Theta

Theta (4-8 Hz)

Theta Rule

Decreased frontal Theta is rewarded in Mindfulness to let thoughts float by without getting attached to them. Mindfulness meditators seek to allow thoughts to appear and disappear on their own, like small waves on the surface of the mind. Theta keeps objects in working memory, so lower Theta ensures thoughts can flow by easily (Dunn et al. 1999, Tanaka et al. 2014, Lutz 2008).

Theta Weights

Level 2 meditators are assigned a rule weight of -1. The rule weight is doubled (-2) for Level 3 and 4 meditators, as this decrease in Theta is found primarily in advanced Open Monitoring practitioners.