"Every illness is a musical problem, every cure is a musical solution" Novalis 16th century
In my practice in Fresno, California a sound session consists of colored lights above the treatment table. Tuning forks are placed on different parts of the body. Crystals are placed in the hands and different parts of the body to aid and assist the energy balancing of the body. Modern physics postulates that matter is imprisoned solidified light, whereas light is energy in a free state. The highly organized state of matter of the quartz crystal allows photons to move without being trapped and condensed as in other forms of matter. A crystal is therefore a special tool for using light in specific ways.
An infratonic sound machine which produces alpha sound waves (which is the first state of sleep or meditation) is placed on the shoulder near the head or belly of the patient. Music is played that allows the patient's brain waves to relax. A sound session lasts 30 minutes. Ten minutes laying down listening to music, ten minutes where tuning forks are applied to the body's acupuncture points, ten minutes, coming back from the journey. The cost for a session is between $30-$40.
The crystals, light therapy, infratonic and tuning forks evoke feelings of peace and serenity, a starting place for letting the energies amplified by these tools to transport you to greater levels of awareness and perception. You may experience insights and release of specific personal issues and memories. At times, you may have feelings of warmth, movement, tingling or expansion in various centers of your body. Your awareness may extend beyond yourself to transpersonal states of higher consciousness—or, you may fall asleep! Each individual is certain to have a unique experience necessary to his or her own healing and alignment process.
The tuning forks that I use in my practice are calibrated to 136.10 Hz, which is C#. These precision instruments are made in Germany. They are placed upon different acupuncture points of the body. This helps the body and energy systems entrain to C#. It helps balance meridians (energy lines) and the chakras. If we have one or more meridians or chakra's out of balance or tune, then this can over time lead to physical, emotional or mental disease. Keeping our seven chakra's aligned and singing with the harmony of the universe that they are meant to have. This can lead to a sense of health and balance, which can improve our lives on many different levels. Body, mind and spirit are one.
The basic principle of Sound Healing is that of resonance; every object is in a state of vibration and therefore creates sound. This includes the various parts of our body, such as our organs, muscles, bones, etc. If these parts of our body are vibrating at their normal, healthy frequency, we call this state "health". If a portion of our body begins to vibrate at a frequency which is not harmonious to us, we call this "disease". It is possible to use sound to project the correct resonant frequency of that part of the body which is vibrating out of harmony back into the body, causing it to return to its natural frequency and return to a state of health. This projection of sound can be done through tuning forks, music or through using the human voice. Not everyone vibrates to the same frequency. I think the key ingredient is a quote from sound healer Jonathan Goldman "Intent + Frequency = Healing" This is the key to all healing no matter what tools or modality you use. Also the patient must have three things to aid and assist their healing as Adam Dreamhealer states:
1. Positive attitude
2. Being open and receptive to the healing treatment
3. A willingness to make a life change
He states " If you get healed it is your own darn fault "
These I feel are important for a patient to have a successful outcome.
Disclaimer: I call this a cosmic barf ( I like to have a sense of humor)
After a treatment, a small percentage will experience what is known as a healing reaction. There is nothing to be feared from this, as it is merely the body's way of cleansing itself. This may be experienced in different ways. Some may have headaches, while others feel tearful and experience emotions coming to the surface. There can sometimes be a temporary worsening of symptoms, while the old pattern is worked through. It is important to rest and drink plenty of water. Simply allow the feelings to pass through, realizing that this is a necessary part of the healing process. Such a reaction rarely lasts more than a few hours to a day or so. Afterwards you will feel a lot better.
Rudolph Steiner said: - “There will come a time when a diseased condition will not be described as it is today by physicians and psychologists, but it will be spoken of in musical terms, as one would speak of a piano that was out of tune.”
Here are some websites for research on sound and other health information.
Fabien Maman's research on sound with tuning forks, that was able to kill cancer cells in a petri dish. The human voice was the most healing destroying cancer cells within 9 minutes! http://tama-do.com/roothtmls/aboutfabien.html.
Kanzius Machine inventor uses radio waves and nanotechnology to kill cancer. The radio waves heat up the cancer cells that have been injected with nanometals www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/10/60minutes/main4006951.shtml.
Medicine of the future healing with sound Winchester CT April 29, 2008 www.pr.com/press-release/82825.
Sound therapy a prescription to listen June 24, 2006 http://wcco.com/seenon/sound.therapy.Rosemary.2.372704.html. Also watch the video with Dr. Gaynor. Dr. Gaynor states "The body is composed of 70% water. It's an excellent conductive medium for sound and vibration". Dr. Gaynor's website www.gaynoroncology.com/gaynor/new/en/default/view/3/.
The ancient art and new science of using sounds and voices to treat pain and life-threatening disease. By Janet Aschkenasy www.gaynoroncology.com/gaynor/new/en/default/view/29/.
Musicans have better brains? www.unknowncountry.com/news/?id=6797
This is a website of healing with sound information www.healingmusic.org/Default.htm.
This website explains alpha, beta, delta, theta, gamma brain waves and what sound therapy does. www.multidimensions.com/TheVision/newsletter_091307.html.
Vibrational Sound healing article http://www.acutonics.com/pdf/VibrationalHealing4.pdf
This is another explanation of the different sound waves of Beta, Alpha, Theta, this is the waves we use at the office for treatment. Check it out http://www.cymatherapy.com/pdfs/Brainwave.pdf.
Mayo Clinic adds harmony (music therapy) to health care http://www.kare11.com/sports/sports_article.aspx?storyid=489627.
Music helps with depression. See the latest studies at the Cochrane library http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-01/w-mtm011808.php.
Why Live music hit a right note. Live music works in a hospital in Dublin article January 14, 2008 http://www.independent.ie/health/why-live-music-in-hospitals-hits-right-note-1265483.html.
What's the Buzz? Sound therapy. Article from the New York Times November 24, 2005. http://www.healingmusic.org/Library/Newsroom/WhatsTheBuzzSoundTherapy.asp.
Brain music therapy for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety Neurophychiatry Review September 2002 http://www.neuropsychiatryreviews.com/sep02/npr_sep02_brainmusic.html.
This article written by Mitchell Gaynor M.D. August 2005 "I no longer see a contradiction between chanting and chemotherapy, between visualization and radiation."The name of the article is 'The Healing Power of Sound" http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2005/08/wholeliving/
Ani Williams is a sound healer and musician in Sedona Arizona. I had the wonderful opportunity to play music with her 2 years ago in Mexico City. Her article on sound healing is at www.aniwilliams.com/geometry_music_healing.htm
Sound of Science article http://commongroundmag.com/2007/05/soundofsilence0705.html
Does Mozart help new born babies?www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1774082.html
For patients with cancer " 101 Ways to Beat Cancer" this is a great website for alternative therapy's at www.alternative-doctor.com/cancer/101cancer.htm.
