state helps the mind quiet the active thinking process, making it easier to absorb positive changes, intentions, or affirmations.
The best thing about Reiki: you can give it to yourself once you have accomplished your Reiki 1 training. It´s not super-long (like a weekend) and also not very expensive. After that you don´t need to spend any money on Reiki sessions and can also give Reiki to your loved ones.
It´s just so so lovely. I´m doing a Reiki session for myself almost daily, before I go to sleep.
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Thanks for your advice 
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The candle meditations here on Spells8 work for me. I love the voice - it is much nicer than most of the ones that can be downloaded. Here is the white candle: White Candle: Crown Chakra + Lunar Energies – Spells8
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