Sound healing is an ancient form of healing that allows us to heal by reconnecting with ourselves, the universe and others - through - you guessed it - sound! From the sounds of birds chirping in the morning, rivers flowing and the wind blowing, we have been surrounded by a symphony of sound since the dawn of creation. The art and goal of sound healing is to consciously utilize these sound vibrations to improve our lives - mentally and physically.
From the alarm clock that wakes us up in the morning, to the traffic noise on our way to and from work, to the sound of gossip in the workplace, to the sound of our favorite songs - sound plays an integral role in our lives. If we take a moment to stop - to listen - to appreciate - we may begin to realize how important and influential sound really is.
This is where the modern concept of sound healing comes into play - sound is frequency and frequency is vibration. The medium with the strongest vibrational frequency is water, and the human body is 60% water. This means that on a physiological level, we are most moved and receptive to the sound medium. So if you listen to heavy beats or “negative” music on a regular basis - it's no wonder you're frustrated, stressed and generally out of tune. However, by listening to sound healing instruments and the pure vibrational frequencies of nature - you can begin to heal in many ways.
Imagine a guitar or piano that has been sitting in a moldy old room for some time. If you were to play this instrument right away - the first thing you might want to do is make sure it's in tune. Now the same concept applies to us. When we are in a toxic environment, surrounded by toxic frequencies and toxic sounds - we too can go out of tune just like an instrument. The medium of sound healing can act as a tuner to get us back in tune.
This is where modern sound healing instruments come into play - such as crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, gongs, flutes, and your own voice - as well as many others. While some of these instruments were not invented for sound healing - they have become one of the most powerful tools of this medium. So if you find yourself in a “negative” state of mind, I suggest you listen to some music containing some modern sound healing instruments and see if you have any positive changes.