Sound Healing Instruments

The sound of the Himalayan bowls, also sometimes called Tibetan bowls, is warm and comforting, helping to relax the client and gently bring them to the deeper level of Alpha and Theta brain waves. These are the frequencies that induce deep meditative and peaceful states, clarity of mind and intuition. The vibrations of the bowls work on all levels so they treat the whole being rather than just one energy centre or part of the body. The bowls are made from a combination of different metals, each metal producing its own tone and thereby creating a unique sound, enriched with overtones or harmonics, within each bowl.

The voice is used to tone with specific vowels or pitches designed to assist with re-balancing the entire body system. Later in the session, I bring in overtones which have a different sound but also the same intention: to work at a level which releases blocked energy and promote healing.

Crystal Bowls

Crystal bowls are made from highly purified quartz crystal sand which is fused together at high temperatures. They emit a powerful, pure tone that is almost a pure sine-wave. The tone can sound almost electronic but it is, in fact, completely natural. These bowls are also able to bring the client to a deep state of relaxation, continuing the inner journey to wholeness and well-being.

One reason the pure tones work so well is that our body has a natural affinity to quartz. The human body is composed of many crystalline substances: our bones, blood and DNA are crystalline in structure as well as the liquid crystal-colloidal structure of the brain. On a molecular level our cells contain silica, which balances our electromagnetic energies, and this is the same formula as natural quartz crystal.

The sound of the crystal bowls resonates within our bodies, bringing harmonization: an integration process that goes on between the external and internal vibrations.

Grounding

To complete the session, I use a number of different abstract sound instruments including items such as bells, harmony balls, chimes, ocean drum, rainsticks and shakers . These sounds and rhythms help to bring the client back gently to the "here and now" and make sure they are comfortably grounded before they leave.

Tuning Forks

Separate to the above method, I also use specially designed tuning forks with specific sound frequencies, such as the meridians, to re-balance different areas of the body.

"The sound vibration produced from tuning forks is an extremely powerful and effective yet simple healing tool which can bring about positive major shifts in the energy patterns within and around the human body. They act like a cleanser transforming and dissolving the heaviness of dark negative energy in the aura and chakras. The sound vibration, combined with the healer's own energy and intent, has the ability to clear away these energy blocks quickly and effectively.

The person being "treated" will only ever take and absorb what vibrations they need from the "treatment" as does the therapist when using them - sound is therefore a safe form of therapy to use and is particularly useful for young children, who seem mesmerised by their effects on their senses - they have a universal quality about them which rises above language and normal communication methods.

The forks use resonating multiple overtone sound energy combined with the therapist's own transmission of conducting healing energy when holding the forks. In effect they become an extension of the healer's hands and the combination of sound seems to amplify the overall energy levels being transmitted.

The effect of this is that it can unblock and release the many types of stress or negative energy which is felt between the forks as a heaviness that may be stored within the various circuits. They can be used for any type of energy imbalance that may exist on both the physical and metaphysical levels of the body - they are ideal instruments for dealing with emotional stress and trauma manifesting in the aura/chakra and meridian systems" (Extract from article 'Tuning Fork Sound Therapy as a Gateway to Healing' by Alan Sales, KFRP MASK IASK www.healingtuningforks.com reproduced with his permission)