Beta

Beta (13-32 Hz) Power

Beta Rule

Frontal Beta down is rewarded to decrease thinking. Beta activity is an indicator of cortical activation, and supports active states such as conscious thought (Jacobs et al. 1996). Calm & Relaxed decreases Beta in order to conserve energy that may be used up in attending to distracting thoughts. 

Beta Weights

Level 1 meditators are given a rule weight of -2. At this level, distracting thoughts may be one of  the most common impediments to relaxation. Level 2 meditators, who have developed a higher degree of sustained attention and calm awareness, are given a rule weight of -1.