Sound is a vibration and everything in the Universe has its own tone. Sound vibrations help entrain the brain to achieve specific states of relaxation, expansion, ability to focus and heal.

From the Journal of AVMA

Doctors and scientists in a number of different medical fields are researching the healing properties of sound, and the results are pretty promising. Most body cavities and tissues have their own resonant frequencies, and sound in those ranges can stimulate the respective organs to heal. For example, the human lungs resonate at around 39 hertz (in a fluid medium) and researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have found sound at that frequency to be beneficial to people with lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis.

One of the most curious and effective sound healing options is the cat purr. Studies have shown that when cats purr they create vibrations between 20-140 Hz, which is a therapeutic range known to lower blood pressure, reduce swelling and infections and promote bone healing.

Sounds attune and activate the chakras, with the lower or denser sounds working with the lower earth centers and the higher sounds like flutes and singing bowls corresponding to the more intuitive and spirit centered chakras. My favorite is the sound and rhythm of the drum and it’s resonance to the human heartbeat. Drumming has been deeply entrenched in the sacred ceremonies of many cultures for thousands of years. It evokes a primordial response for most people that you can feel deeply in the core of your body. It may remind us of being in the womb as we felt the vibration of mother’s heart creating a safe and nurturing environment. I have even brought drums into the barn to help transform super anxious horses.

I have a range of sound healing instruments and beautifully encoded music designed to achieve specific brain states. Music plays in the background of all sessions and other sounds are brought in as needed.

Chanting, toning and singing are forms of sound healing too. Play your favorite songs, turn them up and sing like no one is listening, then notice how much better and more alive you feel!

Some great CD’s

  • Cat Calm and Dog Ease  ~Dr. Lee R. Bartel
  • Anything by Steven Halpern  ~Innerpeace Music
  • Wayne Dyer Meditation for Manifestation, The “Ahhh” CD