Have you ever wondered if there is a mysterious frequency resonance between the Earth and the human brain? When healers treat others, their brains exhibit brain waves of 7.8-8Hz; when we enter a deeply relaxed meditative state, our brains also approach this frequency; even more amazingly, the Earth's own electromagnetic oscillations also pulse at a frequency of approximately 7.83Hz. This so-called Schumann Wave, known as the Earth's "brain wave", holds the code to the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature.
To understand the magic of Schumann Waves, we must first start with human brain waves. In 1929, German psychiatrist Hence Berge first published an electroencephalogram (EEG), allowing humans to glimpse the "frequency code" of brain activity. The human brain has five different types of brain waves, which are like the "mood regulators" of the brain, corresponding to different mental states:
Gamma (γ) Waves: The fastest frequency, related to the brain's simultaneous processing of information from different regions. They only appear when the brain is extremely quiet and symbolize the brain's "high-speed operation".
Beta (β) Waves: With a frequency of approximately 14-30Hz, when we open our eyes to observe the world and our brains are flooded with a vast amount of information, beta waves dominate, representing a relatively excited state.
Alpha (α) Waves: With a frequency ranging from 8-13Hz, the moment we close our eyes to isolate ourselves from external interference and relax our muscles, alpha waves may quietly appear. These are the typical brain waves during relaxed meditation.
Theta (θ) Waves: The frequency drops to 4-7Hz. If we sit quietly with our eyes closed for too long, feel comfortable, or even become drowsy, alpha waves will disappear and theta waves will emerge, marking the brain's entry into a semi-sleep state.
Delta (δ) Waves: The lowest frequency, only 0.5-3.5Hz. When we enter deep sleep, delta waves become the "protagonist" of brain activity.
Interestingly, the order of the frequency levels of these brain waves is not arranged according to the Greek alphabet sequence, but rather γ, β, α, θ, δ. From extreme excitement to deep sleep, they form a complete "state spectrum" of the brain.
Among brain wave studies, the frequency of 7.8-8Hz is particularly special. As early as the 1960s, Andrea Puharitz, a researcher at the American Society of Medicine and Hyperpsychology, discovered that 8Hz is the frequency for hyperperception operation and also the frequency emitted by healers during their work. In the 1980s, Dr. Robert Becker, an American doctor who was also a physicist, traveled around the world to measure the brain waves of different healers—whether they were Christian healers, Hawaiian priests, wizards, prophets, or ESP readers. Regardless of how great the differences in their cultural customs were, or even if they were contradictory, their brain waves all showed the same pattern of 7.8-8Hz during healing. Later, more precise measurements yielded the value of 7.83Hz, which is actually an average, and people still habitually refer to it as 8Hz.
Where exactly does this mysterious frequency come from? Dr. Robert Becker finally found the answer in the Earth's electromagnetic oscillations—it is the frequency of Schumann Waves. In 1952, German physicist W.O. Schumann proposed that the Earth's surface and the ionosphere above form a concentric spherical resonant cavity. Whenever lightning occurs anywhere on Earth, it triggers electromagnetic oscillations in this resonant cavity. The oscillation frequency is extremely low, averaging approximately 7.83Hz, which is known as "Schumann Resonance", and the natural electromagnetic waves generated thereby are called "Schumann Waves".
Coincidentally, the frequencies of the human brain's alpha and theta waves are exactly close to 7.83Hz. Therefore, Schumann Resonance is also known as the "Earth's brain wave", and 7.83Hz is called the "resonance frequency of the unity of heaven and humanity". This frequency coincidence is not accidental. It should be noted that the human body has evolved gradually in the environment of the Earth's electromagnetic pulsations, and 7.83Hz has long been deeply engraved in our life genes, becoming a "natural frequency" that is extremely beneficial to the human body.
As an extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic wave, Schumann Waves have a far greater impact on the human body than we imagine. They can help regulate the human body's biological clock and maintain the regularity of daily life. Moreover, the intensity of Schumann Waves is inversely proportional to the distance from the Earth's surface—the farther the distance, the weaker the intensity. This is why NASA installs instruments that simulate Schumann Waves on spacecraft—if astronauts are unable to be exposed to Schumann Waves for a long time, they will feel frustrated and confused, affecting their physical and mental health.
The core of the healing principle of Schumann Waves lies in "field coupling". Dr. Robert Becker further studied and found that when healers perform healing, their brain waves are completely synchronized with Schumann Waves in both frequency and phase—not only do they have the same frequency, but their fluctuation rhythms are also completely consistent. This means that healers can obtain energy from the Earth's electromagnetic field through this synchronization and transmit it to patients. This energy transmission process is called "field coupling".
Dr. John Zimmerman, founder of the Bioelectromagnetic Institute in Reno, Nevada, USA, studied a large number of documents related to "field coupling" and combined them with the practical experience of healers. He found that the "rooting in the earth" mentioned by healers essentially means connecting their brain waves with the Earth's electromagnetic field in terms of frequency and phase. Once the connection is successful, the left and right hemispheres of the healer's brain will reach a balanced state and exhibit an alpha wave rhythm of 7.8-8Hz.
Even more amazingly, when healers establish an energy connection with patients through "field coupling", after a period of hands-on healing, the patients' brain waves will gradually enter the alpha wave state, and their phases will be synchronized with the healers', achieving left-right brain balance. In other words, healers actually act as "energy bridges", connecting patients with the Earth's electromagnetic pulses and using the Earth, a huge energy source, to heal patients. However, the patient's mindset is crucial to the healing effect. If the patient forcibly maintains rational thinking, the brain will remain in the normal alert mode of beta waves and cannot enter the 7.83Hz alpha wave healing state; even if the patient stays awake during the healing process, as long as they remain in a rational state, it will interfere with the body's normal healing process. Only when the patient lets go of their rational obsessions and the brain enters the alpha wave state can they submit to the natural healing process guided by the healer.
As the healing progresses, the healing intensity will continue to increase, and more Earth energy will be injected into the patient's energy system. The patient may enter a state of deep relaxation—which is extremely beneficial for healing. At this time, the brain waves of the patient and the healer will be completely synchronized, both in a strong 7.83Hz alpha wave state, which is the most ideal healing state.
Precisely because of this, many healers recommend that patients rest on the healing table for 10 to 30 minutes. This period of time not only helps patients stabilize their own energy fields but also allows the healing effect to be better integrated into the energy system, further enhancing the healing effect.
The Earth is like a living entity with its own life pulsations, and the pulsation of the Earth's electromagnetic field—the Schumann Wave with a frequency of approximately 8 times per second (7.83Hz)—is one of the most important pulsations. Our bodies have long adapted to and relied on this pulsation during hundreds of millions of years of evolution. Schumann Waves are not only the Earth's "brain waves" but also the "energy link" connecting humans and nature. They remind us that humans are inherently part of nature, and resonance with the Earth is harmony with the most authentic essence of life.
