At Centerpointe, we’re more than just mildly interested in brainwaves—we’re obsessed! It’s kind of our thing.
Over the years, we’ve crafted hundreds of meditation and wellness-boosting soundtracks using our cutting-edge Holosync technology, helping to guide listeners through every brainwave state imaginable.
From the ultra-slow, deep epsilon waves, to the dreamy landscapes of theta, to the laser-sharp clarity of alpha—we’ve mapped the brain’s rhythms like a musical score, fine-tuning each frequency to unlock its hidden potential.
Think of Holosync as a brainwave teleporter—a tool that effortlessly shifts your mind into states of deep relaxation, heightened focus, or profound meditation in just minutes. No effort, no struggle—just press play and let Holosync do the heavy lifting.
But today, I want to shine a spotlight on a brainwave state that, until fairly recently, was considered the odd one out. The outlier. The misfit among the more well-known brainwave states like beta, alpha, theta, and delta.
Turning Traditional Meditation on its Head
See, meditation is usually (and correctly) associated with slowing down your brainwave activity. Going deeper and deeper into the unconscious realms.
There are enormous and well-documented benefits to this practice of moving out of the high-strung states of full-on alertness into states of deep relaxation and tranquility.
But as it turns out, there’s another way to meditate, one that speeds up your brainwave activity, and that scientists have found leads to profound brain benefits.
Enter gamma waves—the fastest, highest-frequency brainwaves, once dismissed as a chaotic anomaly.
At 30–100 Hz, gamma waves are much faster than our typical waking beta waves (13–30 Hz), and for years, scientists assumed anything that fast signaled an overactive, stressed-out brain.
If beta waves spike when we panic, surely gamma must mean full-blown freak-out mode, right?
Well, not exactly!
In fact, research is now pointing to gamma brainwaves as hallmarks of an optimized brain.
This research is proving that gamma brainwaves aren’t just beneficial but absolutely essential for peak cognitive function. Memory, focus, deep meditation, emotional intelligence, and even states of heightened awareness and compassion—all become supercharged by gamma brainwave activity.
It turns out that far from being a misfit, gamma brainwaves might just be the VIP Pass to unlocking your brain’s full potential.
The Benefits of Gamma Brainwaves
So, what can gamma do? Maybe the better question is, what can’t it do?
Let’s dive into the latest research and see!
1. Slowing Brain Aging & Building Resilience
A study published in PubMed found that stimulating gamma waves at 40 Hz improved cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients. This suggests that gamma wave activation enhances brain connectivity and helps maintain gray matter volume, potentially slowing cognitive decline, improving mental clarity, and supporting brain resilience.
There is also evidence from studies at MIT that suggest that gamma wave exposure reduces the build up of beta amyloid plaques in the brain - a contributing factor to Alzheimer’s disease.
2. Fine-Tuned Focus & Connection to Deep Feelings of Compassion
Research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison by Dr. Richard Davidson and his team found that long-term meditators who practiced the Metta Bhavana, a form of loving-kindness meditation, exhibited significantly higher gamma wave activity than non-meditators.
This research showed that gamma waves are linked to higher mental acuity, sharper focus, and profound feelings of compassion and connection.
3. Deep Meditation & Transcendent States of Consciousness
A Frontiers in Human Neuroscience study showed that loving-kindness meditation traditions significantly increased gamma brainwave activity compared to a control group. This reinforces the idea that meditation—especially sound-based and deep-state practices—can induce long-term neurological changes that support mindfulness, compassion, and relaxation.
Studies like these assert that many of the deepest states of meditative consciousness involve gamma brainwaves.
4. Emotional Regulation & Healing Anxiety and Depression
Research from the Icahn School of Medicine found that meditation-induced gamma brainwaves help regulate activity in the amygdala and hippocampus, areas tied to stress and emotional control. This indicates that gamma waves play a role in reducing anxiety and depression symptoms by promoting a balanced emotional state.
We’re talking about greater mood stability, better emotional regulation, and a more positive outlook, even in the face of stressful situations.
5. Super-Charged Creativity & Razor-Sharp Intuition
Spikes in gamma wave activity are thought to accompany “ah ha” moments - moments of sudden insight and creative breakthroughs.
This is according to research from Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center whose study showed that high gamma brainwave activity corresponds with a heightened ability to connect seemingly unrelated ideas, a key trait in creative thinking and problem solving. It also highlighted a key relationship where creative problem-solving is concerned between theta and gamma brainwave activity.
A Brainwave Balancing Act
The fact is that a healthy brain isn’t about spending excessive amounts of time in any given brainwave pattern. It’s really more about balance, adaptability, and the ability to get into, or out of, various brainwave states as needed.
Like tools, you want to use the right brainwave pattern for the right job.
That’s why gamma waves are such a game-changer - they not only improve clarity and focus, they also enhance and synchronize activity across different regions of the brain, acting as a kind of neural conductor, orchestrating the interplay between slower and faster brainwave states.
This cross-brain connectivity is what allows for deep insight, whole-brain thinking, and rapid cognitive shifts, making gamma brainwaves a key player in everything from problem-solving to spiritual awakening.
Creating Your Own Gamma Brainwaves
So, what does this mean for you?
Well, harnessing gamma brainwaves through meditation and sound technology like Holosync could be the missing link in your personal growth journey.
Whether you want to sharpen your focus, ignite your creativity, regulate emotions, or tap into profound meditative states, gamma brainwaves offer a direct path to unlocking your highest potential.
See, with gamma waves, it’s not just about meditation—it’s about elevating the way you think, feel, and experience the world. The possibilities are endless.
And now it’s easier than ever to create your own gamma brainwaves because we’re about to release a brand new Holosync-powered collection that gives you an easy way to start experiencing the full range of gamma brainwaves and their proven benefits!
It’s called the Gamma Life Expansion Deluxe Suite and it’s the only Holosync-based collection of audio meditation soundtracks focused exclusively on the scope and power of gamma waves!
This collection is more than just powerful Holosync soundtracks. We’ve also included a mini-course that explores the ancient practice of the Metta Bhavana—the original gamma meditation used for centuries—that will open your eyes to the possibilities and potential of gamma brainwave stimulation that you can do anytime, anywhere!
Learn more about the Gamma Life Expansion Deluxe Suite here!
And now that you’re filled in on the power of gamma, I’ve got to ask…
What kinds of questions do you have about gamma waves? Is there something that my essay didn’t touch on that you wish it did?
And that’s me, just checking in!
Marc Gilson
Director of Client Services & Product Development
