WHAT IS SUBDROP? (PART II)
As one starts to come down from subspace the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in and the body stops producing the morphine like chemicals that activated the prior high. This can crash the body and mind in a way that may be perceived as negative or scary but is actually just your body physically and emotionally recovering.
SUBDROP
I don’t like to see any experience as right or wrong, good or bad, they are just simply--experiences. After intense scenes or body play sessions where people go into subspace (refer to this blog post for more about subspace) one can experience what is referred to as subdrop. My opinion is that the more we educate ourselves and are ensured that what we are feeling is common, subdrop doesn’t have to be seen as negative consequence, yet it can be seen as a necessary outcome that the body and spirit must experience as a comedown from such a magically high space.
So what exactly is subdrop?
As one starts to come down from subspace the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in and the body stops producing the morphine like chemicals that activated the prior high. This can crash the body and mind in a way that may be perceived as negative or scary but is actually just your body physically and emotionally recovering.
Symptoms can include:
(Immediate)
Incoherence
Out-of-body feeling
Dizziness
Lethargy
Drop in temperature
Lack of coordination
(Later)
Exhaustion
Depression
Guilt
Loneliness
It is important to remember that this is a natural chemical response that your body may go through and to take proper measurements to give yourself plenty of self-care and love until you are feeling balanced again.
How to Avoid Subdrop
I hate to use the word avoid, as it indicates that one must avoid the above mentioned symptoms but I do put practices into place to reduce or eliminate such effects when possible.
First it is important to know that much of what I do will not send you into an emotional upheaval. Most of my sessions are more relaxing and meditative in nature, which can incite a gentler subspace following little to no subdrop. However, I believe that everyone gets the experience that they need and some people may be called to go higher. As the laws of physics exist on this plane, what goes up must come down.
After a session, I bring the sub down very slowly, giving them time to integrate back into their body and the space around them. I try not to encourage too much talking as many people feel incoherent and aren’t able to fully process what is going on. After a slow transition, a nice shower, and some chocolate most people are refreshed and able to go on with their day. Some prefer to take it easy, giving their body and mind time to relax. Also, I am always available for processing, questions, concerns or feedback later that day or the next day if needed.
Finally, a big part of my sessions, which I have found to profoundly impact the increase of subspace and the decrease of subdrop, is the use of Binaural Beat and Solfeggio Frequencies.
*Learn more about Binaural Beat and Solfeggio Frequencies in this blog
Binaural Beats and Solfeggio Frequencies to induce Subspace and decrease Subdrop during BONDASSAGE® (PART III)
In this day and age, technology can be an amazing tool to aid in the progression of our evolutionary state. Throughout ancient times scientists and mystics alike have preached the benefits of certain frequencies and beats, claiming that once we have tuned our own frequency to the original state of resonance, we are then capable of coming into our god-like beings, finding the key to the universe.
Binaural Beats and Solfeggio Frequencies to induce Subspace and decrease Subdrop
In my own meditative practices I have used many methods to reach higher states of consciousness including sex magick, plant medicines, neurofeedback, dance, drumming, and more recently, binaural beats and solfeggio frequencies.
In this day and age, technology can be an amazing tool to aid in the progression of our evolutionary state. Throughout ancient times scientists and mystics alike have preached the benefits of certain frequencies and beats, claiming that once we have tuned our own frequency to the original state of resonance, we are then capable of coming into our god-like beings, finding the key to the universe.
What are binaural beats?
The Immrama Institute states:
“Binaural beats were originally discovered in 1839 by physicist Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. He discovered when signals of two different frequencies are presented separately, one to each ear, your brain detects the phase variation between the frequencies and tries to reconcile that difference.
"In doing so, as the two frequencies mesh in and out of phase, your brain creates its own third signal — called a binaural beat — which is equal to the difference between those two frequencies.”
“For example, if a frequency of 100 Hz is presented to your left ear, and a frequency of 105 Hz is presented to your right ear, your brain “hears” a third frequency pulsing at 5 Hz, the exact difference between the two frequencies.”
