Sound baths are a therapeutic modality that uses sound vibrations to promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It involves the use of instruments such as quartz crystal bowls and chimes to create harmonic frequencies that resonate with the body’s natural energy centers or chakras. Stresses of life can shift your frequencies out of alignment. Singing bowls can help to bring you back into alignment. Sound baths of various types have been used for centuries across various cultures and are gaining popularity as a complementary modality to wellness here in the States.

Some of the benefits of Sound baths include releasing stress. Sound vibrations can induce relaxation and alleviate stress and anxiety. Research has demonstrated that sound therapy can reduce cortisol levels, the body’s primary stress hormone, leading to a state of peace and calm.

Sound baths can sooth the nervous system. Sound vibrations help to soothe and balance the nervous system. Sound baths are known to have a positive impact on the autonomic nervous system, fostering a state of harmony and equilibrium.

Sound baths promote happiness and emotional well=being. Sound baths re-pattern the nervous system. Calming sound vibrations dissolve rigidity, release tension and clear out negativity. Sound frequencies can help release energetic and physical blockages, lower stress, calm the mind and support the body’s natural healing.

Everyone reacts differently to Sound baths. Some people fall asleep within moments while some people get a burst of energy; most people, however, go into a deep meditative state and some people even experience detox-like symptoms.

In our sound bath experience together, we will begin by listening to the sound and feeling the vibration of each of the seven bowls individually and listen to a brief description of the corresponding chakra. This can help us focus on our individual intention for the sound bath. We will also set a group intention. This will be followed by a short (two/three minute) guided breathing activity. Next, is the main part of our time together when I will play the bowls and chimes for approximately 40 minutes while you relax. At the end of that time, we will gradually return to our present consciousness. At this time, people are often inclined to shared with one another their experiences. Because a sound bath can be a detoxifying experience, it is important that you have water on hand in order to hydrate.