Sound Healing
"Sound healing is a form of vibrational medicine that uses the power of sound to repair imbalances in the body, mind, and spirit." - Vickie Gould
Sound immersion AKA sound healing uses music, sonic vibrations, and tonal frequencies to improve mood and wellbeing.
Many sound immersion techniques have been practiced for thousands of years in all known cultures in one form or another. Techniques include active acts such as singing, chanting, or playing drums and instruments like singing bowls, chimes, gongs, tuning forks, etc. Passive acts include listening to a live sound bath or live concert, or listening to recorded audio (best to use headphones/earbuds for recorded audio!)
A "sound bath" or sound immersion is a meditative practice that’s safe for most people to try. Sound baths are typically conducted after taking part in yoga asana and/or meditation exercises, and can be experienced in-person or virtually. Participants are invited to find a comfortable reclined position, then a provider trained in sound bath musical techniques will use one or more instruments to create soothing, overlapping vibrations.
Some participants can experience deep healing as the vibrations open, clear, and balance their chakras and release stuck energy. Some other possible benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep, increase blood circulation, lower blood pressure, alleviation of pain, and improved mood.
Sound baths affect every person differently, and all participants will have their own individual experience. Responses to sound healing vary and some effects may last several days, such as enhanced mood or vivd dreaming.
Crystal singing bowls combine the energy of quartz and sound.
"Crystal singing bowls set are made from pure crushed quartz that is crushed in a delicate pulse grinder which helps retains more minerals in the crystal. The crushed crystal sand is heated to 4001.47 degrees in a centrifugal mold. When the temperature reaches 3995.58-4001.47 degrees, the sand becomes liquid. Then they are cooled into crystal singing bowls and trimmed while getting a water bath.
Each bowl is tested to identify its sound. These bowls are handcrafted so they are each unique. The discovery of using quartz instead of metal was by accident and came from the technology and computer industry. They were using crystal vessels to create quartz for silicon for computer microchips (and they still use this process today). Then it was discovered that the discarded silicon crucibles could create beautiful sounds and frequencies. The sound was extremely resonant.
The singing bowls that were made based on this design have a frosted white, sandpaper texture on the outside and a smooth texture on the inside. These bowls also tend to be thick, heavy and fairly sturdy, though of course, can be broken. The construction helps to give tones which are particularly loud in volume and compared to other bowls – the metal the clear quartz, frosted quartz singing bowls are louder and sing longer."
History of Singing Bowls, Life Changing Energy - Vickie Gould
