Your alarm didn’t go off.
You missed a deadline for a big project.
You’re having challenges with your partner.
No matter how hard you try, stress creeps in.
You know how important it is to focus on your health, especially managing stress. Poor mood and high-stress levels have been linked to increased occurrences of disease.
Which is one more thing you don’t need to worry about…
In a high-stress world, inner peace and well-being have never been more critical. Meditation is a great way to increase mindfulness while reducing stress. But, sometimes, it’s hard to tap into its benefits.
That’s where the practice of sound healing comes in. A calming environment is created using sound frequencies. And best of all, research has shown that sound healing can reduce stress.¹
As a reiki practitioner, I often meet with people who feel frustrated and stuck. We work together to achieve greater happiness and fulfillment using techniques like sound healing.
Let’s look deeper into sound healing. We’ll learn how sounds and vibrations can improve overall well-being by focusing on a technique called Vibroacoustic Therapy.
What Is Sound Healing?
Sound healing uses specialized sound frequencies to create a healing environment. It helps encourage relaxation, rebalance the nervous system, and provide emotional release. This approach promotes healing in the body, mind, and spirit.
Sound healing has been around for thousands of years – embraced by cultures worldwide. Ancient Egyptians used special chants with vowel sounds believing they were powerful. Old Vedic texts talk about Lord Vishnu resting by a big ocean, breaking the silence with a cosmic hum called Aum.² ³
Today, we see sound healing most commonly practiced using singing bowls, sound baths, tuning forks, and Vibroacoustic Therapy.
Sound healing therapy has gained popularity because it’s safe, effective, and affordable. Let’s dive into some benefits of sound healing and see if you might be a good fit for this type of therapy.
Is Sound Healing Right for Me?
Sound healing is great for people who use holistic approaches for their health. It’s gentle and non-invasive, making it a good fit for many routines.
There are several different types of sound healing, like singing bowls, sound baths, tuning forks, and Vibroacoustic Therapy. You may need to try different ones to decide on the best fit.
Sound Healing Benefits
Sound healing therapy can boost energy, clear your mind, spark creativity, and improve relationships. It can also help with anxiety, PTSD, different kinds of pain, and health issues like:
- Migraines
- Fibromyalgia
- Kidney stones
- Rett Syndrome
- Arthritis
Sound healing vibrations can heal the body and promote wellness. In order to receive the benefits of sounds, they must be applied correctly. In addition to trying different types of sound healing, finding a skilled practitioner is a must.
If you’re searching for…
- Deeper meditations
- Greater relaxation
- Higher energy
- Faster relief from physical and emotional discomfort
…sound healing can help. There are many ways sound healing helps your body feel better both physically and emotionally.
How Does Sound Healing Work?
Sound healing uses specific sounds – like music, instruments, and tones – to help your body, mind, and spirit feel better aligned. Imagine it as a gentle tune-up for your whole being. It’s like listening to your favorite song, which makes you feel happy – but it goes deeper.
Sound frequencies create a peaceful and healing environment. These frequencies act like a soothing massage for your brain, making it slow down and relax. This relaxation triggers your body’s natural healing power. The goal is to feel better physically and emotionally.
During a sound therapy session, you can sit or lie down. The sound can come from speakers or instruments played in the room. You might feel gentle vibrations on your body, like a comforting hum. Sometimes, you can sing and move or just relax quietly.
Listening to calming sounds triggers the release of chemicals in your body, like endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and norepinephrine. These chemicals increase feelings of happiness and lower stress. Blood pressure and heart rate also slow down.
Sound healing encourages deep breathing, which connects to meditation and visualization exercises. Everything works together to improve relaxation and meditation.
Vibroacoustic Therapy is a special sound therapy that combines sound and vibration. Still considered a part of the sound healing family, its process is quite unique.
What Is Vibroacoustic Therapy?
Vibroacoustic Therapy (VAT) is a unique form of sound healing. It introduces low-frequency vibrations through transducers, amplifiers, and headphones to promote relaxation and reduce stress. Introduced by Olav Skille during the 1980s, VAT has been used for years to enhance overall mental and physical well-being.
Humans are made up mostly of water which is put in motion when exposed to vibrations. VAT allows you to customize the vibration frequency to match your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
There are several ways to experience Vibroacoustic Therapy. Indigo Light Path uses the top-of-the-line inHarmony sound lounge (also called a sound bed). There are many features of the sound bed that help enhance your healing experience.
How Does the Sound Bed Work?
The sound bed is designed for peak comfort. Its wave-like design allows for support and relaxation. Embedded speakers deliver vibrations and frequencies directly to the body. Using the inHarmony app, you choose songs aligned to different hertz depending on your needs.
The hertz of each song is pitched to that specific frequency because each song targets a particular issue in your body, mind, or spirit. So a song to help with anxiety would have a different frequency than a song that helps with arthritis or migraines.
Why a Sound Bed Can Be Better Than Other Practices
A Vibroacoustic sound bed is a fully immersive experience, thus more intense than sound bowls. Vibrations and sounds from the bed and noise-canceling headphones create a cocoon-like effect.
People often remark that they feel they’ve been transported to another place. Unlike with sound bowls, where they’re still aware of their surroundings.
Choosing sounds that match your desired outcomes optimizes each session. Consistency, paired with the immersive experience, provides a truly unique sound healing experience.
Where Can I Try Vibroacoustic Therapy?
Although Vibroacoustic Therapy has been around for decades, it’s not prevalent in the Houston area.
Indigo Light Path is the only location in Houston with an inHarmony Vibroacoustic Therapy Sound Lounge that isn’t part of a therapy practice. You’re not required to become a patient, join a waitlist, or sign up for a service you don’t want just to access a sound healing bed. I make it easy to use sound healing vibrations with a variety of service packages.
Experience the Transformative Power of Sound Healing
During life’s hustle and bustle, nurturing your inner harmony is crucial. Sound healing is the next step in your journey if traditional meditation isn’t cutting it.
Sound healing is especially helpful if you seek tranquility, deeper meditations, increased vitality, or relief from physical and emotional discomfort – and Vibroacoustic Therapy stands out among the many choices for sound healing.
Explore this transformative path by booking a Vibroacoustic Therapy session with us, and immerse yourself in the restorative practice of sound healing.
Sources:
- Goldsby, Tamara L, et al. “Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-Being: An Observational Study.” Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, July 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871151/.
- “Sound Healing: Definition, History, Types and Benefits • Yoga Basics.” Yoga Basics, 27 Sept. 2022, www.yogabasics.com/connect/yoga-blog/sound-healing/.
- Cromwell, Mandara. “The History of Sound Healing.” MASSAGE Magazine, 14 Sept. 2015, www.massagemag.com/the-history-of-sound-healing-29245/.