“Research has proven that introducing a binaural beat will cause the brain to begin resonating in tune with that beat. By creating a binaural beat at 10 Hz — an Alpha frequency — you can trigger your brain to resonate at that same 10 Hz frequency, automatically inducing brain activity in the Alpha range. This same technique can be used to quickly and easily guide your mind into any state.” (Immrama Institute)
“By matching the maps with the changes that occur with [binaural beats], they can, quite literally at the flick of a switch, make one’s mind resonate mechanically like that of a great seer or mystic who has spent a lifetime exploring the boundaries of consciousness. The Monroe Institute’s most interesting achievement is the discovery of a set of frequencies that allows individuals to perceive an area of nonphysical existence where life thrives.” (p. 43, Cosmic Voyage)
What are Solfeggio Frequencies?
Attuned Vibrations states:
“Solfeggio frequencies make up the ancient 6-tone scale thought to have been used in sacred music, including the beautiful and well known Gregorian Chants. The chants and their special tones were believed to impart spiritual blessings when sung in harmony. Each Solfeggio tone is comprised of a frequency required to balance your energy and keep your body, mind and spirit in perfect harmony.”
“Our modern day musical scale is out of sync when compared with the original Solfeggio scale. According to Joachim Ernst-Berendt, the 12-Tone Equal Temperament mistunes all consonant intervals except the octave. Our modern scale can create situations such ‘boxed-in’ thinking, stuffed and suppressed emotions, fear-based or lack consciousness, all of which then tend to manifest into physical symptoms called ‘dis-ease’ or disease.” (Attuned Vibrations)
“According to entries from the original Apocrypha, these original frequencies are believed to be effective in; turning grief to joy, undoing situations and facilitating change, helping a person connect with Source to bring forth miracles, repairing DNA, connecting with spiritual family and understanding relationships, becoming more expressive to solve problem situations, and finally, awakening intuition to return to spiritual order. Through sound, these tones can assist energy channels to stay open and keep the life force (Chi) flowing freely through the chakra system.” (Sol Awakening)
How do I apply these tones to my sessions?
Sensory deprivation, with the use of a blindfold and headphones plays an important role in the ability for my subs to let go and go into a magical, pleasure produced subspace. Music through the delivery of high-end headphones goes a long way in this process.
To get the benefit of binaural beats one must use headphones as it produces different frequencies in each ear, enabling the brain to adjust to the alpha frequency range. With the addition of solfeggio frequencies the results may take you to a different state of consciousness as well as being capable of producing numerous physical and psychological healing benefits.
“According to neuroscientists, the effect of decreasing the brain rhythm from beta to alpha via deep relaxation techniques and the use of binaural beats brain entrainment, changes the levels of certain beneficial brain chemicals significantly increasing beta-endorphin, norepinephrine and dopamine.” (Zen Lama)
As adrenaline, endorphins and enkephalins are depleted from the body during subspace, the increase of beta-endorphin, norepinephrine and dopamine during a binaural beat induced alpha state could contribute to the greater occurrence of subspace and lower occurrence of subdrop.
Other benefits include:
Features and Benefits of an Alpha State
Brain hemispheres becoming naturally synchronized, or in-phase with each other
Less absent-minded awareness and daydreaming
Remembrance of our dreams and meditative states
Conscious and subconscious link-- gateway to meditation.
Receptivity to casual and auto-suggestions (hypnosis state)
Increased vividness enhancing creative visualization and imagination
Increased memory retention, concentration & focus for super learning
Health benefits include:
Reduction of anxiety
Reduction of stress and depression
Reduction of chronic pain
Lowers high blood pressure
Increase in athletic performance
Increase in cerebral blood flow
Increase in motivation, energy, and happiness
Whether the use of binaural beats and solfeggio frequencies can beneficially affect your subspace is not guaranteed as everybody is different and no scientific studies have been conducted to conclusively prove this. This is simply a theory of mine through the observation of those that I have had the pleasure of working with. All I know for sure is that technology, like most things, can be used for good or bad. This is one example of how technology can lend a helping hand towards the accelerated advancement of our consciousness. But there is only one way to find out for sure...give it a try!
