Sound Healing

Sound healing is a powerful but gentle therapy that uses sound to shift stuck energies, as well as bring about deep relaxation and meditation.  Sound waves travel through the air to your body and move gently through the body on a sonic level enabling a number of different benefits – physically, mentally as well as energetically.

Brain wave changes

Brain waves move from an active state to a more relaxed, dreamlike state. This can help reduce stress hormones and trigger the release of feel-good chemicals in the brain.

Parasympathetic nervous system activation

Sound healing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the opposite of the stress "fight or flight" response. This can slow down your heart rate, breathing, and brainwaves, putting you into a trance-like state. Heavy emotions (including anxiety, anger, jealousy and depression) are softened and can release.

Vagus nerve activation

Sound healing may also activate the vagus nerve, which also helps relax and counter the stress response, as well as lowering bloody pressure and promoting deep sleep.

Cellular stimulation

The vibrations from sound can stimulate tissue, improve blood circulation, immunity and metabolism, reduce inflammation and regulate muscle tension. This is similar to a cellular massage

Entrainment

Our own organs and chakras resonate with different frequencies, and the sound vibrations can synchronize with them and as such support and retune and re-energise them.

Sound healing can be enjoyed either individually, in a private session or in a group in a soundbath.  

Belinda Chavasse of www.helixhealings.co.uk hosts Soundbaths on a monthly basis.