SOUND

Considered an ancient modality of sacred healing, sound has been ceremoniously practiced in many cultures throughout history to achieve health and well-being.  Today, many indigenous and spiritual traditions around the world utilize the art of sound making in the form of chants, mantras, songs, and drumming to facilitate inner harmony, tribal unity, and a greater connection to the cosmos.  

Both physically and spiritually therapeutic, sound practices have been scientifically proven to reduce stress, alleviate pain, increase energy levels in the body, and generate feelings of peace and tranquility.  Evidence shows that brainwave patterns synchronize to the frequency of sound, referred to as brainwave entrainment, leading to significant relaxation in the body.  Also observed is the stimulation of the vagus cranial nerve, resulting in the parasympathetic response of the nervous system.  In addition to these benefits, sound and music gatherings create a communal space in which we can reconnect to ourselves more deeply, calmly tune in, and perhaps consider the greater mysteries of the subconscious mind.  

The sound bath is the modern-day form of intentional vibrational medicine, gently inducing meditation by way of listening.  The seamless blend of various instruments such as singing bowls, chimes, tuning forks, drums, rattles, gongs, as well as music, voice, etc., combine to create a blissful return to a more natural way of being.  Everyday anxieties are released, and feelings of safety and mental balance may be restored.  Listeners can also experience inspired visions, emotional release, and heightened intuition, all of which serve to encourage self-awareness and enhanced states of consciousness.  

Sound therapy can be an organic and integral part of one’s intuitive healing process, a gateway to stillness so that we can truly listen to what the mind, body and emotions may be trying to communicate to us.  Memories, repressed feelings, and inner guidance may at times surface, offering an opportunity to nurture a more honest and intimate relationship with our authentic selves and our innate wisdom.   Perhaps sound can be considered a sort of portal to the self, cultivating mindfulness, listening, emotional expression, and ultimately, self-attuned healing.