by Janette Melvin, founder of The Loving Aether –
While I do my dream job – helping people through sound – I find myself amazed at how something as simple as sound can make such a big impact in people’s lives. So, what exactly is Sound Healing, Sound Therapy or a Sound Bath?
More and more people are now turning to alternative forms of healing, and opening up to different perspectives about how they want to live their lives. There are so many wellness options people have access to now, and Sound Healing is one of them. It’s easy for our energy to get knocked off balance, and having regular Sound Baths is an extremely relaxing and gentle way of supporting our internal energy, helping us feel better.
In a Sound Bath you get to lie down, making yourself as cozy as possible on a mat with a pillow, blanket, bolster and anything else you want to have. The Sound Healer facilitating the session might use an assortment of different musical instruments that will give off very specific healing frequencies and vibrations that fill the space you are lying in. These instruments can range from crystal singing bowls, gongs, shamanic drums, didgeridoos, tuning forks, ocean drums, tongue drums, chimes and more. You simply lie there, bathing in the vibrations of the sounds from these instruments and relax, as you get an energetic spa for your mind, body and soul.
Playing these instruments in a Sound Bath supports the many energy centres in our body that oversee the regulation of energy that flows through our organs and systems. They help move through energy imbalances and blocks that are causing any mental, emotional or physical discomfort so the body can start to heal itself. The notes being played have a frequency that supports this process and the instruments are tuned to a specific hertz that has its own energetic benefits. A couple of the most common ones you will hear are 432hz, which is tuned to the frequency of nature; and 528hz, which is the frequency of unconditional love and DNA repair. One more benefit of a Sound Bath is how the frequencies of the instruments can entrain our minds into a delta or theta brainwave state and put us into a restorative sleep, quieting the mind and allowing the body to relax, reducing stress.
This form of gentle healing can be found by attending group Sound Bath events or workshops. There are one-on-one Sound Healing sessions with a certified Sound Healer or Sound Therapist if you are looking for the session to be more attuned to your personal needs.
Many alternative modalities like Sound Healing can bring simplicity back into helping ourselves feel better. These kinds of tools are an amazing assist while you heal yourself, and what better support to have than one that feels safe, gentle and kind in your body.
For more information visit, www.thelovingaether.com.
