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Ancient Sound Healing

Sound healing has existed for centuries in many ancient cultures including Africa, India, China, Mongolia South America and more. They all used various techniques for healing with sound including chant, singing, drumming, rattles, flutes and many other instruments.

Although sound healing is not religious and one does not need to be following a religious path to use it, many of the Ancient Civilizations did make a connection with sound and their spiritual ways. Often they used Sacred Sound as a means of connecting with their mystical paths or for connecting with the divine. It was sometimes used as a form of prayer, meditation, mantra, healing, ceremony and dance rituals

SOUND IS VIBRATION

Sound is vibration, it travels from one source to another as waves, each with its own frequency and pitch. Every atom has a vibration, every organ, every bone and every cell in the body has its own resonant frequency. Different sounds have different and profound affects on us , some may irritate us causing dissonance while others will please us creating harmony.

Sound Therapy is based on the principle of sympathetic harmony or sympathetic resonance. This occurs when one vibrating object causes another to vibrate in harmony with it. The human body also vibrates with its own natural frequency, if a person is ill this natural frequency and harmonious pattern is disrupted and results in imbalances and even illness. Sound therapy is a very effective way to bring the body back into balance.
The frequency of a sound wave is measured in hertz, humans are able to detect sounds ranging from 20Hz to 20,000 Hz while animals are usually able to hear a different and wider range of sounds. A sound with a frequency less than 20Hz is known as infrasound and above 20,000 Hz is known as ultrasound. Frequencies of 1-20 Hz are used in medical ultrasound.

As well as affecting our physical bodies, sound has a profound affect on our emotions. This is easy to see, we only have to look at the effects music and sound has on us and the emotions it can evoke , such as sadness, recalling of old memories, happiness, depression, joy or excitement. Music can help uplift our spirits and can give us a feeling of well being.
On the other hand sound can also be harmful and can even lead to hearing loss if one is exposed to noise which is too loud especially over a period of time. Experts say that eighty five decibels is the level at which hearing damage can occur after eight hours of exposure.

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SOUND THERAPISTS

Many people today are returning to primitive forms of music and the primordial sounds of nature for healing purposes. There is a wide range of music now available to buy which incorporates healing sounds which prove to be very popular.
Sound Therapists use various different sound healing tools such as tuning forks, singing bowls ,crystal bowls, gongs, bells, chimes as well as sound toning to heal. When using vocal scanning over the body blockages and emotional imbalances can be detected by a change in the tone of the voice. This change of tone can be very subtle and it takes a great deal of awareness and practise to tune into these changes .

AFFECTS OF SOUND

Studies have shown that music can change our emotions by stimulating the release of endorphins and works on a physical, mental and spiritual level. Sound affects the body by speeding up the bodies metabolism, helps lower blood pressure, aids circulation, helps the digestive system, slows down breathing, increases muscular activity, affects the nervous system, creates a natural trance affecting every atom and cell. Scientific studies are now becoming much more aware that the basic building blocks of energy are light and sound and that our DNA holds the 'blueprint'' for a persons mental, spiritual and emotional well being. All healthy cells oscillates at a particular frequency and a diseased cell will oscillate at a different frequency. If the diseased cells are in contact with the healthy cells they will have an adverse affect on them resulting in disequilibria which can cause illness.

The vibrations from rhythmic sound can also alter our brainwaves and move us from the beta state( normal state of consciousness ) into alpha ( deep relaxation ) and perhaps even theta ( sleep and highest state of meditation ). In Shamanic Traditions the Shaman would use the steady beat of the drum to enter other realms and to reach a trance state. One of our most important and fundamental rhythms is our heartbeat. Native Americans centre their Sacred sounds, such as drumming on this natural body rhythm / the heartbeat . The mind fixates upon the monotonous and repetitive constant striking of the drum, which produces a repetitive and monotonous beat pattern, the mind quietens and a profound state of silence ensues. according to Michael Harner -
'' the beat of the drum, as used to transport Native peoples into Shamanic states of consciousness closely approximates the base resonant frequency of the Earth.'' This relaxed state of mind can help us to release certain emotions such as stress helping us to become much more relaxed. It can also transport us to another place within the mind or help us to connect with our ''higher being''. It can bring peace, love, harmony and a sense of connection which can have a profound emotional affect on our being.

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Vocal Toning Exercises

Roughly speaking tones can start in a C, but never force yourself while toning and only do what is comfortable for you. Your lowest tone is with the root chakra, working up to the highest tone at the crown. It is best to tone for only a short period a day and gradually increase this rather than to do too much at once.

The Root Chakra or base - located at the base of the spine. Tone with a low UUH, as like in cup.

The sacral chakra - about 2-3 inches below the navel. Using a higher higher pitch but still deep tone OOO, as in you.

Solar Plexus chakra - located above the navel. Tone in a higher pitched OH, as in go.

The Heart chakra -Using a higher pitch again tone AH or AAAA as in ma.

The Throat Chakra - Using a higher pitch again tone EYE or I as in my.

The Third eye - located in the middle of the forehead. Tone using a high AYE or AY as in "say".

The Crown - Tone using a high pitched EEE sound.

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT CHAKRAS

The first chakra is often referred to as the base chakra. It is located at the base of the spine and is associated with the colour red. It contains the primary cells that contain all of the knowledge of creation. It grounds us in the physical world..

The sacral chakra is located just below the naval and is associated with the color orange. This chakra governs creativity, emotion,sexuality and desire.

The third chakra is located at the solar plexus and is associated with the color gold (yellow). It is associated with self estem and our personal power.Blockage manifests itself as anger or a sense of victimization

The Heart chakra is associated with the color green, and also for some the color rose.This chakra is the focus for love and understanding.Forgiveness, compassion, harmony and balance.

The throat chakra is located at the throat and is assoaciated with the colour blue.This Chakra is linked to one's powers of communication.Through this Chakra, one can realize truth and knowledge; honesty, kindness and wisdom and how these elements can be conveyed through thoughtful speech.

The Brow chakra is located at the third eye (mid-forehead) and is indigo.This chakra is associated with psychic power,intuition,insight and vision. This Chakra is deeply tied to the exploration of one's consciousness

The Crown chakra is located at the crown of the head and is violet. This chakra is our connection to our "higher selves" and to the "divine." All the things that deal with the Higher Self are rooted in this Chakra.

Sound Healing & Sacred Sound

Ancient Sound Healing

SOUND IS VIBRATION

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SOUND THERAPISTS

AFFECTS OF SOUND

A Crystal Bowl Meditation

Vocal Toning Exercises

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT CHAKRAS

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