A Simple Way to Tap Into Your Superconscious

Sunset at Opal Cliff, Santa Cruz, California, USA

When I was 13, I had a history final coming up, but I hadn’t studied the entire semester(the story of my entire pre-college years) Luckily, the teacher gave us a cheat sheet with all the answers—on the condition that we memorized it. The night before, I worked hard to remember everything and woke up early the next day to review while still lying in bed. To my surprise, I recalled everything perfectly and scored an A on the exam later! 

At the time, I didn’t understand how I could do that other than thinking it was pure luck, so I never tried it again—until a few years ago when I started exploring the science of brainwaves and meditation. I realized that by staying relaxed in the early morning, I had accessed my brain’s alpha state, and with focused review, I had transitioned into gamma, where memory and mental clarity are amplified.

This realization led me to develop my morning meditation practice, which helps me access these brainwaves intentionally. Here’s how it works and how you can do it too.

What Are Brainwaves and Why Do They Matter?

Your brain operates at different frequencies, called brainwaves, depending on your activity and state of mind. Here’s how they work and what they unlock:

• Delta (0.5-4 Hz): The deep sleep state essential for recovery and healing.
• Theta (4-8 Hz): A dreamy, intuitive state tied to creativity and emotional processing.
• Alpha (8-14 Hz): A relaxed, alert state perfect for mindfulness, learning, and calm focus.
• Beta (14-30 Hz): Active thinking and problem-solving but also linked to stress.
• Gamma (30-100 Hz): A high-performance state of intense focus, learning, and insight—the key to moments of brilliance and breakthroughs.

By learning to move through these brainwave states, especially into gamma, you can unlock heightened awareness, creativity, and clarity.

The Path to Gamma: Starting with Morning Meditation

If you ask any mediators they will tell you that there’s usually a process to get into a relaxed state of mind, such as alpha state, especially meditating in the middle of the day, and it is not guaranteed they’d achieve this state everytime. 

However, in the morning, often times your brain naturally transitions from delta (deep sleep) through theta (dreaming) into alpha—a relaxed yet alert state. This is the perfect time to guide your mind into gamma for peak mental performance. 

Here’s how you can do it:

1. Start Relaxed (Alpha State):
Upon waking, stay lying down or sit comfortably with your eyes closed. Let your thoughts flow naturally, observing them without judgment. This keeps your brain in alpha, a state of calm focus.

2. Focus on a Subject (Gamma Activation):
When a thought or idea feels significant, gently direct your attention to it. Ask yourself reflective questions like:
• “What am I feeling right now?”
• “Why do I feel this way?”
• “How can I better understand or address this?”
Dive into the details, exploring the answers with curiosity and depth. This deliberate, focused attention transitions your brainwaves from alpha into gamma, enhancing clarity and insight.

3. Take Notes for Insights:
As insights or creative ideas emerge, jot them down. Writing reinforces the sharpness and clarity of the gamma state also allows you to revisit them for contemplation at a later time. Sometimes you may find yourself writing nonstop because your mind is flooded with insights and creative ideas. 

This simple practice not only fosters self-awareness but also allows you to tap into the gamma state’s power for mental breakthroughs.

Why Gamma Is Powerful

Gamma brainwaves enhance memory, creativity, problem-solving, and moments of profound insight. They’re where you experience mental clarity and your greatest breakthroughs. This is what we often call “The Zone” or “Flow State” what many top athletes and artists experience when they reach their peak performance. I personally use this method to create more “aha” moments or epiphanies to elevate my perception of the world and to write materials like this. By transitioning into gamma, you tap into the highest potential of your mind.

This morning meditation is just one way to reach gamma. In future posts, I’ll share other simple techniques, such as walking and shower meditation, etc. 

Let me know if you try it and how it works for you. Each person's experience may vary so I'd love to hear your experience working with this technique.