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Schumann resonance
Just as a tuning fork has natural frequencies for sound,
the planet Earth has natural frequencies,
called Schumann resonances.

Schumann resonance is due to the space between the surface of the Earth and the conductive ionosphere acting
as a waveguide. The limited dimensions of the Earth cause this waveguide to act as a resonant cavity for
electromagnetic waves in the ELF band. The cavity is naturally excited by energy from lightning strikes. The
lowest-frequency (and highest-intensity) mode of the Schumann resonance is at a frequency of approximately
7.83 Hz.
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The Schumann Resonances are quasi-standing electromagnetic waves that exist in the Earth's 'electromagnetic'
cavity (the space between the surface of the Earth and the Ionosphere). Like waves on a string, they are not
present all the time, but have to be 'excited' to be observed. They are not caused by anything internal to the
Earth, its crust or its core. They seem to be related to electrical activity in the atmosphere, particularly during
times of intense lightning activity. They occur at several frequencies, specifically 7.83 (strongest), 14, 20, 26,
33, 39 and 45 (weakest) Hertz, with a daily variation of about ± 0.5 Hertz. So long as the properties of Earth's
electromagnetic cavity remain about the same, these frequencies remain the same. Presumably there is some
change due to the solar sunspot cycle as the Earth's ionosphere changes in response to the 11-year cycle of solar
activity. The resonant properties of this terrestrial cavity were first predicted by the German physicist W. O.
Schumann between 1952 and 1957, and first detected in 1954.

A Tuning Fork for Life

Although the existence of the Schumann Resonance is an established scientific fact, there are very few scientists
who are aware of the importance of this frequency as a tuning fork for Life. It is proposed that it is not merely a
phenomenon caused by lightning in the atmosphere, but a very important electromagnetic standing wave, acting
as background frequency and influencing biological oscillators within the mammalian brain.

At the time when Schumann published his research results in the journal `Technische Physik', Dr Ankermueller,
a physician, immediately made the connection between the Schumann resonance and the alpha rhythm of
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brainwaves. He found the thought of the earth having the same natural resonance as the brain very exciting and
contacted Professor Schumann, who in turn asked a doctorate candidate to look into this phenomenon. This
candidate was Herbert König who became Schumann's successor at Munich University. König demonstrated a
correlation between Schumann Resonances and brain rhythms. He compared human EEG recordings with
natural electromagnetic fields of the environment (1979) and found that the main frequency produced by
Schumann oscillations is very close to the frequency of alpha rhythms.

Natural electromagnetic processes in the environment (I-IV), human EEG readings in comparison. Schumann oscillations (I) and the
EEG a-rhythm, as well as locally conditioned fluctuations of the electric field (II) and the EEG d-rhythm, show a noticeable similarity
in their temporal variation. From König, 1979.

Dr König carried out further measurements of Schumann resonance and eventually arrived at a frequency of
exactly 7.83 Hz, which is even more interesting, as this frequency is one which applies to mammals. For
instance, septal driving of the hippocampal rhythm in rats has been found to have a minimum threshold at 7.7
Hz (Gray, 1982).

This relationship has been explored by a number of investigators. One of the foremost researchers in this field is
Dr Wolfgang Ludwig, who has been investigating Schumann Resonance and its place in nature for many years

YIN and YANG

During his research Dr Ludwig came across the ancient Chinese teachings which state that Man needs two
environmental signals: the YANG (masculine) signal from above and the YIN (feminine) signal from below.
This description fits the relatively strong signal of the Schumann wave surrounding our planet being YANG and
the weaker geomagnetic waves coming from below, from within the planet, being the YIN signal
The Chinese teachings state that to achieve perfect health, both signals must be in balance. Dr Ludwig found
that this is indeed the case. He writes in his book `Informative Medizin' that research carried out by E.Jacobi at
the University of Duesseldorf showed that the one sided use of Schumann (YANG) wave simulation without the
geomagnetic (YIN) signal caused serious health problems. On the other hand, the absence of Schumann waves
creates a similar situation. Professor R.Wever from the Max Planck Institute for Behavioural Physiology in
Erling-Andechs, built an underground bunker which completely screened out magnetic fields. Student
volunteers lived there for four weeks in this hermetically sealed environment. Professor Wever noted that the
student's circadian rhythms diverged and that they suffered emotional distress and migraine headaches. As they
were young and healthy, no serious health conditions arose, which would not have been the case with older
people or people with a compromised immune system. After only a brief exposure to 7.8 Hz (the very frequency
which had been screened out), the volunteers health stabilized again.
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The same complaints were reported by the first astronauts and cosmonauts, who, out in space, also were no
longer exposed to the Schumann waves. Now modern spacecrafts are said to contain a device which
simulates the Schumann waves.

