About Sound Healing
Sound healing is a practice that uses intentional vibrations from instruments, chanting, or voice, to promote physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. It is based on the idea that different frequencies can be used to guide the brain into states of relaxation, stress reduction, and clarity, helping the body to balance & align the body's energy.
Sound Healing Instruments
What is a sound bath?
A sound bath is a therapeutic meditation experience where participants lie down/sit and are "bathed" in a variety of soothing sounds from instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and chimes. The goal is to induce a state of deep relaxation by immersing the body and mind in the vibrations and harmonious frequencies of the instruments.
Is sound healing similar to meditation?
Yes, sound healing is similar to meditation because both practices can lead to deep relaxation and a more mindful state, and are used to reduce stress and improve wellbeing. The main difference is the approach: meditation often involves actively focusing your mind on the breath or a mantra, while sound healing uses external sounds and vibrations to guide the mind into a relaxed state, making it a good option for those who find traditional meditation difficult.
Emma's Philosophy
My sound healing treatments and offerings are meant to complement, not replace, conventional medical or mental health care.
It is widely recommended by healthcare professionals and practitioners that sound healing should not replace conventional medicine. Instead, it should be considered a complementary therapy to use as part of your own self care practices.
Sound healing is generally considered a low-risk, non-invasive approach that may help manage symptoms like stress and anxiety. Research suggests it can promote relaxation, improve mood, and aid meditation, offering valuable support for your overall wellbeing. *Please note, a sound bath is not suitable for some medical conditions. Individuals with epilepsy, severe sleep apnoea, heart conditions, pacemakers, metal implants, acute mental health conditions, severe sound sensitivity, or who are pregnant, should not attend a sound bath. Those who have had recent surgeries should also proceed with caution. If you are unsure if a medical condition you have may not be suitable for you to attended a sound bath with Emma, please consult your GP/ Medical professional prior to booking & attending.
A Brief History of Sound Healing
The history of sound healing dates back to ancient civilizations, with indigenous cultures using instruments such as the Didgeridoo, Shamanic drums and rattles.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians also incorporated sound, using music and chanting for physical and spiritual healing. Over time, this practice evolved with traditions like Tibetan Buddhism using gongs and bowls for meditation. During recent times, in the late 1960s and 1980s, Crystal singing bowls were introduced to use for therapeutic sound. The beneficial effects of sound and music on human physiology were first scientifically noted in the late 18th century, with systematic experiments and published findings emerging in the late 19th century.
"If you wish to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration "
Nikola Tesla
How Sound Healing Works
Brainwave entrainment:
Sound healing aims to influence brainwave states. For example, a session might use sounds to guide the brain from a state of active thinking (Beta waves) into a state of relaxation (Alpha waves) or deep meditation (Theta waves).
Physiological effects:
The vibrations can trigger a physiological response, such as lowering the stress hormone cortisol, releasing endorphins, and calming the nervous system.
Vibrational resonance:
Instruments like Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, and gongs create vibrations that are believed to resonate with the body's energy fields, helping to realign cells and promote healing. Some methods may involve placing instruments on the body to allow the client to feel the vibrations directly.
Energy Vibration & Frequency
Vibration really is a key word when it comes to sound healing, because all sound is made up of vibration. All sounds are made up of waves produced by the vibrations of material objects.
If you clap your hands together, this creates a vibration, which we hear as soundwaves and frequencies. If you strike a gong with a mallet, the vibration of the gong sends out waves, heard as frequencies. This frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).
These vibrations are transmitted through the air, and when they reach our ears they’re converted to electrical impulses in the brain, which we interpret as sound. It’s these specific frequencies that sound healers often use in sessions in order to help bring about 'balance' within the mind and body. Sound healing is also believed to release and balance energy in the subtle energy channels and energy centres within the body known as Chakras. Although there is currently no scientific evidence that chakras exist or that chakra healing is effective as a medical treatment, holistic practices used in chakra work such as meditation , Yoga and sound healing have been scientifically proven to provide health benefits such as stress reduction and relaxation. Specific frequencies are believed to be linked to the Chakra system, alongside specific patterns in numerology and geometry. These frequencies are believed to have specific effects on the body and mind. Solfeggio frequencies are a set of specific sound tones believed to have healing benefits. Originating from ancient sacred music, such as Gregorian chants, they are now used in sound therapy to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and support well-being.
