What is Sound Therapy?

Sound and music are more than just for entertainment; sound is a powerful tool for expression and communication; it provides a bridge between our bodies and the world we are in. Sound therapy has been scientifically and clinically proven to improve one’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing; and it covers a range of treatments, from music therapy to sound baths. In sound therapy, therapeutic sounds from Himalayan and crystal singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, drums, rhythmic percussion, musical instruments and voice are combined with deep self-reflection techniques to improve health and well-being.

How does sound improve your well-being?

Music is sound, and sound is rooted in vibration.

Everything in this world is made of vibrational frequency which has resonance; energy is constantly moving throughout our physical mind, bodies as well as our bio-magnetic fields. The vibrations of sound entrain with the movement of our brainwaves in order to synchronise the brain waves to slow down the mind and bring your body back to a balanced state; to restore the normal vibratory frequencies of the cells in the body.

By using specific rhythms and frequencies, sound waves are also able to activate and unlock certain acupressure points of the body and the meridians; which help to help relieve chronic pain, cardiac conditions, anxiety, depression, memory loss, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, treat Alzheimer’s diseases and even heal past trauma.

Research at Brighton and Sussex Medical School shows that by taking just 5 minutes a day to listen to a natural soundscape or peaceful music track, one can bring about positive changes in the autonomic nervous systems, breathing, blood pressure, temperature, metabolism and digestion.  With our minds constantly racing as we navigate busy schedules, practicing this form of sound-based therapy might help you feel healthier and put you in a better position to take control of the obstacles that crop up.