All the aforesaid points to the fact that the ancient teachings are correct. Mankind depends on two subtle
environmental signals, the Yin from below and the Yang from above.

Schumann's resonance has recently been rising in value

Some research has suggested that the frequency of the basic Schumann's resonance has recently been rising in
value, possibly threatening the whole biosphere, human welfare and our evolutionary future. All biological
processes are a function of electromagnetic field interactions. EM fields are the connecting link between the
world of form and resonant patterns. They store gestalts or patterns of information. The bridge connecting solar
system resonances and brain frequencies resides in our human DNA helix, which co-evolved in the Earth's
environment.

Electrical engineer Lewis B. Hainsworth, MA, was among the first to suggest that human health is linked with
geophysical parameters by way of the naturally occurring Schumann's ELF. His hypothesis identified naturally
occurring features which determine the frequency spectrum of human brain-wave rhythms:
The frequencies of naturally occurring electromagnetic signals, circulating in the electrically resonant cavity
bounded by the Earth and the ionosphere, have governed or determined the 'evolution' or development of the
frequencies of operation of the principal human brain-wave signals. In particular, the alpha rhythm is so placed
that it can in no circumstances suffer an extensive interference from naturally occurring signals.

Hainsworth concluded that the frequencies of human brain-waves evolved in response to these signals. If his
hypothesis is correct, conditions for evolutionary changes in human brain-wave patterns have now been
established. Furthermore, variations in these patterns can produce mild to disastrous health and behavioral
changes.

In 1957, German physicist Dr W. O. Schumann calculated the Earth/ionosphere cavity resonance frequencies
(which were named after him). He fixed the most predominant standing wave at about 7.83 Hz.

A "tuned system" consists of at least two oscillators of identical resonant frequencies. If one oscillator starts
emitting, the other will be activated by the signal very shortly, in the process of resonance, entrainment or
kindling (igniting the resonance phenomenon among the neurons). It becomes obvious that in deep meditation,
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when waves of alpha and theta rhythms cascade across the entire brain, a resonance is possible between the
human being and the planet. Energy and information which are embedded in a field are transferred. Perhaps the
planet communicates with us in this primal language of frequencies.

As human beings we have extraordinary potentials we have hardly begun to study, much less understand.
Creative gifts, intuitions and talents that are unpredictable or emergent may become stabilized in
generations to come. Hopefully, we can learn to understand both our emergence from an essentially
electromagnetic environment and facilitate our potential for healing, growth and non-local
communication.

Although Schumann Resonance could easily be confirmed by measurements at the time of its discovery, it is no
longer so obvious due to our atmosphere being filled with manmade radiation noise at different frequencies.
This is almost drowning out the natural signals - signals that have been there through aeons of evolution. It is
possible that these signals act like a natural tuning fork, not just for the biological oscillators of the brain, but for
all processes of life.
With the advent of new wireless technology, in particular microwaves pulsed at frequencies close to Schumann
Resonance as in mobile telephony, another threat is emerging. We may be creating an environment that is
literally `out of tune' with Nature itself. And it is at this point that there is an urgent need for us to understand
how everything alive responds to the most subtle changes in magnetic and electromagnetic fields surrounding
us.

Optimum Biological Frequency Resonance (OBFR)

Achieving an `OBFR' is the foundation for good health. Research in Biophysics seems to suggest, that our
biological system is "tuned into" the background frequency of our planet - the `Schumann Resonance'- a steady
pulse of 7.83 Hz which beats around the planet within the earth/ionosphere cavity. It has been found that this is
also the dominant brainwave rhythm of all mammals. Drowning out this natural frequency by overlaying it with
manmade radiation noise, can have devastating effects on our immune system.

Depending on your point of view, living beings either evolved in this natural electromagnetic environment or
were created with Divine Intelligence to live in harmony with it. One thing is certain: Since life began, the Earth
has been surrounding all living things with this natural frequency pulsation. Many experts believe that the wide
spectrum of artificial man-made EMF radiation masks the natural beneficial frequency of the Earth. Electro-
pollution may cause us to feel more stressed, fatigued and "out of balance." Laboratory research has shown that
exposing living cells to the Schumann Resonance had the effect of "protecting" them from ambient EMFs,
allowing the cells to increase their immune protection, and decrease the absorption of depression-inducing
chemicals. Some researchers believe that by producing a 7.83 Hz pulse with a field generator (Schumann
device), we can counter the effects of the irritating man-made fields. By replicating the Earth's natural rhythm,
we may be providing ourselves (at least in our immediate vicinity) with a healthier environment.