What is Sound Healing?
Sound healing is an ancient practice and therapeutic technique that utilizes the power of sound vibrations to restore balance and harmony in the body and mind. Sound healing has roots in the ancient Vedic texts of India and is still used today as part of Yoga and Ayurveda, especially through the use of mantram. Sound healing can involve advanced and individualized methods to restore balance and promote healing, however, a group sound bath in which you lie down and simply listen to deep harmonious sound vibrations can have tremendous benefits.
Sound healing calms the mind and promotes cellular awareness, circulation, and movement within the body helping to reduce stagnation and imbalances in the body's energy channels (known as nadis). Applied sound vibration can promote mental, physical, and spiritual healing. It has a powerful ability to support the body's natural healing processes.
Sound healing continues to thrive and develop as a healing modality. There are numerous modern evidenced-based health benefits associated with sound baths. They have been shown to:
- Promote relaxation
- Lower anxiety and stress levels
- Improve sleep
- Reduce pain
When the stress response is lowered, the body naturally restores its attention to rejuvenation and begins to refocus on other important activities vital to health and well-being.