About Sound Healing

All sound is vibration and every organism and object in the universe has its own vibratory rate and resonant frequency. Glass, when tapped, emits sound through vibration and an opera singer can shatter a glass by matching its resonant frequency with their voice.

Unlike glass, our body cells are flexible and receptive to the vibration of sound. Resonance is demonstrated when one tuning fork imparts its energy to another, causing it to vibrate in sync. Sound travels at different speeds in air, water and glass and the human body, being 70% water, is an excellent conductor of sound.

Sound waves are now utilized in modern medicine to break up kidney and gallbladder stones using a lithotripter machine. Each organ, bone and cell in our body has its own resonant frequency and when one organ is out of tune, it affects the entire body. By using sound to restore resonance, the body can regain harmony without relying on drugs or surgery.

Entrainment is the principle that when multiple oscillators pulse at similar rates, they synchronize. This is observed in birds flying together, pendulums swinging in unison and choir singing. In sound healing, these principles are used to restore bodily balance. By employing solid and harmonious sounds, a sound healer can help the patient’s body align with healing vibrations. Intention plays a vital role in sound healing. Singing with pure intention can facilitate healing. Intention is a force behind everything in the universe and when coupled with the right sound frequency, it leads to healing. Every action in sound healing carries the intention to restore harmony in the body, emotions, mind and spirit of the recipient. Voice, harmonics, chanting, rhythm, drumming and other techniques can be used for healing. Experiments have shown that cancer cells become unstable and disintegrate when exposed to all notes of the musical scale at 30-40 decibels, while healthy cells integrate sound without resistance.

Rhythm is a fundamental principle in sound healing. Our body has various natural rhythms such as heartbeat, breath, and cranial sacral pulse. By drumming at the same pulse rate and gradually reducing it, the drumbeat can entrain the heartbeat, promoting relaxation. Observing breathing and heart rate can gauge the effectiveness of the drumbeats.

In sound healing, we harness the power of vibration, resonance, entrainment, intention and rhythm to restore harmony to the body, mind, and spirit.

Who Can Seek Sound Healing?

Some of the benefits of sound healing, as reported by those who have received sound healing treatments, include:

• Improved joint function.
• Reduced pain and inflammation.
• Disappearance of kidney stones and bunions.
• Shrinking of ovarian cysts.
• Improved sleep patterns.
• Reduction in the number and severity of headaches.
• A more positive attitude towards life.
• Increased ability to deal with life challenges.
• Improved memory and concentration.
• Deep relaxation.

Whether it involves the use of our voice, instruments or music, sound healing takes us into an altered state of consciousness. These altered states of consciousness are believed to be an essential part of the healing process, bringing about relaxation of the rational mind and opening new ways of being that are more holistic and healthier. Rhythmic chanting and drumming also have the power to change our state of consciousness and make us more receptive to healing. This knowledge has been utilized by shamans worldwide.

Research into the healing power of musical intervals helps us understand why each of us is drawn to different types of music for relaxation, upliftment, and healing.

In ancient cultures, our ancestors created sound chambers in various parts of the world, such as Stonehenge, Newgrange, and the King’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid. These structures indicate their knowledge and awareness of the healing powers of sound.

Sound healing offers us the possibility of a drug-free approach to treating pain and illness, while also providing a means to tune ourselves to the divine.

Process of Sound Healing At Budding Boughs

Sound healing encompasses a range of techniques and practices that utilize the power of sound for therapeutic purposes. These include vocal expression through toning, humming, singing, chanting, and laughing, as well as the use of various instruments such as crystal bowls, drums, bells, chimes, and tuning forks.

Additionally, listening to relaxing music, receiving sound healing therapy from a practitioner, and engaging in self-healing by listening to specific music are also part of sound healing.